Franchising World back issues from November 2008:
Planning conventions that bring value to your systems.(IN THIS ISSUE)
Nov 01, 2008; ... As the warmer months have become a distant memory, many franchise systems are in the final stages of preparation for their annual conventions. In roughly three months, the IFA's storied annual convention will kick off in San Diego for an intense four days of networking and learning. While ...
Historic economic bailout calls for extraordinary action.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008; ... America's financial markets have experienced significant turmoil in recent months. In fact, the nation's economy hasn't been hit this hard since the 1930s. The notorious upheaval on Wall Street and the failure of several large financial institutions presents numerous challenges for all of ...
The IFA convention model: an intricate puzzle of people, planning and projections: planning ahead--many months ahead--is one component in the meticulous process of conducting an annual convention.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)
Nov 01, 2008; ... In the event-planning business, it pays to be prepared. From large systems to small and everything in between, many are conducting annual conventions to offer educational opportunities for their franchisees and create a favorable environment for networking and team-building. ...
Better convention results with a better RFP.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Your annual convention is obviously a key opportunity to influence your franchisees and drive business results. Choosing the right production partner can likewise have a significant impact on the results you derive from your convention. Here are a few tips for developing an ...
Location, location, location: picking the best convention site: successful conventions rely on selecting the best location for the event.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)(Conference news)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When selecting the perfect location for a franchise conference or convention, planners should consider several key elements, during the selection process. Those elements are theme, system needs, target audience, franchisor capabilities, destination and ...
Building buzz: advertising and marketing strategies for a great annual convention.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)
Nov 01, 2008; ... "Whether it's your first annual convention or your 21st, "building buzz" for your convention can maximize attendance and provide a positive platform for franchisee growth. Of course it's going to take a great deal of planning, committee meetings, brainstorming and money, however, this is ...
Crunshing the numbers: successful convention budgeting: a winning formula for successful convention budgeting combines equal parts number-crunching, key goals and objectives identification, and strategic planning.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)
Nov 01, 2008; ... What is successful convention budgeting? Simply put, a budget that not only reflects, in detail dollars to be spent but one that reflects accurately the goals and objectives of the event. And what might those goals and objectives be? For many franchise companies, the convention is the most ...
It's the experience, stupid: how to create an event that drives business objectives and delivers bottom line results.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)
Nov 01, 2008; ... In 1992, James Carville focused like a laser on what was important to voters when he answered, "It's the economy, stupid!" In 2009, the same answer for franchise owners regarding their businesses might aptly be "It's the experience, stupid!" And nowhere will that be more important than in ...
How may they help you? Tips for working with hotel staffs: building relationships and setting clear expectations with the convention service manager from the start is the key to stress-free event planning.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Having worked primarily in the non-profit sector for event planning, tapping into cost-saving tactics is a large part of my current corporate responsibilities. Service Brands International--the franchisor of Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman and 1-800-DryClean--conducts two of its largest company ...
Convention's over, now what? Do you want a packed convention next year? Start with these tips now.(WINNING WAYS FOR YOUR ANNUAL FRANCHISE CONVENTION)(Survey)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Asking franchisees for conference feedback is a standard practice, but what draws them back year after year? Franchise network attendance at conferences can range from 25 percent to more than 60 percent. What a range. Furthermore, reasons for attending (or not) range from "Essential to my ...
IFA's grassroots lobbying campaign aids passage of historic bailout package: an intensive IFA grassroots lobbying campaign brought crucial momentum to the U.S. house of representatives' passage of a $700 billion economic stability package and paved the way for president bush's official signature.(FW FOCUS: LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... In the span of a couple weeks, a crisis on Wall Street triggered one of the most historic economic bailouts in United States history. Add to that the rising costs of energy, a credit crisis, a declining labor market and the franchising community was feeling the heat. It was time for the ...
Franchising community delivers messages of industry's economic importance to congress.(SPECIAL REPORT: FRANCHISE APPRECIATION DAY 2008)
Nov 01, 2008 ... As cooler fall temperatures rolled in to the nation's capital, so too did just over 500 members of the franchising community Sept. 15-16 to participate in the international franchise association's annual congressional fly-in hosted at the JW Marriott hotel. supported by founding sponsor ...
Carrying the ball for franchising: IFA suits up for super bowls of politics: Denver kicked off, Minnesota received. Rather than the Broncos lining up against the Vikings, it was the Donkeys versus the Elephants, grinding out three yards and a cloud of dust in their quadrennial struggle for the White House.(FW FOCUS: LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... As the presidential election neared, the International Franchise Association, energized and well-practiced, suited up for the Super Bowls of Politics--the Democratic and Republican National Conventions--where the world's attention was focused on the nomination of presidential and ...
FranPAC report card: supporting Federal Candidates.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(Statistical table)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The International Franchise Association's current financial support to candidates for federal office as of mid-October is reflected in the following "report card." <Pre> IFA's political action committee, FranPAC, supports pro-franchise, pro-business candidates for U.S. Congress ....
