February, 2016 - ActionCOACH

Monthly Archives: February 2016

Franchise

Choosing the Best Location for your Franchise

Let’s just assume, for the sake of making a point; that you have opened up a Dunkin Donut drive-thru on the side of a busy road. The outlet looks great. It is bright and visible with a signboard pointing towards it and the location is strategic. The road has a lot of traffic influx and […]

Action coach

Simple Staff Systems to Save You Time

Simple Staff Systems to Save You Time The simple truth is that most entrepreneurs are not that interested in managing people. They started businesses because they had a good business idea, and that’s where they want to spend their time. Of course, another truth is that no business will be sustaina…

Decission

A Simplified Guide to Choosing the Right Franchise for You

So you have decided to go into a franchise business but you don’t know where to start? It is natural to feel overwhelmed when you are at crossroads with a lot of options on the plate. This guide has been compiled to help you make decisions along the way to choosing the perfect fit for […]

Creativity

3 Inspiring Success Stories of Great Entrepreneurs

Beating the odds and achieving success is something that only the most hard working and determined individuals end up doing. There are examples of numerous entrepreneurs who faced tons of adversity and came out even stronger, with their stories later being taught in schools and colleges. They defied…

Idea

5 Common Myths about Franchising That Need to be Debunked

There are certain things you might have heard that are putting you off from buying a franchise. There may also be some exaggerated facts that try to seduce you into buying a franchise without thinking. Whatever you may have heard, we are going to dissect some really common ones and serve them up you…

Investment

6 Steps to Building a Successful Marketing Plan

I have worked with two clients this week, helping them to set their marketing plan for 2016. It occurred to me that we used the same six step process and so I thought I would share it in this blog. Step 1 – This is the step that, in my experience many businesses miss out […]

5 Good Reasons Why You Should Franchise Your Business

If you own a business in multiple locations, you should consider franchising it. Like living cells that multiply and reproduce into thousands in no time, a carefully executed franchise program can spurt your business growth globally. Notable examples are 7-Eleven that has 36,000 stores in 20 countri…

Budget

The Art and Science of Budgeting

One of the biggest challenges in any business is the management of cashflow.  In fact, the two most common complaints I hear of are cashflow and marketing. Cashflow is, however, purely a symptom within a business – and it’s wise to consider the causes.  Often, one of the major causes is th…