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Key Strategies for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Considering Franchise Ownership

Strategy Driven

While the allure of operating under a recognizable brand can promise a certain degree of stability and support, it is imperative to evaluate all associated risks and benefits carefully. Training and Support Systems Training and support from the franchisor can dramatically influence the success trajectory of a franchise operation.

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7 Things You Should Consider When Choosing a Cloud Solution

Strategy Driven

Cloud technology is expanding rapidly because of its many benefits. You are, after all, going to keep all of your user data and probably the data critical to your business’ operations on their servers. If the vendor doesn’t use their own data center and cloud technology, what does their service provider do to protect your data?

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Making Hospital Partnerships Work

Harvard Business Review

The assumption is that a merger will make it easier to achieve economies of scale, develop a large but narrow network of preferably healthy patients, establish data registries, and integrate expensive technology. Five main factors make our clinical partnerships work: Joint operating committees that meet regularly.