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What Your Business Can Learn From Franchising
"Every business can benefit from the thinking and creativity of its employees. However, not all business functions need to or and should allow employees to try different things. As you suggested the operations of the business where customers expect consistency should ask for a manual so that the customers always get the same quality of "McBurger" every time and every place. On the other hand letting employees make apply their thinking and creativity in customer service or new product development certainly can help the business."Delegating Responsibilities Is Essential to Scaling Up Your Business
"There is no way small business owners can do everything themselves and grow their business. They don't call them Chief Everything Officer for nothing. However, it doesn't mean that you have to do everything yourself. By hiring good employees to take care of tactical items you can focus on more strategic issues such as growing your business. "How Will You Win the War For Talent?
"Janine - Nice framework to address one of the most important challenges for business owners. You also need to look at the small and simple things like appreciation, recognition and small, frequent rewards. These can go a long way towards attracting and retaining employees. "Should You Hire for Experience or Personality?
"While experience is needed to perform the job it is really the personality that determines whether the employee will contribute to the growth of the business or will drain resources and bring it down. You could hire an expert, but if he is not a team player and doesn't get along with others how is he going help? You have make hiring decision based on personality. As you rightly mentioned you can always train someone if he has the right personality."20 Must-Do Franchise Purchasing Steps
"Excellent list. Buying a franchise is a big task and there are number of unknowns. It is only by doing the comprehensive research from all angles that you will be able to avoid traps and be successful. I always advise my clients to talk to franchisor, franchisees, customers, competitors, neighbors and anyone else who can provide the details to help you make judicious decision."My Secret To Learning And The Rules I Follow When Outsourcing My Business
"There are times when outsourcing makes sense and other times when it doesn't. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to outsourcing. The rules you have laid out before making outsourcing decisions are excellent rules of thumb. I particularly like #1. You absolutely cannot outsource something that falls within your core competence. "What Are The Best Ways To Use Social Media For Marketing A Small Business?
"Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest are the must when it comes to social media marketing. You should not overlook some of the other channels that also provide good marketing opportunity. If you are restaurant owner you cannot afford to not have presence on Yelp. Forsquare is another media that provides unique opportunity to market your business. "Subscribe
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How to Turn a Hobby into a Business
"These are excellent suggestions. One needs to understand that not every hobby can be translated into business and it takes lot more to run the business than having a passion for your hobby. First and foremost one needs to understand that just because you and few of your friends like what you make doesn't mean that customers will flock to your business to buy it. Also, once your hobby turns into business it may not remain fun anymore because now you have to take care of lot more than having fun with your hobby. "