http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/ The source for useful information for franchisees and franchisors en-us Copyright 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:54:55 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.37 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss An interesting article describes how to measure an ad's creativity http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-assess-an-ads-creativity.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-assess-an-ads-creativity.php Marketing Fri, 24 May 2013 14:54:55 -0500 Looks like home sales are on the way back. A good sign for the economy http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/april-new-home-sales-second-best-since-recession.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/april-new-home-sales-second-best-since-recession.php News Fri, 24 May 2013 14:51:07 -0500 An article from the Business Brokerage Press on selling franchises http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/selling-existing-franchises-part-2-of-2.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/selling-existing-franchises-part-2-of-2.php Industry Information Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:36 -0500 Learn why some managers can't lead http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/when-managers-think-they-are-leaders.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/when-managers-think-they-are-leaders.php Management Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:53 -0500 Indonesia has started to enact new franchise regulations that are intended to prevent foreign franchisors from hurting small Indonesian owned businesses. http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/indonesia-to-big-chains-share-the-wealth.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/indonesia-to-big-chains-share-the-wealth.php Legal Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:35 -0500 This Harvard Business Review blog offers some tips for improving franchisor performance http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/define-your-organizations-habits-to-work-more-efficiently.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/define-your-organizations-habits-to-work-more-efficiently.php Management Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:23 -0500 An interview with a CEO who learned how to manage people as she was growing up in her job. From the New York Times http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/interview-with-brooke-denihan-barrett-co-chief-executive-of-denihan-hospitality-group.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/interview-with-brooke-denihan-barrett-co-chief-executive-of-denihan-hospitality-group.php Management Sat, 18 May 2013 16:45:08 -0500 Learn how to prevent discord in the workplace from getting out of control http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/what-to-do-when-youve-made-someone-angry.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/what-to-do-when-youve-made-someone-angry.php Management Tue, 07 May 2013 10:46:02 -0500 Read how small business owners are choosing to opt out of Obama Care by paying the penalty http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/some-small-businesses-opt-for-the-health-care-penalty.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/some-small-businesses-opt-for-the-health-care-penalty.php Legal Tue, 07 May 2013 10:41:51 -0500 The gourmet cupcake market can be a wake up call for franchisees and those considering franchising their business http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/franchise-alert-gourmet-cupcake-market-is-crashing.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/05/franchise-alert-gourmet-cupcake-market-is-crashing.php Industry Information Tue, 07 May 2013 10:33:01 -0500 The California Franchising Level Playing Field for Small Business Act of 2012 looks like it will eventually become law in California. Learn what the implications could be for franchising in the largest State in the Country. http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/california-judiciary-committee-approves-franchising-small-business-act-of-2012.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/california-judiciary-committee-approves-franchising-small-business-act-of-2012.php Legal Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:43:28 -0500 From this Harvard Business Review blog by Roger Schwarz learn why its important to provide negative feedback to subordinates without the sugar coating http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/the-sandwich-approach-undermines-your-feedback.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/the-sandwich-approach-undermines-your-feedback.php Management Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:59:07 -0500 A new law in Brazil could eventually benefit franchisors that provide in home services http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/brazils-domestic-servants-get-work-equality.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/brazils-domestic-servants-get-work-equality.php Legal Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:54:09 -0500 We can learn more about Paul Revere and his management style in this piece from Signe Spencer of the Hay Group. http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/what-matrix-leaders-can-learn-from-paul-reveres-midnight-ride.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/what-matrix-leaders-can-learn-from-paul-reveres-midnight-ride.php Management Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:48:38 -0500 The One Fund Boston, which will benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, got a big boost from franchisor Dunkin Donuts http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/dunkin-donuts-to-contribute-100000-to-the-one-fund-boston.php http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/blog/2013/04/dunkin-donuts-to-contribute-100000-to-the-one-fund-boston.php News Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:42:57 -0500