February 8, 2010

KFCH To Invest Rm3 Mil To Open Rasamas Outlets This Year

Bernama: Rasamas franchisee, KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd (KFCH), will open five new restaurants this year, managing director, Jamaluddin Md Ali said. The chicken speciality restaurants will cost of RM3 million. KFC has at present 43 Rasamas restaurants, including three in Brunei. Each outlet will cost KFCH approximately RM600,000. Jamaluddin also did not rule out the […]

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National Start a Business Month

photo credit: mr_magoo_icu I didn’t realize that February was National Start a Business Month, but LegalZoom.com did. To celebrate they surveyed 1001 Americans at random to learn about their dreams of financial freedom. The results are interesting: The Perfect Business When asked what their perfect business would be, the most popular response (20% of the

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Niche Biz: $36 Undershirts

Although ever man finds an occasion to wear an undershirt, most men will continue to have their wives purchase them white t-shirts in plastic bags at the discount store. It takes a special kind of man to spend $36 on a white undershirt. For those men, Tommy John makes the crew neck and v-neck stay

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Are Franchisors Caught By The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth)? Franchising Focus

Mondaq.com: Previously, entities that provided a “BAS service” – such as preparation or lodgement of a BAS on behalf of a taxpayer or giving advice about a “BAS provision” – were not required to be registered. However, entities that provide a “BAS service” for a fee or reward will be required to be registered from

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Joe Barbat, Founder Of Wireless Toyz, On Trial For Fraud

Michigan Business Review: Franchisees of a Michigan-based cellular phone store allege that deceptive business practices have cost them thousands of dollars. WDIV and Crain’s Detroit Business report that the owner of Wireless Toyz, based in Farmington Hills, is being sued for fraud. Hearings began Friday in Oakland County Circuit Court Joe Barbat is accused of

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The High End Watch Straps Biz

How’s this for a niche business? DaLuca Straps is a manufacturer of high end watch straps. They create one-of-a-kind custom straps for expensive watches like Panerai, Bell&Ross, Patek, IWC, and JLC. Each strap is uniquely handmade, so you’ll never run into someone else with the same strap. Dan also creates vintage watch straps that are

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Niche Idea: The Feedaway

Trendspotter Springwise reports that there’ s a new kid on the flat-pack furniture block, offering a portable high chair solution. Made from recycled cardboard, the Feedaway from Melbourne-based Belkiz is an easy-to-assemble, lightweight version of the traditional feeding chair. It’s designed to be used away from home, wherever baby or toddler feeding chairs aren’t available,

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