Rising Franchises in a Down Economy
By Brian Hutchinson Principal, GC Franchise Consulting As a former McDonald’s franchisee, I know the value of a good franchise. It sets you up for success and enables you to…
Trend Surfing as a Business Model
By Mark Karnes Global Sales & Marketing Executive A few years ago I was walking down the beach in California when I came upon the local high school surfing…
The R|L Summer Party: “Jazz in the Garden”
On August 6, 2009, R|L hosted it’s Summer party at Clyde and Carolyn Lowstuter’s Lake Forest home. The weather was perfect, the food was sumptuous, and the jazz was live. …
How To Integrate an Acquisition…Successfully!
Karen Blair Principal Blair Consulting Group Growth through acquisition is commonplace in today’s global economy. There have been a plethora of articles written about the business development aspects of…
Take Control of Your Online Brand
By: Stephen Axel SVP, Robertson Lowstuter When was the last time you Googled yourself? And when you did, were the results positive? Negative? Or maybe you didn’t find anything…