Franchise owners do it all. They take care of everything from the bookkeeping to the cleaning. One large part of being a franchise owner (or a small business owner) is hiring the right people to work alongside you. Today we want to focus on one of... (Read More)

As a small business or franchise owner, it is well known that a lot of the work you put into your job is hands on. One of those hands-on jobs is cleaning and keeping your establishment presentable. You never want to lose a potential customer because... (Read More)

Franchising is becoming more and more of a realistic and successful career path or investment. A recent study done by the International Franchise Association (IFA) shows positive growth for franchises in the U.S. despite worries of an economic... (Read More)

Are you the manager of a store? A leader inside your company who does more work than your title entails? Are you good at sales, customer service and working hard? A franchise may be the next career step you are looking for. Moving up in a company is... (Read More)

Choosing a top-notch location for your franchise is one of the most important parts of your business's success. Many great articles cover this topic. Here are a few of the highlights: Work with the franchisor to answer these big questions: What... (Read More)

Well hello 2016. Does it feel like just yesterday you were making goals for 2015? If you already have goals set for 2016 along with a plan to accomplish them, congratulations. If not, we have a goal setting refresher course for you: When... (Read More)

Our number one tip this holiday season? Don't forget it's the holidays. When you're working to keep your business alive, push your company's numbers into the black and take advantage of all the people doing their holiday shopping, it is easy to... (Read More)

The path to becoming a franchise owner is unique. It's not like that of a dentist, doctor, teacher or any other mainstream job. There is no cut and dried system that says you have to graduate from high school, get a degree in a specific field of... (Read More)

How many times have you been told "no" in your life? How many times after hearing this response have you still gotten what you wanted? The answers to these two questions combined is one of the key indicators of success. Those who hear "no" and still... (Read More)