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The Impact of Private Equity on the Franchise Industry
The capital infusion private equity brings to the franchise industry is an exciting way to grow for many brands, so long as they’re willing to open themselves up to outside influence. The relationship between franchising and private equity is a complex one that only continues to pick up steam in our industry. As more a
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Five Ways Small Business Owners Plan Intelligently For Retirement
Preparing financially for retirement can be complicated for anyone, but for small business owners the process often poses even more challenges. Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other government employees generally receive a pension. The corporate world can offer benefit plans or matching contributions. But e
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How To Scale Your Business In Tough Times
gettyTo say that Covid-19 has thrown businesses for a loop would be an understatement. Yelp recently reported that, of the more than 160,000 U. S. companies that have closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, 60% are now shut down for good. With businesses across the country struggling to keep their doors open,
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Thinking of Retiring in 2024? Do This First
If you're hoping to finally hand in your notice and become a retiree in 2024, chances are good you're counting down the days until the new
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How To Get Started With Thought Leadership: The Small Business Guide
Want your business to step up as a thought leader? Here’s a practical roadmap to begin building a strong thought leadership engine—one step at a time.
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Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?
You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anything online, you probably have digital assets — electronic records that you own, control or license. Failing to make arrangements for those assets while you’re alive could
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Forget technology: Talent is the key to modernization
Consider the CIO's laundry list: Migrating to the cloud, cybersecurity solutions, deploying the latest AI/ML technologies, UX/UI and agile. They're
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How Coronavirus Will Change Talent Development Forever
GettyWe all know how important learning is—it’s the key to keeping your talent skilled and engaged. Today, the rapid changes to the business landscape require deliberate, regular, ongoing learning. I call it treadmill learning because like on a treadmill, if you aren’t learning something new every day (taking a step fo
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How to Hire With a Vaccine Mandate in Place
Asking prospective employees about their vaccination status can be awkward--and possibly lead to legally sticky situations. Some prospective employees will appreciate it if your company is mandating Covid-19 vaccinations. While surgical-grade facemasks have proven somewhat effective at preventing the spread of Covid-19
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What information does an employer have to give regarding a 401(k) plan?
Any employer who offers a 401(k) retirement plan is required to provide each plan participant, free of charge, copies of the summary plan description, the summary annual report, and an annual statement of the participant's account. In addition, every participant has the legal right to request, in writing, a host of oth