Shop Talk May 2022

30 04, 2022

The ABCs of Franchise Relationships: Customer Service, and Communications

2022-04-30T15:58:38-04:00April 30th, 2022|Tags: , , , |

Ask any seasoned salesperson what is the first thing to learn in Sales 101? Right! The client/customer buys you first. Then the product or service. So, if the customer must buy YOU first, what needs to be done? Right! Build a relationship. By Nancy Friedman

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30 04, 2022

American Business Credit: Unsecured Loans: The Best Type of Franchise Financing

2022-04-30T15:41:54-04:00April 30th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |

When it comes to applying for a small business loan, there are endless options, but an unsecured loan typically is the best option for franchisees. An unsecured loan is any loan from a lender that is based only on the applicant’s creditworthiness. There is no collateral to back the loan. By Chris Fuller

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30 04, 2022

Social Geek Radio: LinkedIn Tips for Franchises: Part 2

2022-04-30T15:36:57-04:00April 30th, 2022|Tags: , , , |

Last month we shared some tips for franchise professionals to increase their impressions on LinkedIn and build a personal brand as a thought leader on the national or local level. These tips included details on posting every day, posting from your personal profile rather than your company account, and sharing links to your website in comments instead of in the body of your post. By Jack Monson

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30 04, 2022

What the Heck is a Franchise Consultant? Who’s Got Your Back?

2022-04-30T15:25:07-04:00April 30th, 2022|Tags: , , , , |

As a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC), I hear stories all the time about how those who choose to go into business by themselves have a difficult time in so many ways. Figuring out all the procedures, marketing, budgeting, implementation, collections, and employee management, just to name a few, can be a difficult task for most people, which is one reason many turn to franchising. By Don Clayton

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30 04, 2022

The Value of Military Service for Franchise Ownership

2022-04-30T15:19:56-04:00April 30th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , |

Only about 7% of U.S. citizens have served in the armed forces. Of those, 82% are enlisted and have an average joining age of 21. I was only 17 years old when I signed up to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. Looking back, I didn’t understand how big of a deal that was. By Jon Skroder

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