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Franchise Marketing Systems has recently launched a development campaign for Dr. Thomas’ medical clinics based in Doha, Qatar. FMS has been involved in several projects throughout the Middle East focusing growth on the MENA and GCC regions. The Qatar franchise market presents an interesting opportunity for growth and stable market potential. Although Qatar is a […]

Jacomo Hakim, self-made millionaire and CEO of Bookatailor, made the best statement about the company in Fox’s The Today Show. He stated that they want to make America look great again. The start-up company is run by family members and caters to the masses with its custom made bespoke suits for men and women. Bookatailor […]

Deciding what franchise brand you want to be a part of is a huge part of the decision making process and requires a significant amount of thought. There are many options, types of companies to work with, training processes and more to consider when evaluating a franchise model. There’s also the cost of becoming an […]

When you’re looking at franchise options, you’ll find there is a lot of choices of industry segments out there to work with. For alternative franchise investors, looking for concepts that get away from the traditional hot dog or chicken restaurant franchise, the trampoline industry segment has drawn a lot of attention lately. Why is the […]

When it comes to becoming part of a franchise, you want to be part of one that will work well with your goals, understand your vision for success within the franchise network and will allow you to grow as a franchisee.  Effective franchise investors look for brands. What is that one particular franchise that works […]

There are several types of franchise consultants on the market, you should understand the differences between the types of franchise consultants and what value each franchise consultant offers to the market. First, you should understand where you as a potential consumer fit into the franchise market.  Do you own a business, are you considering investing […]

For most businesses, this is your one and only chance to find out who your applicants really are outside of their resume. Some businesses offer multiple interviews, but it will depend on how big your franchise is, how much staff you have or need, and how urgent it is that you fill the position. So […]

As a franchisee, the interview process isn’t just a representation of who you are, but of the franchise as a whole. Imagine the power that comes with being the owner of a big name franchise and if you hire someone, you’ll want to transfer your passion for the brand or franchise onto them. You should […]

Discrimination, a scary word for managers, franchise owners, and hiring agents. Thanks to the law on discrimination, employers must be more careful with what they say and do. Discrimination practices through hiring, firing, promotion, and job assignment are not acceptable in the US ever since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) created the law and […]

We all have had the question before, what is the next big idea?  Where can we find the next big franchise business to get in on early so we have the best opportunity for an amazing investment.  Think if you could have met Ray when McDonald’s first showed up and the concept had never been […]

Whether you’ve been a manager before or not, it’s time to get to know all the staff-related responsibilities that come with the title of business owner. It’s especially important to be aware of the list of responsibilities if you’ve never been a manager before. Everything comes down to your decisions making abilities and what you […]

The Subway Franchise has expanded almost what seems to be effortlessly over the past twenty years to become the world’s largest restaurant chain with over 44,000 locations around the world (www.subway.com/subwayroot/ExploreOurWorld.aspx). The brand has become known as a consistent leader in the franchise community being ranked on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 in the top five […]

If you have the opportunity to meet with the owner of a franchise business during the initial researching phase, it’s important to have a handful of questions prepared. These questions are chosen to help you make the best decision you can about whether to buy the coffee franchise based on the information gathered. Some questions […]

When you get into franchising, you will quickly realize that there are less choices for customization in franchising than there is if you’d open your own small business. That’s one of the drawbacks that most franchisees agree with in order to adopt a system that has been created ahead of time to make business ownership […]

Any good franchisor will insist on training their franchisees prior to them opening. They will want to teach the franchisees any tools of the trade that they know to make their business successful because a successful franchisee means a successful franchisor. All franchisors will have different training programs, many use officers of some kind, some […]

It all comes down to numbers. You’ll need to know how much is going and how fast so you can maintain your franchise inventory with as few things as possible going bad. During training with your franchisor, you should learn some things about keeping your inventory stocked and fully functional. If your franchise doesn’t have […]

By the time you’re receiving merchandise, you should have an office to keep your paperwork in. Before you have an office, you should be working on some sort of organizational system for any and all your paperwork because by this time you will already have a small collection of it from the franchisor, the contractors, […]

Part of getting the ball rolling for your store is ordering the merchandise and supplies. You’ll have to have the shelves set up with anything you’re hoping to sell, or if you’re not a retail or restaurant business, you’ll have to stock yourself with the equipment for the job as well as the office supplies […]

  LifeLine Repairs Expands to 35 Units in 2 Years   February 8, 2016   Atlanta, GA – With the explosive growth of mobile technology has come the ever-increasing need to fix it.  LifeLine Repairs has stepped up to the challenge with 35 new stores since 2014 and is continuing its push Westward with stores […]

Hiring a contractor can be very hit or miss. If you’ve ever done renovations on your home, you’ve probably had an experience with a contractor already and it might not have been the greatest. If you’re looking for a contractor, consider having a checklist available. Here are some good places to start:   Ask your […]