Most of the people I talk with focus on earnings; it’s totally natural to want to know how much you’ll make as a franchisee. But, you need to know more. You need to find out if your vision of being a franchise owner for the franchise concept you’re interested in is realistic. Read More
As a small business owner, you know the holidays are a crucial time to your bottom line. However, as many found out during the Polar Vortex last year, it is easy to lose a significant portion of those profits to high energy costs. The average small business spends almost $8,000 a year on electricit Read More
This is a look at the most expensive takeovers in the world's biggest, most profitable industries. From technology to aerospace, all the bases are covered. Did you know you could buy Land Rover and Ford for a tenth of the cost of Motorola? You do now! Read More
As I get ever close to launching my own eCommerce website, my attention increasingly turns to the bottom line: profit & loss (hopefully, mostly “profit”). For me, though, I’m terribly bored by crunching numbers. Don’t get me wrong: I love making money and counting it. But my background is not in ac Read More
There are over 600 franchise systems running in New Zealand at present as per a study conducted by Massey University. But as far as a systematic law specific to franchising is concerned, New Zealand hasn’t set any yet. So, to simplify there is no legislation or law particularly for franchising in N Read More
The pros and cons of friends and family financing for your small business. The types of business success stories that make news typically involve hot young startup entrepreneurs landing millions of dollars in venture capital. That’s why it may come as a surprise to you to learn that the average sta Read More
Small business owners often struggle with uncertainty about their financial status. Here you'll find insights and tips for retaking financial control and avoiding financial troubles. Read More
Taxes are pretty much the bane of everyone’s existence, no matter what they do for a living, and they’re even more complicated and more of a headache for entrepreneurs. With so many moving parts in the business and the way you report the income it generates, it can be quite a bit more complicated t Read More
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