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What Do Your Ads Say?
Make a list of everything you think should be included at one time or another, in one of your ad, be it radio, newspaper or Little Jimmie's class play program.Everything. Experience, staff, facility, product. The list will be quite long. Take the time to do it now, before yo

Branding - Defining Yourself
A brand is a single concept that represents everything about a company. It distinguishes your products and services from the competition while adding value. Only the businesses that communicate real value in today's world of high expectations will succeed. What makes you unique?T

When franchise companies are moving fast in the market place they must pay attention to the details. If a franchisor fails to give the required items as outlined in the franchise agreement to the franchisees on the prescribed timeline they risk legal issues and regulatory issues. In addition even if they do provide the items on time, there is a chance later that a franchisee may claim that something was not provided and they will use this to break the franchise agreement, sue or file a complaint with regulatory bodies at the state level or even the FTC, Federal Trade Commission. But if you keep proper records and have checklists and monitor dates and deliveries you can win a law suit or force a regulatory agency to backtrack.

Below is a checklist we use in our Company, The Car Wash Guys, and as it turns out it came in handy as we had a regulatory agency attack us after false declarations and complaints were made. In fact had we not had these detailed documents and checklists in place with constant monitoring we would have been force to pay up to $800,000 in fines, as it turns out they settled out of court with us after seeing the facts. I recommend that you have a checklist in place for compliance as you cannot trust the regulators, lawyers, competitors or those who want something for nothing. Please be smart and copy this outline and modify

What To Do After You've Been Betrayed
It might have been your best friend, your partner, your boss, your brother or even your lover. It burns deep inside. You can’t sleep for the anger, the shock and dismay. You may find yourself still not believing it’s happened to you. But it has!When those we have entrusted wi

issues. In addition even if they do provide the items on time, there is a chance later that a franchisee may claim that something was not provided and they will use this to break the franchise agreement, sue or file a complaint with regulatory bodies at the state level or even the FTC, Federal Trade Commission. But if you keep proper records and have checklists and monitor dates and deliveries you can win a law suit or force a regulatory agency to backtrack.

What Does She Have That I Don't?
Have you ever asked yourself why a competitor’s business gets more attention than yours? The answer just may have to do with the elements that go into how memorable the business is. And that has to do with branding.But exactly what is branding, anyway? Think of branding as predef

ven the FTC, Federal Trade Commission. But if you keep proper records and have checklists and monitor dates and deliveries you can win a law suit or force a regulatory agency to backtrack.

Fake Plants Look So Real
I had a lunch meeting in an office building with a large open atrium the other day. It was a very nice spring day and the atrium was filled with sunlight. On the edges of the space were large trees and full green plants. These plants closely surrounded tables and chairs.We had

out it came in handy as we had a regulatory agency attack us after false declarations and complaints were made. In fact had we not had these detailed documents and checklists in place with constant monitoring we would have been force to pay up to $800,000 in fines, as it turns out they settled out of court with us after seeing the facts. I recommend that you have a checklist in place for compliance as you cannot trust the regulators, lawyers, competitors or those who want something for nothing. Please be smart and copy this outline and modif

Paralegal How to Get Certified
In today’s economy everyone is looking for a way to get the advantage over other job seekers, looking for a career that is almost recession proof. Fortunately, there is one profession that is never going to fade away, and that is lawyers. While the though of going to school and becomi

rns out they settled out of court with us after seeing the facts. I recommend that you have a checklist in place for compliance as you cannot trust the regulators, lawyers, competitors or those who want something for nothing. Please be smart and copy this outline and modify it fit your business model and then make the supporting forms and documents to cover your company from dishonest humans and lawyers.

New Franchisee Checklist

Designated Territory

Name Statement

Business License

Chamber of Commerce Membership

Mailing Address/P.O. Box

Checking Account/Merchant Account

Pager

Credit Card Machine

Liability Insurance – Make initial payment

Health Insurance – Make initial payment

Truck With Body Modifications

Initial Equipment (See Attached Form)

Initial Supplies Inventory (See Attached Form)

Uniforms

Supplies

Stationary

Copy of Confidential Operations Manual

Computer

Computer Software

Microsoft Windows

QuickBooks 5.0

Proprietary Software

Printer

Computer Desk or Office Filing Cabinets

Training

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Now the home office is more of a focus in the design process, make this space worth living. Make it comfortable, but not too comfortable. Make it warm and inviting, but not a play room for the kids.

The startup entrepreneur must choose the right type of retail business based not only on his or her skills, resources, and needs but also what the marketplace will support. This can be a store selling goods, providing services, or a home based business.

DON’T talk to me about education for entrepreneurs. They’re pouring far too much public money into it already - not counting the millions some well-known Scottish entrepreneurs are prepared to waste on it. And all because far too few of our youngsters these days are prepared to attend the University of Life.

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