http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Andrew+Adams Business Andrew Adams Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95325&ca=Business Have a better mousetrap and scared to death that the world actually is beating a path to your door? People walking through your operation with notepads and cameras? Trouble sleeping at night wondering who will knock off your operation first? Certain that yours is the next Ray Kroc story, if only you... Business Andrew Adams Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95289&ca=Business Former corporate managers find success in franchise business At the age of 50, California Businessman Jeff Gilly found himself out of work with a great resume that couldn't get him a second interview at jobs he was over-qualified for. Meanwhile, the Florida coast lured 57-year-old professional Bob G... Business Andrew Adams Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94943&ca=Business For the individual owner, there are definite advantages to franchising, some of which are outlined in the list below. Well-known trademark, either regionally or nationally, and its cumulative goodwill - saving the business owner the cost of creating and advertising a name that customers already reco... Business Andrew Adams Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94955&ca=Business Selecting a good location for your retail franchise will be one of the most important decisions made that will determine the success of the franchise. A good understanding of how large the territory or trade area of the franchise will cover should have been thoroughly investigated before signing a f... Business Andrew Adams Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=93962&ca=Business FRANCHISING VS. NORMAL BUSINESS The four major reasons why businesses fail according to Dun and Bradstreet and other sources are: • Personal – the wrong personality of the owner in the business • Lack of capital – not enough money to keep the business going during the rough times • Lack of marketing... Business Andrew Adams Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94085&ca=Business WITH its roots in sales and distribution licensing, franchising has evolved in a number of directions, employing a variety of structures to fit different market models. 'Franchise' has become an 'umbrella' term for licenses and distribution agreements as well as more involved business arrangements s...