Why would a business owner consider engaging the services of a Business Advisor and what are the barriers? Well, let’s start with the why – and the attendant “pro’s and cons.” Most business owners go into business for the perceived freedom – freedom from a boss, time freedom and the ability to be free …
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I know the “good old days” usually only seem as they were with the benefit of hindsight and blurred memory, but I think that we, as a society, have lost sight of the concept of Customer Service. I’ve tried to remain un-biased when I mentally review the litany of atrocious “customer service” interactions that I …
FRANCHISING KICK-BACKS I’d like to thank you for continuing to read my articles and I hope that you’ve been able to glean some useful information. This time I’d like to share some information regarding a practice in franchising known as “kick-backs”. Now kick-backs aren’t illegal but failing to disclose them is against the Franchising Code …
The Tame Franchisee In my last article on franchising I wrote about the perils that can await the unwary when it comes to buying a franchise but I also made another very strong point – there are many, many fantastic franchises out there and there’s bound to be one for you. Just be sure to …
Franchising is one of the fastest-growing business segments in the world today and as the baby-boomers began to retire there was an even bigger growth in franchisee numbers. So, bearing in mind some recent adverse media reports, it’s more important than ever to heed the age-old warning – Let The Buyer Beware! As both a …