Running a Franchise Easier Than Ever

Submitted by Franchise Pick on Mon, 2007/06/25 - 10:36.

Technology Allowing More Franchise Owners To Have Dual Careers

Interesting article published today by the Wall Street Journal's Raymund Flandez and Gwendolyn Bounds on remote management of franchise units and the use of new technology by franchisors and franchisees.  According to the article:

The franchising world is letting loose. Gone are the days of one owner being chained behind the counter of a single store day in, day out. Today, there are absentee owners who oversee their operations from laptops and Treos, and owners who maintain dual careers or run multiple franchises. At Hollywood Tanning Systems Inc., more than half of the 330 franchise owners have another job...

Franchise companies profiled or mentioned in the article include Hollywood Tans, 7 Valleys Custom Blends,  Sports Clips, Decor & You, Postnet, Snap Fitness, and Cold Stone Creamery.

VIDEO:  How Hollywood Tans Uses Technology to Manage Remotely

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Technology Aids Absentee Franchisees

Submitted by Bob Frankman on Sat, 2007/07/14 - 15:16.

Looks like the newspapers finally are getting around to covering this issue. Here is an article from today on the very same topic - how laptops and smart phones are better allowing absentee franchise owners to better oversee operations while away. It's a benefit of inheriting a smooth system in that technology can leverage the monitoring and leading of the business.

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