Take a closer look at this 144 billion dollar industry. International author, speaker, franchisor, franchisee, business coach and growth specialist Sharon Jurd, joined by eight of her friends and colleagues, will give you astonishing insights into the lucrative world of franchising. For the first time these highly successful women share the secrets that have transformed their lives and businesses. These amazing business owners will give you their individual success formulas and tell you how you can succeed in the most powerful industry sector on the planet. You'll learn: - Highly successful tips for effectively branding a franchise business - When is the right time to franchise - How to promote and sell your first franchises - How to avoid the most common mistakes made by franchisors and franchisees - The essential qualities and attributes of a successful franchise system - Critical things you need to know before investing in a franchise - The most important piece of advice when in business Chris Taylor - Aussie Pooch Mobile Francesca Webster - Brazilian Beauty Janine Allis - Boost Juice Lesley Gillespie - Bakers Delight Pippa Hallas - Ella Bache Rose Vis - VIP Home Services Sarah Allen - Appliance Tagging Services Tina Tower - Begin Bright If you want to grow your business, read this book.

The important political motivations behind why women finally won the right to vote In the 1880s, women were barred from voting in all national-level elections, but by 1920 they were going to the polls in nearly thirty countries. What caused this massive change? Why did male politicians agree to extend voting rights to women? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it was not because of progressive ideas about women or suffragists’ pluck. In most countries, elected politicians fiercely resisted enfranchising women, preferring to extend such rights only when it seemed electorally prudent and in fact necessary to do so. Through a careful examination of the tumultuous path to women’s political inclusion in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, Forging the Franchise demonstrates that the formation of a broad movement across social divides, and strategic alliances with political parties in competitive electoral conditions, provided the leverage that ultimately transformed women into voters. As Dawn Teele shows, in competitive environments, politicians had incentives to seek out new sources of electoral influence. A broad-based suffrage movement could reinforce those incentives by providing information about women’s preferences, and an infrastructure with which to mobilize future female voters. At the same time that politicians wanted to enfranchise women who were likely to support their party, suffragists also wanted to enfranchise women whose political preferences were similar to theirs. In contexts where political rifts were too deep, suffragists who were in favor of the vote in principle mobilized against their own political emancipation. Exploring tensions between elected leaders and suffragists and the uncertainty surrounding women as an electoral group, Forging the Franchise sheds new light on the strategic reasons behind women’s enfranchisement.

From one woman to another, it's time to invest in yourself! Live the Life You Love: Empowering Women Through Franchise Ownership serves not just as a guide to the journey into franchise ownership but, more importantly, as a compass to help women craft the life they aspire to lead. In recent years, women have been choosing business ownership, driven by various factors, including societal changes, economic opportunities, and, notably, personal aspirations. My aim is to demonstrate that regardless of your current life stage, avenues are available for you to realize your life's ambitions. At the very least, you'll gain insights into an industry with a longstanding history-a pathway to entrepreneurship where you're supported every step of the way. (Testimonials) "Simply put, Linda is really good at her job. She is thoughtful, calm, perceptive, and listens. For someone like me, who has no experience in the complex business of franchising, she makes you feel capable, smart, and guided. I would recommend working with Linda to anyone who is looking for a coach who feels like a friend. She has your best interests in Mind." T. Khrestin "Linda is fantastic to work with and I highly recommend working with her if you're interested in exploring franchising. She's super responsive, took the time to understand my needs, and provided great options that fit my requirements. She also provided great guidance and demonstrated that she had my best interests in mind throughout the process." W. Rothbauer "The process of finding a business to purchase can be daunting. Having a professional who gets to know you and works proactively to find the best fit is a rare find indeed. Am happy that we had Linda to be a partner, advocate, and advisor. Throughout the process, Linda helped guide us to the ideal acquisition. In addition to the benefit she provided, she displayed tremendous integrity throughout the process and well after the deal was done. She is a rare find in the industry; be sure to connect with her if you are in need of an A+ Franchise Advisor." J. Lombardo