Franchise employee health coverage matters a lot. Why? For franchisees, it helps you hire faster, potentially keep great people, and deliver a consistent employee experience across locations. In addition, healthier teams mean better service and fewer absences. In addition, franchisors can boost unit economics with vetted, system-wide options. Quick tips for franchisees: know your workforce […]

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(Guest post about Office Employees vs. Freelancers) For the roughly 44 million Americans rocking a side hustle outside of their standard office hours, banking a few extra dollars every month isn’t just a nicety—sometimes it’s a necessity for getting by. But if you’ve got skills you’ve been dying to put to good use—everything from writing […]

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Read the title to this blog post again. It’s kind of crazy when you think about it. Seriously…Who in their right mind would ever allow someone else to control their schedule? You? Whoops. Sorry about that. You must be an employee. On Being An Employee “Being an employee means that someone else controls your schedule. […]

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In Part 1 of this post, I shared who and what influenced me as a youngster. The people I looked up to most during my younger years were entertainers. The best of the best in my view. They were the ones who had a huge impact on me-and the way I expressed myself then…and now. […]

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We’re living in very interesting times. The topic of labor…of jobs-or frankly, the lack of them, is a hot topic. It has been for a long time. And, the franchise industry has been smack dab in the middle of it. Keep reading to find out why and to learn about the staffing industry.   When […]

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(Sponsored Post) If you’re a food franchise owner, you know that some of the biggest challenges your managers face on a daily basis are the ones that revolve around employees. Not only is it challenging to find reliable help, but once you’ve hired and trained an employee for your franchise business you (or your manager) […]

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I used to work for a real jerkface. Actually, I’ve had a lot of bosses that were jerks. I’m grateful that I don’t any more. That’s because I’m the boss now.   Jerkface Head Games I used to be in sales. Being in sales is like riding a roller-coaster every day. When you make a […]

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  They only make $7.25 an hour. That’s why hundreds of fast food franchise workers are going on strike in NYC. 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? […]

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(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 […]

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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 […]

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