New, unique product or service niche Unique method of doing business in a mature industry Ease of entry by independents or other franchisors is difficult Be in an emerging industry, with an obvious trend of high customer demand. The franchisor’s operations and the business service package it sells franchisees should be on the cutting edge. [...]
Now you can offer VoIP rates from a cell phone without installing any hardware in Africa Getting low-cost international rates in Africa has been a challenge due to lack of infrastructure and current regulations for many years, but IPsmarx Technology is now offering a solution for VoIP Providers. By using the IPsmarx Callback Solution service [...]
Ask Dr. Boone In a 2006 study I conducted entitled Why Some English Learners Don’t Finish High School, participants reported similar and consistent experiences they had throughout their education, within and across school districts. Results of the study revealed that English learners were often referred for Special Education services, even though they had no identified [...]
Among the advantages franchisees possess: · Access to better planning and financial management tools · Cost savings through group purchasing of products and services · Sophisticated, or at least better looking, marketing practices · Better, standardized, work methods and productivity standards · Written operating manuals and continuing owner training programs · Personnel policies and written [...]
What’s Better in Your Business? Who are more likely to achieve success – book smart people or street-smart people? This debate has recently been brought to prime time by Donald Trump’s “The Apprenticeâ€. Each week, the book smart and street-smart teams face off in various challenges. Each week, a different team has won the battle. [...]
It may be easier to investigate a franchise business opportunity than an independent business, thanks to federal law. The Federal Trade Commission requires franchisors to make specific disclosures to prospective franchisees. It’s done with a Franchise Disclosure Document(FDD). The franchisor must furnish you with a copy of the FTC disclosure document at 1) the first [...]
Independent(INDIE) Filmmakers, Getting Your Movies To Market Now that you’ve completed your first film – blood, sweat and tears – how do you get it to market? Preparing for this moment should have been taken into consideration throughout the production process. The time has come to focus on marketing and distribution. Your film may be [...]
 A franchise may be for you if:  You can’t or won’t thoroughly research the market for your business, or are unsure of your business abilities  You want to start a business instead of purchasing an existing one, because you have the drive, or lack the funds for an existing profitable franchise  You are not [...]
A well-respected businessman once said, “You can’t sell a secret.†In order to succeed in business someone must know that you exist. The art of promotion, one of the 4 P’s of the marketing mix, depends on how effective you are in developing communications that motivate prospects to become customers. The marketing mix includes advertising, [...]
The American Dream is not new to the world; millions of people from all over the world have this dream. But how is this dream for professional immigrants who dare to leave their countries in search of a better life? Their dreams, though similar to other immigrants who come to USA for a better economical [...]
