Pam writes, “I just would like to have some idea about the start up cost of a scrapbooking business that is not home based.” Well, you’ll need to rent a building, hopefully with a lot of foot traffic. You’ll also need to pay for local business licenses and permits. And I’m guessing you want to […]
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The Sun Daily: Want to be part of a successful convenience store chain? 7-Eleven Malaysia is now offering a franchise programme for local entrepreneurs to become partners in running its outlets which offer more than 2,000 products and services. “It will be based on profit-sharing” 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd executive director Ng Su Onn said.
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Jason Sadler has been selling the upper part of his wardrobe ever day of 2009 to companies that want him to wear a t-shirt with the logo on it. His pricing structure is very interesting though. He’s sold January 1st for $1 and is selling December 31st for $365. Every day in between goes for
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Do you wish that you could control your computer mouse with your feet? A new invention from Jeffrey Gelman would allow you to do just that. The FootMouse Touchpad is a one foot by one foot trackpad that you place under your desk and operate with your feet. Mr. Gelman is looking for angel investors
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San Jose Mercury News: For some time, Smiley Kai had been talking with two potential partners about opening a ukulele store – yes, a ukulele store – in San Jose’s Japantown. But last year, when the economy started tanking, the partners, worried about how such a venture would do in a recession, backed out. That
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SmartBrief: Register to attend the franchising community’s largest national political conference: The International Franchise Association’s annual Public Affairs Conference (formerly “Franchise Appreciation Day”), Sept. 14 to 15 in Washington. The conference will create a great opportunity for franchise members to emphasize their priorities such as comprehensive health care reform and leave an impression on members
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IFA: Next month’s WednesdayWise Webinar for franchise professionals will provide practical advice from industry experts on franchise opportunities outside of the United States. The session is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT, Aug. 5. Speakers will include Cassels Brock & Blackwell Partner Lawrence Weinberg, Edwards Global Services Chief Development Officer Robert Shaw and regroup,
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Franchise Key: Four reasons can explain this fact: 1. A technical and commercial partnership is necessary for independent retailer faced with the power of big groups 2. The success came from the combination of a “know-how†and from the concept of the franchisor with a “company spirit†of the franchisee 3. Structures and means are
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Scunthorpe Telegraph: A 39-YEAR-old single mother from Scunthorpe will enter the Dragons’ Den for a TV grilling which could help her make her fortune. Sharon Wright will be seen by millions on the programme, which has entrepreneurs pitching for investment from some of Britain’s top business brains. Sharon came up with her MagnaMole cable threading
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Associated Press: For many of the people laid off during the recession, the next career move is a home-based business. It’s an ideal solution for many, but these new entrepreneurs need to be aware of some caveats in running a company from home. One is taxes. It’s much easier to claim a deduction for a
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