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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.
According to a recent study by Franchise Mind Corp., 50% of Franchise Master Licensees are not satisfied with ongoing support from the Franchisors and want help to perform better. Here are three critical findings:
The global franchise industry, including retail, is growing significantly faster than the general economy. If your franchise is growing, it means that new problems must be tackled:
Something is brewing across the franchise community: a heightened focus on compliance.
Study after study shows that providing a consistent customer experience from location to location, is the most critical component in building a successful franchise. Yet many start-ups fail to appear coordinated when going from single to multi-unit. How do you keep staff up to speed and informed in real time in [...]
"Brun og Blid" Taps Chainformation for High Powered Franchise Intranet and Digital Operations Manuals
MALMO, SWEDEN--(May 14, 2013) - Chainformation, a leading provider of software for retail, franchise and chain businesses, today announced it will implement franchise software with Brun og Blid, the largest tanning franchise in Norway, currently with 136 locations.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
