David's Photo David Rutkauskas

Life is Beautiful when you are your own boss. There's nothing quite like it. Hello, I’m David Rutkauskas, Founder, President and CEO of Beautiful Brands International. Everyday my company helps people with an entrepreneurial spirit like yours live a beautiful life by creating wealth and sustainability through franchising. Through this blog, I want to show you how I do it...with my personal experience and advice for success. You are welcome to email me your questions to: askdavid@davidrutkauskas.com and I will answer some of them in my future posts.

  • The Barometer of Your Business

    August 30, 2010

    I believe one of the biggest issues for any small business owner today is keeping their workers happy and productive. 

    For better or worse, employees are the face of your business and act as a barometer of the overall attitude of your business culture. When they are not satisfied with their job or give a poor performance, they reflect you as a business owner…which can be devastating to your company growth.With this in mind, I believe it’s critical that you create a work environment that boosts employee morale and helps improve their job satisfaction level.  Such a strategy can pay dividends in ...continue reading

  • The Best Investment is Giving Back

    August 20, 2010

    As a small business owner, I believe you have to absolutely be devoted to your community and do your part in helping it thrive.

    A big part of that means bringing economic growth to your town through jobs and generating the success that attracts other businesses as well.While all that is important, I think it’s equally vital to support worthwhile local charities that help people in the community build a better life.Some of the local charities my family and company have helped include the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and Iron Gate Ministries. We also annually sponsor local chapters of Toys for To...continue reading

  • Owning a Franchise is a Model for Creating Wealth

    August 10, 2010

    Part of my vision for my business is to create wealth for the small business owner and entrepreneur. I use the vehicle of franchising to help people run their own company so they can pursue and create their own business dreams.

    People are often curious as to why I chose franchising in the first place to build Beautiful Brands International and expand my company. My response is franchising is the most effective way to penetrate the market without a need for huge capital. It’s also the best way for today’s entrepreneur to pursue their vision and form their own future.Through franchising, I’m essentially partnering with small business owners who are well motivated and have a stake in the business. T...continue reading