Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Franchisee - Franchiser Relationship

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

Many franchisees begin looking for a franchise with the attitude and ambition to startup your own business. Are you really starting your own business though? No, you really aren't. You are beginning a relationship with a franchiser where you get to use and extend the business model that they ...

Is multi-unit franchising right for everyone?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

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 ...

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

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

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 ...

Elevator Going Up!

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

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 ...

Watch out for Nepotism and Family Run Franchisors

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

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 ...