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Division of Duties: Retired Husband and Wife Vets Leverage Discipline and Know-How to Franchise Success

When Kevin and Laurel Wilkerson, winners of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine's Veteran Entrepreneurship Award, came to Marco's Pizza from the military using the IFA's Vetfran program, they were pretty sure their total of 44 combined years in the U.S. Army stood them in good stead.

Debbie Selinsky
6,048 Reads

Hidden Fees In Your 401(k)?

You wouldn't authorize a company to dive into your checking account at will to withdraw money for undisclosed "services rendered"? That would be crazy.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,885 Reads 26 Shares

Quick Service Restaurants Missing Big Opportunity: Study Finds Satisfied Customers are Four Times More Likely to Recommend QSR's

A new survey that asked consumers to weigh in on food, order accuracy, speed of service, menu, and other items at the top 62 QSR brands found that, not surprisingly, the likelihood of a return visit to a QSR increases from 20 to 81 percent when guests report a higher satisfaction rate.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,409 Reads 230 Shares

Rethinking Borrowing: Lenders Must Move Beyond SBA Failure Rate Data

For years franchise lenders have used SBA failure rate data as an initial screening tool to determine whether they should consider a loan to a prospective or existing franchisee.

Darrell Johnson
5,105 Reads 126 Shares

Responsible Disclosure: Make your FDD a More Powerful Selling Tool

Franchisors constantly strive to attract more franchisees who are similar to their top-performing operators.

Marc Kiekenapp
2,427 Reads 27 Shares

Tom Wood, CEO, Floor Coverings International Chairs October Franchise Development Conference

Tom Wood, President and CEO of Floor Coverings International, has been named the first-ever Chairman of the Franchise Leadership & Development Conference.

Franchise Update
4,405 Reads 1 Shares

Multi-Unit Franchisee Tells Congress How Affordable Care Act Affects Him

On July 10, 2013, Sean Falk, Owner of WolFTeaM, LLC and President of Nachogang, LLC, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health.

Sean Falk
4,074 Reads

Making Real Estate a Core Value of Your Franchise System, Part 3 of 4

Hopefully, you are adopting a standardized real estate process that encompasses a clearly defined all-in-one strategy for site selection, lease negotiation, and legal review.

Scott Simcik
3,318 Reads 43 Shares

All The Right Moves: Guillermo Perales puts the Focus on Operations and Growth

Guillermo Perales is at it again. When we spoke to him last year (MUF Q4 2012) he was on the grow and flirting with 400 locations throughout his restaurant kingdom.

Kerry Pipes
7,692 Reads 1 Shares

Above And Beyond: Steve Baliva Uses His Friday's To Go Extra Mile During Hurricane Sandy

Just before Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coast, Tom's River, N.J., resident and franchisee Steve Baliva was huddling with team members from his area T.G.I. Friday's restaurants to try to prepare for what many forecast to be the storm of the century.

Debbie Selinsky
5,759 Reads 1 Shares

Old School Adds New Tricks: Marketing a Mature Brand to Millennials

How do you keep a 75-year-old brand relevant? There is no single answer to that question.

Jack Mackey
5,443 Reads

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World Wide Growth: Technology Eases the Path to International Expansion

Technology is critical today to finding, signing, starting up, and growing your international franchise network.

William Edwards
3,860 Reads 75 Shares

2013 MVPs Selected & Named: 9 Individuals in 7 Categories

Franchising is a tough business, and succeeding even tougher. But with a keen eye on the bottom line, customer service, and community involvement, there are a handful of multi-unit franchisees who rise to the top.

Kerry Pipes
6,645 Reads 1 Shares

Tavern Tycoon: Young Entrepreneur Knew His Destiny in Third Grade

A third-grade writing assignment led to a real revelation for Brandon Jones and his father. The teacher asked the kids to write about what they wanted to be when they grew up.

Kerry Pipes
5,686 Reads 14 Shares

Productive Failure: Turn Your Mistakes Into Learning Opportunities

We learn by doing. Think about the basic skills you've acquired in life. You learned to walk by pulling yourself up, turning loose, and taking a step.

Dr. Nido Qubein
13,313 Reads 1 Shares

Behavioral Metrics 101: Getting the People Side of Your Business Right

Behavioral metrics is just a fancy way to say, "Measuring the people side of business."

Bill Wagner
14,129 Reads 1 Shares

Empowering Millennials: How to Build a "Next Gen" Strategy

You've heard the buzz. You know they're out there. But are you still scratching your head trying to figure out what to do about Millennials?

Jennifer Kushell
5,887 Reads

Blogging: Get Serious or Get Off the Net!

You're likely to find this blog post bleeping ironic. I'll tell you why and perhaps even shoo you away.

Barry Feldman
2,766 Reads 13 Shares

Meg Roberts: The Road from Marketing to President

Meg Roberts says her professional career path changed lanes unexpectedly and took her into franchising.

Kerry Pipes
3,369 Reads 45 Shares

Marketers: How To Gain the Trust of the C-Suite

Everyone in marketing wants to become a trusted partner of the C-suite. But what's the best way to do that?

Jeff Ogden
2,088 Reads 15 Shares

Social Media Roundup - July 2013

It depends. An infographic from Ambassador, published on Mashable, studied consumer attitudes about how much they believe the ads that come their way - and asked businesses how much they think consumers believe their ads.

Daniel Lieberman
2,124 Reads 9 Shares

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Triple Player: Veteran Papa John's Franchisee Expands His Brands

The last time we spoke with Ricky Warman, in 2009, he was pouring his blood, sweat, and tears into successfully operating 42 Papa John's units in Florida.

Kerry Pipes
9,959 Reads 1 Shares

Why Become a Franchisee

If you are looking to start your own business, an excellent way to minimize risk while increasing the odds of succeeding, is to consider opening a franchise.

Charles Franklin
20,590 Reads 6 Shares

'Tis the Best of Times (but not for all): Access to Capital Remains Uneven for SMBs

Capital access for franchisees has been a primary concern since the 2008 financial crisis.

Darrell Johnson
4,119 Reads 3 Shares

Coming On Strong: John "JD" Draper makes it Happen With 125 Units, 6 Brands, and 4,000 Team Members

John "JD" Draper simply looks like a leader. Maybe it's his dapper attire, mile-wide smile, and booming voice. Or maybe it's his decades long command of operating franchises.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,709 Reads 2 Shares

Digital Ordering: Consumers want Technology to Order and Pay for Fast Food

Online shopping has changed how consumers purchase airline tickets, shoes, music, and more. Now, according to a survey from EMN8, consumers want more of the same technology choices when it comes to ordering fast food.