ARE YOU READY TO HIRE YOURSELF? WHO hasn’t had the inkling—or even the outright conviction—that we could be more successful, more fulfilled, and more satisfied if we could invest in ourselves? HOW MANY of us have given our time, our knowledge, our energy, and our loyalty to corporate careers, only to discover that our contributions don’t guarantee gratitude, upward mobility, or even job security? WHY consider franchising? Franchise investors reap all the rewards of entrepreneurship—self-deter...
Franchise expert Joe Matthews helps entrepreneurs decide whether or not to buy a franchise by revealing the personality types most likely to succeed at franchising, and he identifies entrepreneurial traits that may increase risk of failure. Going beyond the "how to" guide, Matthews takes an in-depth look at the research and investigation of a franchise and franchisor, something glossed over in most franchise books. In its third revision, this guide contains advice, in-the-trenches stories, and...
The Guide to Franchising first published in 1970 is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of franchising not only is it a valuable introduction to this growing area of business for those who are unfamiliar with franchising, and answers the fundamental questions: why franchise your business? Why take up a franchise? What can be franchised? The book also functions as a practical guide for those already involved in franchising. It examines how to become a franchisor or franchisee and the relationshi...
Is Franchising Right For You?Why start a business from scratch when you can have a piece of the greatest expansion strategy ever conceived? Franchising is BIG and getting bigger in every sector-from restaurants and coffee chains to pet care and insurance. There is a franchise for everything and everyone.As a potential franchise owner, you can be in charge of your own success while being supported by a known brand. Franchising gives you that ability, along with the satisfaction that comes only wi...
Franchising is one of the most popular ways of starting or expanding a business. Although fraught with problems - large initial outlay, unsocial hours, lack of control - it can be highly profitable. The Barclays Guide to Franchising for the Small Business has been written with the specific aim of providing advice to business people who may be considering franchising as a means of expansion as well as to those who are looking to take up a franchise as an entry point into business. It examines the...
Franchising has seen rapid growth in recent years in the UK, with an estimated 750 franchising systems operating in all manner of trades from photographic processing to drain clearing and courier deliveries. As businesses increasingly concentrate on their core activities, and individuals want to run their own busness with the security of backing by a recognised brand, franchising is often seen as the solution. Over 325,000 people are now employed in franchised businesses and it is seen as an att...
The Growth of Italian Cooperatives (Routledge Studies in Social Enterprise & Social Innovation)
by Piero Ammirato
The Italian Cooperative Sector is amongst the largest in the world comprising over 60,000 cooperatives from all sectors of the economy directly employing 1.3 million people. Cooperatives created close to 30 percent of new jobs in Italy between 2001 and 2011 demonstrating that democratic cooperative enterprises can successfully operate in a market economy combining economic success and social responsibility. These offer a viable alternative to profit maximising enterprises and an opportunity to c...
Profitable Partnerships: Improve Your Franchise Relationships and Change Your Life
by Greg Nathan
Thinking of buying a franchise, creating your own franchise or franchising a product more effectively? Packed with real-life case studies and key insights from the owners and operators of successful franchise systems (including Domino’s Pizza, Costa, SSP, Spar, TGIs, Dunkin’ Donuts, SSP, Häagen Dazs, Café2U, Snappy Snaps, Budgens, Ramada Encore, Burger & Lobster, GlobalBrand, GlassesInc), this book is THE essential contemporary guide for aspiring franchisees or ambitious franchisors. Drawing upo...
The Franchise MBA
by Sagar Rambhia, Aditya Rengaswamy, and Nick Neonakis
"Franchising in Australia" is growing at a phenomenal rate yet few people truly understand the dynamics of this marketing phenomenon. While large companies are reluctant to adopt the radical changes in thinking and management style that franchising represents, small entrepreneurial companies embrace it as an effective answer to establishing a prosperous business. This practical book provides valuable information on developing a sound marketing and management foundation on which to build a dedica...
Boss Girl Super Success (A Boss Girl Glow Journal Planner)
by Ashley Yeo
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by Professor Emeritus John Hewitt and Jth Publishing LLC
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by Johan Publishers
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