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Yes, You Can Still Finance Your Franchise Purchase.
Posted by Franchise Grade Team August 21, 2014
Finding 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 moreHow To Work On Your Business Not In It
Posted by Franchise Grade Team May 2, 2014
Most small business owners/managers are normally overwhelmed and have too much to do. This is because they spend virtually all their time working in the business rather than working on the business. While it is necessary to do a lot of work in the business in a start-up to reduce overhead costs and lower the breakeven point, not spending a good deal of time managing the work effectively prevents most businesses from optimizing their results.
Read moreGrading the Best Franchise Deals of 2013 on Social Media Sentiment
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 24, 2014
Each year, the folks at QSR Magazine release a ranking of the best Franchise Deals for limited service franchise systems.
Read more3 Keys To Commercial Real Estate Financing For Your Franchise
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 10, 2014
So, you decided to buy into a franchise system – one that you have some passion for and one that you think your skills and experiences will make a great success.
Read moreShould A Franchisor Support A Franchisee's Local Social Media Efforts?
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 8, 2014
Recently I met with a franchisor that is quickly growing the franchise across Canada. What I discovered about the company’s social media surprised me…not because I haven’t seen evidence of it before with other franchises but because I’ve never met a franchisor state it quite as plainly as this one did.
Read moreWhat is Better Than Increasing Minimum Wage?
Posted by Franchise Grade Team February 2, 2014
There has been a lot of press recently about the wages of fast food and retail employees. While this is a very real issue, Money, however, is not the number one issue among employees. Survey after survey indicates that recognition is the number one need of most workforces.
Read moreThe Number One New Way To Finance A Franchise
Posted by Franchise Grade Team January 8, 2014
There is a lot of conflicting data regarding small businesses’ ability to access capital in today’s sluggish financial markets. This relates to all small businesses including franchises.
Read moreHow to Grow Restaurant-Catering Sales from a Franchisee’s Perspective
Posted by Erle Dardick January 5, 2014
It's no secret that the franchise model for growing restaurant companies continues to be a key driver in the restaurant industry. The restaurant industry is no different than other industries such as the music industry, the movie industry or even the software industry. Ours is an industry full of creativity, processes, proprietary flavors and company cultures. It makes good business sense for our industry to leverage that intellectual property across the globe through franchising. Like any business, a restaurant’s strategic plan is critical.
Read moreConsider Local Search Results When Purchasing a Franchise
Posted by Frances Leary January 5, 2014
There are many factors to consider when deciding what franchise is right for you as a new franchisee, and it’s important not to leave any stone unturned.
Read moreWhy Some Franchisees Fail
Posted by Ed Teixeira December 18, 2013
Before considering a franchise opportunity it’s important to know why a franchisee can fail. Armed with this information, it will make it easier to determine if you’re suited for a particular franchise.
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