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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

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

Analysing how your rivals have “set out their stall” not only enables you to assess how high the risk of new market entry is for you, but also how best to respond. An excellent second post on competitive analysis Read More

How could this happen? Sean Kelly, a 20+ year franchise marketing veteran-this is a guy who has helped launched several franchise brands...just wrote an interesting article about the new owner of a printing franchise, of the store-front variety. This one... Read More

It may be easy to forget in an age of blogging and social media, but e-mail remains an effective way to market online and to grow a small business or startup franchise with limited resources. Gail Goodman makes some suggestions in this article from Entrepreneur.com posted in the Microsoft Small Business Center. Gail points to the key aspects of gr Read More

Maid Brigade, A veteran-committed franchisor out of Atanta, has announced the six "Franchise Giveaway" finalists... Read More

Older entrepreneurs are increasingly seeking second careers with franchises. This article from Reuters looks at the trend of older workers laid off or taking buyouts as a result of downsizing or mergers who, having difficulty finding work, strike out on their own as franchise owners. Many, says the article, have greater experience and resources th Read More

More and more business related mobile phone apps are being designed almost monthly, it seems. Are we at a point in which we can actually run our small businesses with them? Read More

Women can make terrific franchise owners. Now, to find some... Read More

Here are some very strong reasons for investing in a franchise of your own. Having a dysfunctional boss could be the clincher, here... Read More