Archive for December, 2011

Marketing Ideas for Small Business

When you are first taking the leap to start your first business, it is a scary thought of how you will effectively market to reach your target audience. Taking the franchise opportunity with Interstate All Battery Center, gives you access to several marketing ideas for small business, through Interstate Batteries University. Let us know in [...]


Batteries for Handheld Computer Devices

Stop what you’re doing and look around. How many handheld computer devices do you see? You probably notice things like laptop computers, smartphones, PDAs and tablets. And they all have something in common. They all use batteries. The battery field is one of constant research, with a continuing push to develop new and better technology.  [...]


Small Business Community Involvement: Get out there and Get Noticed!

The connection between a small business owner and the community is very important. People like to do business with companies they feel support their belief systems and work toward common goals. Getting involved in the community locally in a more meaningful way can be a mutually beneficial experience, enhancing your community while helping to grow [...]


Employee Training Ideas: Have Fun with It!

Your employees represent your business to customers, which is why proper training is vitally important. Unfortunately, employees typically don’t embrace training sessions with enthusiasm. To combat this problem, many companies are injecting some fun into their training sessions. Here are a few fun employee training ideas: Laughter is good for business. Nothing lifts the mood [...]


Winter Battery Car Care Tips

Although winter is difficult on many car engine parts, it is especially tough on the vehicle battery, making winter battery preventive maintenance extremely important.  Cold weather affects batteries more than any other engine component for several reasons.  Filled with fluid comprised mostly of water, batteries are susceptible to freezing.  Additionally, cold weather thickens engine oil, [...]


Franchise Business Review Interviews Interstate All Battery Center® SVP Scott Miller

Eric Stites of Franchise Business Review recently interviewed Scott Miller, Senior Vice President of the Independent Distributor Group and Interstate All Battery Center® at Interstate Batteries.  Miller talked about Interstate and the new All Battery Center franchises available. Battery Market The battery market is a $15 billion per year business in the United States, and experts project [...]


Best Franchise for your Lifestyle

Best Franchise – If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, but not sure where to begin, try asking yourself “what makes sense for my lifestyle?”