Almost every speech & educational session at the 2011 IFA convention mentioned the current credit issues, and how they continue to plague the franchise industry. Whether it was start-up financing, equipment financing, or simply working capital, the general consensus was “they money is out there, but no one is lending.”
Editor’s Note: This remains as true as the day it was first written. Looking to hear your franchise stories! The U.S. Census is a wealth of data ...
Many franchisees often encounter a situation where they need quick access to capital in order to cover operational needs like inventory, utilities, ma ...
For any franchise that experiences cyclical sales due to the change of the seasons, it’s always scary to enter the slow months. Whether you sell bur ...
This roundup comes to us courtesy of BizEngine. CEO: Keep Leadership ‘Flat’ A fascinating perspective from Deloitte CEO Barry Salzberg on the website of the esteemed Wharton Business School, who ...
At Tuesday’s recent New England Franchise Association meeting, Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association, ran through a list of the major issues facing the franchise industry. ...
This roundup comes to us courtesy of BizEngine. McDonald’s Goes Upscale I spent a couple hundred words on this yesterday, but it’s worth noting that McDonald’s won’t be the last ...
It’s amazing what a facelift can do. According to USA Today, McDonald’s restaurants across the nature are undergoing overhauls that are the rough equivalent of a boatload of plastic surgery. ...
This roundup comes to us courtesy of BizEngine. Use Of Loyalty Programs Rising With the economic recovery proceeding as slowly as a turtle wearing high heels, franchises are increasingly ...
It seems that the topic of social media is a current hot topic with franchisors and franchisees alike. Because we use social media here at Direct Capital on a regular basis, we wanted to put together a list of some best practices that will ...
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