Men and women are at odds when it comes to power and influence in the context of capitalism. The areas of real power and influence are overwhelmingly occupied by men. Dr. Karen Keller, explains how women in business and female entrepreneurs can step into the capitalist arena and become a more compe Read More
Computertots international expansion and the video describing it. It's a little different; three kids shot this video, and they're not only cute, they're quite knowledgeable. A COMPUTERTOTS franchise video from Malaysia. Read More
When opening a new business, you already know you will encounter expenses. You have probably made a list of items you need to get started or even done an analysis of your revenue compared to your expenses. This is a great start, but there are some common expenses that are very often overlooked in a Read More
Crowdfunding can be a valuable resource if you know how to get started. Here’s my advice for anyone considering this method of financing. Read More
Here at Franchise Direct, we’re getting a sense of the next generation of franchised businesses. By and large, they’re similar to the ones profiled by the Colorado Springs Gazette in a recent story on up-and-coming franchise industries. Read More
All franchise executives need to go to the two places that I just visited. One rocked. The other one, not so much. My hope is that more than a few franchisors will be inspired to do more for their future and current franchisees and their customers. Read More
The key event in central banking, and certainly the mind of the markets, for this week will be Ben Bernanke's "Jackson Hole speech" scheduled to take place Friday the 26th of August at 10am ET. The regular event is where US Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, in 2010 introduced the idea of a s Read More
The past week in monetary policy saw just 5 central banks meeting to review monetary policy settings. Those that changed interest rates were: Iceland +25bps to 4.50% and Georgia -25bps to 7.50%. Meanwhile those that held interest rates unchanged were: Colombia 4.50%, Sri Lanka 7.00%, and Chile 5. Read More
This is a good time to review time-tested principles that help at budget time. While I can’t cover this large issue in a brief post, here are some ways to analyze expenses and manage the budget process for better results. Read More
Only 21 percent of businesses in Europe and North America are currently tracking their ancillary fees. That number is slated to triple in the coming months and years, with 41 percent of business who do not currently track these fees saying that they plan to do so in the future. Read More
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