Posts Tagged ‘Franchise Business’
How Does That Franchise Handle Upgrades?
Some franchisees find themselves in this happy position—and then the franchise “upgrades.” In other words, they make changes across the brand, and franchisees have to go along with those changes.
Read More What Do Franchise Turnover Rates Mean?
Item #20 of the Franchise Disclosure Document gives the FTR percentage, or Franchise Turnover Rate. This item can really bring up the problem some statisticians call the Memorial Day issue: looking at a number out of context doesn’t tell you much.
Read More Franchise Business’s Profit and Loss
When you’re searching for the right franchise, you’ll have lots of documents to read, plenty of people to talk to, and advice from all sides. One piece of the puzzle that many future franchisees overlook is the profit and loss statement (P&L) from your potential franchisor.
Read More You’re 50. You’re Downsized. Now What?
As you may have witnessed yourself, the job market no longer provides the long-term security it once offered. Previous generations grew accustomed to a certain career and the length of time they would be in that job—this is now less of a reality than ever before.
Read More Do You Want to Be a Ground-Floor Franchisee?
Should you franchise with an established brand or a newcomer? If you’ve found the perfect franchise business opportunity, you may not care whether it has been around for two years or for a century; if you’re still scouting around, this might be a factor that helps you decide.
Read More Employee Retention in a Franchise Business
Businesses where higher-level employee skills are integral to the business typically need to place a higher emphasis on employee retention than businesses where training new employees is less costly.
Read More Maybe You’re Not Built for Business
Everyone is familiar with the American Dream concept. It holds that if you work hard enough, have your success, and pay your dues, you can achieve anything that you put your mind to. This we understand.
Read More Online Marketing for Franchise Businesses
Franchisors approach online marketing in many different ways. How can a franchisee get the most from online marketing? Make sure, when you choose your franchise business opportunity, that you have a plan for online marketing—and that the franchise you choose works with that plan.
Read More Franchisors, Franchisees, and Their Employees
McDonald’s is facing a lawsuit which the franchise industry needs to watch. Workers at McDonald’s are suing the franchisor, not franchisees, for employment issues. In these suits, they argue that McDonald’s corporate and franchisees are joint employers and act as a single unit.
Read More Fast-Tracking Your Retirement with a Franchise Business
If you’re out of work but not quite ready to retire, if you’ve been bought out with an early retirement plan, or you’re almost ready to retire and your retirement savings aren’t where they need to be, you have an alternative.
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