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Cost of starting a traditional business versus online business
Cost of starting a traditional business or franchise versus online business. Look at the different expenses that can occur with these businesses. Products that you are selling or promotion and the return on them.
Emotional Fullfilment - Controlling Your Own Destiny
When you think of becoming a businessperson by making the transition from employee to Franchisee, you don't generally think in terms of emotional fulfillment. However, in reality, the evaluation of emotional factors should play a significant role in making that final decision to join the world of the capitalist, or remain in the realm of employee.
Franchise Dictionary / Glossary
Whether you are an experienced franchise professional or you are just a fresher in franchising? This glossary is aimed at demystifying any jargon that you may come across while visiting an exhibition, taking an industry convention or reading a magazine, Here you will find explanations for the most important franchising terms. What’s the difference between a franchisor and a franchisee? Many terms are commonly used in association with the concept of buying and owning a franchise. If you are interested in purchasing a franchise, you need to be familiar with these terms. Are you considering franchising your business, this glossary is the most comprehensive franchising dictionary available.

The American Dream, Part II of II
This is part II of a two part article. The first part looks at the questions a prospective business owner must consider when pursing "The American Dream". In part II we will compare buying a franchise or existing business to starting a business from scratch.

A Day In The Life Of A Mixstirs Franchisee
Smoothie businesses are growing increasingly popular these days as many Americans are seeking out health and tasty alternatives to soda and milkshakes. Mixstirs is one of the most exciting and unique new smoothie franchises available, and here's an in-depth look at Mixstirs and what it's like to be a franchisee with them.
Franchising - Great Expectations
It is vitally important to seek advice when purchasing a franchised business. Do not try and go it alone. The cost associated with seeking advice will potentially save you money in the long term. Seek advice from experienced franchise advisers. Do not be nervous to ask about their experience in franchising.
Get In The Mix With A Smoothie Franchise Opportunity
Go to just about any mall in America these days and you'll undoubtedly come across a smoothie place. Some focus on vitamin boosts and supplements, while other focus purely on great taste combined with fresh fruits and veggies, and all of them are a good sign when it's readily available, Americans will choose a healthy alternative to sugary sodas. If you're ready to jump on the smoothie bandwagon, take a look at some of the best smoothie franchises available.
Development of A Franchise Program
A company that decides to franchise must have a clear understanding of how it will support franchisee operations, how it will foster communications with franchisees, what financial results the company and its franchisees can anticipate, and how it will market its franchise once it has the franchise program in place. Some key considerations for each of these aspects of a franchise program are discussed below.

Why Franchising Attracts Women Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered what it would take to leave the corporate world behind and own your own business? Are you tired of being the go-to girl, a small fish in a big sea, earning money for someone else? Is it time to take charge of your future and really be in control of your destiny?
Why Owning a Franchise is a Better Way to Business Success
Franchising has many benefits over stand-alone businesses, including training, support and purchasing. It's a great way for people who are not great risk-takers can own their own business. And it's a proven strategy that usually works better than going out on your own

Where can I buy a Starbucks Franchise ? (hint, you can’t)
Judging by the volume of queries made in search engines and forums, many people aspire to the status of Starbucks franchisee. If you´re one of them, you´re out of luck. Almost every Starbucks outlet is a wholly company-owned and operated venture. (Exceptions are institutions at places like airports that operate through a license agreement.). Fortunately, this doesn´t mean you have to give up your dreams of owning a coffee shop franchise. A host of attractive alternatives exist in the lucrative coffee shop franchise market, many of which are giving Starbucks a run for its money
17 Questions to Ask Existing Franchisees
Visiting a franchisee is most likely a two step process. The first step is to visit the franchisee unannounced during their peak hours. Be a “secret shopper”.

Question Your Franchise Decision Making
Deciding on a franchise may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Before rushing right into it out of sheer excitement, please take some time and ask yourself the basics.
What to Look For in a New Franchise
Want to buy a franchise opportunity? Great idea! Here is a high-level overview on what to look for.

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How to Avoid the Web Site Usability Gap
One of the most important components of a successful Web site is how it makes the transition from what a user is trying to accomplish and what the site is actually providing. Many times there is a gap between the usability of a Web site and the intended results of the company, or individuals, that developed the site. Here are a few suggestions on how to avoid the "usability gap" that is present in so many Internet sites
Why Many Websites Fail
Here’s a statement that may shock you. No one gives a darn about how great a web site is designed! Does that surprise you? Well, in truth, all anyone cares about when they hire a web designer is whether they can solve their problems and get them new clients. Ask any visitor to a web site what they want from a site and in all likelihood they’ll tell you that they just what to find the information or the product they’re after. So, in fact, it doesn’t matter if a site has great graphics or is filled with fabulous flash animation because the bottom line is this: When designing a web site, your only concern is whether the web site does what it was meant to do, which is to get new business.

Who Is Your Audience
What is the age level and what kind of knowledge does your audience have? A layman might linger around a general site on gardening, but a professional botanist might turn his nose at the very same site. Similarly, a regular person will leave a site filled with astronomy abstracts but a well educated university graduate will find that site interesting.

Don’t just sit around on the Internet, put your web site to work.
So your business has a web site. Great! As we’ve said before, “It’s a credibility issue—these days a business is expected to have a web site.” But wait a minute, what’s the site doing for you? Sure, your web site is helping your customers get to know, like and trust you by building awareness, providing information and shortening the selling cycle, but could it be doing more? YES!

Interviewing Techniques to Improve Your Success
The first thing we need to establish before we go through any interviews are the objectives of the selection process. Interviewing should not be just about filling an open position. Anytime you have an opening to hire someone, you have an opportunity to build bench strength, organizational effectiveness and the opportunity to introduce fresh ideas and new insights into the organization and it doesn't matter what level in the hierarchy the opening exists in. Consider the following key objectives of the selection process.

Loan and Lease Software Evaluation
With the abundance of loan and lease software choices in the market it can be somewhat difficult and daunting to know what to look for and how to narrow down the selection list. There are three important factors to consider during your evaluation. It may suprise you to learn that price should be at the bottom of the selection criteria list. Unfortunately it is often the key driving force in the selection process with potential for yielding unsatisfactory results down the road.

Selecting for Soft Skills: A Case Example Using Role Play with Live Actors
Interpersonal and communication styles often play as important a role as technical and professional skills and qualifications; selecting for this softer skill set can make or break the organization. A role-play exercise in the selection process provides a more realistic assessment of the behaviors and competencies such as interpersonal, judgment, verbal fluency and dependability requirements, than is possible through more traditional selection tools.
Estimating the Cost of a Bad Hire
Though most organizations experience a “bad hire” and are aware of the high price they pay for employee turnover, they often lack the ability to combat the loss. Using competencies for selection reduces the risk of a bad hire by increasing the validity of the recruitment process through well-researched, job-related behaviours, consistent standards, standardized selection criteria and selection tools for incremental validity.
What to Look for in a New Franchise
Want to buy a franchise opportunity? Great idea! Here is a high-level overview on what to look for: Operating History - A long history of success is the #1 thing to look for. If many other franchisees have been successful over the years, your chances are probably pretty good that you will be successful too. Location, location, location - Investigate the territory rights. Make sure that your site selection is a good one. Don't settle for a second rate site.
One Web Site Or Two?
Many business owners are wondering whether one Web site is enough, or whether they should have two or more sites. Typically their thinking starts by them saying it would be "too cluttered" to have everything on one site. Fair enough - it's good that they don't want to confuse site visitors with a cluttered Web site. But what exactly does "too much clutter" mean?
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