Posts Tagged ‘Jim Amos IFA’
Franchise Owners Should Stay Committed to Their Dreams
Dreamers have built this country on a foundation of hard work and hope What separates extremely successful people from others who muddle through life? Plenty of smart, hard-working individuals seem to stumble and fall while others soar. What makes the difference? Every accomplishment starts with a dream, and dreams are realized when people have the […]
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What Makes People Leave a Franchise Organization?
Franchise agreements are like marriage — a wonderful thing if you choose wisely Nothing in life is guaranteed, and while franchising has proven to be a dynamic business model — creating hundreds of thousands of businesses and millions of jobs — the fact is, not everyone will succeed. That’s why it’s so important to research […]
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Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie Waive Fees to Say ‘Thank You’ to Veterans, Applaud Other Efforts to Help
Waiver saves $30,000 in startup costs, and comes amid other efforts to help Marines are trained to leave no man behind, and I’ve made it a mission my entire career to help fellow veterans build better lives. I was chairman of the International Franchise Association in 2002 when we worked with the Veterans Administration to […]
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The Secret to Keeping Your Franchise Team Together for 25 Years
The executive team behind Tasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie has been together for decades The executive team at Tasti D-Lite has a combined 250 years of franchise experience. How do you hang onto a team with that much experience? You invest in them, help them grow and accept that some of them will leave. One of […]
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How Attitude Shapes Destiny in Business and Life
Having a good attitude is a process of reinforcing good habits in thought and deed In all my years in the military and the business world, I’ve learned that attitude is one of the most important things in life. It drives the actions we take and sets the foundation for success. We all know the […]
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Thoughts on Memorial Day and Honoring Our Veterans
America’s greatness comes at a cost. Monday is the day to honor those who paid it. I’m a big supporter of the International Franchise Association’s VetFran initiative for veterans seeking franchise ownership. The program is an excellent and important way for franchise companies to honor veterans for their service. VetFran makes it easier for veterans […]
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