Action Card Releases Version 1.1

Measure the Satisfaction of Your Clients Action Card released its latest version today and we’re proud of the enhancements. Many of our clients had previously audited their franchisees for compliance on paper. This was a labor intensive process that require dual data entry and lacked transparency. It also made the… Read More

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Are Franchisees Entrepreneurs?

People in the franchise industry seem to be on one side or the other regarding the question of whether or not franchisees are entrepreneurs. This is actually an important question because it factors into how franchisees are recruited and selected. Franchisors have puzzled over the ideal owners to represent their… Read More

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Silicon Prairie News Features Action Card

Omaha’s technology darling Silicon Prairie News featured Action Card in a recent publication. Read about Action Card and franchise companies. Our combined expertise in the franchise brand space and our second-to-none technology team created the perfect synergy and some pretty iconic brands realized efficiency and revenue opportunities through better standards… Read More

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Franchise Compliance Field Reviews Made Simple

Don’t Audit Your Owners The relationship between franchisor and franchisee is often referred to in parent-child terms. Though this may be technically true, a better description might be a true partnership. Franchisors spend a lot of time and money recruiting the kinds of owners who will best represent and protect… Read More

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Highly Effective Field Management

Today I read a thoughtful blog by Greg Nathan on  how to improve franchise field visits. Many of you are probably familiar with Greg’s work and his thought leadership for The Franchise Relationship Institute. His blog lists specific tips that would be good to cover with your field personnel. The… Read More

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Protect Your Brand

IFA Takeaways Action Card returned from the pre-Mardis Gras festivities of New Orleans and the IFA Convention with some great takeaways and marching orders.  The value of the convention cannot be understated.  Between time on the convention supplier floor, break-out sessions, roundtable discussions, networking coffees, dinners and after hours talks,… Read More

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Action Card IFA Exhibitor Schedule

  Action Card couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to engage International Franchise Association members at the IFA Convention this year in New Orleans. We’re looking forward to meeting people at our booth (#1239) which will be located in the corner of the Food Service and Lounge Seating Area… Read More

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Optimizing the Franchisee and Franchisor Relationship

I worked for an automotive parts franchisor when I was South of 30 called 1-800-Radiator.  Looking back I was learning prescient lessons in business on a daily basis by osmosis. My company was a thirty location parts distributor. Headquartered out of Northern California, our competitive advantage in a traditionally blue collar industry… Read More

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