In 1959, inventor and entrepreneur Kurt Ziebart invented a new automotive protective product, creating buzz and sparking public interest in the budding automotive aftermarket services category. Ziebart’s groundbreaking rustproofing invention put the company on the map...
Did you know there are more Spanish speakers in the United States than there are in Spain? In fact, about 43 million people, or 13% of the U.S. population, speaks Spanish as a first language. What’s more, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by 2060, the Hispanic...
FRANdata conducted a study citing that over 50% of the franchises in the U.S. are now owned by multi-unit operators – roughly 54%. Multi-unit franchising refers to a franchisor awarding the rights to open and operate several franchised units within a single...
Underperforming franchisees in a network do harm to themselves and to the brand they represent, yet the lead indicators and causes of underperformance are poorly understood.
Starting a new business is risky. Starting your franchise as one of the 1st franchisees is more complex and has unique rewards. 5 well-planned actions lead to a 1st franchisee’s success. In this article, I’ll discuss: A summary of my experiences as the 1st...
