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Selection Perfection

Wednesday, 22 July 2009 21:11

For many franchisors growth involves expansion of franchisee numbers with the appointment of new franchisees. To successfully recruit a large volume of franchisees, and ensure high performers are being consistently appointed, requires a well crafted franchisee selection process that uses the best tools of the trade.

Marriage, Partnerships & Franchising

Thursday, 04 June 2009 19:55

Everyone knows that it really pays off to explore if a franchise candidate is suited to your business. The question is: "Does it pay to spend as much time investigating the partners of a franchise candidate?" Married partners..... so-called "silent" partners.... working partners, you get the idea.

(Authored by Fred Berni, President of Dynamic Performance Systems Inc.)

Franchisee Departure: Preparing For The Worst & The Best

Monday, 20 April 2009 20:32

When an entrepreneur starts a new franchise system they rarely consider the situation of a franchisee leaving their system. In fact many of my clients who run established and successful franchised businesses are often inadequately prepared for how a franchisee should exit the system.

Cultural Differences in Successful Franchisees

Tuesday, 27 January 2009 12:12

Now that summer's almost over here in Canada, I've started thinking again about the upcoming summer in Australia and New Zealand. Which also starts me thinking about the differences in franchisees in North America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. It's also something that I was very curious about when we first put our FranchiZe Profile on the market. Since all the sub-cultures in each of the regions are very different, it would stand to reason that the "ideal" franchisee profile would be different as well.

(Authored by Fred Berni, President of Dynamic Performance Systems Inc.)