I've wanted to do a post about what it's like to be an AD, (Area Developer) for a long time now, and magically, Peter Biro appeared on the scene. (This is a guest post from New England area developer Peter Biro.) Peter gives his view on what it's like to be an Area Developer for 2 growing franchise Read More
Blood, toils, tears and sweat go into building our businesse; however their values are very rarely a direct product of our efforts. A recent bidding war between HP and Dell pushed the stock price of 3Par from $10.00 to $33.00 over a two week period. The company ultimately sold for $2Billion. It Read More
Hiring a close friend or a relative can create awkward situations in operations and can be detrimental to your business. Here we outline several issues that arise when you have a close friend or a relative working for you. Read More
The notion of 'single customer view' (SCV) has been at the forefront of financial institutions' minds as the deadline to comply with the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) approaches. Read More
It is no secret that most entrepreneurs have difficulty in getting small business financing even though interest rates have been lowered considerably. Most entrepreneurs are looking for government grants to help with the funding of their business however, this may cause for more government involvem Read More
Lots of people make the decision to buy a franchise business for lots of different reasons. Making the decision to become a franchise owner, (or any type of business owner) is a major one. It involves risk, of course, but it involves so many other things. Read More
There comes a point in many people's lives when they want to find out what they are worth. This is much more difficult to quantify on a metaphysical level; however on a tangible level most people can figure out how much wealth they have created over time. The definition of net worth is, very simp Read More
Small businesses are getting big attention from Washington these days. Obama's latest attempt to help small businesses comes in the form of $200 billion in tax breaks for businesses that invest in new equipment and plants. Read More
Most small businesses are overpaying for credit card processing. Although there is no way you can eliminate this cost; there are few steps you can take to bring it down. Read More
Families do not consciously sabotage a Franchise. But a Franchise without family support – well, one or the other is doomed. At the beginning, the Franchisee is excited about the business, and they should be! But they expect their family to join in the excitement. Read More
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