2007 IFA Annual Convention
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Each year the International Franchise Association (IFA) holds a convention in the United States that attracts franchisors, franchisees, franchise executives, lawyers, consultants, national and international government agencies, service providers and movers and shakers in the global franchising galaxy. Attending international franchising conferences creates...
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Local knowledge - the key to international growth
The most successful international food retail networks have one commonality amongst them – they use local people. Successful international businesses such as Dominos Pizza and McDonald’s have succeeded largely due to their ability to successfully integrate local knowledge and expertise into the business. The ability for key international stakeholders...
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The ideal franchise opportunity
Which franchise opportunity is best for you? Should you buy an existing location or start a new one? Rod Young of DC Strategy provides a path through the maze of questions. You've dreamed and planned and now the time has come to invest in a franchise opportunity. The most fundamental...
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Global trends in franchising
Franchising is going through a a growth spurt. Franchisors recognise the rise of the 'international' market as the world is getting smaller and the need for products and services is getting larger. Franchising legislation being introduced in many countries will lead to better conduct in the franchising sector. People throughout...
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Succession Planning – positioning the business for future leadership
Succession planning has always been an issue for business owners to confront, let alone plan and implement. A primary challenge is the almost exclusive focus on the people component, which is only one piece of operating a successful business. The changing demographic structure of society over the next 15 years...
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