Attention Franchisors and Franchisees: A Successful Franchise Shouldn't Require Extraordinary Performance In the article I wrote several months ago entitled "UnderstandingWhy Franchisees Fail Will Help your Evaluation Process", my objective was to educate prospective franchisees and existing franchisors as to how to better relate to the factors that lead to franchisee failures. This article expands on one of these factors. An...more
If you"re looking for something original and interesting to do this Christmas, then quite a lot of bargains can be found. These days there are more and more ticket agencies that can provide cheap theatre tickets - London West End has a lot to offer and a whole variety of shows to suit different tastes.Depending on your preference, you might choose to see a London musical "" these range from some of the more famous, like Les Miserables or Disney"s...more
Belize Tours: Where to Go, What to Do And How to Have Fun! Say hello to the life you want! A life that is fun, enjoyable and peaceful. Say hello to Belize paradise.Belize is the ultimate vacation destination. The country is in the middle of the blue and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and the preserved wild forests of Central America.Belize tours consist of nature trips and adventure exploration with a touch of historical tourism.If you like bird watching, snorkeling, the beach, trekking, Mayan ruins and shopping for amazing Central American wares, then you might have trouble leaving Belize because this is the paradise you are looking for.We want to help you better enjoy Belize so here is a list of ways you can thoroughly enjoy and lose yourself in this heavenly vacation spot.Belize Tours Guide # 1: Go to Altun Ha and Lamanai for the Mayan ruins.Are you a history buff? If you like traveling to the past to see a great civilization that existed before our time which has influenced us from thousands of years ago, you can find it here in Belize. Feast your eyes on the structures of Mayan culture and the ruins that have been preserved from thousands of years ago. The sites are...more
Whether You're Selling or Buying a Franchise You Need to Consider an Important Fact In areas with higher than normal unemployment rates there is an impact on spending. This change on how and where people spend their money affects everything from durable goods to restaurants. In the case of necessary purchases the impact may be...more
Holidays to Sharjah Located nearly twenty kilometres, east of Dubai, Sharjah is a popular destination amongst tourists visiting Dubai. Many tourists see to it that they spend some time from their holidays in Sharjah. Having been accorded the honour of the ‘Cultural Capital of the Middle-East' by UNESCO in 1998, the city ...more
Shiny Brite Ornaments: The History of a Holiday Classic The invention of Shiny Brite Christmas ornaments was a result of World War II. Christmas trees adorned with sparkling glass balls were popular with Americans. Germany and Japan were the major importer of glass ornaments in the 1930's.American businessman Max Eckart had been importing Christmas tree ornaments into the U.S. from Germany since 1907. World War I took a major toll on his operations, and although he was able to recover, the dawning of World War II made him realize his business would soon be in trouble again. His plan to handle the hardship was brilliant.Glassblowers from many European countries famed for making high-quality ornaments were in the employ of Corning Glass. Corning held the patent for a type of glassblowing machine used in the manufacture of light bulbs. The "ribbon" glassblowing machine could easily produce an astounding 2,000 bulbs in one minute. With a few alterations, this contraption would could produce glass Christmas tree ornaments instead of lightbulbs. Eckardt saw it's potential at once.In a year, the company began tests using Christmas ornament forms in various shapes and...more
Defining Sub-Franchising Once and For All As someone who has been in franchising for 35 years I've seen a number of changes especially in the area of franchise structures. These structures include area developers; master franchisors,...more
How Franchisors can Reach the Top Using 10 Building Blocks to Excellence Countless books and articles have been written about the franchise industry and that trend continues. Topics run the gamut from starting up a new franchise, to buying...more
The best way to find out which shows are coming up in London is to search online for a London theatre guide. There are lots of different websites that detail the latest musicals and plays in the West End, from ticket agencies, to online listings...more
How to Evaluate a Start-Up Franchise Company A lack of franchise history can make validating the performance of a start-up franchise program very difficult. If you're considering a start-up franchise engage the services of a qualified...more
Ways to Keep Your Timberland Boots As Good As New There is no doubt that different regions have different climate, temperature and weather. Just as the proverb goes, "Here the sun shines but there the rain showers," some place has wind deeply...more
Hawaii by Moped - A Better Way to Travel Let's face it – Hawaii has gorgeous weather all year round, panoramic views, and is pretty easy to navigate because the islands only have a few main roads – roll down your windows and...more