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Fast Food Franchise Workers Strike In NYC

  They only make $7.25 an hour. That’s why hundreds of fast food workers in New York City are on strike today. Hourly employees from franchises like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and KFC are seeking to double their hourly pay-all the way up to $15 an hour. Are they (mostly franchise business employees) asking too much? Could you live on $7.25 an hour? [...]

How Payroll Cards Can Benefit Your Franchise And Help The Environment

payroll cards save trees

(This is a guest post from Jesse Kanclerz at Paychex.com) Businesses have more options when it comes to managing payroll. Issuing paychecks can be time-consuming and costly, making payroll cards a cost-effective alternative. According to a 2009 FDIC study, one-quarter of American households do not have full access to traditional banking services, such as a [...]

People Have To Eat: Should You Buy a Food Franchise?

I wish that I was able to somehow collect $100 every time I heard someone at one of my presentations on franchise ownership say the following; “I’m thinking of buying a food franchise because people have to eat.” And, if I was able to grab that $100 over and over again, my lobster intake would [...]

Best Franchise Research Questions To Ask On Operating A Franchise

We’re almost halfway through my blog series on the Top 40 Questions To Ask Current And Former Franchisees. If you’re contemplating the purchase of a franchise business, and you’re focused on making sure the one you end up choosing is a well-oiled machine, the questions that I’m having you ask the franchisees of the opportunities [...]

Are You Sick of Making Your Boss Look Good?

The last time I worked for someone else was in 2000. Coincidentally, it’s the last time I remember feeling really, really, resentful about someone else’s success. (Which I helped create.) Let me explain…   I was one of several managers who contributed to the bottom line in the automobile franchises that my boss owned. You’ve heard of, “Multiple [...]