Franchise

5 Employee Issues Your Small Business Should Be Worried About

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:13:38 +0100

It may not seem like it, but in some cities and some industries the job market is actually heating up. Last weekend I was talking to my cousin Barry Cohen, one of the managing directors of Rockwood Search Associates, an executive search firm in New York City. His company specializes in financial services, human resources, and marketing/sales positions, and right now he says the demand is climbing for positions in the financial services field.

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Gain Employee Loyalty by Putting Them on a Career Track

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:35:42 +0100

Small businesses are the most susceptible to employee turnover. And when workers leave, companies lose money. Helping employees forge a career path to grow with your company will foster loyalty and likely keep them from straying.

The Pros and Cons of Small Business Television Advertising

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:35:32 +0100

Still the Most Powerful Form of Advertising The Internet may grab all of the attention these days, but TV is still the media king. According to one recent study, the average American spends more than four and a half hours a day in front of the tube -- and a whopping 99 percent of all U.S.

Recycle Your Hardware, Not Your Business Data

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:13:28 +0100

Auctioning obsolete business assets is a smart business move -- unless, of course, those assets are computers whose hard drives that still contain social security numbers on them along with other confidential information. When that happens, you risk placing the ingredients of identity theft into unknown hands and put your organization at risk for breach of privacy claims.

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Liberty Tax Service

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:15:29 +0100

Liberty Tax Service works hard to make tax preparation simple and enjoyable. Using the company’s proprietary computerized system, franchisees interview clients and prepare taxes. The company also recently launched online self-filing services. Company founder John Hewitt was a pioneer in computerized tax prep and previously founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service before selling it in 1997. He launched Liberty Tax Preparation that same year. The company, which has locations throughout the U.S. and C...

Subway

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:55:47 +0100

You don't have to go underground to catch this Subway. Doctor's Associates operates the Subway chain of sandwich shops, the second-largest quick service chain behind McDonald's. It boasts more than 29,000 locations in 85 countries, with more US locations than the Golden Arches. Virtually all Subway restaurants are franchised and offer such fare as hot and cold sub sandwiches, turkey wraps, and salads. Subways are located in freestanding buildings, as well as in airports, convenience stores, s...