What the franchisor can do to ensure you comply.

There are plenty of reasons to maximize the shareholder value of your franchise business. Some franchisors could be looking to sell their businesses for profit or need to raise cash via share offerings, while others are concerned about persuading banks and financiers that their business is sound.

A well trained workforce with access to know-how in the digital space will work smarter, more efficiently, and at greater speed.

What value does your intranet bring to your franchise network? Are your franchisees more engaged and effective than they would be without it? How important do your co-workers think it is? You spend a lot of time, resources and effort on your franchise intranet, so no wonder you want to know if it’s successful or not. In our last post we discussed why you should measure the success of your [...]

How can you be certain that critical know-how reaches the right individuals in your franchise network? And how do you know that your franchise manual gets read and used?

Franchise compliance is key to your business success. But delivering training and knowledge continues to be one of the biggest challenges.

It’s been said that the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. In the world of franchising, communication needs to be in your DNA. If you feel your communication skills are broken, here are some warning signs:

No matter if you’ve gone for a digital approach or are still relying on printed franchise manuals in binders, one thing still has to click: usability. Written in a tone and style that everyone can grasp, clear about roles and responsibilities, and most importantly, setting guidelines for quality, the franchise manual can transform your branded network to a consistent high performer.