Latest franchising awareness ad features Jani-King.(FW FOCUS: PUBLIC AWARENESS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The third in a series of public-awareness advertisements highlighting the economic impact of franchising appeared in leading Washington, D.C. publications in September in conjunction with Franchise Appreciation Day. The advertisement appeared multiple times in Roll Call and ...
IFA member survey provides important insights: rapid growth a sign of association's response to members' needs and interests.(FW FOCUS: MEMBER VALUE)(Survey)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Since the last survey of International Franchise Association members in 2004, our membership has grown in leaps and bounds. In four years, IFA's overall membership grew by 45 percent. Franchisor membership grew nearly 40 percent from 972 members to 1,348 members. Franchisee membership grew ...
Seeing green: environmental friendliness as a business strategy: a franchise business should determine whether greening will serve any of its goals, and should determine which ones matter.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Recently, my son and I went to a all game. Before the first itch, the announcer introduced the "Green Team," which passes through the aisles between innings collecting recyclables. I paid for drinks served in recyclable, corn-based, "plastic" cups using cash I had withdrawn from my bank, a ...
Franchisees: then and now: the business of franchising domestically and internationally is evolving.(FW FOCUS: DEVELOPMENT TRENDS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Have you ever reminisced about the "good old days" in franchising: Those years before the Sarbanes-Oxley law when the sky seemed the limit? Do you remember when franchises were popping up all over the place and the economy was in good shape? Presented here is what members of the ...
Target audience in the crosshairs? Take care in aiming before firing out your marketing messages.(FW FOCUS: MARKETING)
Nov 01, 2008; ... "Selling focuses on the needs of the seller. Marketing focuses on the needs of the buyer." --Dr. Theodore Leavitt Professor of Marketing, Harvard Business School For anyone who markets a franchise concept, Ted Leavitt's words are prophetic: If you're in ...
Creating competition without rivalry: promoting friendly competition among franchisees and corporate stores.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Everyone loves to compete. It is an integral part of our nature. From little league fields to corporate boardrooms to Las Vegas casinos, everyone wants to win. Franchise systems like to win too. Ideally, competition should push organizations to achieve ...
Maximizing benefits: protecting customer data: data protection must be viewed as a tool to maximize the benefits of franchise-industry interactions.(FW FOCUS: LEGAL)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Asset protection has become one of the strategic priorities of most businesses and franchises are no exception. The personal information about employees, business contacts and, above all, customers collected during the operation of a franchise is a core business asset. Like any other ...
Franchising's appeal: market growth in Saudi Arabia.(FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... What factors support franchising as an appealing introduction to business ownership in Saudi Arabia? First, Saudi Arabia is the largest oil producer in the world, its economy depends mainly on this industry and its population is more than 23 million people, according to the ...
Strategies for international development in uncertain times: too many franchisors examine international expansion only when domestic economic conditions are favorable or they otherwise have completed development in the U.S. market.(FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The year 2008 has been challenging for many U.S.-based franchisors. Although the economic downturn or recession, depending on your perspective, in the United States has not uniformly affected franchisors, many sectors have been hard-hit. Few franchised units located in the United States ...
World Franchise Council considers current issues, its future.(FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During the Aug. 2-3 meeting of the World Franchise Council in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, participants discussed a host of issues, including a South Africa consumer protection bill and Greek minimum price-fixing case law; a survey from the Univ. of Seville for ...
A French Pavilion at Franchise Expo South 2009: why has the French government chosen franchising as a sector to promote in the USA this year?(FW FOCUS: A FRANCHISING WORLD INTERNATIONAL Q & A)(Interview)
Nov 01, 2008 ... A Franchising World Q & A with Michael Ehrlich, Trade Attache, and Cecile Delettre, Head of Marketing and Distribution of the French Embassy Trade Office. The French Embassy Trade Office's mission in the United States, along with UBIFRANCE, the French agency for international ...
Are you covering all your bases? Let franchise expos provide your lead solutions.(FW FOCUS: EVENTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Now, more than ever, lead generation often seems to be a hit-or-miss business. What worked for your franchise this week may not work next week, and what brought in the franchise leads last year may not deliver what you need today. If generating the serious leads you need is ...
Certified franchise executives program expands to India.(FW FOCUS: EDUCATION)(Franchising Association of India)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Institute of Certified Franchise Executives and the Franchising Association of India have jointly-launched a CFE program in India. Under the agreement, FM members will be able to enroll in the ICFE program at special rates and receive reduced fees for ICFE-approved programs. The ...
Helping veterans acquire a franchise isn't where the responsibility ends.(FW FOCUS: FRANCHISING FOR VETERANS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The International Franchise Association has done a wonderful job of building the awareness of the VetFran program, and knowing that there have been nearly 1,200 veterans joining the ranks of franchising by July, and another 200-plus in the process is wonderful. However, as an industry, ...
October Franchising World marks digital debut.(FW FOCUS: PUBLISHING)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To improve the delivery of franchise news and reduce the impact on the environment, the International Franchise Association has invested member resources to launch digital versions of its flagship publication, Franchising World magazine. The digital ...
