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Better Operations Manuals With WorkMap - Now Part of Our Offering!

Today we announced WorkMap for improved franchise compliance and operations manuals.  This is something I am really excited about and you will be hearing much more about over the coming months!

Take Control of Your Franchise Today!

A franchise intranet that delivers consistency and efficiency is key. A franchise intranet enables more successful franchise businesses. A single entry point for communication, training and operations management. It is paramount for franchisors to successfully manage their franchise business. Franchisees will benefit from having a one-stop-shop for information and operational functionality, while [...]

Franchise Intranet - Build Your Own or Invest in Out of the Box-Solution?

As any franchise owner or multi-unit store operator will testify, there comes a time when internal communications need to be tackled; how to best keep staff informed and properly trained. Over my +15 years in franchise/retail, I’ve seen client after client facing this dilemma: Having focused on growth and adding new locations, a new reality creeps up; becoming better organized, establishing [...]

Franchise Software – What Every Franchise Consultant Needs to Know

As per the Franchise Business Economic Outlook report of the International Franchise Association (or IFA), growth rate of new franchise business in 2013 will outpace the expected growth in most private sectors. Concomitantly, the Annual Business Leader Survey by IFA confirms that while entrepreneurs consider the franchise business to be a sound investment option, franchise development along with [...]

Is SharePoint Enough to Run My Franchise Intranet?

What you need is a high powered Intranet fuelled by a franchise software based in the cloud.

How the Cloud is Changing Everything for Franchise Software

The death of the traditional operations manual is official. Retail and Franchise leaders around the world are embracing a more efficient way to support daily operations in the store: in the cloud.

This trend has been facilitated by more affordable hardware, virtually zero-cost hosting, and most importantly, franchise software developed specifically for a franchising/retail. Franchise software is [...]

Chainformation Helps Vårdapoteket Build a More Effective Pharmacy Network With Cloud Based Franchise Software

Swedish pharmacy chain implements high powered Intranet to laser focus on compliance and communications.

  Chainformation, a leading provider of software for retail, franchise and chain businesses, has implemented its franchise software platform with Vårdapoteket, a Swedish nationwide pharmacy chain with 30 locations and annual sales of 1900 MSEK (280 MUSD). The cloud based franchise software, [...]

How to Improve Brand and Operations Compliance With Cloud Based Franchise Software

How do you define success in your franchise organization? Many organizations that run efficient operations constantly study their key performance indicators, KPIs, to measure the quality of performance on a store by store basis. That can be very helpful in understanding root causes of problems and fixing them. Another critical component in the world of franchising is the level of brand and [...]

Chainformation to Equip Lakkbar Chain With Cloud Based Franchise Software for Streamlined Daily Operations

Norweigan nail salon franchise taps Chainformation to implement franchise software and laser focus on franchise compliance

(MALMÖ, SWEDEN) -- Chainformation, a leading provider of software for retail, franchise and chain businesses, has entered an agreement with Lakkbar to implement its franchise software platform across the franchise network. The Franchise Intranet Platform by Chainformation is [...]

How Franchise Consultants Can Boost Profits by Partnering With Franchise Software Developer

The term “franchise consultant” generates over 4.2 million hits on Google.  There is no doubt that the world of franchise consultants is extremely competitive.