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HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER
It seems like the definition of what a “leader” changes on a daily basis. When most of us grew up, we looked to great American presidents, army generals, prosperous businessmen and women and our parents to teach us what it meant not only to be a leader— but, how to be a great one. However, with both times and values
HOW BUDGETING SKILLS WILL SAVE YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN
Starting any company will cost you money. Okay, that’s a given, but even though getting into the franchise business may cost less than opening your own establishment— everybody has to budget in order to be successful. It’s true that when opening a franchise your odds of survival may be higher than those who are “doing it on their own,” so to speak;
4 SIMPLE STEPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS WITH ONLY $15K
No one becomes an expert overnight. Building a business costs money. And unfortunately, as the old saying goes, money doesn’t grow on trees. I started my mobile gym franchise GYMGUYZ seven years ago with little capital myself. But in the process, I learned that it is possible to pursue business ownership with around $15,000. To go big places, you’ll always need
15 PROMISING YOUNG FRANCHISES TO WATCH
These 15 brands are on the brink of taking the industry by storm. In franchising, the McDonald’s, Domino’s and KFC’s of the world are usually the ones getting the most attention. But smaller, newer companies deserve some credit, too. By bringing unique concepts to the table, they’re helping to keep franchising fresh—and they’re all on the brink of taking the
YOUNG ONES TO WATCH: JOSH YORK
Josh York leads the charge as he moves the fitness industry forward in franchising As the founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ, the world’s first mobile fitness franchise, Josh York understands that determination pays off as a franchisor. With nearly 50 open units in a few short years, York’s vision is to bring the convenient, customized and creative fitness franchise across
5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE BECOMING MY OWN BOSS
There are both disadvantages and advantages to working in any role and in any industry, that’s a given. I have learned a lot in the years that I became my own boss, lessons that I can guarantee cannot be taught or told, but rather, learned through experience. Despite speaking with countless business owners and franchisees, no two stories are ever
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START ADVERTISING
Regardless of what company you are running, there are some ground rules when it comes to marketing and advertising your company that apply to every industry. Like many business owners, initially, when I was just starting out, my marketing funds were extremely limited— but, I did what I could to successfully promote my company. The truth is, when you are
KEEPING GOALS
On Wednesday, Google rolled out their latest life assist, or life hack, “Goals”. The extension of the Calendar app, available on both Andriod and iOS, prompts users to be more active, or learn something new and it will even reschedule your goal should a meeting run late. This got me thinking about our on-demand and instant gratification society and how