Franchise Business Radio: Listen and learn from Don Powers, Founder of Fitness Machine Technicians, plus hear the advice of Karen Murray with Powers Brand Communications on how to maximize a franchisee’s visibility.
In the latest census, it was estimated that there are 74 million children in the U.S. With more than 20% of the population under the age of 18, would-be franchisees are increasingly looking into starting a franchise that serves children. By Sue Bennett
I might be dating myself by recalling the anti-drug ads from the ‘80s and trying to relate them to franchising. The relevancy in my mind comes from the fact that restraint and saying no to something that feels good in the near term but will cause long term pain is much easier said than done. By Don Clayton
I might be dating myself by recalling the anti-drug ads from the ‘80s and trying to relate them to franchising. The relevancy in my mind comes from the fact that restraint and saying no to something that feels good in the near term but will cause long term pain is much easier said than done. By Tom Spadea
If you are among the many entrepreneurs using a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to fund your business, you are already familiar with the loan approval process. Getting your loan approved is a great first step, but getting your funding in hand requires a successful loan closing. Make sure you understand what is required to close/fund the loan early in the process. By Sherri Seiber
Springboard Reboot Virtual Event for Emerging & (Re)Emerging Franchisors. Broadcasting LIVE / September 21-23, 2020 / Free Registration. It’s time to get some much-needed face-to-face (or, screen-to-screen) with each other by attending the Springboard REBOOT Virtual Event. No social distancing is required in this virtual event. It’s face-to-face virtually, which is so needed today. By Rose Mango
Franchising is no longer a man’s world. As of 2019, women own or co-own over 35% of the franchise outlets in the U.S. – around 265,000 – according to the Franchise Business Review research firm. And in some industries, such as interior decorating, they far outnumber their male counterparts. A June 2018 Forbes article reported that back in 1995, the proportion of women-owned franchises was less than ten percent. By Sherri Wehner
FranServe Inc., the world’s largest franchise consulting organization, held its 2020 convention – which to no one’s surprise in our “new normal Covid-19 world” was held virtually, replacing the original in-person convention. By Alesia Visconti