Franchising World back issues from August 2007:
Technology has the answers.(IN THIS ISSUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... New technologies are rapidly changing the way businesses communicate, track finances, conduct meetings and handle even the most complicated operations. The franchising community must keep pace with these advances to maintain operations that are more efficient and less costly. The articles ...
Congress is waiting to hear from you.(IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Since the invention of the Internet decades ago, the pace of the world has picked up significantly, especially in the small-business arena. The Internet has enabled franchisees and franchisors, separated by oceans and several degrees of latitude, to share key business information, thoughts ...
Keeping the franchise family connected: today's conferencing technology makes communication easy and affordable.(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... It's a familiar story. As any family grows, so does its communication challenges. The story is even more familiar to franchise families, one that involves franchisees located all over the map, continually-changing products and services, and the need to create a unified presence across ...
Planning for distance learning and education: executed correctly, distance learning can be a powerful tool to launch an organization to its next level of growth.(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... With remote workforce levels increasing, franchise networks expanding and travel expenses climbing, distance learning and education programs within franchise organizations have become opportunities that can no longer remain idle. With staff and franchisees often spread from California to ...
Creating e-mails that customers want to read: ten proven tips and suggestions.(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... In today's business environment. keeping in touch is the key to keeping customers. And while many franchise owners incorrectly might equate e-mail marketing with spam and dismiss it, e-mail is actually a highly-effective marketing tool that provides an incredible return on investment ....
E-commerce for successful franchisors: e-commerce may be an excellent source of revenue for franchise systems; however, it has a number of potential problems that franchise companies must avoid.(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... What is "E-Commerce"? The term "E-commerce" refers to commercial activities conducted electronically. It includes transactions on the Internet, closed networks such as electronic data exchange, electronic trading of goods and services, online delivery of digital content, ...
Protecting customers and the brand from credit card data losses: now is the time to implement a system-wide PCI program before there is an issue or damage to the brand.(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... In the December 2006 issue of Franchising World, an article titled "PCI Compliance: Protecting Customers and the Franchise Brand" explored what is known as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, what are the requirements from the card associations--Visa/MC, American Express and ...
Managed services: the future of technology in franchising: the possibilities and combinations of in-house and outsourced resources are endless.(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... For those in the technology industry, one of the biggest trends in the past couple of years is something called "managed services." While large organizations have used this approach for years to manage large deployments in multiple locations, the cost of using these tools in a ...
Post-termination internet violations: who fixes and how? Is the public misled?(TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Times have changed. Ten years ago or so, when franchise companies wanted to make sure that terminated franchisees had stopped using the system's trademarks and other intellectual property, known as "de-identification," the standard process was fairly quick and simple. The increasing use of ...
Off-year state elections can provide insight for 2008: November elections are viewed as "wide open" for political excitement.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)
Aug 01, 2007; ... For those who live in a state that has regular elections scheduled this fall, they are certainly in the minority. There are five states holding legislative or state executive branch contests in 2007: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia. Although these states represent ...
Immigration reform remains top priority.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The U.S. Senate's recent failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform creates significant future risks for employers of all sizes. Enhanced border enforcement activities will slow the influx of undocumented workers, but employers will be the focus of the most significant controls. It ...
Leaders to voice franchising's key issues on Capitol Hill: political columnist George Will to deliver keynote address.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)
Aug 01, 2007; ... The International Franchise Association's annual grassroots gathering on Capitol Hill--Franchise Appreciation Day--is right around the corner and will offer opportunities for members of the franchising community to share their insights with lawmakers on issues of concern to their ...
2007 FranPAC report card: the following "report card" provides a snapshot of the International Franchise Association's current financial support to candidates for federal offices as of mid-June.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(Statistical table)
Aug 01, 2007; ... <Pre> 2007 FranPAC Report Card The following "report card" provides a snapshot of the International Franchise Association's current financial support to candidates for federal office as of mid-June. By Victoria Adams IFA's political action committee, FranPAC, supports ...
Ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots and PowerPoint presentations: IFA Leadership not only changes attire, but entire Jackson Hole, Wyo. summer business meeting format.(FW FOCUS: IFA SUMMER LEADERSHIP PHOTO FEATURE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Fearlessly, the Man in the White Stetson strode in to face the unruly crowd gathered in the shadow of the Grand Teton mountains lifting majestically more than 13,000 feet into the pristine western sky. He'd come to "The Hole" with full authority to lay down the law. Pushing his ...
Building and repairing trust of the franchisee-franchisor relationship: key steps to ensuring a profitable relationship.(FW FOCUS: FRANCHISE RELATIONS)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Most professionals in franchising would agree that trust is a vital element in a successful relationship between a franchise system and its franchisees, whether on an individual level or between the franchisor and its franchisees as a whole. But past this general observation, so common ...
West Coast Franchise Expo opens Oct. 19.: as the business of franchising continues to expand and new concepts arise, trade shows like the WCFE offer an inside perspective into the franchising world.(FW FOCUS: FRANCHISING EVENT)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Entrepreneurs from across the country will head west in search of franchise gold from Oct. 19 to 21 when the highly-popular West Coast Franchise Expo opens its doors at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Last year, nearly 10,000 prospects attended the International Franchise ...
Salvaging your franchise after hitting a roadblock: ultimately, keeping franchisees happy is what helps drive franchise growth and prosperity.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Failure is not the end, but the start of a better, wiser beginning. Too many times franchise companies hit the brakes too hard due to bumps in the road that could have been avoided. Some of the roadblocks that franchise systems may encounter in their business relate to raising ...
Overlooked financial resource supports emerging markets.(FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
Aug 01, 2007; ... The migration south continues. Not the snowbirds heading for coastal winter havens, but America's most treasured brands are popping up all across Central and South America. As economic growth in these emerging markets appeals to U.S. franchise systems, the financial risks in these same ...
Veterans program creates a pathway to franchising business ownership: veterans are finding a helping hand to trade in their military attire for uniforms imprinted with the logos of some well-known and emerging franchising brands. The International Franchise Association has enabled military veterans to gain easier access to the franchising industry for more than a decade.(FW FOCUS: HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, known as "VetFran," was developed to allow veterans to transition to civilian life and take advantage of the American Dream of small-business ownership. Nearly 800 franchises have been acquired through the VetFran program and more than 200 are ...
Sales and marketing intelligence focus of new research guide: Franchise Update Media Group of San Jose, Calif. recently released a comprehensive research guide to sales and lead generation performance in franchise recruitment. The guide is designed to aid franchisors, development consultants, and advertising and marketing suppliers.(FW FOCUS: RESEARCH)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The 2007 Annual Franchise Development Report provides meaningful data specific to different franchise concepts, investments, and budget levels, said publisher Steve Olson. "This report provides franchisors and their suppliers with the knowledge they need to accelerate system growth, ...
Welcome new members!(FW FOCUS: WELCOME MEMBERS)(Directory)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Franchise Systems Academy for Mathematics & English (USA) Inc., Thornhill, Ontario, Contact Balti Sauer Burger Hut Development, Inc., Chico, Calif., Contact Rick Kusie CFWshops, West Hartford, Conn., Contact Michael H. Seid, CFE Coit Services, ...
International Franchise Association programs and calendar of industry events.(IMPORTANT DATES IN FRANCHISING CALENDAR)(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2007 ... 2007 AUGUST 20-21-How to Manage the Franchise Relationship Management 2000 Tuscon 23-24-How to Manage the Growth of Your Franchise Company & It's Brand Management 2000 ...
ABRA Auto Body & Glass.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... ABRA Auto Body & Glass promoted Toan Nguyen ...
AmericInn International.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... AmericInn International appointed Eric Hughes to ...
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Carlson Restaurants Worldwide promoted Amy Freshwater ...
NexCen Brands.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... NexCen Brands hired Michael C. Dull as president of its ...
re:group.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... re:group hired Katie ...
