Franchise Blog
Now that you’ve located your place, it’s time to look into the process of securing it. The first thing to note is the landlord that you will be renting from, if you are renting and not purchasing. Some landlords might have a predisposition to not liking your franchise for personal encounter reasons or for having […]
Hiring a contractor can be very hit or miss. If you’ve ever done renovations on your home, you’ve probably had an experience with a contractor already and it might not have been the greatest. If you’re looking for a contractor, consider having a checklist available. Here are some good places to start: Ask your […]
Part of getting the ball rolling for your store is ordering the merchandise and supplies. You’ll have to have the shelves set up with anything you’re hoping to sell, or if you’re not a retail or restaurant business, you’ll have to stock yourself with the equipment for the job as well as the office supplies […]
By the time you’re receiving merchandise, you should have an office to keep your paperwork in. Before you have an office, you should be working on some sort of organizational system for any and all your paperwork because by this time you will already have a small collection of it from the franchisor, the contractors, […]
It all comes down to numbers. You’ll need to know how much is going and how fast so you can maintain your franchise inventory with as few things as possible going bad. During training with your franchisor, you should learn some things about keeping your inventory stocked and fully functional. If your franchise doesn’t have […]
The media (social and otherwise) has been buzzing lately about the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills to our collective future — and, as a consequence, about the importance of teaching them to our kids. For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. will create 1.4 million jobs in […]
Social media has a huge influence on franchising nowadays whether you’re doing it for the consumer side or for the franchising side of things. If you neglect to use social media as a marketing tool, you’re forfeiting one usually free tool for gathering new clients. If you’re not sure how to use social media as […]
The FDD is easily the most difficult aspect of the franchise buying process to understand. There is so much information in this and the legal language can be difficult to understand. This is why many people are intimidated by the FDD. Here are a few things to think about when looking at this document for […]
Franchise Series 1- Franchising Introduction Franchising is essential to the business market as it helps to bolster growth and development of brands in most industries. While the concept comes from ancient China, this is something that has evolved tremendously over the years. It grew tremendously as something business professionals could maintain, starting in the Middle […]
As the number of franchises you own grows, so will your task list for the day. As a franchisee, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and extremely involved in your tasks for the day. When you’re working hard, you should never bum yourself for not getting all the work done you wanted in one day. It […]
If you are buying a franchise business, then you have seen how expensive it is. While you may not be able to adjust the cost of the franchise fee for pet franchises, there are other ways you can help to keep the other costs lower. Here’s what you should know: Negotiation is Key There […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… CONTACT: Charles White Franchise Marketing Systems (800) 610-0292 ext. 232 [email protected] July 30, 2015 Mobile Brake Repair Franchise Expanding Near You Virginias #1 Mobile Brake Repair Service is now a Franchise Fairfax, Va – Gone are the days of sitting and waiting in an […]
Buying and selling a pizza franchise comes with many benefits. If you’re looking to turn your small business into a large scale franchise, it’s exciting, though business owners can also often get ahead of themselves and make fatal mistakes for their business. When you’re making decisions for yourself and your business, professionals suggest keeping these […]
A good franchise opportunity will show itself through good branding. But what is branding? A brand can be defined as the art of distinguishing a product or service from its competitors. Branding is the personality that comes with a store or franchise and can be effected in many different ways. Despite popular belief, it’s not […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mitch Baker-Chief Marketing Officer 323-825-5373, ext. 108 [email protected] Release date: July 26, 2015 Two new QSR concepts hit the market upending the Coffee and Juice segment DRNK coffee + tea and Qwench juice bar, both born in Hollywood has launched with a combined total of 11 locations. DRNK […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… CONTACT: Charles White Franchise Marketing Systems (800) 610-0292 ext. 232 [email protected] Headlights 20/20 USA Is Now in Compliance With European Union Franchising Guidelines Franchise Meets EFF Requirements Las Vegas, NV – July 9, 2015 – Headlights 20/20 USA, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, has recently complied with regulations […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… CONTACT: Charles White Franchise Marketing Systems (800) 610-0292 ext. 232 [email protected] The Man Behind the Fire & Rice Sensation Chef Paul’s accomplishments with Fire & Rice Naples, FL – July 10, 2015 – Naples resident, Chef Paul Schmidgall, is constantly succeeding at what he finds joy and pride […]
The key to success in anything is training and preparation. This is particularly true in franchising. All franchise training will not be the same from franchisor to franchisor. There is more than one way to train properly and there are different needs in different industries. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t bad training. It’s important […]
In franchising, it might be hard to get as much done in a day as you want. You may look for ways to improve the efficiency of your day. With so much to do and so little time, is getting that large lists of ‘musts’ done really a viable option? Depending on the size of […]