Posted on October 9, 2009Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Franchise Today
Franchises are one of the most popular methods people use to become entrepreneurs. The opportunity to buy a franchise is available to anyone with motivation and a sense of risk-taking - all business ownership involves some risk, after all - but...
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Posted on September 12, 2009How Much Does a Franchise Cost?
Putting Down Financial Roots One of the best ways to ensure personal financial success involves buying and operating a franchise business. There are literally thousands of opportunities out there in hundreds of different disciplines, and all it...
Posted on September 11, 200920 Franchise Questions To Ask Before Buying a Franchise
Asking the Right Franchise Questions The franchise agreement is a lengthy legal document - oftentimes containing more than a hundred pages - that even an experienced franchise lawyer may find challenging to explain to a prospective franchisee. If...
Posted on August 14, 2009Critical Franchise Questions That Must Be Answered
When investigating a franchise opportunity, many people make several very basic mistakes, based on common assumptions or misconceptions. If you are looking into this possibility, whether you have found a possible franchise or have not yet even...
Posted on June 8, 2009Investigating a Franchise Resale: Cover your bases.
Researching a Resale Franchise: How to buy an existing franchise unit Due diligence on Franchise Resale: Buying an existing franchise unit by Rick Bisio - Franchise Consultant & Author of the Franchise Book -The Educated Franchisee
Posted on December 30, 2008Understanding the Franchise Agreement
So far, it's been kind of fun, hasn't it? This whole 'franchise education' process? You've mentioned to your friends that you're thinking of becoming your own boss, you've discovered a franchise that seems to fit your goals and desires, you've...
Posted on December 2, 2008“Buying" a Franchise vs. Being “Awarded" a Franchise
Are franchises “bought", “sold" or “awarded"? Is the franchisor's representative in the “franchise development" department or “franchise sales" department? This may seem like semantics but it is at the essence of what a successful franchise...
Posted on December 1, 2008Franchise Information - Interpretation can be Key
Collecting great franchise data and choosing a proven franchise concept constitutes perhaps the best route to successful business ownership. There are many advantages to buying a proven business but many people are surprised to learn buying a...
Posted on December 1, 2008Analyzing Franchise Growth
There are a lot of factors to weigh when choosing the appropriate franchise opportunity. Not only do you want the franchise to be a good fit for you - you also need to work with a franchisor that's going to be around for a long time.
Posted on October 31, 2008Tips From Franchise Consultant, Tampa, Florida: Considering a Franchise Business? Consider your Per
Before you begin to investigate a franchise business you need to think hard about whether or not being a business owner is right for you. When you think about owning your own business do you think about the freedom of not having a boss? Do you...
Posted on October 25, 2008Franchise Opportunity in Economic Chaos in Jacksonville, FL
Wow, what an interesting, and sometimes alarming, month it has been. So far we've seen Countrywide, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and AIG struggle, just to mention a few. So what have we learned? First we have learned about the risk of being...
Posted on October 25, 2008A Bad Economy May be the Best Time to Buy a Franchise Says Entrepreneur in Miami, Florida
When the economy falters, many people tend to stop moving forward. But if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, now could be the very best time to take action. History has shown that strong performers tend to take advantage of downturns in the economy,...
Posted on October 16, 2008The Beginner's Guide To Business Franchising
Business franchising is a method used by a franchiser to license a franchisee to trade under their business name, sell their products and leverage their brand. Business franchising has lots of advantages for the franchiser and the franchisee.
Posted on October 7, 2008Guide To Internet Business Success
Is your business seeing the kind of returns you should expect from your internet website? If not, then you will be able to get things up to speed in no time through following the steps outlined in this article.
Posted on October 12, 2008Business To Business Sales Techniques That'll Lift Performance
In business, it's great to have a product that no other company can offer. However, the reality is that most businesses have to differentiate using the following methods: sales, marketing and price. In the B2B game, the skill and talent of your sales...
Posted on October 9, 2008Work At Home Business: Tips For Improving Your Businesses Productivity
When you run a work at home business, you will often find that there are barriers getting in the way of your productivity. Is making dinner, taking personal phone calls, watching television and browsing the internet getting in the way of your...
