After Turning Sixty Twelve Lessons Learned

An interesting article by author Tony Schwartz on what he's learned after turning sixty.

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How a Managers Mood Can Affect the Team

Interesting article from The Lead Change Group about how our mood as a manager or leader can directly influence the people we manage.

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Drucker: Start With Opinion Before Making a Decision

According to management guru Peter Drucker managers should follow a certain process before making an important decision.

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How to Make All Employees Accountable

In this interview from the NY Times Corner Office series, Lynn Blodgett president of ACS, explains how he gets his employees fully involved.

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Franchise Business Sales and Valuation Information

Provide your input on franchise sales transactions by completing this simply survey for the Business Broker.

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Twelve Traits of Ineffective Leaders

An interesting approach for evaluating leaders. The writer present the 12 negative traits of ineffective leaders.

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The George Costanza Factor for Business Leaders

Whether or not you're a fan of Seinfeld, you'll find the use of the George Costanza character an effective way to remedy some flaws in leadership.

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The Business Broker List of Franchise Valuations

Here is a great resource from the Business broker newsletter that lists valuations for franchises. These " Rules of Thumb" guidelines are useful for franchisees and franchisors.

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Maturity is a Key Requirement for Effective Leaders

Have you ever lost your cool and then had regrets? This article from the Harvard Business Review explains why effective leaders need to excercise maturity.

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How to Deal With Difficult People

Learn how dealing with difficult people can be resolved by you. An article from the Harvard Business Review

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The Truth Doesn't Always Hurt: Why Managers Should Listen

Read this interview with Pamela Fields, CEO of Stetson Company. Learn why the truth doesn't have to hurt.

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David Barger the President of JetBlue Offers Keen Insight

An interview with David Barger, President of Jet Blue, provides useful tips for executives looking to develop their managers.

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How Does Your Franchise Stack Up?

According to author Tony Schwarz, there are twelve attributes that can make a company a great place to work. Find out what these are and how your company compares.

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Some Managers Just Won't Take Advice

An interesting article from the Wall Street Journal regarding the issue of managers dismissing the advice of subordinates.

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Sandwich Shops: A Popular Franchise for Resales

Lots of info regarding franchise sandwich shops and how well they do in the resale market. There is some valuable information from The Business Broker blog.

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An Interview That Provides Great Advice

Read this insightful interview with Enrique Salem, president and C.E.O. of Symantec, from the NY Times. Lots of good advice for executives and managers.

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Business Valuation Its Not Just The Figures

Learn why there is more to business valuation than just the financials. Good advice for franchisors and franchisees looking to sell.

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Striving for Perfection can be a Problem

Learn why managers should be cautious in looking to make the perfect decision.

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Franchisors Can Take a Tip From This

Franchisees need to have some basic financial skills. Franchisors need to support and advise their franchisees in this endeavor.

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A Managers Greatest Strength Can Be Their Greatest Weakness

Learn how overconfidence can create problems for the confident leader.

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Great Leaders Wear Big Hats

Learn why leaders need to wear the "Big Hat" in order to be effective.

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What's Needed to be a Good Boss?

Learn why courage is an important attribute for good managers.

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Article Critical of Martha Stewart Offers Useful Advice

Read about how Martha Stewart has made some costly mistakes and bad decisions in operating her company.

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Great CEO's Are Practically Born

According to David Aaker great CEOs are born not made. Read his article from the Harvard Business Review blog.

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Bad Body Language from Bad Bosses

An interesting article that explains how bad bosses send signals by using certain body language,

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Advice on Improving Your Company from HBR

Here are three ways to gain insight into your franchise operation. Its also an opportunity to learn more about your company operations.

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10 Ways to Enchant ( Motivate) your Employees

Here are 10 Tips for creating cohesion among your employees and perhaps even franchisees.

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Potential Areas for Franchisee and Franchisor Litigation

There certain actions on the part of franchisees and franchisors that can lead to costly litigation. Franchisees should focus on these areas when evaluating franchisors. For their part franchisors may want to excercise some caution before taking action that could lead to a dispute.

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How to Build an Effective Team for Your Company: HBR Blog

Learn how to build an effective team and why this approach can be invaluable to success.

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More on Franchise Ego: Tooting My Own Horn

After writing an article on the need for franchise leaders to control their ego I was pleased to see an article on a similiar theme in INC Magazine.

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Are Business Brokers Moving into Bigger Deals?

The Business Broker Newsletter has an interesting article about the individual business broker vs. M&A intermediary firms.

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From the HBR Blog: Nine Things Successful People Do Differently

Successful people do things differently than others. Read this Harvard Business Review piece to find out more.

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Business Brokerage Press a Good Resource for Franchisees

The Business Brokerage Press has lots of useful information for franchisors, franchisees and individuals looking to purchase an existing franchise. Learn how to access this valuable information.

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Franchise Sales: Build it and They will Come

Selling new franchisees requires that the franchise opportunity rest on a solid foundation. However, some believe that a lack of new franchise sales is the result of insufficent quality leads and poor selling techniques. This may not be the cause.

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Where is all the Franchise Operations Advice?

There needs to be more attention focused on franchise operations and marketing. Although understandable, most of the advice is directed toward the sale and purchase of new franchises.

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How to Select the Best Franchise Candidates

The ability to select qualified and competent franchisees is easier said than done. Here are some tips that can help franchisors choose the best franchisees for their system.

