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The Big Idea: When a Company’s Mission is as Important as the Product
If you are an entrepreneur, then one of the most important things to do is build your company's brand. A company brand is more than a logo. Your business' identity ...
The Joint Employer Conundrum
The AAFD was founded in 1992 in reaction to an ongoing degradation and deterioration of franchisee rights and equity that had been evolving for many years. The actual premise for ...
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Communicating via Text in Times of Crisis
by Laura Thompson*, Textellent – the leading provider of Business Texting We are all under stress right now as we face a new kind of quickly evolving crisis that is not ...
How Is Your Franchisor Using Your Marketing Fund?
Most franchisees are required to pay into an advertising marketing fund, which the franchisor controls. What is your franchisor doing with all that money, and is it directly benefiting your ...
Why Your Franchisor May Not Provide the Supplier Benefits You Expect
Many potential franchisees become trusting of their chosen franchisor and go further to make the mistake of believing that their agreement and supply chain is, and must be, a “take-it-or-leave-it” ...
Idealistic Dreamer to Burned-Out Business Owner? Avoid that Fate with the Super-Secret Magic Formula to Finding More Time
This story isn’t new. A big dreamer becomes dissatisfied with the corporate life – the strict schedule, limited vacation time, ceiling on earnings, few opportunities to be creative or make ...
Chosen Payments Tips, Where Fees Go
Many merchants falsely believe all of the fees they pay go to their credit card processor. If that was the case there would probably be a lot more credit card ...
The Myth of the Health Insurance Silver Bullet
It’s a good question. All across our country, consumers are facing higher-than-ever deductibles on their health insurance (especially self-employed franchisees). It’s no surprise that health care is already a leading issue of the upcoming election. Many presidential contenders are advocating for universal health care (also called “Health Care for All” or “Medicare for All”). Is universal health care the silver bullet we’ve all been waiting for?
The Franchise Industry, Heavily Regulated? – Shattering the Myth
Introduction by the AAFD As we have often reported, one of the most egregious “myths” promoted by franchisors is that the franchising industry is heavily regulated “like the securities industry.” ...
You Can Lead a Horse to Water, but… Creating a Health Care System that Could Work for America
While I don’t profess to have all the answers for creating a perfect healthcare system, I do have an advanced degree in health-related studies. And since the health care universe has been a major part of my professional life for the past 35 years, I feel as though I have acquired some unique insights into the workings of the business of health. It is with this knowledge that I read with interest and, sometimes, great amusement, the proposals for replacement of the PPACA, colloquially known as Obamacare.
5 Tips on Finding a Cost-Effective Phone System for Small Businesses
Finding a phone system that fits a small business's needs and budget can be a challenge. Traditional phone systems are expensive; most come with long-term contracts and early termination costs and can be difficult to set up. Cell phones are convenient, but when small business owners and employees use their personal numbers, there’s always the chance of mixing business with pleasure or being interrupted while off the clock – or even worse, having to juggle two devices!
Before You Start An Independent Business, Is A Franchise Available?
Is it finally time to chuck the cubicle, endless conference calls, and 9 – 5? Are you ready to start your own business? Running a business can be an incredibly ...