Posted on October 4, 2008The Advantages of Business Franchising For Franchisees
A business may choose to franchise for a number of reasons. They may be looking to catalyse growth, strengthen their balance sheet or leverage their brand to its full potential.
Posted on September 29, 2008Starting A Small Business On A Tiny Budget
Starting a small business is not as hard as it used to be. There is no need for lawyers, accountants, or a four figure budget. While it may be simple to start a small business, it's only easy when you know how.
Posted on September 28, 2008Business Skills: Entrepreneurialism & The Art Of Delegation
In business, unless you can delegate, you'll always be swimming against the tide. You can wave goodbye to any opportunity of running a billion dollar company unless you can put your trust in someone else to perform.
Posted on September 21, 2008Starting an Internet Business & Getting It Off The Ground
When you're looking to start an internet business there's lots to consider. Despite there being lots to consider, it's also very easy to get started with a relatively low amount of capital. In fact, the barriers to entry are now so low that many...
Posted on September 18, 2008Raising Small Business Finance: Beefing Up Your Balance Sheet
As a small business owner it's likely that you will have experienced liquidity problems. In fact, more businesses fail through poor cash flow than anything else, according to statistics published by BERR.
Posted on September 16, 2008Understanding Business Franchising: An Insider's Guide
Franchising is a business term that is often used more loosely than was originally intended. Business media may refer to franchising and mean licensing, distribution and agency relationships.
Posted on September 12, 2008Lessons Your Small Business Can Learn From Big Business
As a small business, you have many advantages and disadvantages over a larger business. As a small business owner, you have the ability to go after smaller opportunities, be more prudent with expenses, and offer customers improved flexibility.
Posted on September 10, 2008Business Negotiation: Achieving Your Goals Through Successful Negotiating
When achieving your business goals, being skilled in negotiation can work strongly in your favour. Whether you would like to win a new contract to drive revenue for your business; work with a supplier to reduce your costs and increase your margins;...
Posted on September 7, 2008Advertising Your Internet Business With An ROI-Driven Manta
Business owners are consistently finding that internet marketing can be a highly effective marketing channel. Not only is it easy to track how effective your marketing is, but you can also use that data to consistently streamline and improve how you...
Posted on September 5, 2008Starting Your Own Business: 6 Reasons Why You Should Do It
Starting a business isn't easy, but it can be rewarding. Entrepreneurialism has lots of risks involved, and it also has lots of potential benefits too. Following are six reasons why you should quit your day job, and start your own business.
Posted on August 31, 2008Learn Why Starting Your Business In A Home Office Is More Efficient
When you're starting a business, and you don't have substantial levels of capital, then the chances are that you've considered whether you should start the business from home or get yourself an office.
Posted on August 30, 2008Business Management: Key Skills Of Great Managers
Managing a business requires a wide range of skills and experience. All managers will have things that they are good at, and things that they are not. In this article we examine the key skills that you should look to develop as a manager, and, if...
Posted on August 28, 2008Making Your Business Have Happier Customers
If your business has less happy customers than you would like, or you are looking for ways to make your customer service even better, there are always things you can do to improve. In this article we look at ways that you can make your customers...
Posted on August 23, 2008Choosing A Business Web Agency That'll Perform for You
As a small business, it is unlikely you will have all the skills in-house to take your internet presence to the stage that you want to be at. Therefore, one of the biggest choices you can make for your business is choosing the right supplier.
Posted on August 21, 2008Business Problems: When To Bite Away At Your Own Revenue
When it comes to business, some decisions can be tough. In some sectors, like IT and technology products, your prices are probably heading south over time. Entrepreneurialism is a difficult profession at the best of times, but even harder when you...
Posted on August 16, 20086 Small Business Tips To Use Today
As a small business owner, any ideas that you have can be put to work right away. That means they can often have a bigger impact on your business than they ever could on a larger company.
Posted on August 15, 2008Outsourcing In Your Small Business - The Advantages
Outsourcing is rapidly increasing in popularity. Some of the largest companies in the UK use outsourcing to their advantage. Sky, for example, outsources most of their call handling and sales to an outsourced call centre.
