PR Newswire: The iFranchise Group, a leading franchise consulting firm based in the Chicago area, sees a number of current trends in franchising that they expect will endure, and has identified others as ones to watch as 2011 continues to unfold. Key franchising trends they have indentified fall into several main categories: 1. Innovative and […]
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DigitalJournal.com: Massage Envy, the pioneer and national leader of affordable and convenient massage and spa services, announced today the signing of a multi-unit Regional Developer agreement with Nathan McFarland and Lari Jarvis for the development of 5 to 10 new centers in Hawaii. This is a new region for the company, which experienced unprecedented growth
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Franchising.net.au: On-site learning is possibly the most thrilling ‘classroom’ you will ever be in. It’s exciting, fast paced and real. On-site learning occurs when you are working and learning with an existing franchisee, trainer or field manager in a live operating franchise. It is usually scheduled in during your franchise induction program and I reckon
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Fox Business: A professional hair blowout, often a 30-minute process performed by an experienced hairdresser, is an indulgence that, like the professional shoeshine, transforms a person’s presence and puts a little kick in their step. For Michael Landau and his sister Alli, the blowout transformed their lives and the kick was more like a long
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Who knew it was so expensive to start up and run a new business? According to the Wall Street Journal, not many. In a recent survey by Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox, one third of 500 U.S. business owners with fewer than 100 employees said higher-than-expected costs was their single biggest start-up mistake, followed by hiring the
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Peterborough Today: One of the key things to do when trying to work out whether or not franchising is the right choice for you is to do thorough research on the different concepts that are available to find the best fit for you. Visiting a franchise exhibition is an important step in the research process
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California Democrat: If you’ve already ordered your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, they’re here and delivery has begun! If you missed the first round or would like more, don’t worry. From now until March 13, girls will continue to sell Girl Scout cookies through direct sales, including door-to-door and at booths outside local merchants. The Girl
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Thomas Stewart has been in the construction business for nearly 30 years, and it was during his time in the business that inspired him to build a unique device. According to Charleston Daily Mail, he was in the middle of renovating historic homes when he was hit with inspiration. The manual effort put into doing
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What excuse do you have for not exercising? If you’re anything like me, the argument is simply that there is not enough time in the day. Between all of our commitments, when are we supposed to get it done? The founders of SqueezeItIn.com, Brigette Polmar and Jenny Hein, accept no excuses. Jenny and Brigette were
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Insider Media: Franchise businesses Wilkins Chimney Sweep and Good Taste Foods are expanding their businesses further, Insider can reveal. The companies unveiled their plans after research showed the franchise industry’s turnover increased to £11.8bn during the height of the recession. Pip Wilkins, operations manager at the British Franchise Association, told Insider the number of UK
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