Interviews
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A Franchise for All Ages: Travel Franchise CruiseOne
Tim Courtney, CFE, is the vice president of franchise development for CruiseOne. He recently answered some questions for us about the home-based travel franchise.
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Interview with Snap-on Tools’ Director of Franchise Systems Tom Kasbohm
Tom Kasbohm has held multiple positions with Snap-on Tools in his over 20-year tenure with the auto franchise. In an interview, Tom tells about the roles he’s held with the company, and how the Snap-on goes about onboarding franchisees.
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Tips on International Franchise Expansion from Global Franchising Expert Philip Zeidman
Franchising law expert Philip Zeidman of global law firm DLA Piper provides a brief update about the current landscape of international franchising, and brand protection steps for franchises moving into another country.
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Focused on People & Partnerships: Sport Clips Interview with Pete Lindsey
Sport Clips, the specialty hair salon catering to men and boys, uses a simple motto to expand: partner with like-minded people. In this interview, the VP of Franchising tells us about the franchise's growth philosophy.
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Guide to Having Your Best IFA Convention with Noted Speaker and Author Nancy Friedman
Customer service expert Nancy Friedman knows a thing or two (or more) about having a great convention experience. We were able to speak with her recently and discover 7+ ways to make the most of a convention experience.
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Marco’s Pizza: Bringing Authentic Artisan Pizza to the Mainstream
Our first interview of 2015 is with Cameron Cummins, Vice President of Marketing and Recruiting for Marco’s. Among the things he discusses with us are the steps Marco’s takes to keep the founder’s vision at the forefront of this fast-growing pizza chain.
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Service with a Purpose: An Interview with Zoo Health Club
The Zoo Health Club dates back nearly 30 years to a beach in Florida. Learn more about the franchise, and what they look for in potential franchisees, in this interview with long-time industry veteran and Franchise Sales Director Judy Scott.
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Bach to Rock: Striving to Turn Music into a Team Sport
Bach to Rock believes music education should be fun. To that end, it employs a team aspect to its lessons. Learn more about the franchise in this interview with Bach to Rock President Brian Gross.
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Capitalizing on an Emerging Niche: An Interview with AdvantaClean
Kevin Drudge, VP of Franchising for AdvantaClean, tells about the company's beginnings, the interesting niche the cleaning company operates in, and what their ideal franchisee is like.
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The Changing Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship with Insight from Paul Segreto
The franchising model appears to be under attack. Recent legal rulings have put the spotlight on the relationship between franchisors and their franchisees. We take a look at recent rulings, their potential impact, and get perspective from an industry expert here.