Nigerian Franchising: Making Your Way Through the Thicket
May 02, 2005
Business franchising, once principally a U.S. phenomenon, has come of age as a global phenomenon. In particular, the explosive growth of international franchising in developing economies has brought tremendous opportunities for both franchisors and franchisees. One country, however, until late, has been conspicuously absent from the list of developing countries that have benefited from franchising ' Nigeria. A massive bureaucracy and a complex web of regulations have ensured that Nigeria remains one of "the last frontiers" for international investment. However, the Nigerian government has become increasingly committed to creating a conducive atmosphere for foreign franchise investment and, with effective counseling, franchisors can effectively negotiate their way through the thicket to the lucrative market within.
Law Firms Gain, But With Big Caveat
April 29, 2005
Law firms are back ' sort of. <br>Revenues and profits were up by nearly 10% in 2004, a clear sign that firms have shaken off the tech bust slump. <br>But even as the biggest legal shops are reaping the harvest of a buoyant economy, they face some difficult choices ahead to maintain revenues ' and to grow profits.
Around the Firms
April 29, 2005
This Month:<br>Ex-Partners Sue Townsend for Cut of Fees<br>L.A. Firm Brings Johnnie Cochran Name to San Francisco
Baby-Boomer Partners In Transition
April 29, 2005
The ranks of law firm partnerships include tens of thousands of "baby-boomer" partners (BBPs), born between 1945 and 1955. These attorneys are now ages 50-60. Surprisingly, little has been written about the expectations and needs of BBPs or the expectations, needs and strategies (if any exist) of their law firms and fellow partners as to BBPs. Moreover, law firm partners both younger and older than their BBPs may be substantially affected by their law firm's strategies for and treatment of the baby-boomer generation. <br>This two-part article illustrates the expectations, intentions - and tensions - of baby-boomers and their firms, respectively, by using two models. Of course, there can be as many variants as there are BBPs, with numerous potential responses to each unique situation.
Conference CD: Revenue-Focused Leadership
April 29, 2005
Attention group leaders, marketing partners, department heads, managing partners and marketing professionals. If you are charged with leading the efforts of others to develop more business for your firm, this web audio conference event is for you.
Conference CD: P.R. Professional Inside and Out
April 29, 2005
Topic areas of this Web Audio event include:Advantages Of An Inside Person: Is It The TrendReporting Structure: Who's Responsible'CMO, Marketing Director, Partner, or Firm ChairOutside P.R. Firms: What They Have To Offer And How It's Impossible To DuplicateThe Best of Both Worlds: A Blend Of Both
Conference CD: Staffing a Law Firm Marketing Department
April 29, 2005
Topics covered include: ' conducting a needs assessment' size of the department, job descriptions, roles and functions' communicating with firm management, facilitating staff and when to outsource' marketing departments that endure are built from the ground up' being a hands on key marketing executive...the buck stops with you!
Time to Replace Your Accounting Software?
April 29, 2005
Changes in business strategies, rising client demands, and technology advances all have made a law firm's choice of accounting software an ever more important management decision. Five years ago the Y2K scare led many firms to upgrade or replace their accounting systems out of perceived tactical necessity. Now, however, an assessment of your accounting software should be strategic: how well does it support your overall business objectives?
