The Perception of Your Franchise - Awesome or ??

Written by Jim Otto

How your business is perceived by your customers and potential customers will most likely determine your businesses success or failure. Let me clarify. Perception is defined as, "the state of being or the process of becoming aware of something through the senses." So let me give you an example of that in business terms.
 
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The Inevitable Business Crisis and How to Handle It!

Written by Jim Otto

There is only one thing that is inevitable in business ownership: the crisis. And while there's many crisis situations that your franchisor can help walk you through - some of them will ultimately end up requiring a solution that only you as the business owner can provide. And the fact of the matter is that when you do become a business owner, you will sometimes experience crisis frequently. Furthermore, they are often unpredictable, and can cause serious damage to your business. Whew! Sounds fun doesn't it?    
 
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Risky Franchise Investments? How do you know?

Written by Jim Otto

Most people who are familiar with franchising will look at the Franchise Disclosure Document, known as the FDD, differently from people who are just starting the process.
 
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What's Wrong with this Picture? Choosing a Franchise Location!

Written by Jim Otto

Our world headquarters is located in beautiful Johnson County, Kansas. Not far from our corporate office lies the busiest restaurant in the community, Nick and Jakes. It's located in the heart of Overland Park, Kansas on one of the busiest streets in town. With the high incomes of the local population and great visibility, this location seems like a no brainer!
 
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The One Thing That Will Make Your Franchise Grow!

Written by Jim Otto

The picture at left didn't happen over night. It took time, patience, effort and research. It's an art and not a science - and it's also the ONE THING that you will need to have a successful business. Your ability to develop a "team" in your business will be dependent on you being able to find those "team players" that understand where your business is going and how it's going to get there. A famous business consultant describes a successful business model as PEOPLE - PROCESS - PRODUCT. If you don't have the right people, the other two are a mute point.
 
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