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Going Overseas…Very Carefully
 July 31st, 2008   Staff   No Comments;  

Franchising World - July 2008 - Extending operations internationally means careful planning, choosing the right partners and observing cultural and language traditions as well.

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In-person, Online Conferences
 July 31st, 2008   Meghan   No Comments;  

In-person conference

Building connections with others in your industry or another industry could give you new ideas and help benefit your business. It could also just simply get your name out there as you network. One way to network with franchisors is through franchise conferences.

 

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Live Your Dream without Retiring
 July 30th, 2008   Melissa Redding   No Comments;  

Woman jumping in air

While your friends are busy planning their retirements, you can’t stop thinking about what you still want to do in your career. You have devoted your life to the corporate world, been stuck in middle management and watched people half your age get promotions over you. If this sounds similar to your situation, you are not as stuck as you may feel.

 

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Don’t Think of Yourself
 July 29th, 2008   Meghan   No Comments;  

Women looking into  hand-held mirror

When you hire new employees, you might look for potential employees who share the same appearance, qualities, interests, mannerisms or culture as you. Maybe you even look for those who share the same religious beliefs, education, race or gender. Many businesses hire employees in this way, and it’s not exactly a bad thing. But you may be hurting yourself and your business by hiring a clone of yourself.

 

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