Articles & Announcements

Risks and Opportunities in the Year Ahead
By William Edwards
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MUMBO-fication
By William Edwards
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Taking Your FDD Abroad
By William Edwards
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China Then and Now
By William Edwards, August 2022
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Setting the Standard – 3 suppliers that kept the world growing
By William Edwards, June 2022
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Five Things You Need to Be a Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times
By William Edwards, April 22th, 2021
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Digital Transformation in Global Franchising
By William Edwards, April 16th, 2021
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Global Franchise – Multi-Unit Franchising: Everything You Need to Know
By Kieran McLoone, April, 2021
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2021 International Development Goes Online in the Pandemic
By William Edwards, February 3, 2021
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2021 International Outlook – Mixed Prospects Amid Global Uncertainty
By William Edwards, December, 2020
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Coping with Covid – What Global Brands Are Doing To Survive
By William Edwards, August 3, 2020
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Good Franchising, Vietnam! A Deep Dive Into one of Asia’s Hottest Growth Markets
By William Edwards, 2020
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Here Are the Top Challenges and Opportunities of Doing Business in China
By William Edwards, January, 2020
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2020 Global Trends
By William Edwards, November, 2019
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4 growth guidelines globetrotting pizza brands need to know
By William Edwards, August 8, 2019
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Going global? Take these top 3 QSR expansion strategies along
QSR Web, By William Edwards, July 21, 2019
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Fastest Two Minutes in International Business – July 2019
By William Edwards, July, 2019
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Five Ways U.S. Food and Beverage Brands are Using Technology to Drive International Success
Restaurant Technology News, By William Edwards, June 8, 2019
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The Ups and Downs of Going International
Franchising World, By William Edwards, CFE, and William Gabbard, May 2019
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Your Way Into China
Global Franchise, By William Edwards, May 2019
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A global look at the state of retail space
Real Estate World, By William Edwards, CFE, March 2019
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A survey of international franchising experts
World of Innovation, By William Edwards, CFE, February 2019
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Edwards Global Services, Inc. Names Robert Jones International Managing Director
Company Press Release, January 13, 2016
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Preparing Your Company to Go International
Franchising World, June 2015 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO of EGS, Michelle McClurg, COO of EGS, William Gabbard, VP Client Relationships of EGS and Lelsey Hawks, International Director of EGS
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Edwards Global Services Promotes Gabbard to Senior Vice President;
Creates New Executive Group to Oversee Rapid Corporate Growth

Company Press Release, June 1, 2015
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Overseas Training Tips
By William Edwards, May 22, 2015
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EGS Wins 2015 President’s “E” Star Award for Export Service
Company Press Release, May 21, 2015
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The feminine side of the Mexico Franchise Trade Mission
Nancy Weingartner, April 21, 2015
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Advice for franchisors thinking about global expansion.
Nancy Weingartner, April 2015
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20 to Watch People, Brands & Ideas Trending in 2015
Franchise Times, January 2015
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Enthusiasm of youth with ageless experience
Franchise Times, January 2015
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Carl’s Jr. Brings Iconic, Big and Juicy California-style Burgers to Japan
Released by CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., December 19, 2014
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Opportunity Beckons
Franchise Update, Issue IV, 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Leading Boxing Fitness Concept Signs Master Franchise License in Mexico
Club Industry, November 18, 2014
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International: Cultural Competence
Franchise Update, Issue III, 2014 by William Edwards & Robert Shaw
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Edwards Global Services, Inc. Names Michelle McClurg as Company’s First COO
Company Press Release, October 8, 2014
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Franchising in Brazil? Things to Know Before You Go.
Franchise Times, July 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Going Global – Socially
Franchise Update, Issue II, 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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The Certified Franchise Executive™ Designation – A Global Standard
Franchising World, May 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Franchising in Canada? Things to Know Before You Go.
Franchise Times, May 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Franchising in Thailand? Things to Know Before You Go.
Franchise Times, April 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Going Global? Better Read this First!
Franchise Update, Issue I, 2014 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Doing Business in China – The Opportunities and the Challenges
China Law Blog, February 4, 2014 by Dan Harris
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Going Global – Overseas Growth for U.S. Franchisors
Franchise Update, Issue IV, 2013 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Opportunities & Challenges for Franchises Coming to the USA
Franchise Update, Issue III, 2013 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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World Wide Growth – Technology Eases the Path to International Expansion
Franchise Update, Issue II, 2013 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Border Crossing – Navigating the Waters of International Expansion
Franchise Update, Issue I, 2013 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Franchising is First in Afghanistan and Tunisia
Franchising World, February 2013 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Where to Take Your Franchise in 2013 and Why
Franchise Times Annual Vendor Supplement, Fall 2012 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Financing Your International Development Program
Franchising World, December 2012 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Expanding Markets – Franchising in Viet Nam and Indonesia
Franchising World, December 2011 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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The Pros and Cons of Franchising in China
China Business Review, July-September 2011 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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EGS wins Presidential Export Award
Company Press Release, May 13, 2011
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Orange County Firms Honored For Export Success
Orange County Register, May 27, 2011
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Edwards Global Services earns highest export award
IFA SmartBrief, May 18, 2011
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Honors U.S. Companies with Highest Award for Exports
U.S. Department of Commerce News Release, May 16, 2011
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Edwards Global Services, Inc. Receives U.S. Presidential “E” Award for Exports
Franchisewire, May 15, 2011
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EGS Export Award Letter From The Secretary Of Commerce
April 2011
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Where To Take Your Franchise in 2011
Franchising World, March 2011 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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EGS Helps Mr. Handyman Go Global
Corporate Magazine, March/April 2010
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Viet Nam – Ready For Franchising
Franchising World, March 2009 by William Edwards, CFE, CEO – EGS
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Establishing and Justifying International License Fees
Franchise Asia, July/August 2010 by Robert Shaw and William Edwards
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Establishing and Justifying International License Fees
Franchising World, November 2009 by Robert Shaw and William Edwards
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U.S. Franchises Find Opportunity To Grow Abroad
Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2009 by Richard Gibson with a quote by William Edwards
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Oversees Overseas: Bill Edwards’ World of Experience
Franchise Times, June/July, 2009
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How To Know When You Are Ready To ‘Go International’
Franchise Times, May 2004 US and version by Robert Shaw and William Edwards
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International Expansion: Do Opportunities Outweigh Challenges?
Franchising World, February 2008 by William Edwards
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Why Go Global?
Franchising World, December 2006 by William Edwards
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A Franchiser’s Path to International Success Is Often Paved With Pitfalls
Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2005 by Julie Bennett with quotes from William Edwards
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Artemis Project
The Human Reach of Franchising – Business Women In Afghanistan by Robert Shaw, Managing Director, EGS
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China Revisited
Enroute to Zhanjiang, People’s Republic of China by William Edwards, President, EGS
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