Franchise New Zealand: The highly-respected Franchise Relationships Institute is running its third annual Multi-Unit Franchising Summit in Melbourne on 10-11 March 2011. The Multi-Unit Franchising Summit is aimed at franchisees looking to learn more about the possibilities and realities of operating multiple units as well as franchisors wanting to expand their network by granting additional […]
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Fasa.co.za: As we all waited for the implementation of the Consumer Protection Act, scheduled for the 24th October, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies, took advantage of item 2(3) (b) (a) of the CPA, 2008 (No 68 of 2008) which allows him to defer the general effective date of the Act “for a
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PR.com: Back in the late 1960’s through the early 80’s, it was common for kids and adults to go to a mall or hobby shop and race slot cars for fun. The days of fixed tracks in malls and hobby shops may have waned, but now there is a new twist- tracks on wheels. With
USAToday.franchisesolutions.com: Join a unique, one-of-a-kind franchise that helps couples, step-by-step through a divorce. Cash Required: $25,000 Investment Range: $75,000 Business Type: Franchise Fairway Divorce Solutions is a divorce mediation franchise business that takes couples though a step-by-step process designed to help them divorce with a fair outcome for all parties involved. Fairway lessens the conflict
The Irish Franchise Magazine: The énergie Group, a fitness gym franchise, has completed its rebranding of all nine ex-Jackie Skelly gyms in Leinster, Ireland. The énergie Group acquired the Jackie Skelly estate in May 2010, which included saving over 200 jobs. Following an investment of over €1.8 million, the UK company has effectively changed the
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When Muhammad Yunus founded Bangladesh’s Grameen Bank almost 35 years ago, no one was there to teach him about social entrepreneurship. John Bird didn’t have any resources either when he started The Big Issue in 1991, reports Guardian.co.uk. Needless to say, social entrepreneurs are know to take this route alone. However, courses are bigging to
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Click2Houston.com: Mary Kay Inc. is holding its annual conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. “It’s more than about selling lipstick,” Independent Senior Sales Director Karin Schmaltz said. Seven years ago, Schmaltz, a wife and mother, traded in her high-paying corporate job for a life at home with her children. She took
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Lisa Ballantine might be just another mom, but she’s also a woman that has found a way to help provide safe drinking water to people in third world countries, reports Daily Herald. She has developed a clay water filter that can be made by locals in those countries. There’s a patent pending on her FilterPure
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A mentorship is crucial to the growth of a new entrepreneur. There is a lot they do not know, and a mentor can help. Gigaom recently discussed a few mistakes that new entrepreneurs make with their mentor. Take yourself out of the running before you’re in the running Some pre-preneurs take themselves out of the
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TheChronicleHerald.ca: Serving sweet treats to skaters on the Halifax Commons has proven so popular the business that was the lone bidder for the concession wants to double up its presence at the oval. BeaverTails won the tender to run a mobile canteen beside the Canada Games skating oval between last month and Feb. 28. “It’s
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