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Phishing may be old news, but it still works. Ongoing education about phishing scams is essential for anyone who uses your system. It doesn't matter if you have the most secure security system in the world.
  • David Ellis
  • 9,479 Reads 1,014 Shares
Rich Wilson needed to earn money for his college education. The way he saw it he had two choices.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,553 Reads
"Insight is a new configuration of knowledge that breaks the existing pattern of thinking in an unexpected way." This definition of insight comes from Luke Williams, professor of marketing and innovation at the NYU Stern School of Business.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 6,095 Reads 6 Shares
Email marketing is still one of the most successful ways to reach people on the Internet. Almost everyone who is online has is an email account, and their inbox is the first and last place most people check every day.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,388 Reads
The benefits of having employees who are better trained, more engaged, and who stay longer are clear. You might even call it the Holy Grail of HR.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 10,871 Reads 1 Shares
Michael Kulp thinks big. While some business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,604 Reads 1 Shares
Joseph Schumacher, CEO of Goddard Systems and its 410 locations, traces his franchising career back to 1977 at Maaco.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,904 Reads 1 Shares
Natalie Ehrlich knows what it's like to overcome difficult times in her life. One of the most challenging periods she ever faced was when she was a single mother studying to earn her Ph.D. while raising her son at the same time.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,254 Reads
This is Part 3 of a series on why new and emerging franchise brands fail. In the first two parts, we discussed 8 reasons they fail. The remaining installments will cover what they can do to succeed.
  • Joe Mathews and Thomas Scott
  • 2,995 Reads
John Sullivan is a Midwesterner with a background in retail and corporate America. He moved to St. Louis following college and began his career with Macy's department stores.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,723 Reads
Franchise development executives know that a high percentage of their future franchisees will require debt to purchase a franchise unit.
  • Mike Rozman
  • 4,156 Reads 32 Shares
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MFV Expositions, the International Franchise Association and Franchise Update Media Join Forces for an All-Day, Educational Event in New York City on June 18, Exclusive to Multi-Unit Franchise Owners
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 8,688 Reads
In a time when many business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Michael Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 10,646 Reads 6 Shares
Having a strong single mother as a parent taught me confidence, grace, trust, and resilience. Traveling all over the world for business shaped my skills in flexibility, influence, and compassion.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,736 Reads 1 Shares
In a time when many business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Michael Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,945 Reads 2 Shares
If you want to know what 2014 will look like in the world of social media marketing, ask the experts!
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,451 Reads
For U.S. franchisors, the domestic market can be highly competitive. From small businesses to large corporations, U.S. companies are turning their attention to markets abroad and the opportunity for growth overseas.
  • Martin Hancock
  • 10,195 Reads 1 Shares
Larry Katzen made partner at Arthur Andersen by the time he was 30. The "Big 8" accounting firm had a long reputation for innovation and integrity.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,980 Reads 5 Shares
Paul Macaluso carries a unique distinction at Moe's Southwest Grill: he's the brand's first chief marketing officer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,149 Reads 1 Shares
One of the hottest areas for marketing and branding executives is integrating their growing online media efforts with their existing media channels.
  • IgnitionOne
  • 2,611 Reads 8 Shares
Although some aspects of SEO haven't changed much in the last decade, he influence of social media and inbound marketing are causing seismic shifts in search optimization - especially at the enterprise SEO level.
  • Carrie Morgan
  • 4,219 Reads 4 Shares
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At Fresh To Order (f2o), guests experience a unique offering--flavors and service inspired by fine dining served at a fast casual pace--and at fast casual prices.
  • Pierre Panos
  • 4,241 Reads 86 Shares
Jayson Pearl has more than 25 years of franchising experience on his resume. For the past year he has led BrightStar Care as its chief brand officer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,036 Reads
Hearing about embezzlement in a public company rarely shocks anyone, but when it happens in a family business, people are often stunned.
  • Lois Lang, Psy.D.
  • 8,454 Reads 1,023 Shares
Guillermo Perales is at it again. When we spoke to him last year (MUF Q4 2012) he was on the grow and flirting with 400 locations throughout his restaurant kingdom.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,665 Reads 1 Shares
Franchising is a tough business, and succeeding even tougher. But with a keen eye on the bottom line, customer service, and community involvement, there are a handful of multi-unit franchisees who rise to the top.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,626 Reads 1 Shares
Many franchise leaders are slow to embrace the idea that the best time to grow is in uncertain times.
  • Richard S. Weissman
  • 5,973 Reads 307 Shares
You might assume that Jo McCabe has a background in home repairs. The co-owner of Mr. Handyman and the system's 2010 Franchisee of the Year, serves the Prince William and southern Fairfax counties in Virginia.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,646 Reads 1 Shares
Different types of international franchises are being granted today for U.S.-based education, food and beverage, retail, and service franchises.
  • William G. Edwards
  • 3,031 Reads 59 Shares
David Grimaud grew up in the car repair business. His father, Joe, operated a Midas shop in Alexandria, La., where David spent many days working as a teenager.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,937 Reads 105 Shares
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