Shop Talk July/August 2020

7 07, 2020

Determining a Funding Strategy with your Partner

2020-08-07T16:07:41-04:00July 7th, 2020|Tags: , , , |

Going into business with your spouse or partner can be a lucrative and rewarding experience that strengthens your relationship. If you’re in a long-term relationship, you already know that teamwork is of the utmost importance. The need for teamwork is especially important when determining the funding strategy for your new franchise or small business. By Sherri Seiber

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7 07, 2020

Best Practices for the Chief Everything Officer

2020-08-07T16:07:32-04:00July 7th, 2020|Tags: , , , |

CEOs of most middle- and large-sized companies rely on a leadership team of experienced managers to help them succeed. As a small-business owner, you don’t have the luxury of hiring managers to focus on Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Finance or even Operations. You are in charge of everything associated with your business. By Chris Mangum

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7 07, 2020

Legal: Conflict Resolution

2020-08-07T16:07:13-04:00July 7th, 2020|Tags: , , , |

Ideally, people buy a franchise because they believe in the franchisor and the system, so it stands to reason that they would be eager to follow that system for the benefit of all. Unfortunately, it won’t come as shock to most franchisors to hear that it doesn’t always transpire exactly as planned. By Tom Spadea

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7 07, 2020

Succe$$ Tips: Yes or No

2020-08-07T16:07:03-04:00July 7th, 2020|Tags: , , , |

The average adult makes 35,000 decisions a day. I think the average entrepreneur may make twice that number! OK, 70,000 decisions a day might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it certainly feels like it. That’s because every decision entrepreneurs make has a rippling effect that usually impacts personnel, operations, customers, and the entire business. By Alesia Visconti

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