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How to set up a franchise operation

We recently received a request from one of our readers to write about how to take the first steps toward becoming a franchise. I immediately thought of my friend Dino Dakuras, a restaurateur who has taken the EMyth principle of the Franchise Prototype to heart in the process of franchising his own business. Since ...

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Catching the seasonal wave Part 2

Tactics for seasonal business The pressure in a seasonal business requires that you succeed in a short period, then plan and cope through the down times. In the first part of this article, we talked about some of the strategies you can employ behind a seasonal business. This week we're offering some tactical tips ...

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The discipline of business quantification

We believe that one key to succeeding in business is through analyzing and improving business development systems. According to Michael Gerber, business development comes through a cycle of "innovation, quantification, and orchestration." Systems quantification, the second step in the cycle, consists of evaluating...

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The greening of business

Companies large and small are embracing new green practices, because reducing energy consumption makes good economic sense in addition to being environmentally responsible. Going green can lower energy and tax bills, enhance marketing campaigns and bolster a company's public image.

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Growing a debt-free business

Venture capital, business loans, and lines of credit: all this and more exists for businesses that need to grow, to purchase equipment and inventory, or expand their facilities. Much of the initial growth for small businesses is funded on borrowed money. It’s the way things are done. But it comes at a cost.

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