Sean Hart – Shy and Loud
Sean Hart, VP of franchise development at AFC Franchising, Inc., an urgent care franchise joins Rebecca Monet on this SpotOn! Chat. Listen in to discover two distinct sides of Sean. The loud extrovert and the shy hermit.
Category: News
Great Habits Start in the Morning
by Kristen Horler, MS What is Your Routine? Routine is everything and a break in routine can help you recognize how important consistency is to success. Grab a piece of paper and a pen. Write down every detail of how you started your day today. Did you wake up to an alarm? What time? Did[…]
The 3 Biggest Customer Service Skills Needed for Your Franchise
by Nancy Friedman TOP DOWN MENTALITY Who is responsible when you receive bad customer service? A. The company (top down)? B. Management/direct supervisor? C. The person who delivered said service? D. The customer (self-imposed)? Option A: TOP DOWN MENTALITY won hands down on our LinkedIn poll. Over 63% agreed IT STARTS AT THE TOP. Read[…]
Doom and Gloom Is Ending
Jared Isaacman and Jon Taffer break down hard numbers and trends in the restaurant/ bar industry. Isaacman and Taffer ensure the doom and gloom we have seen during this pandemic is coming to an end. Take a listen to The Jon Taffer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doom-and-gloom-is-ending-ft-jared-isaacman/id1399017536?i=1000491534018
InXpress Expands Shipping Options
September 22, 2020 // Franchising.com // South Jordan, Utah – InXpress, a shipping and logistics franchise with a network of almost 400 franchises in 14 countries, has expanded its service offering to now include UPS® shipping for companies based in the U.S. market. The enhanced domestic small parcel and international shipping options, which benefit from InXpress’ purchasing[…]
Federal judge overturns a controversial “joint employer” rule
For six years, the question of who a chain employee works for—the corporation, or a third-party franchisee—has been up in the air. The new ruling has major implications for millions of fast food workers. Read complete article in The Counter written by Sam Bloch here: https://thecounter.org/federal-judge-joint-employer-dol-department-of-labor-fast-food-mcdonalds/amp/
Make a Living? Design a Life.
by Faizun Kamal What kind of life do you actually want? It’s a question I ask every client who wants to buy a franchise. In fact, it’s one of the very first questions I ask. Their answers, I find, are telling. Most people draw a blank or stumble over their words. Others get very quiet,[…]
Change Your Story
by Susan Scotts Were you able or required to work from home because of the recent pandemic and are wondering how you could go back to the office? Did you enjoy the freedom from distractions that working from home provided? Do you need to be there for your children to help them with virtual learning[…]
2020: What to Expect in International Franchise Development
This article was written by William Edwards was published in October 2019 on Franchising.com. William Edwards asked international franchise specialists who reside and work in various regions of the world for their advice regarding franchise development in 2020 and beyond. Part 1 includes perspectives from the U.S, Canada and Central America – let us know[…]
Ongoing Legal Compliance for Your Franchise Explained
by Julie Lusthaus Your franchise has launched, and you are actively marketing and selling to franchisees in compliance with all applicable laws. There is no more need for legal advice or so you think. However, under federal and state franchise laws, there are ongoing registration and filing obligations. These include the following: Read the full[…]
Building Community in Uncertain Times
by David Keil I have focused my life’s mission to advocate and support women, share life lessons and help women scale their business. I am a husband of 32 years to a college professor whose doctoral dissertation focused on risk preferences in gender/pay issues, a father of a strong woman and have been a partner[…]
Letter from the Editors
During this unusual time in the world, community is more important than ever. We all have had to find new ways to connect not only with work and school, but also with friends and family. In the September/October issue, “Community Engagement” is our focus. We are talking to women about how they engage in their[…]