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Orlando Sentinel: Franchisees, Let us manage our companies without answering to franchiser

By Azin Saju | I am a Central Florida entrepreneur and a franchisee in the hotel business based in Ocala. When we hire, we invest in talent by paying a wage in addition to improving the employee’s skill set with online training. While the franchise business model gives us the national…

The Fresno Bee: Help small businesses understand the rules of the game

By Ali Nekumanesh | There are always unknowns in business. When I joined a local family’s company in 2008, I couldn’t be certain that the ambitions to transform the seven-unit deli into a thriving franchise would succeed. We put in the hours and made the best decisions possible based on…

Scottsdale Independent: Local business owners question the future under shifting joint employer rule

By Becky Renner | I always knew that there would be a certain amount of risk and uncertainty when I opened my business 5 1/2 years ago. But I never imagined that government rules and regulations would actively create confusion. Most small business owners do not have in-house human resource…