PR Web: Lawrence Austin immodestly believes there is no entity better suited to introduce Canadian franchise companies to the United States market than his newly formed company Metrium Development Corp. After many years as COO of Pizza Pizza, Canada’s largest pizza delivery company and the past three years as COO of Miami Subs Grill, Austin […]
Franchising.net.au: While low unemployment levels are good for the economy, they’re not as helpful to franchisors that are looking to recruit new franchisees. As job security and wages increase, individuals are less likely to take the risk of leaving the safety net of paid employment as the potential rewards from acquiring and running a successful
Business Wire: Wireless Toyz, Joe Barbat its founder and CEO, Richard Simtob and Jack Barbat have prevailed in a frivolous lawsuit filed by a disgruntled franchisee. After a four week trial last year before the Oakland County Circuit Court, the jury found no cause of action on eight of the nine counts alleged. Earlier this
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Franchising.com: The Illinois Tollway announced today that 7-Eleven® stores will replace ExxonMobil outlets in the remaining 17 years of the lease agreement for all seven Illinois Tollway Oases. The new agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. of Dallas includes maintenance and operations responsibilities for Mobil fuel stations at the Tollway Oases located throughout Northern Illinois and will
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Business Wire: Lawrence J. “Doc†Cohen, multi-unit owner of multiple Global Franchise Group brands including Great American Cookies® and Pretzelmaker®, has become the first franchisee ever to be inducted into the International Franchise Association (IFA) Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame designation is the oldest and most prestigious award conferred by the IFA and
Live-PR: Mary Kay Inc. and members of the Mary Kay independent sales force, in partnership with the Texas Council on Family Violence and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, are joining forces to raise awareness among Texas lawmakers about funding needs surrounding family violence and sexual assault services. Mary Kay is painting Austin Pink on
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If you thought it was the competition that you should worry about, you may be wrong. The exact strengths that helped you leave the rat race may become the controversial factor that causes one of your employees to leave the company and start up their own — within your niche. According to SmartCompany, a new
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Even though some cities have banned the use of plastic bags, they are far from extinction. These bags are finding their way into our oceans, landfills, and as trash in our yard. However, one inventor has created an effective solution. According to Clean Technica, Akinori Ito, a Japanese inventor, has created an invention that can
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Students have something new to look forward to when they write their next essay. Gareth MacLeod recently spoke with Fast Company about his new iPhone app, Quick Cite. It is created for college students by a college student. Once you have installed the app, for a meer $.99, all a student must do is take
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Just as broken hearts can inspire some of the most creative art and music, so also can broken hearts inspire successful business ventures. Joshua Opperman, Ellie Scarborough, and David Maname all turned their unluck in love to luck in business. The Wall Street Journal tells more: Mr. Opperman found out the hard way— after his
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