Posted on August 14, 2008Motivating Yourself To Achieve Business Success
If you're starting a business, or are a business owner, you'll know that entrepreneurialism is about the idea, and the execution. To ensure your idea is galvanised for market exposure, and your execution remains on-track, you'll need to remain...
Posted on August 9, 2008Choosing A Business Accountant With Your Goals In Mind
One thing business owners don't enjoy is keeping the books. And that's why it can often seem easier and quicker to hire the services of an accountant. However, for most, it isn't as straight-forward as that.
Posted on August 7, 2008Top 7 Business Tips For Surviving The Credit Crunch
If your business is struggling from the lack of liquidity in capital markets, then you might find that there's thing you can do to ensure your balance sheet remains strong, and your business continues to grow.
Posted on August 4, 2008Marketing Your E-commerce Business: Applying Amazon's Success To Your Website
If you own a business in the UK, there's an 80% chance it'll fail in the first two years. It's your job to make sure that doesn't happen. Although innovation might be a vital ingredient to your future success as an internet retailer, there's no harm...
Posted on July 31, 2008Facilitating Entrepreneurialism In Your Business - 6 Steps To Take Tomorrow
If your business is lacking in entrepreneurialism then you could be losing customers, losing sales, and losing ground to your competitors. That's not something any business wants to do without a fight.
Posted on July 26, 2008Telesales Tactics For Your Business - Unleashing Entrepreneurism In Your B2C Business
In business to consumer telesales, the sales volume or conversion rates of your agents can make all of the difference to your businesses success. If everyone can get one more sale per day, that could make the difference between profitability and...
Posted on July 25, 2008Promoting Your Small Business Website
For your small business website, getting a website is just the first step in being successful on the web. You also have to consider how you'll get traffic to your website, and how you'll get customers to buy when they visit.
Posted on July 20, 2008Franchising: Preparing Your Business For The Big Step
Franchising can help your business achieve scale quickly, and cost-effectively. The chances are that you will be able to save on equity dilution or the amount of capital you'll have to raise through opting for the franchising model.
Posted on July 19, 2008Why Are Business Franchising Models So Effective?
Business franchising models are amongst one of the most successful business structures in use today, spanning the entire globe and a range of industries. From large multinational franchising outfits through to the smallest franchisor, business...
Posted on July 16, 2008Small Business Outsourcing
Outsourcing with your small business can be a great way to improve efficiencies and benefit from diverse skill sets outwith the normal competence of your small business.
Posted on July 12, 2008Improving Sales In Your Business
Improving sales in your business is vital to growing and expanding your enterprise, and is essential if you are to generate a profit. Sales are critical to profits, and without them no business can survive.
Posted on July 12, 2008How Can My Business Benefit From The Internet?
Your business and the Internet are made for each other. The Internet is as powerful, if not more so, than TV at its introduction for business owners, with significant potential to grow and expand as a result of Internet marketing channels.
Posted on July 6, 2008Small Business As A Sole Trader
Small business as a sole trader is often consider arduous and full of struggle, with problems in overcoming credibility issues to increased tax burdens and personal liability. However, run effectively, a small business as a sole trader can be both...
Posted on July 4, 2008Growing A Home Business
Growing a home business into something more substantial is a challenge may work from home business owners will eventually face. Taking things to the next level as demand grows, and preparing to scale your small work from home business are difficult...
Posted on July 3, 2008Business Outsourcing for Efficiency
Business outsourcing has become significantly more popular over the last five to ten years, particularly to cheap labour economies such as Romania and India. Thanks to the Internet, business outsourcing can be conducted competently and...
Posted on June 28, 2008The Importance of Business Networking
Business networking is one of the most important practices you can use to build up new business. From the point of view of lead generation, networking with local business men and women, across industry and target markets, can prove to be time and...
Posted on June 26, 2008Social Business: Enterprise Without Profit
'Non-profit' and 'business' might seem initially to be contradictions, or mutually exclusive terms that can't be seen in the same sentence. However, this is certainly not the case.
