Press & Articles
Ray’s insights on franchising, leadership, and business growth have been featured in leading outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Franchise Times. These articles highlight his forward-thinking perspective on scaling businesses and empowering entrepreneurs.
Three tips for expanding your business internationally after achieving success in the U.S.
You may be doing business in another country, and there may be some local customs that differ from what is done in the States, but it’s still your brand, and it still needs to be recognizable abroad. That moment when you realize you’re ready to take your business...
How to Build Sustainable and Meaningful Business Relationships
One of my most satisfying, long-lasting business relationships began at a trade show organized by a new promoter. Year after year, we saw each other at the show and built an excellent relationship through good times and challenging periods. Today, we refer new...
10 Time Management Tips For Business Leaders To Increase Daily Productivity
Ray Titus is CEO of United Franchise Group (UFG), a global leader for entrepreneurs with brands in over 1,600 locations in 60 countries. Time management is a huge concern for busy professionals, and it should be. Every day brings hundreds, if not thousands, of...
Enthusiasm, Conviction And Control: The Core Of Selling Success And Embracing Change
Ray Titus is CEO of United Franchise Group (UFG), a global leader for entrepreneurs with brands in over 1,600 locations in 80 countries. In over 30 years of being in the business of selling—whether it is selling ideas, insights, expertise, products, businesses or...
11 spring cleaning ideas for business leaders and teams
Consider these best practices to enhance your business focus. Spring cleaning in the workplace is more than just getting rid of old files, so you can consolidate your space. It can also be an annual ritual for leaders and teams to renew their mindset and create...
What To Consider When Looking To Franchise Your Business
Ray Titus is CEO of United Franchise Group (UFG), a global leader for entrepreneurs with brands in over 1,600 locations in 80 countries. Franchising is a proven model for growing a business, and today is the best time I have personally seen in more than 35 years to...
7 Lessons from Basketball for Slam-Dunk Success in Business
I’ve learned a lot from playing and coaching basketball and believe a lot of my business success has come from what I’ve learned on the court. Here are seven winning strategies I’ve brought to my business game. Basketball is a thrilling game that has been a big part...
Goals vs to-do lists
Big goals and small, productive steps are not mutually exclusive. You need both. Here’s why. Whether you’re starting your very first business, a new venture, or your business is in growth mode, setting goals is fundamental to your overall success—and the success of...
Having a 10-Year Plan Is a Bad Idea. Here’s Why — and What You Should Do Instead.
Strategic planning can help create mechanisms and mindsets to be able to respond to the battles ahead, but it is not a one-time thing or a “set it and forget it” activity. “Everybody has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth,” Mike Tyson famously said in 1987....