October 14, 2010

What Happens If My Franchisor Terminates Without Notice?

Franchising.net.au: When a franchisor terminates a franchisee’s agreement without notice, the repercussions can be dramatic. The case of a franchisor seeking to terminate the franchise agreement without written notice occurs more often than one might imagine. It frequently arises from an allegation that the franchisee has engaged in fraudulent behaviour or is engaging in conduct […]

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Spicy Pickle Franchising Updates Outlook

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MarketWatch: Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc., fast casual restaurant operator and franchisor of its Spicy Pickle(R) U.S. and BG Urban Cafe(TM) Canadian brands, today reported on its outlook for the remainder of this year and through 2011. The company’s new CEO (since April) Mark Laramie noted, “We have made significant progress in setting the company on

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ZIPS Dry Cleaners Hires Anne Weakley As New Franchise Trainer

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1888pressrelease.com: ZIPS Dry Cleaners, an aggressively expanding national dry cleaning franchise concept with more than 25 locations along the east coast, has announced the addition of Anne Weakley as the company’s new Franchise Trainer. ZIPS Dry Cleaners’ Andy Cucchiara, Vice President of Franchise Operations, says he is counting on Weakley’s extensive knowledge and industry experience

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Global Franchising Portal Mixes Biz With Leisure

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Franchiseealliance.com: Franchiseek international adds new yachting portal www.yachtseek.net to its online portfolio. The website provides a one-stop shop for business professionals with a passion for yachting and on-water leisure activities Unlike its competitors’ sites www.yachtseek.net/ only displays manufacturers new models, so finding the ideal boat could not be simpler. Search by yacht builder, choose the

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Sports Marketing Franchise In KY Awarded A 2nd Territory

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MMD Newswire: A Kentucky couple has just been awarded their second Sports Marketing Franchised Territory in less than a year. Sports ImageÂ®, a leader in the high school sports marketing industry, announced that it has awarded its ninth overall franchise to Mac & Julia Yocum of Frankfort, KY. With their two exclusive territories in Kentucky,

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How You Pay For Stuff Could Determine How Much You Pay

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According to a story at USA Today, soon the form of payment you use could also influence the price you pay for your purchase. Last week, the Department of Justice and seven states filed a lawsuit that charged Visa, MasterCard and American Express with engaging in anti-competitive practices. At issue are rules that prohibit retailers

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Entrepreneur Magazine Bullying Their Way To The Top

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If you have the word “entrepreneur” somewhere within your business or product name, then you’re probably well aware of the siege that Entrepreneur Magazine is taking against businesses like yours. While they might not be coming armed with guns and ammo, their weapon of choice is the lawsuit reports BusinessReview USA. For the last several

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Oprah Names Her Favorite IPad Apps

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Oprah’s a big fan of the iPad — she gave all her magazine staffers one earlier this year — and she’s spent a fair amount of time finding her favorites among the vast iTunes app store. According to AdAge, at the annual American Magazine Conference, which wrapped up in her hometown of Chicago today, she

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Lip Balm That’s Simply Blamtastic

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Kids love lip balm. A business started by Renee Sandler and her two daughters is banking on that theory. Inspired by an article about women in business, Renee saw a need to teach her daughters the lessons that are necessary for them to succeed in this world. What better way to learn that lesson than

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Money Saving Tax Tips for Home Based Bizs

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Small business owners and solo practitioners often forget the importance of a relationship with a good business accountant. If you own a small business or work from a home office you may be missing important information that could save you money. To get the latest on tax tips for the home based business Inc.com turned

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