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You’ve built your amazing team and they’re trained, now how do you keep a hold of them? One of the most important things you can do as an employer is to appreciate your employees. By respecting them and giving them a happy place to work, you have a much better chance of retaining them. Another […]

Whether you have business or personal taxes, or even both, a good accountant can be hard to come by and managing the ongoing responsibilities needed to keep good records and financial management can be overwhelming. For these reasons, the rise in demand for financial service companies has been significant over the past ten years and […]

Christopher Conner has been in the franchise industry since 2003 and landed in the industry by accident by way of a close personal friendship. Chris graduated with a degree in Marketing and Management Information Systems from Miami of Ohio in 2001 and ended up back in Chicago. After a short position in franchising with Wyndham […]

Training your staff appropriately is what will make your business work. You can be the most competent franchisee possible, but without proper training for your staff, your store is doomed to fail. If you’re not good at training, you should hire someone who is to specifically train because without properly trained associates who do everything […]

Having your own business is no easy task. Now-a-days, a lot of people are starting to think about what they really want out of life professionally speaking, and many have found out that working for a big corporation is not something that makes them happy. And sure, if you are clever enough, you can have […]

Keeping homes safe and protected from bacterial infections, mold, and other contaminants is a big job. If you’re considering a business or industry to start your new business, this could be a large enough opportunity to really look into. The market for infection control and sterilization services is expanding quickly and Bactronix is leading the […]

When it comes to the safety of your vehicle and family, your brakes are a key part of that safety and people know they need to take care of them. You want to know that your family is protected should something run out in front of you, a car pulls out in front of you, […]

Window dressings can make a home or office more comfortable and relaxing. When you want to spruce up the living room or give a splash of color to your office, window dressings can do just that. Recently the blind installation business has been booming with great growth and there’s an opportunity waiting just for you […]

An effective leader is critical to the success of your business. Your employees will look to you as a leader when things go wrong or when they don’t have answers. A confident and effective leader also leads to more confident and effective employees so it’s important that you know your role and you take it […]

Determine the Applicant’s Potential Everyone individual has a skill, but not every applicant’s skills will lie in the industry that they are applying for. Listen carefully and assess the applicant’s potential within your franchise, business culture, and industry in general. Even some interviewees with skill sets from other industries can be extremely helpful in your […]

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 […]