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3 Items Required To Land A Franchise Business Loan

Posted by Franchise Grade Team October 22, 2014

Financing a franchise is really no different then financing any other business – at least in the eyes of the lender.

What's Your Flavor Of Entrepreneurial Uniqueness?

Posted by Franchise Grade Team October 10, 2014

The recent tragic loss of Robin Williams reminds us all of the fragility of life. Here today, gone tomorrow. But his loss also reminds us of a life well lived. Williams lived a life that only he could live. He relished in his unique talents and gifts, and released them to the world. He was his own flavor to the world. He was who he was, and that just happened to be one of the funniest people ever. Imagine for a minute if he had deprived all of us from his humor. Imagine if he had settled for a life of “ordinary” rather than shooting for the “extraordinary”. His life would not have been as full, and he would not have filled us all up with the joy and laughter that was his unique genius.

How To Motivate Employees Through Incentives

Posted by Franchise Grade Team September 15, 2014

Most employers look for ways to motivate and reward their employees.

Culture Trumps Strategy Each and Every Time

Posted by Franchise Grade Team August 21, 2014

While 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.

Item 20 in the FDD Deserves Your Full Attention.

Posted by Franchise Grade Team July 7, 2014

Individuals considering a franchise opportunity need to review and analyze the Franchise Disclosure Document, commonly referred to as the FDD. Every franchisor is required to have an FDD and provide a copy to qualified franchise candidates. The FDD consists of 23 items or questions and although the responses to each item may differ, the 23 items are the same whether it’s McDonald’s or a new franchisor.

The Best Reward And Loyalty Programs For Your Catering Customers

Posted by Franchise Grade Team June 11, 2014

When it comes to catering out of restaurants, our industry still has trouble defining who our target customers are. At a surface level we continue to think of our catering customers as professionals, such as sales representatives, administrative assistants and pharmaceutical representatives, that are all in need of an exceptional off-premise catering experience where they live, work and play.

How To Manage Your Financial Business Goals

Posted by Franchise Grade Team June 2, 2014

Most franchise owners and managers get a monthly profit and loss and balance sheet statements from their accountant. These are important statements to have and understand. They indicate what happened, but do not indicate why the results were what they were. In other words, most business owners simply don’t know what caused the results. Not fully understanding what caused the results severely limits an owner’s ability to manage effectively.

Why Every Small Business Should Follow The Franchise Model

Posted by Franchise Grade Team May 14, 2014

Ok, I get it. You have no interest in franchising your business or in buying a franchise. You want to grow your business organically, with a local grassroots effort. You don’t want to pay royalties or a large up front fee. And you certainly don’t want to incur the cost of transforming your business into a franchise. It’s just not you.

Planning a Franchisee’s Approach to Social Media

Posted by Frances Leary April 15, 2014

As you consider your decision to purchase a franchise, you are most certainly also weighing the other commitments that go along with running your own business: employee management, day-to-day operations, sales, marketing and more.

Simple Productivity Hacks You Can Implement TODAY

Posted by Franchise Grade Team April 5, 2014

Productivity has become an industry in it’s own right.