As part of our mission to make a positive difference to the franchising sector, the FRI team are constantly engaging with the global franchising community and summarising important trends. These Positive Franchising Updates contain our insights, tips and research findings on how franchisors can create profitable partnerships.

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Managing Franchisees Through Crises

7 August 2024
Having successfully navigated the COVID crisis, the franchising sector is now facing its toughest test since the great financial crisis of 2008. Our research indicates we have entered a dangerous period for small business viability, and franchisees are calling out now, more than ever before, for support to maintain their margins, motivation, and momentum. Whistling … Continue reading Managing Franchisees Through Crises

Field Manager Bootcamps boost performance by 11.5%

30 May 2024
Measuring the effectiveness of training is always a challenge. Participant satisfaction is better than nothing but it doesn’t measure changes in behaviour or performance.

The Power of Appreciation in Franchising

30 May 2024
An important part of our vision is to contribute useful information at franchising sector events in an engaging manner.

How FranchiseLab Supports Responsible Franchising

26 April 2024
Imagine you are responsible for franchisee recruitment. You have an enquiry from someone who passes your basic requirements.

Amazing Insights on Franchisee Lead Generation

26 April 2024
One of our FranchiseLab clients recently asked if we could put them in touch with franchisors who are performing well in generating quality franchisee leads.

Insights from the 2024 IFA Convention

4 March 2024
Here are a few thought-provoking insights we captured from various speakers at the Convention.

7 Strategies to Enhance the Growth Mindset

6 February 2024
There's nothing new in the ideal of striving to be the best we can be. The most popular iteration of this concept is the Growth Mindset, coined by educational psychologist, Professor Carol Dweck. 

11 Strategies to Beat the Recovery Paradox

20 December 2023
It's been a big year for many people in business who are now looking forward to using the end-of-year break to recover. However, psychologists have identified a “recovery paradox” when it comes to using downtime to recover from stress at work.

Supporting Franchisees Through Their Business Journey

5 December 2023
A common mistake made by many franchisor teams is to provide the same type of support to all franchisees.

11 Strategic Trends for Franchisors to Consider

10 November 2023
Over the past few weeks, FRI's Founder, Greg Nathan, has been facilitating discussions with franchisor executives on trends impacting their networks.

Managing the Franchisee Emotional Journey.

18 September 2023
Greg Nathan's Franchise E-Factor is a popular model that explains the psychological stages of interdependent relationships. This is where you can't just walk away when things aren't going as you would like. We teach this to both franchisees and franchisor executives, and it is always popular because it resonates with people's experience.

10 Tips to Improve Conversations with Franchisees

26 July 2023
Greg Nathan's best-selling book, The Franchisor's Guide to Improving Field Visits, includes a 6-step process for structuring visits with franchisees. One of the steps, Nitty-Gritty, is where meaningful conversations should take place. Here are 10 tips to improve the effectiveness of these conversations.

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