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These Sliding Franchises Must Get Back To The Basics

What lessons may be learned from the problems plaguing Sbarro, RadioShack and Quiznos? In their recent post, ” Why These Once Thriving Franchises Have Fallen on Hard Times,” Entrepreneur.com looks at how the once-thriving franchises are facing bankruptcies, store closures, disgruntled franchisees and nightmarish marketing scenarios. “There are many aspects of franchising that have nothing

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Setting Expectations For Success As A Restaurant Franchisee

Restaurant franchising continues to be an attractive career change consideration for many Americans, in part because of proven business plans and methods. Therefore, it is imperative that potential franchisees understand what it takes to be successful within a given restaurant chain’s franchising framework. Just as we happily share our vast point of sale experience and

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Franchise Red Flags

You’re dreaming you heard about a hot “Product X” franchise opportunity. You see your future and follow your gut instinct. In the dream, you’re a freshly minted franchisee, standing proudly in front of your new business beneath beautiful, crimson banners. In their post, the experts at BlackEnterprise.com suggest that, if you’re dreaming of franchising, it’s

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Franchise Model Asks More From Its SEO Strategy

One important consideration before entering into a franchise agreement is determining exactly how search engine optimization (SEO) and social media matters are to be handled. Writing in her regular column in HuffingtonPost.com, Allie Gray Freeland, Public Relations Director at iAcquire, says that when it comes to SEO and franchises, the same standard rules apply, but

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Before Investing, Interview Franchisees

Dreaming of franchising? Fantastic! You’re ready for a life change and the market is heating up. But before you take the plunge, make sure your due diligence includes interviews with existing franchisees who can say, “Been There, Done That.” We strongly agree with an Entrepreneur.com post we spied, “Interviewing Existing Franchisees,” and subtitled “When investigating

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Franchisees Must Ponder the Great Chain of Being (Analytical)

Retailers have been tracking traffic and measuring conversion rates for decades, but are franchisors and their franchisees on the same page? And if so, who pays for it? Author Mark Ryski, CEO and founder of HeadCount, says, “I see a consistent disconnect between franchisors and franchisees when it comes to analytics, especially store traffic and

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