Franchising is an interesting business model, in that, the more successful you become at growing your franchise, the more difficult it becomes to manage it. For a business that is just starting out, profits may not be where you want them to be, but it can be relatively easy to manage. Then you find ...
Read moreEffective customer management is the keystone of many great franchises. After all, customers really are the end all and be all of your business. If you can’t find, maintain, and satisfy your customers, you are sunk. And you can’t do all of that if you can’t effectively manage --or don’t even...
Read moreIn today’s world, it seems as though you must have the most up to date and cutting edge technology for your franchise to succeed. Indeed, some people talk as though having the best, newest franchise software and systems is all that matters. Of course, this isn’t exactly true: the basic fundament...
Read moreLet’s say that you run a franchise business and it has become fairly successful. The product or service you provide is in high demand and well regarded. Great! Now, let’s say that you’re looking to grow your business, say, through franchise development. And let’s even suppose that others are...
Read moreFor your franchise to succeed, you need customers (or clients). Anybody who doesn’t live in a cave understands this. Yet it’s amazing how little some franchises think about their customers. Sure, they think of customers in terms of trying to create a better product or service that attracts them....
Read moreAsk just about any person what are some of the biggest differences between business now and forty years ago and one of the first things they will mention is technology. Yet, even so, some people conduct their business in ways that suggest they think it’s still 1976. Take franchise management. Whet...
Read moreA franchise is a business, sales are driven by customer relations, and more sales mean greater profits. Having a franchise customer relations management (CRM) software is a great way to connect with your customer base and manage the relationship over time. If you’re thinking about scaling down you...
Read moreManaging a large franchise would be impossible without a franchise ERP Software. ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, and it is basically a means for a franchise organization to use a system or software to manage their business processes in an automated manner. Cloud based franchise soft...
Read moreIt goes without saying that there are millions of businesses out there, and more and more are beginning to be formed each day. The niche of franchising is growing at a rapid rate and is expected to contribute nearly 3% to the US GDP. Many people are leaving their 9-5 roles in hopes of becoming the...
Read moreIt is practically impossible to manage a large franchise chain without proper franchise software, and CRM applications come built in with most of them. Customer Management Software is a pretty broad term and platforms live or die based on how they can service their particular demographic or niche. ...
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