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Resources to Help You Franchise Your Business
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So, you’re thinking about turning your business into a franchise? Amazing news! But, how is it done, you might ask? Well, there are a series of steps involved in order to ensure you have placed your best foot forward. After all, you want to have a smooth transition into the franchise model for your business. Below,…
Read More...With the tax season upon us, and April 15 just around the corner, it can be a very stressful time of year. Finalizing receipts, payments, documents, interest records, and many other tax items your accountant, CPA, or bookkeeper might be asking from you. This is also a good time of year to be reminded about,…
Read More...Let’s face it, 2017 has gotten off to a somewhat bumpy start in America. With politically wedging divides at an all-time high, and polarizing levels of optimism, indifference and pessimism; it’s pretty obvious what you and your employees need to do right now…Have a laugh! A good hearty one at that! So we get it,…
Read More...Here’s a little-known fact about black-owned businesses: There’s a lot of them, and they’re growing. Between 2007 and 2012, black-owned businesses soared by almost 35 percent, resulting in about 2.6 million black-owned businesses nationwide. The statistics on black-owned franchises are not as clear. But from barbershops to restaurants, it’s clear that black business is…
Read More...From golf courses in Aberdeen to a licensing deal in the Dominican Republic, our current president Donald Trump is no stranger to owning a business. But what you might not know is that many presidents before Trump have owned businesses as well – everything from multi-million dollar corporations to family peanut farms. Below are five…
Read More...This year on February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil inevitably saw his shadow again. Rumor has it he leapt back into his den, and now the rest of us need to endure six more weeks of bone-chilling winter. Thanks a lot, Phil. It might not seem obvious, but business owners and potential franchisers can learn something from…
Read More...Do your employees feel engaged? Appreciated? According to a poll from the Corporate Leadership Council, employees who feel engaged and motivated were 87 percent less likely to leave their jobs than employees who don’t. So for franchise companies and small business owners alike, the golden question is this: How do we motivate – and keep…
Read More...So you’re pretty sure you want to franchise your business. You’ve done the research, you’ve crunched the numbers, and now all you need to do now is pull the trigger. The question is… when? The answer? Today. There are many reasons a business looks into franchising and decides to move forward with franchising. The typical…
Read More...A 2015 Franchise Grade report has found that while Americans cut back on a lot of things during tight economic periods, child-related expenses definitely aren’t one of them. The youth services industry, which includes programs like daycare, sports, and enrichment activities, is one of the fastest growing franchise sectors in the U.S. Since 2013, three-quarters…
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