Being in the franchise industry over the past decade, many potential franchisees and candidates have asked this question repeatedly. Everyone is seeking for an investment with the highest returns for the least amount…

You can be found to be running a franchise business even if you are not calling it a “Franchise”! Management consultant Peter Drucker once said, “If you can’t measure it,…

Franchise International Malaysia 2012 was successfully organized in early July this year. This was a important milestone achieved by the sector. The event was organized by the Malaysian Franchise Association…

Stand up for it, or step down Once you own the business, you start first by considering personal goals. Do you want to increase the value of your business in…

Intellectual property forms an important part of the franchise relationship. Acknowledgement of this by both the franchisor and the franchisee is a key issue for franchisors that wish to enter…

Franchisors need to lead the franchised business and not allow the franchisees to determine their own performance levels. Franchisees will be dependent on the franchisor for guidance and leadership. Best…

Here’s a cautionary note: there are black sheeps within the franchising community. Unscrupulous franchisees can cause severe damage to the reputation of the franchise business, to the detriment of other…

Franchisors are changing along with the times. Traditional school-of-thought proposes that franchisors should meet certain criteria before considering franchise as a mode of expansion. These include: Having several operations-owned outlets;…

Business is about taking risks, not blind risk-taking but taking risks in a calculated manner. Challenges arise when a risk manifest itself and the entrepreneur is not ready to handle…

Established in 1999, Dulu Kala Peranakan Restaurant (“Dulu Kala”) is a family-run restaurant that provides customers with authentic, home-cooked Peranakan cuisines. Dulu Kala provides customers with an affordable, fuss-free, down-to-earth…

I’ve often been asked this question. Here’s what I typically tell them. As new franchisors, you have two important roles to play – perfect your business model, and nurture your…

In our previous article on Franchise Asia, we mentioned about a new generation of franchisors who are new/ first-time franchisors that are less stable, smaller in business size and experience,…

Do You Know What Is Brand Equity? Brand equity in simple terms is the added value a brand name receives compared to an equivalent generic product. It is the extra…

JANUARY 2012. Ushering in year is the year of the Dragon. We shall be having lots of positive expectations from our businesses, anticipating plenty of positive energy flow into our…

Franchising your business is certainly a challenge. Not everyone can be a good and efficient franchisor. The same can be said for franchisees. Interestingly, the International Franchise Association (IFA) claims…

A quick search on the internet about overseas franchising produces hundreds of links on how franchisors can tap on international markets to expand their reach and how they can sell…

The discussions in this article deliberate on only some of the issue (as a start) that is faced by the franchise systems. They are based on the feedback and information…

LifeBrandz Limited (‘LifeBrandz’) was established in 2001 and has been listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange since 2004. LifeBrandz is a brand development and management group with interests in lifestyle-related…

In the previous issue, we have discussed the first 3 components of the COMPETE© Model and how it can help businesses increase sales revenue and reduce operating costs. We now…

Whether your business is big or small, you can and must perform some form of competitor intelligence and analysis if you want to create a sustainable competitive advantage over your…

I would like to share with you a little something known as Trademark. But I insist to let you know what actually happened to me as I write. Just as…

The Franchise International Malaysia 2011 which took place in late July/ eaerly August was an opportunity to see how international franchise systems conduct their activities in promoting their business. However…

The task of putting together the top 10 Malaysian franchises threw up some interesting statistics - 7 are involved in the food business, 2 are involved in education and 1…

What makes entrepreneurs more successful from the rest of the pack? This is not unusual. Successful entrepreneurs don't try and figure everything out themselves. There are so many challenges when…

Unique Selling Points (USP) and Competitive Advantages have long been recognized as the differentiating factors in selling a franchise offering. However, to ensure sustainability and ongoing success, core values of…