Building your business is not only about acquiring new customers. In fact, keeping your current customers happy should be high on your to-do list. If you want to really impress your customers, then you have to give them something more than they can get at your competition. Though big promotions may draw customers initially, it… Continue reading How to Attract, Impress and Retain Customers
Venturing into the world of franchising can be an exciting proposition. It’s the least risky way to get into business, which is why it is so popular. When buying a franchise, you are getting a “business in a box” that comes complete with a variety of resources to assist franchises in becoming successful. The allure… Continue reading Are You Ready to Be a Franchisee?
Sustainability is a term that has become part of today’s business vernacular. The Environmental Protection Agency defines sustainability this way: “Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony,… Continue reading Sustainability in Franchising
Due Diligence By conducting thorough due diligence you increase your chances of making a good decision and of future success. Due diligence is the process of evaluating the prospective business purchase by getting information about the financial, legal, operational and other important aspects of the business. Lori Karpman, Founder and CEO of Karpman & Company,… Continue reading Due Diligence
Expert Advice The Do’s and Don’ts of Financing a Franchise Author: Kenny Chan, Vice President, Content & Marketing The Canadian… Read More How Much Money Can I Make? A common question asked by prospective franchisees that are reviewing… Read More Multi-Unit Franchising Multi-unit franchising has been around almost as long as franchising… Read More Entrepreneurism-alive… Continue reading Expert Advice
Factoring, or “the sale of accounts receivable” is a source of funding whereby a company sells the value of their accounts receivable (less a discount in case it doesn’t get collected or doesn’t pay on time to a third party) in return for immediate payment. It has always been a choice for big business, but… Continue reading Factoring: How to Finance your Business without Debt or Dilution of Equity
THE TOP 10 FOOD AND BEVERAGE TRENDS FOR 2020 2020 is going to be a banner year in the food service industry with many new food and beverage offerings. Here’s a roundup of the Top 10 dining trends for 2020. #1 The Plant Ecosystem Over the past few years many people have made the switch… Continue reading THE TOP 10 FOOD AND BEVERAGE TRENDS FOR 2020
New entrepreneurs who are looking to start a business often look to franchising to find their next opportunity. For many would-be entrepreneurs, franchising is an interesting opportunity as it offers the chance to be your own boss without taking on the significant risk that comes with starting a business from scratch. In a franchised business,… Continue reading Buying a Franchise: the Benefits and Pitfalls
Fancy managing a successful business from home? The Seasons could be the franchise for you This fantastic business is only ‘One day per week and manage your business from home and make a smart return on low initial investment – Upto $35,000 after expenses annual net profit (One day). These are the average incomes from UK operations. Even better, once you’re… Continue reading PART -TIME BUSINESS, FULL-TIME INCOME
Having been both a legal practitioner, a franchisor and a master franchisee in Quebec, I have gained a unique perspective on franchising in the province. At a convention a few years back, I was explaining to a successful franchisor how the Quebec market was ripe for her service and asked why she did not expand… Continue reading DOING BUSINESS IN QUEBEC.
