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Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Gratitude is a positive emotion and a way of looking at the world that engenders a sense of well being. Studies have suggested that grateful people are happier, less stressed, and more satisfied with their lives and relationships. They are able to cope with difficulties in a more positive way, hence experience a sense of [...]
Posted on September 20, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Many small business owners have strong grounds to consider franchising as an option to grow their businesses; yet there are also many reasons why some entrepreneurs should stop before they make the same choice. Following are three main reasons why you should NOT consider franchising your business. Underfunding Franchising is expensive to launch. There are [...]
Posted on September 12, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
A few weeks ago I commented on a colleague’s Facebook post agreeing with his argument to encourage franchisors to create and implement Social Media Policies and Procedures. A franchisee of an unidentified brand also made a comment enraged at the original posting and at my agreement with it. Her argument was that franchisors should worry [...]
Posted on September 1, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Conflict is not pleasant, but it seems to be part of all relationships at one point or another. In franchising, if conflict is left unchecked it can escalate to the legal arena where communication no longer can heal the differences. Therefore, like it or not, we must deal with conflict and seek ways to resolve [...]
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