Monthly Archives: May 2019
Comparison of direct and reverse franchises: which is more profitable?
Evgeny Dobrinin compares two types of franchises – direct and reverse, lists the advantages and disadvantages of each option and explains which one is more convenient and profitable to work with today
In recent years, reverse franchising has become increasingly popular. Many companies offer it as a way of cooperation, since this model allows you to trade on large areas at minimal cost while maintaining the growth and reputation of the brand. As a result, the reverse franchise is beneficial for both the parent organization and those who collaborate with it.
Features of reverse franchise versus direct Continue reading
“No legs – no cartoons”, or How a business refuses to serve 40 million potential customers
Emma Kairova describes the issue of the low level of business attention – small and large – to the problem of access for people with limited mobility to the entire spectrum of client opportunities – from cafes and restaurants without ramps – to pick-up points of online stores
According to the Ministry of Labor, in the Russian Federation 12+ million people have this or that form and degree of disability – this is more than 8% of the country’s population. And there are more than 40 million people (and 28%) of those who can be ranked as the so-called low-mobility groups (MGN). And this is a huge market share, the interests of which the business traditionally does not take into account when making decisions. Continue reading
How to successfully participate in tenders: 5 rules for entrepreneurs
Arthur Kurbanov talks about five rules for entrepreneurs who want to participate in the tender procurement system: from recommendations to carefully study customer documents and terms of reference to purely utilitarian ones, for example, about opening a special bank account
If you decide, following the current trend today, to expand the market for products you supply or work performed and services provided through participation in tender procedures, then you need to know some important nuances that will help you act more efficiently and avoid stupid, and sometimes – fatal errors.
First of all, you need to know that state and commercial purchases are regulated today by two laws: according to the law 44-ФЗ, state and municipal customers conduct purchases at the expense of budgetary funds, according to the law 223-ФЗ, certain types of commercial organizations are financed at their own expense, unitary enterprises and budgetary institutions. Continue reading