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Stuck in a job, maybe it’s time to make a change

Monday, January 17th, 2011
If you feel stuck in a job or career that doesn’t suit you, if you’re not happy and excited about going to work each day, maybe it’s time to make a change — because it doesn’t have to be that way. Two things stand between most of us and our ideal business: First, we wouldn’t know it if ... Read more

Does a franchisee need marketing and sales skills?

Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Many people mistakenly think when buying a franchise that they’re going to open their doors, sit back, relax and watch the customers flock in. This very rarely happens. To be successful in any business, plan to spend a significant amount of time marketing and selling in addition to the time you ... Read more

4 reasons people buy franchises

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
What motivates franchisees to buy a franchise and become self employed? According to Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute it is a well researched fact that self employed adults are significantly more satisfied with their work than corporate employees, despite facing higher levels of ... Read more

Which Is Better: A Job or a Franchise?

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
When jobs are scarce, franchise ownership can be appealing. In this climate, the question of whether to choose a job over a franchise changes because the goalposts have moved, along with the ‘usual’ pros and cons. The greatest advantage of a job has always been that it is perceived to be a ... Read more

New Year – a popular time to set up a new business

Monday, January 10th, 2011
More people decide to start their own business in January than in any other month. The sheer dread of returning to an unrewarding office job after the Christmas holidays, combined with New Year resolutions, spurs many people into action to become their own boss. According to Adrienne Pierce, ... Read more

Fewer jobs, more self employment

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Jobs decline for second consecutive quarter Hot off the press – the latest labour market statistics released by Statistics New Zealand show that in the year ended June 2009 the number of seasonally adjusted jobs decreased 2.9 percent. This is the largest decrease since the NZ Statistics LEED ... Read more