Recently added articles from Franchising World:
Franchise relations: driving franchising's performance.(IN THIS ISSUE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Leaders in the franchising industry are eager to offer insightful views about what makes for a well-known and expandable brand. They are confident that creating and maintaining positive franchise relations are critical building blocks to enhancing the overall health of their systems. ...
What a difference a year makes.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S )(Federal National Mortgage Association)(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.)(Column)
Sep 01, 2009; ... A Year ago, Americans became aware that the strong economic foundation that we had grown accustomed to was crumbling. The shock waves forced the government to seize control of mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which started a chain reaction that has captured daily headlines ...
Creating winning dynamics: franchisees, franchisors and compliance: an effective compliance management program starts at the first meeting, embraces reasonable discretion and promotes creative solution.(STRONG FRANCHISE RELATIONS YIELD GREAT BENEFITS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Compliance with system standards is an essential component of a franchised system. System standards define a brand on many levels, and ultimately, are a strong contributor to success, for the franchisor and franchisee alike. Standards define what the brand is, how it is perceived and who ...
Should you roll out initiatives in troubled times?(STRONG FRANCHISE RELATIONS YIELD GREAT BENEFITS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... "Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change is like death and taxes--it should be postponed as long as possible and no change would be vastly preferable. But in a period of upheaval, such as the one we are living in, change is the norm." ...
Troubled franchisees: franchisor to the rescue? Weathering the current economic storm requires clear, level-headed thinking and a strategic process for action.(STRONG FRANCHISE RELATIONS YIELD GREAT BENEFITS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Low consumer confidence, fickle consumer spending, unpredictable commodity costs, and tight credit markets are all causing distress throughout the franchise industry and injecting new stress into the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Faced with declining unit revenues and failing ...