April 14, 2009

FTC to Monitor Bloggers?

photo credit: cliff1066 According to Work at Home Chuck, the FTC planning to monitor bloggers: Supposedly this would only mean that bloggers would have to be identified as “paid endorsers”. Does that mean people who receive free samples of books to review have are “paid”? Will it relate to affiliate links? Will Google’s AdSsense have

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Amazon: 1/3 of All Ecommerce

Wow! Sometimes (like today) it feels like 100% of my household’s ecommerce purchases are from Amazon. That’s closer to the truth than I knew. Amazon is responsible for over 1/3rd of all ecommerce in the United States. If you’re selling something online, you’d better see if you can make it available on Amazon. If you

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Fonterra Enters Into Franchising And Distribution Deal With Arab Dairy

Food Business Review: New Zealand-based dairy firm Fonterra has signed an agreement with Arab Dairy Products, a dairy company in Egypt, to manage the franchising, processing and distribution of its Anchor brand throughout Egypt. The partnership includes the manufacture; packing and marketing of Anchor triangle processed cheese and jar cheese, as well as the future

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Dunkin’ Donuts Eyes Louisville, Evansville Markets

Bizjournals.com: The success of doughnut and coffee chain Dunkin’ Donuts in Kentucky and Indiana has prompted the company to expand its presence in the Louisville, Southern Indiana, Central Kentucky and Evansville, Ind., markets over the next few years. Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc. is seeking franchisees to own and operate a minimum of five new

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The British & International Franchise Exhibition Proves There Is Still Business To Be Done

Franchise Key: The recent British & International Franchise Exhibition, which attracted thousands of visitors, proved there are still many businesses making profits and expanding within the UK, and many people keen to take control of their future by investing in a franchise. Held at Olympia, London, the exhibition was constantly abuzz with aspiring business owners

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Atlanta To Host Franchise And Financing Expo May 2 To 3

SmartBrief: Hosted by MFV Expositions, the Atlanta Franchise & Financing Expo will be an excellent venue to discover what is happening in the world of franchising in the Atlanta market. Franchisors from various concepts will be looking for potential franchisees interested in franchising and financing information, and options will be presented by lenders ready to

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Big Ideas For Small Buttons

CharlotteObserver.com: Mike Gibbons took the stage and started his pitch. “These photo buttons,” he said, pinning one to his lapel, “are going to be the new fundraising tool.” His company, Buttons of Hope, is an Internet button retailer meant to support loved ones in charity events, sports teams, the search for missing persons and other

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