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Warning: Objects Within Your Browser Window Are Smaller Than They Appear!
Is your internet window showing objects (companies) that seem larger than they appear? I think so. The Internet not only has allowed us to market to the world but it also has allowed many companies to hide their true nature and size.Some Consumers Want To Work With Large Companies:Many companies out there try to make themselves seem larger than they appear and sometimes they do this on purpose. There are consumers out there that feel more comfortable going with established companies that have a team of employees and (apparently) have more responsibilities to their employees and clients.Other Consumers Would Rather Work With Smaller Companies:Then there are other consumers out there that can't stand working with big companies and would rather work with the little guys who treat every customer like they're

ar and that means in a lot of cities. What concerns me here is this:

Boost Net Income by Mailing Fewer Direct Mail Fundraising Appeal Letters
One of the easiest ways to boost net revenue in direct mail fundraising is to stop sending every appeal to every donor. In every donor database are donors or members who are either unresponsive or less responsive than others in your file. These donors should receive fewer mailings than your most responsive donors. Reducing the number of letters you drop in the mail immediately lowers your costs, thereby boosting your net revenue.So how do you decide who to mail? You segment your database. The three most common ways of segmenting donors are Recency, Frequency and Monetary Value (RFM for short). Your most valuable donors gave recently, give frequently and give much. Your least valuable (and most costly) donors have not given recently, give infrequently and give little.The Federal Trade Commission has rule that are supposedly in place to protect franchise buyers from fraud from franchisors who might attempt to mislead them into purchasing a franchise. Part of the franchise rules are addressing required disclosure paperwork. In this disclosure document, which is required to be given to franchisees 10 days before any purchase is made are the names, addresses, phone numbers of all franchisees in the system. For smaller home based franchises this means home numbers, addresses and personal information.

I am very concerned about our company, The Car Wash Guys and the possibility that International terrorists might use our mobile car wash trucks as tools to distribute biological weapons. We use trucks and trailer units that have capacities in excess of 600 gallons and low volume, high-pressure sprayers. Our team has washed cars at office buildings, military bases, mass transit districts, rent a car companies, airports, malls, QSRs, grocery stores, shipping and distribution yards, truck stops, parking structures, golf courses, media buildings, etc, etc. We wash things like shopping carts, wheelchairs, school buses, trucks, aircraft, boats, awnings, concrete, decks, playground equipment, etc, etc. In a single day our crews may be at 10-20 locations, in a week each truck/crew maybe as many as 120 locations, throughout a given city. And we have set up franchises in 23 states so far and that means in a lot of cities. What concerns me here is this:

How to Stretch Your Business Without Working Harder
Being self-employed, you know from experience that much time and energy can be demanded of you. At times, having your own business can seem like a lot of hard work and no fun. Just reviewing all the tasks that may be waiting for you can, in itself, leave you feeling overwhelmed. The creativity and passion that had you start this business in the first place may be on the back burner, at least some of the time, as you become enmeshed in the day-to-day responsibilities of running it.So how do you stretch yourself and your business in a different way other than just working harder? What’s an alternative that will actually revitalize you instead of drain your energy?The following are three ideas which can make a significant difference for you.Firstly, do you have a vision that fuels your commitment to do what you do

ase is made are the names, addresses, phone numbers of all franchisees in the system. For smaller home based franchises this means home numbers, addresses and personal information.

Attaining The Career Of Your Dreams
In order for you to attain the job of your dreams, you must first learn to value your life and maximise your full potential.Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom - PsalmistThe perception you have about your life and life in general will determine your decisions in life. These decisions are what determine what you achieve.Did you actually know that your decisions can determine your actions and your actions, being consistent will develop your daily habits?It is imperative that you are aware of this non negotiable fact - Your habits will determine your attitude towards yourself, people, your and environment.It gets even better, your habits inevitably rebuilds your perception of life.It’s a perpetual circle that never fails to deliver repercussions that can eith

gical weapons. We use trucks and trailer units that have capacities in excess of 600 gallons and low volume, high-pressure sprayers. Our team has washed cars at office buildings, military bases, mass transit districts, rent a car companies, airports, malls, QSRs, grocery stores, shipping and distribution yards, truck stops, parking structures, golf courses, media buildings, etc, etc. We wash things like shopping carts, wheelchairs, school buses, trucks, aircraft, boats, awnings, concrete, decks, playground equipment, etc, etc. In a single day our crews may be at 10-20 locations, in a week each truck/crew maybe as many as 120 locations, throughout a given city. And we have set up franchises in 23 states so far and that means in a lot of cities. What concerns me here is this:

Grow Your Business by Outsourcing
Outsourcing conjures up images of large corporate organizations and tenders for jobs such as cleaning services, facility management, etc. But outsourcing can include anything from word-processing services, database management, website content management to copy and fax services. The list is limited only by your imagination. The services outsourced by a small business will usually be provided by a business support services provider.What kind of services can a small business outsource? Whether you are a one man business running from a home based office or have your own premises with some staff, the services that can be outsourced include administrative services, event planning, accounting/bookkeeping, recruitment, payroll, procurement and so much more.The best way to find out what you can personally outsource is to keep

media buildings, etc, etc. We wash things like shopping carts, wheelchairs, school buses, trucks, aircraft, boats, awnings, concrete, decks, playground equipment, etc, etc. In a single day our crews may be at 10-20 locations, in a week each truck/crew maybe as many as 120 locations, throughout a given city. And we have set up franchises in 23 states so far and that means in a lot of cities. What concerns me here is this:

Freelancers, Subcontractors, Creative Folks: How to Use Seminars to Promote Yourself
Many of my clients are turning to speaking at chambers and other networking organizations to generate business. This is a wonderful method of building credibility and gaining free advertising, especially when you are in a creative business that often needs examples and samples to get people to hire you. Seminars are a great way for potential clients to "test drive" your services with out fully hiring you. Often, once a potential client sees you during a seminar, they are so impressed and convinced that you are the perfect person to hire, they can't wait to hand you a check.o Wedding Planners could do seminars for couples or brides on how to plan the perfect wedding.o Interior decorators could present a program on window treatments and decorating accessories.o Artists can do programs on painting murals in the

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In our UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) there is a list of franchisees, with names, addresses, phones numbers, and areas. It contains the perfect information of everything an evil-doer needs, except a map of how to get to the franchisees location. Even of more concern. Many of our franchisees own multiple trucks (units) and many park such units at their homes. They are not guarded they are just parked there. Someone could easily walk up and put something inside of the tank and walk away and our franchisees would then be spraying chemicals of mass destruction all over the city the next day. That would be bad. Not only from a franchisor’s stand point and damage of brand name, but also from a stand point of what damage it could do to America. I am not alone in this problem. Think about TrueGreen ChemLawn, Pest control franchises, etc. We are all at risk, yet nobody is thinking there.

We have set up special precautions to protect our Water Supply Tanks, have other franchisors? I believe it is up to each franchise system to do a RISK EVALUTION of such things, put it in writing and protect ourselves and our franchises. The franchising community, together can do our part. Think about the idea of a direct mail franchise company, there are many like Money Mailer, Coupon Clipper, etc. Additionally; I propose a simple idea. Delete the section of the UFOC with listings of franchisees, names, areas and addresses. Until a more final phase of the sale and after the franchisor receives a ten-year background check from the prospect. Or perhaps only if it is asked for from the prospect in writing later. Putting out a list of everyone who owns a ChemLawn truck in the country is just st

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