VetFran garners major recognition: the International Franchise Association was honored earlier this year by the American Society of Association Executives as a winner of the organization's 2008 Summit Award in recognition of its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, known as VetFran.(FW FOCUS: VETERAN'S TRANSITION FRANCHISE INITIATIVE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... As part of the ASAE's Center for the Association Leadership's Associations Advance America program, the Summit Award is given to the very best efforts engineered by associations across the country in areas like public education/information, economic development, business and social ...
So you want to franchise your business: new book presents guidance all business owners should heed if they're considering franchising their business.(FW FOCUS: FRANCHISING RESOURCES)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Despite the challenging economic times, franchised small businesses continue to grow. As authors Harold Kestenbaum and Adina M. Genn report in their book So You Want to Franchise Your Business, the creativity and flexibility of franchise concepts is what's ...
Recognizing excellence: IFA publications garner three awards: IFA's flagship publication, Franchising World, reaps more awards for its outstanding graphic design.(FW FOCUS: AWARDS)(Greenbaum Marketing Communications )
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Once again, the International Franchise Association's premiere magazine, Franchising World, stands out as a work of distinction as it netted awards for excellence from the 2008 American Graphic Design Awards. The association was also honored for a ...
Accor Worldwide.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Accor Worldwide appointed Accor North America ...
ColorTyme.(PEOPLE)(Mary Ann Hancook and Tim Hogan appointed)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... ColorTyme hired Mary Ann ("M.A.") Hancook to lead its corporate communications and public relations initiatives for ...
Country Place Living.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Country Place Living appointed Greg ...
Davis Wright Tremaine.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Law firm Davis Wright Tremaine named Rochelle ...
The Dwyer Group.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Dwyer Group Chairwoman and CEO Dina Dwyer-Owens, ...
Express Services.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Linda C. Haneborg, CFE, has retired from ...
Fitness Together Holdings.(PEOPLE)(Kevin Betts has been appointed)(Scott Wendrych has been appointed)(Samuel F. Hirschberg has been appointed)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Fitness Together Holdings promoted Kevin Betts to chief operations officer; Scott Wendrych to chief sales and marketing officer; Samuel ...
Garner Doc.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Garner Doc hired Brian ...
Gray Plant Mooty.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Law firm Gray Plant Mooty appointed Carl E. Zwisler ...
Interstate Battery Franchising & Development.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Interstate Battery Franchising & Development ...
Just Junk.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Just Junk named Richard Dixon director of ...
The Maids International.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Maids International named Paid ...
Signs Now.(PEOPLE)(Bryan Kay has benn named)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Signs Now named Bryan Kay regional operations director for the company's southeast region; Mike Miller ...
Sport Clips.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Sport Clips hired Gayle Longmore as director of ...
Spot Runner.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Spot Runner picked Jon Rosen as vice president of sales and business ...
TeamLogic IT.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... TeamLogic IT President Chuck Lennon was selected to serve on the ...
Two Men And A Truck.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Two Men And A Truck hired Jeff Wesley as chief financial officer and named ...
Wyndham Hotel Group International.(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Wyndham Hotel Group International appointed Andrew ...
The Marshall Group.(PEOPLE)(Douglas Keane has been appointed)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Douglas Keane, a franchise industry veteran of more than 40 years, has assumed the position of partner and CEO of The Marshall Group. In honor of The Marshall Group's ...
Saxby's Coffee Worldwide.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Bucks County Coffee Co.)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Saxby's Coffee Worldwide has completed a private transaction to acquire the assets of Bucks County ...
Sopra Capital.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Sopra Capital ...
1-800-DryClean.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... 1-800-DryClean named Wouter Verkerk as ...
10 til 2.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... 10 til 2 received the top honor at the 2008 American Staffing Association VOICE Awards, a Crystal Award in the ...
Bonus Building Care.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Bonus Building Care was named one of the top 25 franchises for ...
Gray Plant Mooty.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers named Gray Plant ...
Labor Finders International.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Labor Finders International has received two American Staffing Association VOICE ...
Papa Murphy.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Papa Murphy's was voted the best pizza chain for the sixth year in a row by ...
Proforma's.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Proforma's "It's Only Natural" campaign was named the Grand Award ...
Spherion.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Spherion was recognized as a world-class franchisor by the Franchise Research Institute ...
TeamLogic IT presented three sales achievement awards to Larry Wetsch of Sioux Falls, S.D.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... TeamLogic IT presented three sales achievement awards to Larry Wetsch of Sioux Falls, S.D. (Top Volume-Services); Roger Noakes and ...
Three Proforma owners were ranked in the top 5,000 fastest growing private businesses by Inc. magazine as part of its annual Inc. 5000 list.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three Proforma owners were ranked in the top 5,000 fastest growing private businesses by Inc. magazine as part of its annual Inc. 5000 list. From left, ...
1-800-DryClean honored Driver Bill Frothingham.(Awards & Honors)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1-800-DryClean honored Driver Bill Frothingham from Steve and ...
Where can I find guidance on the new FTC Franchise Rule?(Franchise.Org Q&A)
Nov 01, 2008 ... In addition to consulting attorneys knowledgeable on franchise law and attending IFA seminars on compliance, available at IFA's Web site is the FTC Compliance Guide, which includes frequently asked questions and staff opinions on the revised rule. A ...