Posts Tagged Franchise Sales

Social Media: How does it apply to franchising?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle

When I discovered the power of Twitter and decided to delve deeper into LinkedIn and Facebook a few months ago, I felt as if I just had woken up from a coma. I was confused and almost dizzy with all the information I had to sort out. My mind was flooded with questions such as: Is [...]

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How to get the first 5 franchisees.

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle

Let’s face it, growing a franchise company is not easy in the best of economic times, especially for newer franchise companies.  Getting the first five to ten franchises sold calls for a lot of time and effort. Remember when you started your business, the one you have now franchised? Remember all your hard work and effort to [...]

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Challenges of Selling the First Franchises

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle

Selling or awarding the first few franchises is not always an easy task. One of the main barriers to overcome is the inability of franchisors to discuss financial information about the business unless such information is disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Because of inherent problems with earning claims most franchise companies choose to [...]

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Franchise Offerings Using the Internet

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle

When offering franchise opportunities using the Internet one must comply with state regulations requiring the posting of a disclaimer that specifically lists the states in which the company is NOT allowed to offer franchises. These regulations can be summarized as follows: 1.   If a franchise company has a current FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) and has a federal [...]

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