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I have my own take on franchising as an industry. I have my own ideas as to what today’s prospective franchise owners want in a business of their own.
Now I want your take. Please take this short survey. Thank you. Read More

This #TYBCommunity round-up includes posts on building your LinkedIn influence, Followerwonk blogging tool, editing tips to make your writing more powerful, Irish start-ups thinking internationally, building an awesome organizational culture, 3 steps to happiness, SEO in 2015 and lots more. Read More

Heaven knows content writing ain't easy, so we've put together 10 tweetable tips to make your job a little easier. Read More

Get your top franchising questions answered and learn what it takes to be a successful franchisor in Australia, the home of some of the world's wildest innovations in the startup industry.

Becoming a small business owner has grown into one of the hottest topics in the world business news in the Read More

I’m thrilled my guest on show 39 of the Content Champion podcast is Mark Schaefer, the globally renowned marketing and business consultant, best selling author, educator and speaker. Read More

It’s about the research.If you’re sure the franchise opportunities you've landed on so far are a good fit for you, it’s time to reach out to individual franchisees of the franchise concept (s) you’re looking into. And, call franchisees. Read More

Two of the most potentially frustrating aspects of starting a new business relate to the construction stage and satisfying local regulations and policies. Find out why franchisees can at times underestimate these challenges and take a look at a few reminders to best them. Read More

One idea-if you're going to buy a franchise someday: Buy an already-operating franchise business. It’s one way to go, and there are definite advantages. Check them out. Read More

It might be difficult to imagine that almost half of all small businesses have virtually no online presence. These businesses rely on their storefront and/or local community for the vast majority of their income. With so much competition coming from the web, is it time for businesses to start serio Read More

I recorded my conversation with Ileane Smith with Call Recorder and Samson Meteor USB studio microphone, on February 7.

[Editor's note: I will update this post with more show notes in the near future.] Read More