2026 Franchise Compensation Guide
Blue Rock Search Releases 2026 Franchise Compensation Guide Blue Rock Search is pleased to officially announce the release of our 2026 Franchise Compensation Guide. Designed for franchise organizations, hiring leaders, and industry professionals, this guide provides valuable compensation insights across a variety of franchise-focused roles. Our goal is to help companies remain competitive in today’s […]
5 Potential Barriers Stopping Moms from Returning to Work
Over the past couple of years, working moms have faced more challenges than ever as they’ve dealt with changing norms during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many moms are starting to return to work, others have found significant obstacles in the way of getting their careers back on track. Let’s take an honest look at five […]
The Emergence of the Franchise Development Officer (FDO)
There’s a new role emerging in the franchise world: the franchise development officer (FDO). What is this leadership position, and why should everyone be paying attention? Let’s take a look. What Does a Franchise Development Officer Do? A franchise development officer (FDO) is someone relatively high up in a given organization whose job is […]
Economic News: What Job Growth Means for Franchising
It’s been a difficult couple of years for businesses across the board, but signs of hope are finally starting to stick around. With more new jobs being added and unemployment numbers on a downward trend, the future is looking brighter, even while the job market is still a bit tougher than normal. For franchises, this […]
Boomerang Employees: Views from Three Franchise Leaders
2020 and 2021 saw the “Great Resignation”: a mass movement of workers out of their current jobs and in search of something new. The immediate cause of this was, of course, the unprecedented situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and businesses alike struggling with enormous new challenges. Those pandemic-related causes weren’t the […]
Spotlight: Common Good Soup Kitchen
Based on Mount Desert Island, Maine, the Common Good Soup Kitchen has served its community for over a decade. During the tough, isolated winters, the organization provides food, a place for gathering, and other assistance to its community members. Founded in 2009, the Common Good Soup Kitchen originated as a way to bring some […]