Multi-Unit Franchisee Report
Wednesday, August 3, 2009
RUNNING THE NUMBERS
 

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Senior High

Looking for a franchise opportunity in a "booming" industry? You might want to check out home health care for seniors. That baby boom blip that first appeared following World War II is now dipping into the golden years. As a result, the need for elderly care in America is on the rise and will remain in high demand.  READ MORE.

FRANCHISEE CASE STUDIES
Hand of Fate: Unexpected Paths Lead Tony Lutfi to a Career in Franchising

Tony Lutfi came to California when he was 16, a Palestinian-Jordanian immigrant looking for a better life. He dreamed of growing up, getting an education, and becoming a doctor. To earn some money, he took a job working the graveyard shift at a Jack in the Box. Then fate stepped in. "The manager had a heart attack, and they promoted me." READ MORE.

EXIT STRATEGIES
Protecting Your Company's Intellectual Property is Another Key to Your Successful Transition

Craig had a sales organization which he had built but had just recently suffered a serious setback when he came to us to talk about his Transition Growth Planning. He had helped develop three key employees whom he felt were primed and ready to eventually take over and purchase the business from him. Unfortunately, he had not yet communicated his vision for these employees to the employees themselves. Shortly before he met with us, these three key employees decided that their best future would be to develop a new business on their own. READ MORE.

FINANCE
Profit Mastery: The Seeds of Tomorrow's Cash Crisis are Being Sown Today

Business owners often get trapped because they don't heed the messages their business sends and they don't pay attention to basic principles. The following checklist represents a clear set of danger signals that have a clear and negative effect on cash flow.  READ MORE.

RANKING
2009 MU50 - Leading Multi-Unit Brands

We have once again teamed up with our statistical partners at FRANdata, who have graciously crunched the numbers to generate our "MU50" lists. The first list, "Top 50 Brands by Number of Multi-Unit Owners," highlights the franchise brands with the highest total of multi-unit operators. Our other MU50 list, the "Top 50 Brands by Percentage of Multi-Unit Owners," identifies the brands with the highest percentage of multi-unit operators. Find out who made the list.  READ MORE.