How to Run a Small Business From a Smartphone
If you’ve thought about starting your own small business, then you’ve probably given at least some consideration to how you would manage all the tasks – especially if you’re the only employee. In fact, the SBA says that more than 79 percent of small business owners in the U.S. are sole proprietors. The infographic below […]
5 Ways to Spot Franchise Marketing Success
Before you invest in a franchise, make sure their brand brings in customers. There’s nothing worse than investing in a company as a new franchisee, only to find out that the company you thought to be a sure-fire great investment was struggling to drive business through the doors. In franchising, one of the greatest strengths […]
5 Ways Franchises Operate Just Like the Military
For many veterans, transitioning from the military to civilian life can be difficult. Needless to say, for the thousands of veterans that have made the transition over the past few years, most have found the success they were looking for. But what is it that makes veterans so compatible to franchising? More and more franchises […]
Management Insight: How Millennials View Work (Infographic)
All millennials are lazy, slacking, unreliable job-hoppers, right? According to new information found in a study by Bentley University, how millennials actually view work may surprise you. This information is particularly useful for franchisees and their managers, who frequently hire millennials to fill positions within their franchise. And with employee performance so important to a […]
How to Measure Customer Loyalty
Entrepreneurs are in the business of selling something, whether it’s a product or service, which means you can’t afford to ignore customer satisfaction. In order to understand how customer satisfaction impacts your business, you have to measure it, and this is where most companies begin wandering off into unhelpful territory. If you want a real […]
7 Productivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs
When I recently wrote about 5 Time Management Hacks for Entrepreneurs, it immediately became clear to me that people were hungry for more, so I’ve put together a more extensive list of productivity hacks for entrepreneurs. These are all tactics, strategies, and tips that have been used by successful entrepreneurs to significantly boost their productivity. […]