Stake your claim on your original company name with a trademark. Registering your trademark is fairly simple and can be filed in less than two hours online. Here’s a list of steps to get you moving in the right direction. Ask TESS. Visit the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website (www.uspto.gov) and check the Trademark [...]
Going into 2011, you may hear noises about the economy recovering and picking back up, and how small businesses won’t be as crunched in the coming year. Maybe so. There are some things you can do to continuously shore up your business no matter the economic climate. Last time we showed you five things do [...]
Facebook, email, and Twitter are all innovations in customer communication that have allowed for greater efficiency for small businesses and franchises alike. The irony is the pain that stems from choosing the right method of communication while avoiding being impersonal or intrusive. The good news is that it is possible to create, build, and [...]
Like choosing the right bank for your business, choosing the right credit card isn’t like finding a good personal credit card. There are different things to consider and different questions to ask yourself. A credit card account is usually easier to open than a line of credit from a bank and is a way to [...]
In this final post on the topic, we will cover some thoughts surrounding franchise consultants. Of course, not all franchise consultants are created equal. While the most effective (and reputable) consultants are non-biased third parties who work with you to figure out what’s ideal for your personal situation, some are really only motivated by their [...]
Franchise expert provides guidance to prospective entrepreneurs in an uncertain business environment Does it make sense to consider franchise ownership today? It might, according to the franchise experts at FranNet, if you approach starting up a small business with the right tools and mindset. FranNet consultants help people explore the idea of franchise ownership by [...]
Going into 2011, you may hear noises about the economy recovering and picking back up, and how small businesses won’t be as crunched in the coming year. Maybe so. There are some things you can do to continuously shore up your business no matter the economic climate. Here are five things you can do right [...]
Veterans returning from service abroad continue to find themselves wanting to try something new, rather than get back into former employment situations. Today, more than 1500 veterans opened franchised small businesses in the US thanks to the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative. This is an International Franchise Association (IFA) program known as VetFran, which offers discounted [...]
Massage Heights franchises offer quality therapeutic massage services at affordable prices in a sophisticated setting aimed at creating a relaxing massage experience for the client and a comfortable work environment for licensed massage therapists. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Massage Heights is poised for steady growth through the US and Canada to serve the ever-growing [...]
Everyone from franchise owners to teenagers are spending more time online via laptops, desktops, palmtops – a variety of digital devices. That means companies of all shapes and sizes are evaluating the best methods of communicating with a tuned-in turned-on culture. Here are some ways to work digital marketing into your 2011 plans. Make the [...]
