by Kate Groom on January 2, 2012
How you think about your business or your job will determine how 2012 turns out. But general optimism will not ensure the prosperity of your business. Success in this economy demands a positive mindset and committed action. In 2012 some countries are in recession and others are facing sluggish conditions in some or all sectors. [...]
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by Kate Groom on October 25, 2011
While most people in franchising agree benchmarking is a good idea, not every franchise system does it. Even in those which do, some franchisees don’t participate or make the most of the information that is presented. Benchmarking is an important part of franchise support, and I’ve been a strong advocate for years. Non-franchised businesses have [...]
by Kate Groom on October 9, 2011
In 2006, I printed out a copy of Steve Jobs’ now famous Stanford Commencement Address. I still have that print, even though I’ve moved countries a couple of times since then. Rarely has a speech stuck in my mind so clearly. The underlines on those pages reveal that ‘back then’ my attention was on “find what [...]