September 05, 2010
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Your Financial Services Franchise Product Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in financial services franchising product announcement news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the financial services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Financial Services Franchise Product Announcement NewsJackson Hewitt Launches Redesigned National Web Site and New Social Networking PlatformsIn the wake of 2009's economic stimulus initiatives, U.S. consumers face an array of important tax law changes and a daunting number of questions on how these changes may impact them. To help better inform and empower consumers about tax-related issues... Free Advertising - Business Buyer Advocates' Directory Of Profitable Businesses For SaleFREE ADVERTISING for business brokers and business sellers in the Directory of PROFITABLE Businesses for Sale, published by the Business Buyer Advocates at "Partner" On-Call Network. Newly Launched RetroTax(TM) Balances Economic Crunch by Helping Business Owners Collect What's TheirsThere's a new trend in franchising: lower investments with higher returns. More innovation from Bartercard - cash loans to help Business SectorBartercard, through its strategic partnership with white label finance specialist Wilson National, will source wholesale finance from a variety of money lenders including the world's largest AAA rated lender to offer flexible cash loans tailored to...
Bear Stearns Equity Research Introduces Vantage Point 2008Bear Stearns Equity Research has introduced its most radical, annual Vantage Point 2008 publication to date. Franchise Innovation: Roni Deutch Tax Center Franchisee Launches Blog Site WatchMeFranchise.comFor fear of tarnishing the brand, many franchisors limit the voice of their franchise system to Intranet sites geared toward internal communication only. Bear Stearns Introduces the Bear Stearns Risk Arbitrage Cash Deal Index—A New Way to Participate in Risk ArbitrageBear, Stearns & Co. Inc. today announced that it recently launched The Bear Stearns Risk Arbitrage Cash Deal Index (Bloomberg: BSEICASH <Index>)—a new way to gain exposure to risk arbitrage deals in the US. |
Features & Special ReportsFranchising With Family Members Can Be Fraught With Danger Or Filled With SuccessIt can be difficult enough to get a franchise up and running on your own, or with other operational and investing partners, but it can be downright arduous if family members are involved in the deal. But that's the route some franchisees take and when done properly this management model can provide years of personal and professional harmony. But there are some secrets to making it work. Go in unprepared and you could break up a business and a family. The Winner's ColumnAs savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities. Sales Intelligence for Superior Performance, Part 2Aggressive growth companies measure the performance of their sales personnel just as they do their advertising. With high recruitment expenses you can't afford mediocre selling performance, which costs dearly in lost franchise deals. A policyholder survey by Prudential Insurance revealed that the greatest influencing factor in the buying process is the sales person. Turning Around Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending have left many franchisees reeling and put a serious crimp in franchisors' royalty streams. Workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising discuss what franchisors can do to help turn around distressed units - without spending scarce funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. New Gift Card Regulations Kicked in August 22ndLast year when President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009 (the Act") into law, the nation's attention largely focused on those provisions of the law that aim to change the way credit card companies do business with consumers. However, since the Act imposes requirements on gift card issuers, it also changed the way many retailers and franchise companies will do business with consumers. Strong Cultures Sell More Franchises!Every franchise organization has a culture, the same way every person has a personality. If your franchise brand is serious about growth and development, ask yourself these two questions: 1) Does our franchise system have a strong, positive culture?; and 2) Is it a culture that promotes selling franchises? Special Operations: Franchising in a Strange LandOpening franchise units in nontraditional locations has been the domain of specialists--but not anymore. With the economy still slumping, lending still tight, and suburban expansion at a standstill, many multi-unit franchisees are exploring the viability of sites such as airports, hotels, colleges, senior centers, highway rest stops, hospitals, and military bases. Rolling with the Punches: Franchisors Continue Adapting to ChangeThe rules and methods for franchise sales are changing daily with the general public's increasing awareness of the economy, deficits, lending, the housing market, and more. As some of us "graybeards" can remember, this isn't the first time the rules have changed--and it won't be the last. Change on the HorizonJust like any business, the franchising business is one that I have seen evolve tremendously over the past 30 years. While many of the cornerstones and crucial elements - product, simplicity, control, and support - remain the same, so much is changing. Hiring Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Hiring the Spirit of SuccessAs we continue to mine Dave Melton's book, <i>Hire the American Dream,</i> I thought it would be interesting to highlight a case study that demonstrates just how successful smart hiring can be. Here Melton describes his experience hiring an immigrant.
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