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When evaluating a franchise brand, it is important to look closely at the franchise training program.  As a franchise consultant, we often help franchise companies create training programs for initial franchise training and also ongoing ...

November 13, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Picture a business smack dab in the middle of a humming, vibrant city. Trains, cars, and planes zoom past; commuters hurry to and from work on the busy morning sidewalk; street lights stay on all hours of the night. Now picture a business ...

November 16, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  1 Comments  |  Read More

If you're a rookie in the world of franchising, you probably have a million questions about how to franchise a business. Among the countless professional considerations, there are financial, commercial, and legal matters to tend to. From training ...

September 19, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

I had a buddy that was affectionately nicknamed by his father "Tomorrow."  The reason was he said that whenever he asked my friend to do something, he would inevitably say he would get to it tomorrow.  It got to the point where ...

August 16, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Often I am asked how we came up with the name Upside Group for our franchise consulting company.  It is an interesting story and actually has much to do with franchise web portals.  Having worked at some large franchise companies, I ...

July 17, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  2 Comments  |  Read More

Sometimes entrepreneurs decide to open a franchise for love of the brand " the familiar taste of those delicious burgers or a consistently warm welcome at a favorite hotel chain. These business owners are dedicated to replicating or ...

July 18, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

So you're considering buying a franchise " great decision! The franchise business is a lucrative, rewarding profession in which you can start your own business without needing to forge your own business model or develop an entirely new ...

June 21, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Franchising is a fairly simple idea; someone knows how to run a specific business better than you do and they have some relationships or experiences that might benefit you if you were to join forces with them.  So instead of you going out and ...

May 01, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Part of learning how to franchise a business is knowing the pulse of the marketing world. By knowing how to accurately reach and communicate with an audience, your business or franchise will be more successful. Currently, Facebook has almost 900 ...

May 07, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

For many health care professionals, private practice is often the ultimate goal. Autonomy, success, being a respected member of the community -- these things are all achievable over the long-term with private practice. The problem is that it ...

May 15, 2012 by By Michele M. Fusco  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

There are many parts to learning how to franchise a business successfully. In order to create a business that can be easily replicated and find high sales throughout several locations, it is important to excel in each part. Franchisors must ...

May 27, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

So you decide to buy a franchise " where do you even start?  Recently there was a statistic floating around stating there would be over 650 new franchises created in 2012 " could that be true?  This is 650 new franchisors not ...

May 29, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

So you've used Franchise Gator – and maybe some other tools as well – and you've got your choices narrowed down to a few good business options, but now what?  How do you decide which one?  Deciding which franchise to buy is a ...

March 13, 2012 by By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Spring is a great time of year.  Nice weather often leads to positive thoughts and as flowers bloom, so do the thoughts of franchise prospects.  Coming from the winter thaw, getting outside and giving a big yawn and stretch, franchise ...

March 19, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

For franchise owners it is important to continuously be growing your business. By expanding your business, you are coming into contact with more patrons and potential franchisees.  Unfortunately, in economic recessions this task can prove to ...

February 13, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Finding the correct franchise for you can be a daunting task.  There are literally thousands of franchise brands strewn across various industries.  They range from inexpensive scaled down offerings to comprehensive, complex business ...

February 20, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Finding the correct franchise for you can be a daunting task.  There are literally thousands of franchise brands strewn across various industries.  They range from inexpensive scaled down offerings to comprehensive, complex business ...

February 27, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Over the years Twitter has gained popularity and users have paved the way for franchise businesses to utilize the social media site to better reach the public. Many franchise business operators use Twitter for franchise advertising and Tweet deals, ...

January 11, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

The New Year is a great time for entrepreneurs to engage in shopping for a new franchise opportunity.  If you're not too burned out from all the holiday shopping, gather up your remaining energy and look into the various franchise companies ...

January 19, 2012 by By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More