September 20, 2010

Mr. Transmission Franchisee In Alabama Recognized For Outstanding Contributions To Franchising

FranchiseWorks.com: Moran Industries, Inc. franchisee Randy Whitworth a Mr. Transmission franchise owner of Hoover, Ala. was honored today by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award. Franchise owner-operators representing 30 franchise systems were recognized today during the IFA’s 11th Annual Public Affairs Conference for their outstanding performance and the […]

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Salzman Leaves Gandolfo’s To Be Franchisee

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Atlanta Business Chronicle: The man who was helping to expand Gandolfo’s New York Delicatessen into the Southeast has decided to concentrate first on getting the Atlanta-based company some local restaurants. Seth Salzman, who was senior vice president of operations for Gandolfo’s, has formed Six Senses Hospitality Management Group LLC with Ron Wolf, former founder and

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Measuring Up Well After Master Deal

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â€ŽBelfast Telegraph: A Belfast clothing alterations firm has sewn up a master franchise agreement which it hopes will triple its turnover. The Zip Yard has grown steadily in Northern Ireland and the Republic since it was set up in 2005. The company has sold franchise licences to clients in Dublin, Letterkenny, Cork, Limerick, DÃºn Laoghaire

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Fila India To Expand Through Franchising

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â€ŽFranchiseindia.com: Fila India, a sports lifestyle brand is all set to open 60-70 outlets across the nation in the next three years. These will be opened through a mix of both company owned and franchised outlets, confirms a companyâ€™s official. The company is targeting at the major metros and tier I cities across the nation.

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Bringing High Speed Internet Into Rural Texas Homes

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To many people J.W. Breeden is known as ‘that kid’ reports statesman.com. As in, that kid who was fascinated by technology in preschool, who earned his first $50 hooking up a family friend’s computer when he was 7 and who had his first business customer in the seventh grade. As in, that kid who wrote

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Scholar Promotes â€˜Microfranchisesâ€™ In Emerging Economies

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The Salt Lake Tribune reports that during his travels in Africa exploring the impact of microlending on business start-ups, Jason Fairbourne noticed something strange. When an entrepreneur became successful selling a particular product, say tomatoes, many others would mimic that person’s business. Soon the local market was flooded with tomatoes, and failed tomato vendors. Out

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Mom Won’t Turn Her Back

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Sometimes the slightest moment can be life changing for an entrepreneur. According to BostonHerald.com, the turning point for Judy Cockerton happened 12 years ago. After a decade of teaching, including a stint at the Learning Center for Deaf Children in Framingham, she had launched her own business, a pair of specialty toy stores in Brookline

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Small Business Wins Off The Field

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Super Bowl XLV is providing some small businesses the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to the NFL’s Emerging Business Program reports the Dallas Business Journal. And while those businesses say obtaining Super Bowl-related work has been fair and straightforward, some businesses from Super Bowls past say the program is oversold and hard to navigate. Bob

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5 Free Things For New Entrepreneurs

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Katherine Lewis over at Current Mom writes as a new entrepreneur, I was shocked by how many valuable services and products were available for free. We all know the failure rate for new businesses is depressingly high, largely because of cash flow problems. It pays to be cheap when you’re starting out — at least

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Everyday Edisons: Season 3

Inventions

Everybody has a great idea that could change the way we work, the way we live or the way we play. Everyday Edisons documents the development process of 12 inventions and the parallel stories of the people who invented them. Selected from thousands at casting calls held across the country, the “Everyday Edisons” learn how

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