From the monthly archives: January 2008

Is multi-unit franchising right for everyone?

By admin On January 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment

It can’t be said that every franchisee is cut out for multi-unit franchising.  You must love what you do and be committed to it, and don’t forget you need lots of capital to weather the storms and get started.  Being good with a single unit doesn’t automatically mean that you will be great with multiple units.   [...]

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RAND Study Finds Path to Diversity Success Varies According to Company’s History, Culture, Mission

By admin On January 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Authored By: RAND Corporation

Companies recognized for exemplary diversity may follow a core set of motives and behaviors, but best practices alone do not always contribute to a high level of diversity, according to a RAND Corporation study released today.

While diversity programs help boost raw diversity numbers — ensuring a racially and [...]

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Finally! A Healthy Fast Food Chain

By admin On January 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment

This is not an endorsement of the company, nor the franchise and its business model systems.  This is simply a general observation that a million people have said, “I wish there was a place where I could stop and buy food quickly, yet not buy a 2000 calorie burger.”, and finally there is a company [...]

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Elevator Going Up!

By admin On January 19, 2008 · 2 Comments

Article By: Elevator Going Up!

Have you ever been at a social function or a networking event and had someone surprise you with a simple and direct question like, “So, what type of job are looking for?” – and then stumbled over your answer? We all have. Well, here’s a tip taken from [...]

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Watch out for Nepotism and Family Run Franchisors

By admin On January 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Nepotism is one of the worst things that can happen to a business. Particularly in a franchise system, because there is no accountability on the part of the franchisor once you’ve paid your franchise fee. They now have full control over who the vendors and suppliers are, and closest friend or relative can get the [...]

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