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The Quality of Trade Show Booths and Knowing Where to Invest

Posted by Jeff Stephenson July 19, 2017

Are you heading to a trade show to find your next franchise investment? Pay attention to the quality of the booths and you will learn where to invest.

Why I Have #hashtags for Breakfast

Posted by Jeff Stephenson June 23, 2017

Most people wake up and the first thing they do is get breakfast: possibly hash browns, eggs and bacon - which by the way - sounds delicious. But, there are a few like myself, who first look at our social media channels and see which #hashtags are ‘cooking’. We start planning our day around what is trending and how we can interact with people using these #hashtags - how we can integrate them into our activities for the day.

When Working from Home Really Works

Posted by Jeff Stephenson June 2, 2017

The list of employers who allow their employees to work from home continues to grow. Subsequently, the divide in opinions of whether employers should allow employees to utilize their home offices also grows. Many companies still believe that when employees are working from home they do not accomplish as much as they do when they’re in the office. They picture the employee wasting time, instead of fulfilling their daily tasks. In contrast, the advocates of a work from home policy state that the increased level of employee happiness allows the employees to be more productive.

A Paper Route Made Me A Successful Businessman

Posted by Jeff Lefler May 31, 2017

I was 12 years old when I started my first ‘job’. It was delivering papers for The Brantford Expositor. There was a list of subscribers in my neighborhood and every day after school I would walk or ride my bike to deliver to each customer. If it was raining, snowing, scorching hot or I was sick, it didn’t matter. The papers came every day and they needed to be delivered.

Questions for a New Prospective Franchisee

Posted by Jeff Stephenson May 1, 2017

We speak to people all the time who are looking to invest in their first business and are interested in owning a franchise. Our advice to these people begins with asking themselves a few key questions to evaluate their suitability of owning a franchise.

High-Flying Franchises Get Too Close to The Sun

Posted by Jeff Lefler March 9, 2017

Have you heard about that new franchise opportunity that’s selling like hotcakes? What about the one that’s a sure thing? It sounds like a dream come true to find such a great franchise. But before you get seduced by all the PR and excitement of this franchise opportunity, stop and look at the numbers.

Insourcing vs. Outsourcing Payroll Services

Posted by Franchise Grade Team January 30, 2017

Any franchisee that has more than 1 or 2 people on their staff must consider the pros and cons of doing their own payroll. While it may be easy enough to do it yourself for just a few people, it’s likely that as your business grows, you‘ll need to add more people and hence, increase your payroll duties. With so many other duties and tasks vying for your time, and with the proliferation of companies that are already experts in the field, it makes excellent business sense to hand off (outsource) the payroll function to one of them. Major players in the game with a long (20+ years) history of providing payroll services to small, medium, and large businesses include ADP (Automated Data Processing), Intuit Payroll Services, Paychex, and many others.

Healthy Franchise Opportunities in the Home Care Industry

Posted by Jeff Lefler January 6, 2017

When you’re considering a franchise opportunity, there are literally hundreds of things to factor into your decision before you invest. One of the most important things to keep in mind is the franchise business sector -- it can be the driving force behind your explosive success or the anchor that sinks your business.

The Traits of Successful Franchisees

Posted by Jeff Lefler November 28, 2016

Buying a franchise is a great opportunity for someone who fits the model of a successful franchisee. Not all people have these traits and the classic entrepreneur, or trailblazer, might not be the best fit. Franchising is about following a system. If you’re investing into a healthy franchise they have a proven system that works and are replicating that original business success. But, not all franchises have a proven system. Be careful when investing and make sure you buy the best franchise for you.

The Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Franchise

Posted by Jeff Lefler November 10, 2016

This isn’t your typical list of vanilla reasons to buy a franchise. A franchise is not turnkey. A lot of franchises do not have a “proven model” and some even have higher failure rates than starting your own business!