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Side
by Side Financials
The Why, What and How To Guide for Franchisors.
Collecting financials in the franchise industry is by no means
a common practice. In fact it's rarely done at all, and is almost
never done right.
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Investing
in a franchise? Use a bfa Affiliated Accountant!
Franchisees and franchisors are generally unaware of the undoubted
benefits of using one of the British Franchise Association's
(bfa) Affiliated Accountants.
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Making
the Case for Due Diligence
After 9/11, a global franchiser decided it would be prudent
to obtain background information on their existing and potential
international franchisees.
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Warning
to Franchise Owners
Business owners considering launching a franchise should be
draconian in the way they manage franchisees or they risk weakening
the brand and possible business failure.
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Euler
Hermes says worldwide economic slowdown has started:
Expected global economic growth to fall to 3% in 2005 and Euro
Zone growth to come in below 2%
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A
Guide to Global Business Etiquette
Understanding these cultural quirks of business etiquette could
be the difference between success and failure for British companies
looking to win new customers overseas, according to global credit
insurer Atradius.
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Specialist
coffee shops in Australia see vigorous expansion
Baked
not fried - bakery fast food shows strongest growth in US fast
food
Natural
ingredients drive growth in cosmetics and toiletries
Health
awareness drives bakery market in Hong Kong and China
Retailing
in India
China's
youth population holds the answer to future consumption patterns
Changing
attitudes to pet ownership drive pet food sales
Bright
future for global OTC Healthcare
Consolidation
re-shapes UK retailing
Coffee
brews a future in China?
All
the tea in India
Functional
bread in Europe - a niche market with potential
Retailing
in Argentina: Poised for a comeback
Beer
goes from strength to strength
Mens
hair care: virile growth
Breakdown
of traditional eating patterns benefits bakery products
Motivation
and experience are top characteristics for franchisees
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"Employee
Retention
your key to Success!" Retaining
and motivating employees are two of the most difficult tasks
for any franchise owner no matter how long they've been at it!
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Small
Businesses Back Flexible Working, Says Survey
Six out of ten smaller firms offer flexible working to their
staff and over half of them believe it has a positive effect
on employee relations, according to the biggest quarterly survey
of UK small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Guides
To Trading Safely in the New Europe
A
series of reports has been launched to help British exporters
protect themselves from bad debts whilst doing business with
three of the EU's newest members, Poland, Hungary and the Czech
Republic.
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Yellow
Pages Advertising:
How to Get the Best Return on Investment
"Yellow Page advertising is a necessary evil". We hear
it all the time; maybe you've said it yourself. The fact is that
at least 64% of your new customers come from Yellow Pages; it
is the number one lead generator for garage door service and sales.
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