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Making a Case For a Fixed Royalty

Some franchisors have a difference of opinion regarding the use of a variable royalty percent versus a fixed royalty amount. Learn how a case can be made for a fixed royalty.

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Franchise Discovery Day: Less Show and Tell

Franchisors should utilize Discovery Day as an opportunity to present their key staff and the important components of their franchise program. They should also utilize Discovery Day to get to know the candidates that considering purchasing a franchise.

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Franchising a Business: Do a Franchise Feasibility Study

Companies should have a feasibility done before franchising their business. This provides an opportunity to obtain an analysis of the business as a franchise operation.

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How A Franchisor Can Prepare It's Company For Sale

When a Franchisor has an opportunity to sell its company it needs to be properly prepared for the due diligence process. There are a number of steps that franchisor's can take to prepare for a possible sale to avoid any problems from arising.

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Franchising Can Cure a Major Problem of Small Business Owners

Small business owners who sometimes lack focus can look to how franchising operates, as a possible solution to their problem.

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Couldn't Get to Harvard? The Next Best Thing for Franchisors and Franchisees

A great collection of Harvard Business Review classics that will help franchisees and franchisors operate their businesses more effectively.

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Buying a Franchise Is Like Buying a Job

Purchasing a franchise has a lot of similarities to obtaining a job. For someone looking to purchase a franchise, these similarities to a job search can add focus to the franchise evaluation process.

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Franchising Works Well Providing You Select the Right One

Franchising continues to ride a wave of popularity, however its not for everyone. When mistakes are made its typically because the franchise is not good or its a poor match for the franchisee. Learn how to avoid making a mistake.

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Two Simple Tips for Choosing the Right Franchise

Buying the right franchise that meets your expectations requires a significant amount of due diligence. There are two questions that can reveal more about a franchise opportunity than any other.

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Five Tools for Selecting the Right Franchise

There are lots of franchise opportunities to choose from. However, the difficult part is selecting the right franchise that fits your skills and budget.

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Franchise Advice With No Strings Attached

FranchiseKnowHow offers two free newsletters that serve franchisors, franchisees and prospective franchisees.

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Franchisees Need to Review the Operations Manual

Franchise candidates need to include a review of the operations manual as part of their due diligence process. Using a franchise attorney to review both the operations manual and franchise agreement is important.

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Working a Franchise Before Buying

Before buying a franchise the prospective franchisee should consider working the franchise for a few days. If a franchisor has a franchise prospect that has met all of it's qualifications then it makes sense to grant this request if feasible.

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When Buying a Franchise Know What Matters to a Franchisor

Individuals looking to buy a franchise should know what attributes franchisors look for in their franchise candidates.

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Before Buying That Franchise Be Sure to do Your Break-Even

Individuals looking to purchase a franchise need to do a detailed break-even analysis before completing the transaction. The best way to protect the franchise investment is to understand what it will take to be profitable.

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Buying a Franchise? Consider Purchasing an Existing Franchise

Individuals looking to buy a franchise may want to consider purchasing an existing franchise.

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Franchising Your Business? First, Answer these Questions

Current business owners looking to use their current business to launch a franchise program need to answer some important questions before proceeding. Here are the questions you need to ask yourself.

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How an Expert would Buy a Franchise

Learn how a franchise expert would buy a franchise and what he'd look for.

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Buying a Franchise? Understand How to Evaluate the New Franchisor

A new franchise can offer some opportunities that a more established franchisor may not offer. However, if you're interested in buying a franchise from a new franchisor you need to follow certain steps in your evaluation.

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Winning Workplace Competition

Winning Workplaces and Inc. Magazine are looking for the top small business workplaces. Here's more information about the contest and a link to enter.

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Buying a Franchise? The One Question to Ask.

When buying a question there is a great deal of information to gather and lots of questions to ask. However, there is one question you need to get an answer to.

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Franchise Information and Expert Advice Is Only a Click Away

At FranchiseKnowHow we provide information and advice that is clear, concise and to the point. You can find what you want whether you're buying a franchise or seeking to become a more effective franchisor

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Financial Analysis for Evaluating a Franchise opportunity

The term financial analysis can conjure up visions of boring number crunching, however this activity is critical when considering the purchase of a franchise as well as any business. Learn why this is an important part of your franchise due diligence.

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It's Not Always the Franchisor's Fault

When a franchisee finds themselves in a difficult situation some look to place responsibility upon the franchisor. Although there is most often shared responsibility for a failing franchisee its not always the franchisors fault.

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Buying a Franchise? Have an Investment Cushion

If you plan on investing in a franchise be sure that you don't exhaust all your capital in the franchise investment.

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For Franchise Candidates, its a Buyer's Market

Learn how to pursue a franchise opportunity during the current recession. Franchise prospects are in a buyers market and in a good position to capitalize on franchise opportunities.

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Franchise Candidates Trust Franchisors to Say the Right Thing

Despite the vast amount of information available to prospective franchisees, many still rely upon the franchisor to provide the appropriate information and guidance.

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Why a Business Plan is Important for Prospective Franchisees and Franchisors

A prospective franchisee should be required to submit a business plan as part of the qualification process. It can be a useful tool for the franchise candidate and the franchisor.

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If You're Buying a Franchise from a new Franchisor See This

This presentation will guide you through the steps in evaluating a new franchise opportunity.

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