There's really only one place to get the real deal when it comes to becoming the owner of a franchise. The real scoop on earnings, failures and successes will come from the questions you pose to the franchisees in the system you're considering. Read More
You don’t need to be a Political Science, or an MBA student to be interested in leadership. Actually, if you are in a business, or non-profit organization, you should be interested in leadership. Who knows, you just might get promoted even against your wishes. (Hey, who wouldn’t want a promotion... Read More
Yes, times are tough all over but slow paying customers can be a major drag on a small business. How can your company effectively collect from slow paying customers? Here are some helpful hints to keep in mind when collections are an issue. Read More
Investment in capital items such as computers, furniture, equipment and cars can cause confusion for small business owners. Since these are purchases that affect the cash flow of the business, it seems that they should be accounted for as expenses just as you would reflect office supplies or rent. Read More
This franchise infographic shows the evolution of franchising along with some of the hot trends going on in the industry as a whole. Take a look at this great image! Read More
Adding to the stable of the Global Monetary Policy Rate Index, we introduce the Emerging Markets sub-index; a GDP weighted composite interest rate indicator for 21 emerging markets. The Index has been built out to January 2000. In addition to the Emerging Markets sub-index, we will also look at th Read More
The past week in monetary policy saw 3 monetary policy interest rate changes; Kazakhstan -50bps to 7.00%, Sweden -25bps to 1.50%, and Ghana +100bps to 13.50%. Meanwhile the central banks of Pakistan 12.00%, Japan 0.10%, Chile 5.00%, and Georgia 6.50% all held interest rates unchanged. The other k Read More
Crowdfunding Can Perform Miracles

Just three weeks I read a heart-wrenching story on Reddit.com about an attack on a defenseless orphanage in Kenya by some thugs. I’m not sure of the details but somehow the story ended up on Reddit with a graphic image of a man named Omri who had suffered a mach Read More
This is about a real life Zelig and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Startups must fake it till they make itDo you really need to fake it till you make it? In my humble opinion, the answer is yes in the majority of instances. This is especially true if your startup is a B2B business. Existing busine Read More
Buying a franchise? Keeping things simple throughout the process will go a long way in your final decision. Read why in on the Become a Franchise Owner! blog. Keep this simple. Read More
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