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Unleashing the Power of Your People with Internal Franchise
Management consultant and author Martin O'Neill says, "Turn your company into an Internal Franchise. If you want to maximize your profits, teach each and every employee to act like they own the business."
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Lawmakers, in rare show of unity, pass small business bill
In a rare display of election-year bipartisanship, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to make it easier for small businesses, the engine of the economy, to raise capital and eventually hire workers.
Franchising Regulation Overview
There is no doubt about it. Putting your money in a franchise is an active investment as contrasted with a securities investment which is passive. Franchisees often place their life savings, time, and energy into the franchise and, as a result, the loss of a franchise investment may be even more catastrophic than the loss of a securities investment.
Gaining finance for a franchise
For any new business there are several options for acquiring finance, however, the preferred option for larger levels of finance tends to be bank loans - this is no different for franchising. Before thinking about approaching a bank, you need to build a comprehensive business plan to allow the bank to judge the viability of the business.
Advantages and disadvantages of franchising your business
Franchising offers many advantages as a method of expanding your business, but you must also consider the disadvantages of this business model.
Unleashing the Power of Your People with Internal Franchise
Business leaders are looking for a new edge. Their companies may be just barely alive, having made cuts they never thought they would have to make. The workers have been beaten down and overworked. The energy, the buzz, and satisfaction are dead. Why not turn to Internal Franchise, advises management consultant and author Martin O’Neill.
Value investment and Market timing: Opportunities in times of crises
Luminary 'small-cap king' Dr Tan Chong Koay sees opportunities in crises. He has held senior positions across some of Malaysia's key financial institutions, including the Arab-Malaysian Merchant Bank (AMMB), now AmInvestment Bank Bhd where he developed and launched Arab-Malaysia Gilts - the first unit trust in Malaysia to invest solely in government and bank-backed securities.
To succeed in life and business, adapt and fail productively
Over-simplification of the innately complex that perpetuates some of the most pressing social, economic and political problems that confronts us today, according Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist, Adapt.
Small Business Loans: How They Work and What You Should Know
For small business startups, knowing how loans work and getting them are absolutely crucial. For small business startups, knowing how loans work and getting them are absolutely crucial.
Is Small Business Doomed?
The American Express OPEN Forum reported that there was an 11 percent increase in the number of small businesses closing and a 17 percent decline in the number of small businesses opening.