Sacramento Business Journal: Four investment groups are the top bidders for the 66 Jack in the Box restaurants in Central and Northern California, previously owned and operated by developer and restaurateur Abe Alizadeh. The four buyers — including Anil Yadav, who will take over the Sacramento-area outlets — will pay a combined $39 million for […]
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Nation’s Restaurant News: Famous Dave’s of America Inc. was awarded seven of nine restaurants owned by a bankrupt franchisee upon completion of a $6.8 million “stalking horse†bid it submitted last December. The company now will take over seven Famous Dave’s restaurants as company-owned units. The locations belonged to North Country BBQ Ventures LLC, once
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Financial Advisor Magazine: Financial advisors who want to be independent are becoming more open to the idea of branching out into areas that are recession proof, such as tax preparation, according to two advisors who have successfully taken that route. “Financial advisors are shell shocked and are looking for other venues,†said Joseph Fontana, vice
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PR Web: When it comes to evaluating strong business opportunities in a weak economy, franchisee satisfaction stands out as a leading indicator of growth and success, according to Franchise Business Review, a national franchise market research firm. Though the economy is in decline, 133 franchise companies inspired strong franchisee satisfaction in results released recently by
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According to HeraldTribine.com, It all started when Michelle and Shawn Mathews daughter, Krystal, wanted a special gift for her BFF. If you didn’t already know BFF is short for Best Friends Forever, a term that many kids Krystal’s age like to use to describe their closest friends. The gift she wanted for her friend, however,
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GulfNews: Franchising could help promote the fortunes of family-run businesses in the region during the economic downturn, experts and industry officials have said. Franchising has a long history in the region, with many GCC family businesses thriving on the business practice. Over 60 franchise businesses from various sectors are trying to sell their brand names
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A junior at Harvard University, Jason Shah launched his SAT prep site INeedAPencil.com in 2006 when he was still in high school. Inc.com reports that the free site offers low-income students an alternative to pricier courses such as those at Kaplan and The Princeton Review. Students can log on to the site and choose from
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Not every fourth-grader hands out business cards. But Anna Ayres of Brookings does. Frequently during the school year and pretty much full time through the summer, Anna hands out her card as a hostess and distributor for Scentsy, a franchise that sells wickless candles, ceramic warmers and home-fragrance products, reports The Brookings Register. Why is
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Business Times: RETAILER and multi-level marketer (MLM) Hai-O Enterprise Bhd (7668)has no plans to raise prices of its products despite the rise in production costs. Group managing director Tan Kai Hee said the company will absorb the additional cost then pass it on to consumers. “If we increase the price, it will burden the consumers,”
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Business owners are always on the hunt for new ideas — ways to cut costs, increase revenue, and improve products and services. Inc.com reports that often the most cost-effective source of ideas is right in front of you. “More companies are turning first to their employees to tap into those free ideas lying around in
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