Detroit Free Press: No matter how you slice it, competition is fierce in the crowded pizza business. With an estimated 64,000 pizzerias in the U.S. — not counting all the bars, bowling alleys and warehouse clubs that also sell pizza — every place wants a bigger piece of the market, and one way to increase […]
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FranchiseUpdate: Sean Tuohy, entrepreneur, NBA broadcaster, and subject of The Blind Side, J. Patrick Doyle, CEO of Domino’s Pizza, futurist Jim Carroll, and John DiJulius, customer experience speaker, author and consultant, will be the four keynote speakers at the 2011 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, April 27-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The annual conference is
Entrepreneur.com: As 2010 comes to a close, it’s fun to dust off the proverbial crystal ball and predict what the coming year may hold in store for the franchise world. But first, a quick review of the upheaval that the franchise industry has endured in the past two years is in order. Since 2008, the
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British Franchise Association: Approach Franchising with Confidence Franchisee Seminar: an independent evaluation of franchising and whether it is right for you. Are you looking to start your own business and make it grow? Franchising can present such an opportunity – the chance to start your own business under the umbrella of an established brand and
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The Irish Franchise: The Irish Franchise Association today announced results of the latest all-Ireland Franchising Survey; An Assessment of the Irish Franchising Market in 2010 conducted by UCD Michael Smurfit Business School in association with Ulster Bank. The survey highlights a marked increase in turnover for the Franchise sector to €2.419 billion representing an increase
Minnetonka Patch: Looking for a product that would improve her sun damaged skin, Minnetonka resident Jodi Fidler attended an event for the Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists skincare line at a friend’s house this past summer. By September, Fidler was herself an independent consultant for Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists. Fidler has two daughters and is a
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How much time did you spend next to the grill the last time you cooked some meat? Getting the temperature right, not overcooking or under cooking the food can be tricky if you get distracted. Christopher Allen wanted to mingle with guests, or simply walk away from the food without having to worry. According to
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Lisa Crain wanted to sell her handmade jewelry. Teisha Boccaccio was looking to sell her handmade bags. So this mom/daughter team got together and created their own boutique. According to The Arizona Republic, their interest soon began to grow. That is when they decided to open their doors to outside artisans. Over the past year,
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WSJ: DoodyCalls, which launched in 2000 and began franchising four years later, originally marketed itself as a service for cleaning up after dogs. But in recent years, the company’s 35 franchisees have been increasingly getting requests from consumers for help with washing and sanitizing litter boxes, says Jacob D’Aniello, co-founder and president of the Charlottesville,
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Yesterday the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation held a forum on small business lending. In response to the forum and a need to make credit available to small businesses, the FDIC has released a new hotline for businesses to call for help. “A combination of factors have created issues and challenges for small businesses, but it
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