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Evaluating Franchises
The “DNA” of Successful Franchise Systems
Successful entrepreneurs are self-starters, problem solvers, know the importance of strong teams (staff, professionals, suppliers, consultants, mentors, etc.), are self-aware, committed to continuous learning, leverage ...
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Franchise Ownership
To Go “Independent” or “Franchise”
Deciding Whether To Go It Alone (Independent) or Join a Team (Franchise). So you’ve decided to start or acquire a business. Congratulations on taking the ...
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Franchise Ownership
Key Ingredient in Small Business Success: Effectively Engaged Owners
You can have ample funds, a quality product/service, great people, excellent location and so on. But the absence of a fully engaged owner leaves a ...
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Franchise Ownership
Want to Keep and Grow Your Small Business? Embrace “CX”
“Customer Experience” (a.k.a. CX) is an evolving discipline that’s being embraced by nearly every industry, from the board room to the front-line. Large organizations have ...
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Evaluating Franchises
Buying A Franchise? Don’t Under-Estimate the Importance of Suppliers.
Supplier Performance Affects Everything When buying a franchise, you expect to gain access to a proven business model with desirable unit economics, an effective brand, ...
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