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Posted on February 12, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
You bet it does. Faith is defined as the confident belief or trust in a person, idea, or thing. It is often used in a religious or spiritual context yet, in general, faith speaks of a strong belief and conviction. Franchisees whose faith, either in the franchise system or in themselves waiver start heading towards [...]
Posted on February 5, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
The families of your franchisees are an important factor in their success. Too many franchisors unfortunately underestimate the influence of families. Concentrating only on the franchisee is a mistake you need to avoid and here is why. When people invest in a franchise their lives change drastically. They go through tremendous emotional upheaval which has a [...]
Posted on January 18, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Working from the premise that franchisees are smart people who have already been successful at previous careers, we charge ahead to download mega gigs of information into their heads as soon as they join the system. We rarely contemplate the fact that they may not be able to absorb the information we have to offer. Once I [...]
Posted on January 5, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
This is a loaded question and one that needs to be carefully considered by both franchisees and franchisors. Although we all understand that it takes time for franchisees to learn the business and be able to implement the system successfully, we often overlook the many learning barriers that franchisees face. Franchisees, and sometimes franchisors, get [...]
Posted on January 5, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Home based franchise opportunities have become more and more popular over the years. These businesses are appealing to many people for many good reasons including these: They require lower investments levels. They may offer more control over your time and schedule. They tend to allow for a better quality of life for some people. They [...]
Posted on December 3, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle
A Quantum Leap Syndrome is a cluster of symptoms or signs that occur together when franchisees experience difficulty dealing with the substantial change required in becoming a business owner. Quantum leaps, regardless of how small they are, engender a sharp break with the past and this severance can be difficult for many franchisees. Our past exerts [...]
Posted on November 18, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle
Our franchise training programs tend to follow the objective of teaching franchisees how to run and operate the business. Is this objective enough? Is it appropriate by itself? Are we missing any opportunities? In my quest to shift the thinking of clients to more global issues, I came up with an interesting exercise. I ask [...]
Posted on October 15, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle
When it comes to resistance franchisees are not any different than any one else. Most of us resist change when it’s imposed on us and we tend to embrace it when we seek it. The problem is that when we search for change too often we fail to anticipate all its ramifications. One change always [...]
Posted on October 12, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle
The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Our beliefs affect our entire lives; through them we create our successes as well as our failures, and franchisees are not exempt from this rule. Our beliefs are repeated thoughts that are emotionally charged and that we use to define ourselves. Some of our beliefs are [...]
Posted on September 24, 2009 by Lizette Pirtle
The success of franchisees depends on many factors however the most important ones seem to rest on the franchisee. The outer factors include: Is the franchise concept viable? Is the success of the business replicable? Are the financial results of the business sustainable or is the business just a fad? Is the business capable of [...]
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