Blue Coast Savings Consultants

: Kat Zeman; Profiles; 07 February 2018

Blue Coast Savings Consultants

Blue Coast

A fast-growing company, Blue Coast Savings sails to success

by helping businesses reduce expenses.

by Kat Zeman

When he’s not scuba diving with sharks or observing exotic underwater ecosystems, Shawn Hull spends his days fishing in a revenue stream.

Formulas for fiscal savings come as easily to Hull as kneeling at the bottom of the ocean floor while a tiger shark circles close by. As a certified dive instructor, he does not fear the shark. He admires its beauty, power and strength.

: Jim Harris; Profiles; 29 January 2018

Window Genie

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Window Genie’s acquisition by a home services franchise leader

is bringing it to new heights.

By Jim Harris

When Window Genie Founder Rik Nonelle awards a franchise to a new owner, he always asks them about their exit strategy. “We talk about starting a business with the plan of selling it down the road,” he says.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment

Scrupulous documentation of the facts of harassment claims

can protect your employees and your franchise business.

By Carol Wood

Determining how to handle sexual harassment claims can be overwhelming and terrifying for every business – from small, local franchise stores to large corporations. But it shouldn’t be.

Regrettably, at some point, people who run or own a franchise might become aware of sexual harassment at their workplace. Here are a few tips that will help you address sexual harassment quickly and successfully.

The Roles of Franchisors/Franchisees in Preventing Sexual Harassment

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Franchisors and franchisees must understand their roles in avoiding the sexual harassment firestorm.

Training is the important first step.

By Rob Basso

The fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandals as well as the #MeToo movement have had far-reaching repercussions beyond Hollywood and into everyday business operations, including within franchises across the United States.

While the workplace sexual harassment controversy highlights a significant and long-existing problem, the end-result for women and workers is positive. Shining a light on unreported instances of sexual harassment, which should never have occurred, also demonstrates the exposure and risk faced by unprepared businesses, including franchisees. Questions also arise as to the role and responsibility of franchisors and what to do regarding recent changes to laws and rules relating to the move away from co-employment for operators.

: Kat Zeman; Profiles; 20 November 2017

V’s Barbershop

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V’s Barbershop finds franchise success by offering an authentic experience.

By Kat Zeman

Reminiscing about his childhood, Jim Valenzuela keeps spiraling back to the same fond memory. He’s with his father at a corner barbershop in Tucson, Ariz.

It’s not only a place for a shave and a haircut. It’s where memories are made. Men gather here to discuss sports, business and current events. Outside, a barber’s pole with a helix of colored stripes marks the spot.