photo credit: Arturo J. Paniagua When we become business owners, it is very easy to get burnt out really quick. This happens for many reasons, we take on too much, we never take a break for fear something bad will happen while we are away, we don’t trust others to do anything major in the […]
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New Brunswick Business Journal: Don and Tiffany Legere of Moncton were among the winners as PropertyGuys.com wrapped up its annual four-day conference in Mexico. Don Legere of Moncton took home top honours as Franchisee of the Year from the Canadian marketing company. “PropertyGuys.com is all about the collective vision of a dedicated group of individuals,”
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photo credit: powerbooktrance While we all love the idea of working from home, it is not all fun and games like some people think. There are rules that need to be set for the home office, guidelines that need to be followed, certain balance, etc. For those of you who are struggling with your family
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Toronto Star: You book a room on the website of a famous international hotel chain. As you arrive to check in, its reassuring brand name is above the door. Its logo is everywhere: on the staff uniforms, the stationery, the carpets. But the hotel is owned by someone else – often an individual or an
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Great Falls Tribune: How can I go about investigating a particular franchise that I am interested in? · Request an information packet from the franchiser. · Interview owners of current franchises. · Research the industry and other franchises in this industry. · Seek expert advice to better understand the franchise agreement. · Review costs related
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AME Info: Non-retail and at-home business opportunities are set to shape the franchise market in 2009 and beyond as entrepreneurs and brand owners look for cheaper avenues to business success, that’s according to industry expert Sary Hamwy, CEO of Franexcel. The franchise consultant, one of many exhibitors taking part in the 2009 edition of Franchise
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PR-Inside.com: Our annual summit has traditionally been a great event for franchisees and franchisee association leaders to meet, network, share ideas and learn how being part of a franchise can empower them, particularly in today’s economy,’ said AAFD President Peter Hanson. ‘This year’s conference at San Antonio’s beautiful Riverwalk features the annual Total Quality Franchising
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Entrepreneurs want control. But too much can strangle a small company. Forbes: Face it: Entrepreneurs are control freaks. Many want workers who will follow orders and ask few questions. They don’t need dissent, they tell themselves; they need diligence. That attitude can stunt a small company’s growth, warns Dan Murphy, founder of the Growth Coach,
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photo credit: JasonTromm Surprisingly we can learn quite a bit from our little toddlers at home and use it effectively in business. Toddlers require the exact same needs such as food, clothing, amusements, etc that us adults need, they just can’t usually speak well enough to let us know that’s what they need. Consider some
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Here’s a story real life company that’s doing the equivalent of selling ice to eskimos, selling bottled NYC municipal water to New Yorkers: Two teachers on their lunch break scanned a refrigerated shelf inside a Manhattan coffee shop lined with drink bottles: Naked Juice, Perrier, Smartwater, New York City tap water. “Tap water?” said Alison
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