September 03, 2010
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Your Staffing Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in staffing franchising personnel news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the staffing franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Staffing Franchise Personnel NewsNation's Largest Home Care Provider Welcomes New Management Team to San Francisco OfficeThe nation's largest and most experienced provider of in home support and recovery services has announced a new management team for its San Francisco location. Interim HomeStyle Services first opened its San Francisco office in 1984 to provide... Homewatch CareGivers Appoints Trey Malicoat to VP of CommunicationsHomewatch CareGivers, the largest, most experienced international provider of full-service in-home care, announced that Trey Malicoat has joined the company as Vice President of Communications. Malicoat is responsible for all marketing and PR... Labor Finders International Brings on Celina Klee to Build Public Relations Program for Company and FranchiseesLabor Finders International, Inc., the country's oldest and largest privately held industrial labor staffing company, is pleased to announce that Celina Klee has joined the company as its new Public Relations Manager. Ms. Klee has an... Kathleen Gilmartin Joins Interim Healthcare Inc. As New President And CEOThe Board of Directors of Interim HealthCare Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Gilmartin as President and CEO, effective September 2nd. Westaff Promotes from WithinWestaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), a leading provider of staffing services, announced today the promotion of two employees to high ranking Accounting positions at their corporate office. Home Helper'S New President Sees A Bright Future For The FranchiseFor Emma Dickison, new president of Home Helpers (a non-medical and personal care franchise) success is as simple as surrounding yourself with a strong team of people and then providing them the tools and resources needed to grow their business. Westaff Adds Three Staffing Industry Veterans to its Field Operations Leadership TeamLeading provider of staffing services, Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), today announced three additions to the senior leadership of its field operations team. Westaff Announces New Appointments to Senior ManagementWestaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), a leading provider of staffing services, announced today that Stephen J. Russo and Christa Leonard have agreed to join Westaff as chief operating officer and chief financial officer, respectively. Home Helpers Names New PresidentHome Helpers, the #1 Senior Care franchise in North America, has named current Chief Operating Officer Emma Dickison president, effective Monday, June 9. William Tate Joins Spherion as President of Staffing ServicesSpherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN), a leading provider of recruiting, staffing and workforce solutions, today announced that William Tate has joined the Company as president of staffing services. |
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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