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There's a handful of people that have influenced my online adventures, including, George Nemeth, Guy Kawasaki, Anita Campbell, and Jim Kukral.... Read More

Transparency in business. Who would of thought that it would be such a hot topic? Transparency franparency in the world of franchising. No way! Read More

The franchise industry uses technology. A lot. Technology is such an important part of any small business, these days... Read More

Will we look back on this past decade as the one in which new technology forever changed the art of conversation? One example is provided by a recent conversation that I had with my daughter,... Read More

What's next? Training. Finding a location. The simple stuff... Congratulations! You are almost a small business owner. But first, you'll have to take a formal training class from the franchisor; You’ll... Read More

Let's take about one industry that is probably going to continue growing; Computer-related services for commercial and residential users. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Steve Giordano, a recently downsized executive from the IT industry, and quite a... Read More

Dirty ovens need help, folks. You heard right. An Oven-Cleaning franchise IS the help! Cmon. Folks that live in the UK will actually pay a "technician" to come over and clean their fish and chip encrusted ovens? No offense to my... Read More

Constant Contact, a leading provider of email marketing tools, just announced it's first ever awards recognizing outstanding email campaigns by franchisors and franchisees. The Franchise Excellence in Email Awards will recognize outstanding achievements in email marketing in three categories as... Read More

January is usually a month filled with hope. For some, it's also filled with fantasies of unshackling themselves from their corporate desks, and becoming their own bosses. Although only a small percentage of people actually have the courage to take... Read More

Here's a recap of this year's most read articles. This list should give you a better idea of what I write about, and what this blog's readers like. Maybe you'll feel like subscribing to the RSS or email subscription feed... Read More