Food Franchising; “A Recipe for Disaster?”

By judesteed On February 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

In researching both successful and unsuccessful franchises, I came across the most recent list of the 25 worst franchises in the US according to SBA loan failure rates. (blue mau mau Jan 24, 2009). Ranking from the worst to merely “bad,” 40% of the top failing franchises were

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5 Rules for Interviewing Inside Sales Reps?

By Ace45 On February 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Trish Bertuzzi’s recent post, Interviewing Inside Sales Reps: 5 Rules, has a few points that I agree with, and some that I don’t. I agree with her that hiring mistakes can be costly (which is why you should use a recruiter), and I also agree that it is helpful to determine those key characteristics that [...]

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Is Your Workplace Safe?

By Ace45 On January 21, 2009 · 1 Comment

Have you taken the appropriate steps to make sure that your workplace complies with all necessary OSHA regulations? As an employer, you have a duty to make sure that you are providing a save working environment for your employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has very specific regulations and standards, and it’s your responsibility [...]

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Franchises Up and Coming?

By judesteed On January 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

While launching a new business or opening up a franchise may seem a formidible task in these tough times, conditions may just prove favorable. Browse any entreprenurial website or publication and you’ll see opportunities abound and despite everything, many franchises are growing.

When it comes to determining which franchises are the best investments of [...]

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3 Habits of Highly Ineffective Job Seekers

By Ace45 On January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

After speaking to and counseling nearly 10,000 job seekers since 1996, I’ve witnessed many successes. I’ve seen people sail smoothly from one position to the next, in good times and in bad.Unfortunately, I’ve seen many failures, too. Some folks spin their wheels and struggle for months to land a job, no matter what the economy [...]

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