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How To Motivate Employees Through Incentives
September 15, 2014Most employers look for ways to motivate and reward their employees.
Read moreUnleash The "Lobsters" In Your Business
September 11, 2014Recently, while at our family lake house, my daughter (Sophia) and I were walking along a wraparound deck connected to the top level of the house on our way down to go for a boat ride. Just before we headed down the wooden stairs and on to the path down to the boat, Sophia looked down and said: “Daddy, is that a lobster?”
Read moreThe Most Important Buying Decision You’ll Ever Make
September 9, 2014Once you’ve decided which franchise to buy, what is the most important buying decision you’ll ever make to ensure its success?
Read moreDeliver More Than Food: Deliver Experience
September 8, 2014There are stories of innovation all around us. All we have to do is look and listen. I was reminded of the power of innovation recently when I watched this video of a pizza delivery system in Mumbai.
Read more9 Ways To Set Goals So They Actually Happen
August 31, 2014Some entrepreneurs lose the race before they’ve even tied their shoes.
Read moreCulture Trumps Strategy Each and Every Time
August 21, 2014While much has been written on the ways culture trumps strategy, I have never seen this philosophy in effect until I was able to spend some time with the Ben & Jerry's family. And let me just say that what I learned from this experience is that culture trumps strategy every single time.
Read moreYes, You Can Still Finance Your Franchise Purchase.
August 21, 2014Finding the right loan or loans to purchase your franchise is not what it used to be. But you can still get the right financing with just a little knowledge.
Read moreIt’s All About Who You Know: 3 Tactics to Get an Unfair Networking Advantage.
August 1, 2014“It’s not about what you know, it’s who you know” Said everyone, ever.
Read moreMake It Right.
July 11, 2014In today’s business environment, the topic of ethics is more important than ever. We have witnessed erosion of our banking and financial institutions, a huge crisis in our mortgage markets and Wall Street has lost a great deal of its credibility.
Read moreHow Do You Know If A Franchise Is Right For You?
July 9, 2014Franchises are complicated yet simple. The best ones have spent years fine tuning their processes; their systems, their brand and their marketing so that their franchisees can step in, follow the script and hopefully prosper.
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