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The Changing Face of Management Consultants: 16 Key Qualities

Consultants, in multiple genres, have been around for thousands of years. History is full of kings, queens, emperors, tsars, presidents and others who used myriads of advisers to direct or misdirect them in all walks of life. In relatively modern times, management consulting grew at a time when management was establishing itself officially as a […]

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The Irony of Law Firm Brands and how to Remedy the Situation

Introduction and scope All lawyers and law firms are brands. Whether or not they are the brands they would choose to be is another matter, but they are brands nonetheless. In addition, lawyers and law firms deal with brands, some major, on an ongoing basis. These brands incorporate individuals, corporates, not-for-profits, products, services, cities and […]

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Aussie brands look to Brazil for international expansion

Brazil was the focus recently for four Australian franchise brands looking to expand their offering overseas and appoint master franchisees. With the support of the Franchise Council of Australia, BBX, Blow Dry Bar, Seduce and Zambrero were represented at the Brazil Expo by Global Franchise Partners. The brands were showcased in the international franchise corridor at […]

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Is a master franchise the best option?

It is conventional to grant a master franchise when expanding internationally. But are there better options?  To decide on whether using master franchising is the best fit you need a different way of looking at your business plan. This new analysis will test whether you fully appreciate what are the risks and benefits of master franchising and […]

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What to do with your smart franchisees

Franchisors daily face the dilemma of whether to recruit smart entrepreneurial franchisees or discard them as potentially too much trouble. Why waste all this potential? The typical franchisee recruitment package will tell you that you need compliant applicants ready to follow the operations manual in step with the rest of the team. However to keep […]

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13 ways to boost your franchisee recruitment

Why are so many franchise discovery visits a wasted effort? It is typical that a franchisor will propose that an applicant franchisee visit the operations of the franchise system to become better acquainted with what the franchise represents. The plan is to impress the applicant with the well-developed business model, management team and a select […]

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Top tips to getting it right at a conference – before you arrive

How can you avoid embarrassing yourself at a conference, losing clients and worse ruining your reputation? Attending a business conference is expensive both in the time away from other activities and the cost of registration, travel, accommodation and incidentals. Here is an important checklist that will help you maximise your time away. Keeping your spouse […]

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Why the two weeks after a conference is crucial to your business

You’ve visited the conference and are back in the office. So what do you do now to maximise your time away and the connections made? So many people attend a conference with grand expectations of meeting new clients, signing great deals, learning vital information and accelerating their business career. Some of this can be done […]

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