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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in South Africa.

Challenge the Pros: Recruiting Strategies and Practices in 2018

We are considering a number of options as we work toward our 2018 franchise development goals, focusing primarily on zeroing in on what is working and switching up the approaches that are not.

Franchise Update
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Burger to the Stars: Fatburger Celebrates 70 Years as

Succeeding in the fast casual restaurant business is often as simple as consistently executing on what you do best and remaining open to the small changes that help you take advantage of new opportunities.

Andy Wiederhorn
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A Helping Hand: Making a difference in the lives of seniors

Mark H. Friedman has 25 years of management consultant experience crafting high-end, multi-million-dollar turnaround strategies for large companies.

Helen Bond
44,156 Reads 86 Shares

Good News! – December 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it’s hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to “Good News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
23,821 Reads 3 Shares

It's Growing Time! 19th Leadership & Development Conference Raises the Bar

For the first time in the 19-year history of the Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC), more than 500 top-level franchising executives gathered for franchising's premier sales and development event.

Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
7,561 Reads 8 Shares

Using Applied Technology To Improve Franchise Development

Better data means better candidates and better system growth

Ed Teixeira
5,524 Reads 18 Shares

Good News! – October 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,557 Reads 1 Shares

Good News! – September 2017

Eddy Goldberg
3,900 Reads 2 Shares

Attending Franchise Trade Shows

Franchise trade shows are a great source of information as you consider which brands to invest in. At these shows, which take place all over the country throughout the year, you can kick the tires, taste the food, and handle the products. Most important, perhaps, you can meet live representatives from dozens, or even hundreds of brands, depending on the size of the show.

Eddy Goldberg
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Good News! – July 2017

Eddy Goldberg
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AR Pizza Franchise Group Adds Pie Five Pizza To Its Portfolio

Dinesh Goswami and his partners with AR Pizza, LLC, already successfully operate 47 Popeye's Chicken locations and eight Arby's restaurants.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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28 and Thriving: Hard Work and Long Hours Pay Off for Chelsea Segura

Chelsea Segura signed her first franchise agreement with The Little Gym two months before she graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in kinesiology.

Debbie Selinsky
16,853 Reads 255 Shares

Global Mobile: Worldwide Trends in Mobile Payment

There are 4.8 billion unique mobile subscribers today, a 65 percent penetration of the world's population; by 2020 these numbers are expected to grow to 5.7 billion and 73 percent, respectively.

William Edwards
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Good News! – May 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,248 Reads 1,014 Shares

Going Abroad?: Be Prepared to Make Some Changes!

On one end of the spectrum of international expansion is the thought that you are offering consumers in other countries the opportunity to partake in an American experience and nothing will change from market to market.

Kay Ainsley
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Good News! - March 2017

Eddy Goldberg
2,713 Reads 1,023 Shares

Predictable Unpredictability: A Look at Global Franchise Development in 2017

Following the unexpected results of the U.S. presidential election in November, U.S. franchisors that our company assists in taking their franchises global, asked us to assess the impact on international franchising in key countries.

William Edwards
3,910 Reads

Good News! - February 2017

Eddy Goldberg
2,990 Reads

Growing Abroad in 2017?: International Franchise Development Trends

International franchise development continues at a fairly high pace, despite all the challenges around the world that have little to do with the business climate.

Bill Edwards
8,064 Reads 3 Shares

Ringing In The Minimum Wage Hikes

Minimum wage increases will be ringing in the New Year in states across the country. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) continues to push for greater increases in minimum wage. Wage increases will not only affect employees but also business owners and consumers.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Good News! - November 2016

Eddy Goldberg
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Good News! - October 2016

Eddy Goldberg
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Good News! - September 2016

By Eddy Goldberg
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Married with Franchise: Setting Boundaries as a Formula For Success

One of the strategies multi-unit franchisees Brooke and Les Wilson practice to keep both their marriage and their business on track is to keep each in its proper place.

Helen Bond
24,389 Reads 38 Shares

Good News! - July 2016

So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome back to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
2,808 Reads 1,023 Shares

Texas-Sized: Michael Knobelock is Well on His Way to 100 Units

They say everything's bigger in Texas. It's definitely bigger for Texan Michael Knobelock, whose Houston-based MSK Enterprises operates nearly 70 franchise locations spread across 4 different brands and 7 states.

Kerry Pipes
21,962 Reads 27 Shares

Recipe for Success: Making a dIfference in Children's Lives

If "Undercover Boss" doesn't call you (or perhaps you just don't like cameras or value your privacy), you still can go undercover. Julie Burleson, founder of Young Chefs Academy (YCA), did that for two <i>months</i> and calls it one of the best things she's ever done.

Eddy Goldberg
3,342 Reads 9 Shares

Global Women: Female Leadership in International Franchising

In the U.S. we are privileged to have many women senior franchise executives (some of whom are profiled in this issue--Editors).

William Edward
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He's With the Band: Elliot Baldini Amps Up School of Rock

As senior vice president of marketing for School of Rock, Elliot Baldini is a perfect fit. A self-professed lifelong musician with a passion for performance, he also sports wicked marketing chops.

Kerry Pipes
4,934 Reads 3 Shares

Good News - March 2016

So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.