I remember when computers...ones you could set up in a business office, were starting to get popular. They frightened me. DOS. Floppy Disks. Bytes. Memory. I had no idea what those things were. Heck, I didn't even know what "electronic mail" was. How would I ever be able to understand all of
Franchise Infographics
Franchisors: Get More Organized So You Can Award More New Franchises
It has long been thought that organization is they key to success. This may no longer be true in today’s digital age. Business moves faster than the speed of light, so everything you can do to shave precious minutes off your work can improve your franchise’s bottom line and allow you to expand your
The Starbucks Franchise Experiment
Starbucks is going a different direction. They're not awarding franchises anymore. They're done. Just like that. It's over. Kapoot. For now. The Starbucks Franchise Experiment They got us. When Starbucks announced that is was going to start offering franchises, thousands of
The Top 50 Franchises From Another Country
Top Franchise Lists There are: Top 50 franchise lists. Top 100 franchise lists. Top 500 franchise lists. Even lists of the top 10 franchises. My point: There are certainly lots of lists these days. It can be hard to figure out what's what with some of them. Are
Severe Weather Season: Franchises That Help Cleanup And Restore
Bulbous perennials...also known as daffodils, aren't the only things that pop-up in the Spring. Severe weather season starts ramping up in April. Severe thunderstorms can bring with them, tornadoes, damaging hail, flash floods, and lightning strikes. Damage can easily run into the billions of
Don’t Be A Cheapskate: Hire A Franchise Lawyer
When do you need a franchise lawyer? Before you sign your franchise contract. Why? So you know exactly who’s responsible for what. There are certain obligations that you’ll be responsible for as the franchisee. And, there are certain things that the franchisor will be responsible
Can Franchise Start-Up Costs Be Significantly Lowered Using Modular Construction?
Franchise start-up costs can really add up. Is there a way to significantly lower them? It's pretty hard to lower costs when it comes to building out a franchise business location. Unless of course, a construction process that's being used in other industries can be adapted to
This Franchise Research Technique Could Land You In Jail
Start looking around for a bail bondsman. Once you find one, add their contact information to your Smartphone and set their 24-hour hotline number to speed dial #1. You’re going to want fast access to it so they can get you out of jail. It’s not like you’ll be able to get teleported
Best Reasons To Become A Franchise Owner
Why? Why do you want to become the owner of a franchise? What's going on in your life now that's moving you in this direction? Take a look at the Infographic below. Are these the best reasons to become a franchise owner? Are any of the 5 reasons above your reasons? If not,
Food Franchise Costs
Food franchises are still the most talked about sector in franchising. Most of the people that I've advised over the years have had food franchise ownership in their sights-especially at first. And, when I tell people what I do for a living, franchises like Subway®, McDonald's®, and Quiznos® are
