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A Round Up of Inspirational TEDTalks for Franchisors and Franchisees
TED Talks is a nonprofit organisation that is devoted to spreading new, interesting, inspiring, and usually entertaining ideas in short powerful talks. We’ve put together the top eight TED Talks that every franchise owner, franchise holder and aspiring franchisee should watch. So put the kettle on, dig out your headphones and use your next break to get motivated! How to get your Ideas to Spread –...
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New Year's Resolutions 2016
Whether you believe in resolutions or not, making a list of action plans can help you achieve your goals of opening up a franchise in 2016.
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Social Media for Franchisees | FranchiseDirect.ie
Traditional marketing can be expensive but logging onto the social sites is a free and very successful way to promote your business.
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The Benefits of Franchise Resales
Franchise resales mean that someone else has already built up the business from scratch, so all you need to do is come in and put your touches on the franchise.
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Social Franchising: An Introduction
Our introductory post explains how social franchising operates along similar lines to traditional franchising but a social franchise is usually set up to get people cooperating together and sharing ideas firstly.
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How to write the perfect business plan
Writing an effective business plan is a key step in evolving your idea into a functioning, profitable reality. Franchise Direct looks at the key points your business plan should hit.
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Young entrepreneurs and franchisees
Franchising can be the perfect model for a young, driven person with goals and the ambition to thrive. Franchise Direct explores the advantages of taking the plunge.
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Franchise Direct MD Sean McGarry makes Franchise Business Radio appearance
Franchise Direct managing director, Sean McGarry, had the pleasure of being a guest panellist on the July 15 episode of Franchise Business Radio, hosted by Pam Currie.
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Five mistakes to avoid when buying a franchise
Becoming a franchisee is a big step and there are potential pitfalls along the way. Franchise Direct looks at some of the mistakes to avoid when taking the plunge.
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Financial aid - what are the options?
Becoming a franchisee is a long, daunting process. Here's a look at how to find the funding you need to get your franchise off the ground.