RE/MAX International.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... RE/MAX International promoted Anthony Lopez ...
T.G.I. Friday's USA Pres. and COO Mike Archer was honored with the Texas Diversity Council.(PEOPLE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... T.G.I. Friday's USA Pres. and COO Mike Archer was honored with ...
Wireless Zone.(PEOPLE)(appointments of Mark Asnes, David Staszewski and Susan Suhr.)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wireless Zone named Mark Asnes as executive vice president and chief operations officer, David Staszewski as vice ...
Accor.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Accor signed a three-year agreement with France's Agency for Environment and Energy Management to expand its joint programs in six ...
Houlihan's.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Houlihan's Restaurant Group Inc.)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Houlihan's received more than $68 million to fuel national expansion: $28 million in private equity from Goldner Hawn ...
RE/MAX International acquired RE/MAX Northwest.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
Aug 01, 2007 ... RE/MAX International acquired ...
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe founder David Rutkauskas has been named 2007 Entrepreneurial Success Person of the Year.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Camille's Sidewalk Cafe founder David Rutkauskas has been named 2007 ...
CM IT Solutions awarded Denver location owners Debi and Phil Bush .(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... CM IT Solutions awarded Denver location owners Debi and ...
Dunkin' Donuts.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Dunkin' Donuts received a 2007 MenuMasters award from Nation's Restaurant News for the ...
Microtel Inn & Suites.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Microtel Inn & Suites was ranked first in customer ...
Proforma.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Proforma was ranked second in a list of Top 50 Distributors in ...
Rainbow Station.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Rainbow Station received the Employee All Star award from Virginia's Richmond Human ...
re:group.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... re:group was awarded the Medical Marketing Association's IN-AWE ...
Chester's International.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Chester's International signed a multi-unit agreement with Alghanim Sons which plans to open 46 locations across Gulf Corporation Council countries and Lebanon ...
Wendy's International.(Awards & Honors)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wendy's International took the top spot for customer satisfaction in the limited ...
Boston's The Gourmet Pizza.(Milestones)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Boston's The Gourmet Pizza opened its 50th ...
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.(Milestones)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Carlson Restaurants Worldwide ...
Pet Butler.(Milestones)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Pet Butler opened ...
SeaMaster Cruises.(Milestones)
Aug 01, 2007 ... SeaMaster Cruises ...
Tony Roma's.(Growth)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tony Roma's opened its ...
America's Best Inns & Suites and Country Hearth Inns are offering ecologically responsible EcoRooms with products that are energy efficient, water efficient.(Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... America's Best Inns & Suites and Country Hearth Inns are offering ecologically responsible EcoRooms ...
Denny's.(Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Denny's launched a new national advertising campaign featuring the original hit ...
Doubletree Hotels.(Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Doubletree Hotels is offering its 2007 Doubletree kidsCAREpak program in 130 destinations across North America this ...
Tropical Smoothie Cafe.(Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tropical Smoothie Cafe launched National Flip Flop Day June 21 to signal the start ...
Valpak and Budget Blinds partnered for a promotion on more than 44 million envelopes and a 100 million coupon mailing.(Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Valpak and Budget Blinds partnered for a promotion on more than 44 million envelopes and a 100 million coupon mailing. The ...
Wireless Zone.(Marketing)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wireless Zone was selected by Verizon as a new ...
Tijuana Flats.(Photograph)
Aug 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Through its Just in Queso Fund, Tijuana Flats donated $35,000 to Soldiers' Angels, supporting its commitment to continually provide aid and comfort to deployed soldiers and their families by sending care packages and messages. From left, U.S. Army ...
Wyndham Hotel Group.(Marketing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wyndham Hotel Group is affiliating more than 230 Wingate and Wyndham hotels to be called Wingate by Wyndham. The company also kicked off the TripRewards Mystery Hot Spot promotion with TripRewards Ultimate Hot Wing ...
Wyndham Worldwide.(Marketing)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wyndham Worldwide unveiled the Blue ...
Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling.(Community Service)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Central Maine donated services to Lisa ...