If You’re Thinking of Self-Employment, Why Choose a Franchise Business Rather Than Launch a Startup?  By Doug Bugie, Global Head of Franchising  Lots of people aspire to becoming their own boss one day. All too often, though, things like the fear of failure, anxiety about gaps in knowledge or…

By Doug Bugie, Global Head of Franchising Recently, Jeff Herzog, FPC President, penned McKinsey and LinkedIn Stress Talent Attraction As Key Differentiator “Both McKinsey and LinkedIn have stressed that Talent Attraction will be a key business differentiator. The repercussions for the strategic…

By Doug Bugie, Global Head of Franchising The ‘War for Talent’ written, by McKinsey in 1998, represented a tectonic shift in thinking regarding the challenges facing companies to find and keep top talent. This War goes on, more intensified than ever, due to low global birth rates, the aging of…

In case you missed it, something pretty sensational happened during Spring 2018. The Labor Department announced that, for the first time since such records began being collected, the number of job openings exceeded the number of job seekers. Put another way, if every single unemployed person were…

Questions and Answers with FPC Worldwide Franchising   What sets F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) apart from other recruiting franchises? FPC is a strong, close-knit network of professionals who specialize in niche industry categories to help fill their clients’ critical talent needs. FPC…

As a hiring manager, your number one goal in the hiring process is to find the right person for the job. This sounds like a manageable task, right? It should be. However, if you find yourself losing out on the candidates you desire most, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror and make some changes…

The corporate life isn’t for everyone, especially those who dream of one day owning their own business. One of the biggest attractions of owning your own business is the ability to control your future. When you’re calling the shots and doing the necessary work, you are in control of your success.…

In our line of work as a top executive search and recruiting firm, we see lots of professionals ready to make a career change. We love being part of that process. But, what we enjoy perhaps even more is helping professionals achieve their dream of owning their own business. Have You Dreamed of…

Part of being a successful businessperson is building a comprehensive business network. This is a compilation of all of the professionals you’ve done business with at different companies. It’s a list of specialized individuals you know you can reach out to for ideas, resources, etc. The power and…

Do You Want to Leverage Your Skills & Experience & Own Your Own Business? Many working in the corporate world have a dream of owning their own business. For many that dream never becomes a reality because making the leap is too scary or the thought of going it alone stops them. Many of our FPC…