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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in New Zealand.

Money Matters - July 2012

Franchise finance is bursting -- not busting -- out all over, with a flurry of activity in financing, M&A activity, and IPOs.

Eddy Goldberg
8,392 Reads 81 Shares

The Winner's Column - July 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in today's transforming global economy, FUSR brings you positive news each month

Eddy Goldberg
4,682 Reads 1 Shares

Developing Leaders: Implementing A Mentoring Program That Gets Results

How do you retain and prepare your best talent to lead? Mentoring programs are one of the most effective tools in achieving business results.

Greg Smith
6,035 Reads 148 Shares

Part of the Pie: Pizza Community Comes Together To Form New Coalition

This past spring many leading pizza companies, franchise owners, and other pizza industry allied groups joined forces to create The American Pizza Community.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,302 Reads 5 Shares

Best in Brand: Recognizing Franchisee Of The Year Winners

Franchisors recognize the best performers in their system with a Franchisee of the Year award (or equivalent).

Eddy Goldberg
5,577 Reads 14 Shares

Generating Your Own Press

As a bootstrap franchisor, there certainly are ways you can gain public attention through your own personal efforts.

Steve Olson
5,818 Reads 31 Shares

The Winner's Column - June 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you positive news each month

Eddy Goldberg
5,819 Reads 1 Shares

Red, Yellow, or Green?: What Signals Are Affecting Your Business?

We have made progress digging our way out of the pit of economic meltdown we tumbled into in 2007, but we certainly have a long way to go before we experience the vibrant economy we enjoyed in much of the 1990s and the early to mid-2000s.

Dean Zuccarello
6,846 Reads 1 Shares

Building An 'A' Team: It Starts With The Hiring Process

Steve Jobs was a master at many things. He built Apple into a multi-billion giant, and he did it in large part because of the people he hired.

John Tschohl
6,062 Reads 2 Shares

Anatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An Icon

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale.

Paul Mangiamele
4,730 Reads 1 Shares

Money Matters

Franchising is bursting (not busting!) out all over this spring, with a flurry of activity in financing, M&A activity, and franchisee incentives.

Eddy Goldberg
5,635 Reads 1 Shares

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The Winner's Column - May 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
6,418 Reads 311 Shares

Think You Know What Your Customers Want?: Research Shows 90 Percent Of Businesses Don't

What customers value most changes constantly, and the pace of change has increased exponentially with the economic recession, says marketing/management expert and best-selling author Jaynie L. Smith.

Jaynie L. Smith
4,677 Reads 144 Shares

Capital Access: Branca Family Expansion Is Heading West

Robert Branca, Jr., is part of the Dunkin' Donuts family...seriously. Branca and his family own 60 Dunkin' Donuts in New England.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,370 Reads 53 Shares

Discovering the Power of Public Relations

Twenty years ago I first witnessed the magic of great PR. Dan Dorfman, a renowned investment advisor, wrote an article praising our small business-to-business franchise, which had 100-plus owners at the time.

Steve Olson
4,153 Reads 1,023 Shares

Adaptability: The New Keyword; Focusing On The New Realities

The U.S. economy is on the rise. While the world economy will be fortunate to realize a 3 percent growth rate in 2012 (less than 2 percent and we'll see a global recession, something too close to call at the moment), most of the domestic indicators are signaling a positive outlook for next year.

Darrell Johnson
4,781 Reads

Investing in Trade Shows

Franchise shows were the champions of recruitment during the 1980s and early 1990s. Franchisors effectively sold owners throughout the U.S. by "working the circuit" 40 weeks a year.

Steve Olson
4,506 Reads 81 Shares

The Winner's Column - March 2012

Franchising is seeing a flurry of activity in financing, mergers and acquisitions, and franchisee incentives in 2012, especially for returning veterans.

Eddy Goldberg
3,439 Reads 39 Shares

Way To Grow!: AlphaGraphics CEO Focuses On Transformation

Kevin Cushing began delivering newspapers in Chicago when he was in second grade. He eventually delivered more than one million.

Kerry Pipes
6,395 Reads

Social Media Roundup - February 2012

Determining social media policies for the workplace is especially difficult for franchisors, who have both corporate employees and independent operators to consider.

Daniel Lieberman
3,860 Reads 29 Shares

Anatomy of a Franchise Startup: A New Brand Sets Sail

Welcome to the final installment of "Anatomy of a Franchise Start-Up."

Keith Gerson
4,705 Reads 1 Shares

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Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A Hero

Irate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer.

John Tschohl
5,724 Reads 359 Shares

The Winner's Column - February 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
6,018 Reads 1,023 Shares

Creating Jobs: Zane Tankel Is Taking Matters Into His Own Hands

Zane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,991 Reads 197 Shares

The Winner's Column - January 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
6,682 Reads 189 Shares

Building Return Through Recognition

Now, more than ever, organizations are looking for ways to motivate their employees to be more productive.

John Tschohl
4,861 Reads

Growing in a Changing Economy: Companies Focus On The Bottom Line

As an economist, I see some really challenging times ahead. As a businessman (and professed contrarian), I see some interesting opportunities.

Darrell Johnson
3,493 Reads

Weathering The Storm: Building Success Against All Odds

Business owners across the country have been dealing with one of the longest and most difficult recessions in US history.

Franchising.com
5,319 Reads 36 Shares

One Big Family: Rob Branca's Extended Family Operate More Than 700 Dunkin' Donuts

Robert Branca, Jr., and his family of Dunkin' Donuts multi-unit franchisees offer the kind of advertisement for franchise success that money can't buy.