Can You Franchise Your Business

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Well, yes, you can. Virtually every business I have come across in over 30 years has had the potential to be franchised. Having said that, of course, there are exceptions, and I know it is not feasible to create a franchise system for all businesses. Some businesses are so specialised that there would be no … Read more

Why are franchise operations manuals important?

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What is it? In its simplest form, an operations manual is effectively the instruction manual for running a franchise business. It should include information and guidance on all aspects of what a franchisee needs to do in order to run their business as per the operational and branding guidelines of the franchisor. What is the … Read more

Plenty of Room for New Franchises

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It’s long been recognised that newer small businesses run as a sole proprietorship have higher failure rate than many long-established companies. Even larger businesses with long-standing track records for success are sliding into decline. By comparison, the franchise business model offers multiple advantages over other types of business. Franchisees have higher success rate than business … Read more

How to Systemise for Success

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Many businesses work with ad hoc procedures that ‘just happen’, and aren’t really systems at all. This article is about how to maximise efficiency, how do you systemise your business, or improve the systems already there. Here are some tips: 1. Start by choosing an area for systemisation – such as answering incoming calls or … Read more

‘System’ is not a dirty word

Business owners are wary of ‘systems’, feeling they deprive them of flexibility. However, a system is no more than a repeatable way of doing things to achieve a particular outcome. Properly implemented, systemisation increases productivity and improves profit in businesses of any size and type. Here are just some of the benefits: One. Systems ensure … Read more

Do you have the right management in place?

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The right management and the right staff are two cornerstones ! Staff members play a very important role in making any franchise business successful. So, appoint the staff carefully and manage them properly to ensure quality customer handling. This will ensure customer satisfaction which is a must for any business to be successful. Support from … Read more

So you want to grow your business by franchising – but are you fit to lead?

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One of the other deciding factors when analyzing whether a business is ripe to franchise, is the personality of the business owner or owners. Is that person a natural leader? Does he or she have the characteristics to manage a franchise chain? From perhaps dealing directly with your products and customers you will suddenly become … Read more

System Is Not a Dirty Word Part 2

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How to systemise your business for profit growth Or Profit from growth by systemising your business Or Systemising for Success In an earlier article – System Is Not a Dirty Word – I looked at how systems can be used by businesses of all types and size to improve productivity, reduce errors and ensure consistent … Read more

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