Dino Dakuras gets E-Myth. When he and his staff started documenting systems, they built manuals for training, food prep, setting up, handling customer issues and many other processes. He bought cash registers that simplified the order-taking process. He took pictures of how the food should look. The systems Dino built have enabled his business to get through tough times and to grow. Here are Dino’s 7 franchising tips:

* Make sure your concept can be franchised
* Build your company to run without you
* Trademark your name
* Get help
* Get capital
* Set goals high, but not too high
* Be flexible