March 1, 2011

Jim’s Group Chief Vows To Continue WA Franchising Fight Even If New Laws Are Abandoned

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SmartCompany.com.au: Jim’s Group chief Jim Penman says he will continue his campaign for tougher franchise laws in Western Australia even if the current bill doesn’t pass, saying he is investigating the possibility of creating a state-based franchisee association. The comments come after fast-food giant McDonald’s expressed its opposition to the legislation earlier this week, joining […]

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Miracle Ear

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Southeast Missourian: Joyce Hill-Cooley, R.N., BC-HIS, COHC and franchisee of Miracle-Ear Centers in Southeast Missouri, is proud that Miracle-Ear has served in this area for 24 years. During this time, Cooley and her staff have dedicated themselves to continued excellence in dispensing hearing aids. “At Miracle-Ear, our goal is not to make a sale —

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Higher Learning

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Smart Business Network: If you work for Joe Schumacher, introductions are the appetizer at lunch. When Schumacher gathers his employees together for a lunch meeting at Goddard Systems Inc., he makes sure that accountants sit with operations people, his legal staffers sit with marketers, and so on. It’s one of the most effective ways he

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Why Moms Become Mompreneurs

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Have you ever wondered why a mom would start a business? Are you curious about what is running through their mind? The Globe and Mail recently broke down those reasons into seven main categories. I can’t bear to leave the kids, and we need the cash For some women, being available to their children is

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No Lessons In Failure

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It is often said that we should learn from our failures. The lessons we learn during a failure can help us avoid those same problems the next time around. Many people would agree with that statement, however Business Insider believes that is the wrong approach. Do you? There’s only one problem with the “failure helps”

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