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Two Zaxby's franchisee partners with ties to the brand's corporate office are growing again.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,836 Reads 3 Shares
A couple of months ago, our lead social media strategist at EMSI Public Relations started noticing interesting changes involving the Twitter accounts we manage for clients.
  • Marsha Friedman
  • 5,128 Reads
Have your begun processing payments with a smartphone or tablet yet? Maybe they're seriously considering implementing a mobile processing strategy like many other businesses and micro-merchants.
  • Jon Clark
  • 10,981 Reads 39 Shares
Multi-unit franchisee Jason Duffy may only be 38 years old, but he could write a book about being successful in business during tough economic times.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 6,752 Reads
Steve Baliva knew Hurricane Sandy was on its way and headed for the New Jersey coast.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,023 Reads 2 Shares
If your company thinks "customer service" is limited to greeting a customer and dealing with their complaints, you're missing the big picture - and tremendous profits.
  • John Tschohl
  • 6,076 Reads 102 Shares
I found a fascinating website while trolling around the Internet recently.
  • Marsha Friedman
  • 5,689 Reads
Bradley was failing, and failing badly.Not only did the members of his team avoid him in the lunchroom and never stop by to say "good morning," they had begun taping a target to his back every day and everyone had signed up for archery lessons.
  • Erick Lauber, Ph.D.
  • 4,226 Reads
Here's a scenario. You are looking to hire a new team member. You've reviewed applications, held interviews, and narrowed it down to two candidates.
  • Nate DaPore
  • 6,448 Reads 1 Shares
By Most Anyone's Definition, Eric Holm Is A Business Success Story. The Winter Park, Fla., Man Owns 30 Golden Corral Restaurants, Bringing In $155 Million In Annual Sales And Providing Jobs For More Than 3,000 Workers In Georgia And Florida.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 16,448 Reads 1 Shares
Spencer Smith may be quiet and unassuming but don't let that fool you. On the inside he's a savvy business operator who has been successful with multi-units and multi-brands and has earned his success by following "the program" and the Golden Rule.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 6,292 Reads 149 Shares
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"Age 85 is a bad time to go broke," says retirement planner Jeff Gorton.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,561 Reads 1,023 Shares
The customer experience is all about doing things that will be memorable and of value to the customer.
  • Lisa Ford
  • 5,881 Reads 79 Shares
As a rule, I believe most press releases are not worth the time it takes to write them. Newspapers, magazines, and online news outlets publish articles, not press releases, which means publishing your news will require extra steps for them.
  • Marsha Friedman
  • 5,041 Reads 123 Shares
Domination is the battle plan. In this issue we once again take a look at franchisees intent on being the big boy, leading the pack, or simply, market domination - and where they do it.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,150 Reads 2 Shares
Danny Sonenshine clearly remembers his father encouraging him to look into franchising back in the early 2000's.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 15,688 Reads 6 Shares
When we first got to know William Bruce late last year (MUF 2012, 4th Quarter issue) it was clearly apparent that he values people.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,827 Reads 1,023 Shares
"Google," which became a verb in June 2006, is among many new verbs that have transformed the way we speak--and interact.
  • Nate DaPore
  • 8,318 Reads
As many in the beauty industry have likely noticed, Massage Envy has experienced explosive franchise growth in the last several years.
  • D'onn Genovese
  • 7,953 Reads 1,014 Shares
It only took Samantha Goldsmith less than three years to open 10 Red Mango locations on her native Long Island.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,199 Reads
The term "human resources management" is essential in business. But have you noticed that the majority of the literature about the topic focuses on the "resources" and the "management" aspects but barely addresses the "human" element?
  • Marty Martin Psy.D.
  • 5,271 Reads 69 Shares
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Just like everyone else, small business owners get caught up in their personal economic successes and woes.
  • Michael E. Gerber
  • 3,460 Reads 12 Shares
In less than three years' time, franchisee Samantha Goldsmith opened a whopping 10 Red Mango locations on her native Long Island.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,769 Reads 10 Shares
Multi-unit franchise operators are about to exceed the 55 mph speed limit (or in this case, the 55% limit).
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 10,032 Reads 1 Shares
As the father of four attending sporting events with his children, Joe Hertzman noticed that when they ordered ice cream they always requested waffle cones.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,517 Reads 8 Shares
People are overwhelmed with the complexities of their own lives and are desperately seeking a way to maximize happiness in their home and work lives
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,037 Reads
A Gallup poll from earlier this year shed light on an ugly little secret in the business world: Most American workers either hate their jobs or don't care one way or the other about them.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,691 Reads 39 Shares
All too often, service is not a priority for management. Instead of focusing on people--on their customers--they focus on numbers.
  • John Tschohl
  • 5,297 Reads 62 Shares
"Google," which became a verb in June 2006, is among many new verbs that have transformed the way we speak--and interact.
  • Nate DaPore
  • 9,478 Reads
Sometimes leaders gain followers by being flashy and charismatic. And sometimes role models are people like Spencer Smith, the soft-spoken Colorado multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee who has earned his success by "following the program" and the Golden Rule.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 10,247 Reads 5 Shares
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