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Feb 27, 2014

Understanding and Negotiating Rental Rates – For...

As we explain in our new book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, every tenant wants to pay the least amount of rent possible. Every landlord, however, wants to get the most...

Feb 25, 2014

Franchises Are Missing Out on the Benefits of...

It seems that even in today’s digital age, the large majority of franchises have not prioritized developing a franchise-wide social media communication plan. Given the fact that 91% of consumers...

Feb 21, 2014

Who Needs Responsive Web Design?

In the present era of Digital Marketing, there is a multitude of inbound marketing strategies that one can take a pick from. But every business today is cognizant of the first basic thumb rule of...

Feb 13, 2014

What Can Franchisees Look For When Hiring...

Finding and keeping those people of value is an entrepreneur’s most important role, however, it can be difficult to build the right team, particularly if you’re growing rapidly. Recruiters can be...

Feb 11, 2014

How Should I Grow My Franchise?

The goal of most franchise systems is to expand the business beyond a single unit. There are different ways of setting up a franchise system to achieve this goal. Unit Franchising This is...

Feb 6, 2014

Drive Profits with a Loyalty Program

A well designed loyalty program can dramatically drive sales and increase bottom line results. Many studies have shown that businesses with a program retain their customers for longer making more...

Feb 4, 2014

4 Essential Tips for Maintaining Franchise System...

I’ve heard it many times in franchise circles; complaints about keeping franchise manuals updated. The chief frustration of many franchisors is the fact that after the first review, many franchisees...

Jan 28, 2014

5 Franchises For Moms

As a busy mom, it might seem like you’ll never have the time to start a business. The beauty of franchising is that the ground work is already laid for you. Here are a few franchises I recommend for...

Jan 21, 2014

Why Buy a Franchise?

You want to be your own boss! Great, so what are you going to do? Oh, you have lots of super business ideas, that is fabulous - how are you going to go about it? Never started a business...

Jan 16, 2014

Buying Into a Franchise Requires Careful Thought

Buying a franchise can be a good way to get your start as a business owner. Franchises come with a lot of built-in advantages, such as name recognition and training support. However, before taking the...

Jan 14, 2014

Disclosure: When Is Enough Enough?

Only Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island require that franchisors provide prospective franchisees with a disclosure document. Enough information is to be provided in...

Jan 9, 2014

Saving Time with the Administration in Small...

I often get asked by small business owners how they can save time with the administration of their businesses. The daily routines required by an accounting system can be challenging when...

Jan 1, 2014

Supply Chain: How does your franchise stack up?

With FranchiseBlast, our franchise management software, we meet franchisors at very different points in their evolution. In this article, we study a particular aspect: the supply chain. Specifically,...

Dec 31, 2013

Development Arrangements in Franchising

Many franchisees and even some franchisors do not clearly understand what a development arrangement is. In its simplest form, a development arrangement is an agreement whereby a franchisee...

Dec 31, 2013

Franchising Trends for 2014

Have you become discouraged by the frustrating routine of reporting to work every day only to do something you dislike or spend time with people who make you feel stressed rather than encouraged? If...

Dec 24, 2013

Merry Marketing: The Holidays and Social Media

‘Tis the season for celebration and merriment, and for the most part people are on social media to do just that. They’re posting pictures of Christmas trees, exchanging online greeting cards and...

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