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Maintaining your Franchise Relationship
Many of the most successful franchisees enjoy a healthy and mutually beneficial relationship with their franchisor. CENTURY 21 understands the importance of franchisee satisfaction and works to maintain successful franchisee-franchisor connections. As a franchisee, maintaining a healthy working partnership with your franchisor does not have to be hard, however there are some factors that can impede the relationship. These may include:- Stress
- Financial pressures
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Attaching the right messages to your franchise
Projecting the right message for your CENTURY 21 franchise is essential. The picture you communicate to the public will shape perceptions of your business and people’s willingness to take up the services you offer. It is your image which gives you the chance to remain in the mind of the public consumer. It is therefore important that you associate your franchise with the message that you feel is important for your clientele to attach to your business. The formation of such...Read complete post
Unlocking potential in your employees
As the owner and/or manager of a CENTURY 21 Franchise, it is your responsibility to help motivate staff, both agents and office employees, to work to their full potential. Having hard working and efficient staff in your agency will help your business to run as smoothly as possible and uphold your reputation in the community. Managers and business owners must be aware of how their actions will be perceived by their employees. Keeping your head down for instance has the potential to...Read complete post