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		<copyright>Copyright &#xA9; Grow From Here 2011 </copyright>
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		<title>2012 Franchise Growth Industries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Coles Notes version is that the IFA expects franchising to grow by 1.9% in 2012 and economic output to grow by 5% in the same year.  However, this outlook for growth is highly dependent on which sector one happens to be in.  The highest expected growth within the franchising sector is in Personal Services]]></description>
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		<title>Bill C-28 &#8211; Are you an Inadvertent Spammer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you aware of Bill C-28 and the implications it may have for your business - particularly your sales and marketing processes? Here is the skinny to help you avoid being an inadvertent spammer.]]></description>
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		<title>One Simple Tip to Increase Sales Volume</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 13:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=748</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To quote Sheena Iyengar, "they were actually less likely to make a choice if they had more to choose from than if they had fewer to choose from."]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise Candidates: A Changing Mindset</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2011/04/franchise-candidates-a-changing-mindset/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=franchise-candidates-a-changing-mindset</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[franchise market strategies]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paul Segreto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading some interesting articles online lately and this one by Paul Segreto stood out because it gives a realistic impression of Franchise Candidates' changing needs and perspectives. Paul as always, kindly, agreed to let me post it here (it's from a while ago, but just getting more true with time).]]></description>
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		<title>“Welcome. See you in Hell!” (gasp)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchisor Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creative]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hell Pizza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing campaigns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cutting edge in concept, marketing and advertising, with a wildly creative menu, Hell Pizza is one franchise to watch out for.]]></description>
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		<title>Adapt service standards to suit the changing times &#8211; A Personal Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer's shifting mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchise operations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nancy Baye]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’ is not just a motto: it’s a mindset.
I find waste offensive.  If it’s not needed, don’t use it.  If it is needed, then reuse and recycle it.  Go ahead and laugh at the re-used zip-lock bags and gently-damp paper towels that hang drying in my dish-rack; just know that this attitude is prevalent among today’s consumers.]]></description>
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		<title>Support development and implementation of best practices</title>
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		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2011/02/support-development-and-implementation-of-best-practices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[product]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[selling franchises]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A big part of the value of a franchise is having a group of intelligent invested people who are constantly trying out new things and learning from their experiences.  Since the learning that arises from this is carried out in disparate locations, the challenge becomes how the franchisor can gather, collate, distribute and continually update these found improvements to all the franchisees.]]></description>
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		<title>Communication Breeds Contentment</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2011/02/communication-breeds-contentment-for-franchises/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=communication-breeds-contentment-for-franchises</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2011/02/communication-breeds-contentment-for-franchises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy franchisees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intranet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While you are working to improve operations (or trying to find the time to do so...) good communication will go a long way to improving franchisee satisfaction. If you can quickly and easily share information with your franchisees and get useful feedback from them, then you will either...]]></description>
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		<title>The 80/20 Rule for Franchisors</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/10/the-8020-rule-for-franchisors/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=the-8020-rule-for-franchisors</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/10/the-8020-rule-for-franchisors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=513</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago, a highly astute man named Pareto, led a study which concluded that 80% of our success will arise from 20% of our efforts.  This ‘Pareto Principle’, also known as ‘The 80 / 20 Rule’ can easily be applied to an examination of priorities.
The 20% to focus on is that which will drive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise Success Stories: Thinking Outside of the Box</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/05/franchise-success-stories-thinking-outside-of-the-box/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=franchise-success-stories-thinking-outside-of-the-box</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/05/franchise-success-stories-thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 19:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchisor Spotlight]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=555</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Segreto’s creative program inspired brand awareness and skyrocketed sales.
Open Box is a proud partner with Paul Segreto, founder, president and CEO of franchisEssentials and one of the most knowledgeable and experienced franchise consultants in North America. With two decades of experience in the franchise industry, he knows a thing or two hundred about the [...]]]></description>
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