10 Rules for Coaching Your Team to Greatness

A good boss should be more like a coach. Here’s why — and how to coach your team to greatness. When my team talks about their favorite times at work, they often bring up United Franchise Group’s World Expo, a conference for employees, executives and franchise owners....

7 Ways to Maximize Mentor Relationships in Business

A solid mentoring program can be the backbone of any company if it is done right. Here are seven ways to ensure yours is effective. A mentor is a valuable teacher for a company’s emerging talent, but in four decades of coaching sharp business-minded younger people,...

7 things to look for in a business partner

There are numerous benefits of going into business with a partner: increased skills and experience, more capital, greater borrowing options for financing, and potential income-splitting or pass-through tax advantages. It can be extremely rewarding. I can personally...

6 Critical Steps for Buying a Business

If you’ve decided to express your entrepreneurial spirit by owning a company, here’s a checklist for managing the process. Every day, millions of Americans pursue the dream of owning their own business. Ownership brings the freedom to make the decisions about how a...