Reuters: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, the quick-casual fresh Mexican chain, is excited to continue its 2009 expansion with the grand opening of its newest franchise location in Orlando, FL. It is the sixth Baja Fresh restaurant in Florida, the remainder being located in the Southern part of the state. Outfitted in a contemporary, intimate décor, […]
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ImagesFood.com: The leading pizza chain brand of the leading quick service restaurant franchisee Global Franchise Architects (GFA) – Pizza Corner has rolled out a new range of delightful blend of exotic toppings – Pizza Corner’s ROLLIES on this Diwali. Rolled, sliced and baked pizza dough, these new offerings are all set to add that extra
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The Franchise Magazine: Organic upholstery cleaning franchise Safeclean has recruited five new UK franchise owners this year, after experiencing a surge in franchise queries due to the recession and the introduction of its new support initiatives. The new recruits are Brian James, Wales; Kevin Lane, South East London; Ian Duncan, Bournemouth; Kieran Fleming, Oldham; and
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Straits Times: The booming franchise industry in Singapore is set to get a lift in standards with the launch of Singapore’s first certified programme to train industry professionals. Some observers say Singapore is shaping up as a regional hub for franchising – which is when a new outlet of an existing business, such as a
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Furniture Today: Mattress Firm will enter Wisconsin next year through a new franchise development agreement with former Sealy executive Chuck Dawson. Dawson, who was Sealy’s senior vice president of national accounts before leaving the manufacturer in early 2008, will develop the Milwaukee and Madison, Wis., markets. He plans to open multiple stores in 2010, the
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Om Malik over at GigaOm has put together a list of 10 commandments for a successful freemium app. 1. Make sure that the usefulness and engagement of the app are in perfect sync. 2. Make your user value proposition a simple one. 3. Focus deeply on one single domain. 4. Clearly define what is free
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Helped by tough economic times, the US military had a banner year for recruitment, meeting all its goals for the first time since creating an all-volunteer force in 1973, AFP is reporting. High unemployment, which just hit a 26-year-high of 9.8 percent, helped recruiting as well as a multi-billion dollar effort to attract volunteers to
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A recent study revealed that most people don’t like tailored web ads and they don’t appreciate advertisers using their personal information to direct those ads according to a story at Inc.com. Professors at the University of California, Berkley, and the University of Pennsylvania, teamed up to conduct a study that focused on adult Internet user
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The black hair industry is a $9 Billion dollar business. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo looks at what so many women are spending their money on, and why.
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DeSoto entrepreneur Gail Warrior-Lawrence is a poster child for investment in businesses led by women. In 2007, the Texas Women Ventures Fund lent $1 million to the Warrior Group, the construction firm she co-founded and leads. She repaid the money in March and now is becoming an investor to help other female entrepreneurs reports The
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