Information for Franchisees
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Preparing Your Franchise Business for Hurricane Season
Franchise area developer and insurance industry expert Doug Groves provides tips to franchisees on how to prepare their franchise businesses for hurricane season.
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Labor Costs and a Franchise's Bottom Line
Controlling labor costs in any franchise requires a deep understanding of your costs and a willingness to do things a bit differently. With a good look at the details of all labor-related expenses, a franchise's profit can stay consistent or improve.
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Signs That It Is Time to Hire Your First Franchise Employee
For several franchise types, many franchisees start their new business on their own and work it solo or with a partner. But when is it time to add employees? Here are some signs.
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How to Avoid Parent-Employees Quitting Because of Childcare Issues
How can you prevent valuable parent-employees from quitting when conflicts arise? Consider some alternative arrangements.
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Backup Plans Franchisees Need To Have In Place
No matter what type of business you own, you need to have backup plans in place. Here are some situations to be prepared for ahead of time.
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What Makes for a Good Multi-Unit Franchise Operation?
What characteristics create a solid multi-unit franchise plan? This post will give you some categories of franchises to consider.
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Go Ahead. Raise Your Prices.
When a franchisee is clear and sure of their value, it changes the customer relationship for good. There shouldn't be fear to charge what your service (or product) is truly worth.
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7 Ways to Work Smarter in Your Franchise
Here are seven ways to work smarter in your franchise.
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Resilience: A Key Trait for Your First Year as a Franchisee
Surviving the first 12 months of a business is a major achievement. These notes will help you prepare yourself so you'll be ready to celebrate at the end of your first year.
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5 Tips for Keeping Online Customers Loyal to Your Franchise
The pandemic was the breeding ground for a digital surge that changed the way we do business. For franchises with physical locations, the re-opening will mean finding ways to engage and keep customers who are by-and-large much more comfortable with online services.