Add Some Compost
In the last post we talked about the first three of the 7 specific areas you need to consider in your franchise prototype process. Here are all seven again:
- Primary Aim
- Strategic Objectives
- Organizational Strategy
- Management Strategy
- People Strategy
- Marketing Strategy
- Systems Strategy
These 7 areas will fine turn your plan for the ultimate level of success. Today we are going to cover the last four.
Are You Aiding & Abetting E-Myths?
Building a successful business takes stamina and agility. You can get your hopes so high on instant success that even the smallest lag and you are sent into an emotional tailspin. The reality is that there are many different facets to a successful business and none of
them can be ignored if you plan to find success.
Three Main Barriers to Growth in a Business
Three main barriers to growth:-
1.The need for the executive team to grow as leaders in their abilities to delegate and predict
“If you can’t afford the people to run the business for you, then all you have is a job not a business. So you need good people you need to divorce yourself of the concept to hire people close to a minimum wage. You need experienced sales, operations and financial people and pay them what they deserve”
“You cannot pretend to be an expert at something you are not. You have to take the first steps forward as the Role of a CEO or that is a leader and visionary.” Read article / comment »
Lessons I Learned from Paris Hilton
Today we’ll talk about shameless self-promotion. That’s right, I said it! Shameless! After all, we are learning from Paris Hilton here.
It’s all about self-promotion! Self-promotion comes in many forms and you can use different tactics to get your name out there. Look at politicians! Talk about self-promotion and in some not so discreet ways, at that. But, seriously, consider some of the major superstars we all know. Madonna, Donald Trump, Howard Stern and Bill Clinton, just to name a few.
We all self promote. Did you raise your hand in class to show the teacher you knew the answer? Of course! That’s self-promotion. This is the kind of self-promotion we are talking about. With dignity, class and the knowledge to back it up. If you self-promote only to prove you don’t really know what you’re talking about, you’re going to lose business. Read article / comment »