The Franchise King
(This is a guest post from Cameron Alarcio) There are so many different low cost and part time franchise opportunities available today that it can be difficult to decide on an industry, much less one single company. If you are looking for the right opportunity and haven’t researched the commercial cleaning industry, then maybe it’s [...]
(This is a guest post from Michelle Van Slyke, VP of Marketing and Small Business Solutions, The UPS Store) It’s likely not news to you that small business owners wear many hats. You’re not only the franchise owner, but you’re often the boss, the front-end help, and maybe even the cleaning crew. It’s just second [...]
(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 [...]
(This is a guest post from Dylan Mazeika) One of the biggest challenges in today’s business environment is to figure out how to combat the ups and downs of recession era sales. This task is an even greater challenge for a franchise, often forced to adhere to established guidelines related to marketing and promotions. That [...]
This is a guest post from Andy Sack, co-founder of Lighter Capital I’ve been an entrepreneur for almost twenty years, primarily working on web startups. Through my experience in the startup space, I’ve met and worked with entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes, including franchise owners, and I know how confusing and frustrating it is [...]
(This is a guest post from Nellie Akalp, Founder and CEO of Corpnet) Buying a franchise, whether it’s a restaurant or a bed bug removal service, is one of the most popular and fastest ways to start a business. Buying a franchise gets you up and running with a proven model, support [...]
Do you run a business blog? Do you have a radio or television show that targets people who’d like to own their own businesses someday? Do you have a podcast that’s focused on small business? Are prospective franchise owners absorbing your content? Would you like to offer even more value to your audience [...]
(This is a Guest Post from one of my marketing partners, Chris Anderson, who’s the Co-Founder of Empowerkit.) Nine times out of ten, franchisees aren’t marketing gurus. They’re far from it. Like all small business owners, franchisees struggle with how to market at the local level to drive sales…and the complex nuances of [...]
(This is a guest post from Rohit Arora, who’s the co-founder and CEO of Biz2Credit.) Although the Treasury Department announced the approval of funding to generate $3.6 billion in lending to small business, loans are far from easy to attain. While credit became more accessible in July 2011, approval rates are still low for entrepreneurs [...]
(This is a guest post from Rhonda Sanderson, Sanderson PR) Attending a franchise opportunities show—especially for your first time—can be an overwhelming experience. Yet with the right planning and preparation, it can be well worth your time. With an estimated 1,500 different franchise companies operating in theU.S., it’s important to do your research and not [...]
