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Archive for 2009/05


Franchise Alternative For All Entrepreneurs

Franchises are a great way become a business owner. They are proven business systems that anyone can plug into with the proper training. The single problem is that the average person can’t come up with the start-up capital to afford one. If there were systems available for the average person to purchase and plug into, […]

Your Number 1 Priority Now Should Be Customer Retention - But Can You Even Name Your Top Customers?

Who’s going out of their way to keep you as a customer these days?
… Can’t think of anyone?
You’re probably right. And isn’t that just wrong?
Especially now.
This is a common business error
Business owners — including franchisors and (especially) franchisees — make this same mistake repeatedly. They even do it in the best of times, but it’s […]

So You Want to Open a Record Store Franchise

When looking for franchise opportunities, it is important to choose a franchise business that is in an area that interests you. If you love good food, then you may decide to open a franchise restaurant; if you love pets then you may decide to open a pet store franchise; and if you love music, then […]