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I just got back from Las Vegas, where I spent three days at the IFA Annual Convention surrounded by franchisors and everyone who supports them. I

I’m at IFA today. If you’re here too, come find me at booth 700. We’re officially launching The Franchise People Playbook and I figured today was

When I finished writing How to Hire in 2018, I told myself I was done writing books. It took a long time to get that one

I’m heading to IFA next week, and I’ve been thinking about a question I keep getting asked: “Is it a good time to hire right now?”

I’m trying something new. Every Monday, I’m going to share what’s on my mind about franchising and hiring. The format is flexible, but the commitment is

You know that hiring and retention are critical to franchisee success. When franchisees build strong teams, they win. When they struggle, everything else falls apart. But

In home care and senior services, hiring isn’t just about filling roles; it’s about keeping promises to families, clients, and your team. Whether you operate a

The most valuable step in hiring happens before the job posting goes live – where you consider both the gaps that you’re hiring for and what

CareerPlug, the leading hiring and retention software built for growing businesses, is proud to announce its new status as an Indeed Platinum ATS Partner—the highest level

Hiring the right people across multiple franchise locations can be a challenge for any franchisor. For growing fitness brands, hiring and retention directly impact day-to-day operations,

Franchisors today are feeling the pressure from all sides. Rising labor costs, inconsistent unit performance, and the challenge of maintaining brand standards across multiple locations—it’s a

In CareerPlug’s sixth annual Recruiting Metrics Report, we continue to analyze our hiring data to shed light on hiring metrics and trends for small businesses across