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Opting to become a travel agent is a fabulous career path. You can have the “mobility of workplace”, get paid for deepening and nurturing your passion, help people make memories that which last for a lifetime and spend a lot of time on a very happy topic – vacations. But, it’s not a piece of cake either. To be successful and make enough money to support you, becoming a travel agent will require passion, commitment, investment and a lot of stepping outside the comfort zone. So if you are going to become a travel agent, then make sure you become a travel agent for the apt reasons.  Excellent project management skills There is a lot of moving parts when it comes to planning a single itinerary for as little as 2 people. The best travel agents are naturals at the detail and task-oriented things, can multitask things at a single time and have the initiative to move a project forward and follow it through to its end. Engage with customers on social media Travellers of all ag...

The franchise industry is highly competitive because franchising is the easiest way to expand a business and grow. However, not all franchises are successful. In fact, a majority of them fail within the first year and a few more collapse in the second. While franchising is a shortcut to growth, it’s not an easy road to take, and success isn’t guaranteed. As more and more people decide to seriously look into the idea of becoming franchisees, one of the key questions they ask is "What can I do to prepare myself, to get as ready as possible, to become a successful franchisee?  Here are some secrets that you need to know 1. Think like an owner, not a customer It is very common to approach a franchise search based on those consumer experiences we have had at restaurants, retail stores and with service businesses.  Inevitably, the sum of the consumer experiences we have had only touched a small fraction of the franchise industry and where we love to get dinner may not ...

The first step in starting a franchise in India is deciding on the city where it will be launched. It is advisable to start off with locations such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and New Delhi that are in better economic positions. The infrastructure of these cities is better and the clients have higher levels of dispensable income. The disadvantage of opening a franchise in these cities is that they have saturated markets and the premium payment is bigger compared to a second-tier city. Steps required to be taken to open a franchise Determining the niche The entrepreneurs should have a clear idea of where they will like to start their operations. Normally in India restaurants, after sales computer services, consumer goods outlets, and printing and documentation services are regarded as the best options for starting a franchise. It is better to operate in a field where the owners have some experience. Otherwise, they can also hire experienced employees or managers. It is...