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Neighborly's integrated marketing helps franchises run more efficiently

New processes and templates make it easy for owners to cross-promote brands. Discover creative ways to save time and resources—and increase business. It’s all about generating value to shop owners and customer...

Running a business: Are you working too much?

Long hours and relentless work don’t necessarily make people more productive. A Neighborly employee has found a healthy balance that benefits her career and family life. The number eight seems to be significan...

5 Ways Franchisees Manage - and Overcome - Their Fear of Change

Change is a process, not an isolated event. Planning and fine-tuning goals can ease the overwhelming pressure—and doubts—that self-employed people experience when they embark on new projects. Strategy is essen...

Grow Your Small Business With a Conversion Franchise

Why and how franchisees should set up an exit strategy

Franchise owners ought to be thinking about their succession plan from Day One.

How to increase brand awareness: Open a franchise

The power of a ‘mature’ company with name recognition brings trust and comfort to customers—and growth potential to franchisees. Small-business owners must consistently strive to make consumers “ aware of a pa...

How Can a Franchise Opportunity Be Unique?

Franchisors pride themselves on proven systems and brand recognition. Learn how owners succeed by infusing their distinctive personalities into their business. There is freedom in franchising.

5 resources for essential information about franchising

Aspiring owners can access these websites to learn the lexicon, find out about relevant legal issues and determine how to gauge the right fit. The wealth of online information can overwhelm potential franchise...