Very few companies remember and use the customers’ names. Employees rarely, if ever, remember and consistently use the names and remember the faces of the customers they see most often, let alone the customers they see only occasionally. There is nothing more precious to a customer than their name. It is the highest level of[…]
Are You in Search of Silkier, Shinier, Smoother Hair? Welcome to The Smoothbar! We are the first salon of its kind, specializing in only hair smoothing treatments. The Smoothbar offers a unique experience for our clients by providing specialized stylist in a luxurious environment at reasonable pricing. With only the best hair care treatments available,[…]
The following is one of my favorite stories that happened years ago at the first business I opened (and still own today) John Robert’s Spa. It really defined the type of above and beyond organizational culture I want every employee to have. A client shared a story about the time she walked into one of[…]
Master Networker, Radio Personality, Speaker and Author Linda Ballesteros joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Linda shares the art and science of networking and building long-lasting, meaningful and profitable relationships. I don’t want to give away all of her tips and tricks[…]
Frandata has been running the Mega 99 list for Franchise Update for more than 10 years. Needless to say, we’ve seen many nationwide and worldwide events, most of which are being eclipsed by the current pandemic in terms of the significant rise in franchise activity. The following four factors are among those that have affected[…]
The National Restaurant Association wanted to know what restaurant operators thought about the potential impact of a proposed federal minimum wage increase that would more than double the current $7.25 an hour over five years. The findings have been released and a letter sent to congressional leaders citing the survey results and imploring that the[…]
AlphaGraphics Proven History of Success After successfully building the company’s operating systems into a successful and profitable business model, AlphaGraphics began business franchise opportunities in 1979. In 1984, the company became the first desktop publishing retailer. By the late 80s, AlphaGraphics was aggressively pursuing the global marketplace, becoming the first U.S. printing company to offer[…]
There’s good news and bad news for small business operators, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. More than half (56%) of small business owners reported trying to hire in February, an increase of five points from January. But ninety-one percent of those trying to hire reported few or no “qualified” applicants for their open positions, a[…]
Chris McMillan has just opened his newest Slim Chickens location in the Sunshine State, this time in Pensacola, Florida. It marks his third location with the “better chicken” brand following his second restaurant opening earlier this year. His other two Slim Chickens restaurants are in Panama City and Lynn Haven. To read more follow this[…]
Laura Coe, CEO and Co-founder of Snapology joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. What does a single mother do when she can’t find after school programs or extra-curricular activities for her young, non-athletic boys? Simple. She creates one. Then another. Then dozens more and calls it Snapology. Snapology offers online and in-person classes, summer[…]
Starting a business is always risky, and perhaps never has it been more fraught with peril than during these rocky and still uncertain economic times brought on by Covid-19. To read more follow this link: https://www.franchising.com/articles/4_key_points_to_consider_when_buying_a_franchise_during_covid_times.html
Megan Thee Stallion Is Newest Popeyes Franchisee and Gets Her Own Hot Sauce Franchise times article by Laura Michaels, October 15, 2021. Franchise Smart move for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen! Grammy Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion signed a franchise development agreement with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and will open “up to five restaurants,” said Sami Siddiqui, the[…]