Franchising.net.au: Are you looking to buy a service franchise? If so you’re in good company with statistics from a free online pre-entry franchise education program showing service franchises are the firm favourites, with food retail a close second. Interestingly 13 percent of potential franchisees were undecided about which type of franchise to invest in. The […]
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WSJ: Before the downturn, small U.S. franchises typically wouldn’t stray far from an original location. Now economic uncertainty at home, and in other Western economies, has prompted a growing number of franchises to look farther afield. They’re turning to markets in the developing world where credit continues to flow, franchise buyers face fewer barriers to
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Unless you make bread, you probably do not know how frustrating the process can be. Especially when you’re trying to get a ball of raw, yeasty dough to rise. Fickle, the dough demands to be held at a comfortable 80 degrees — a climate not native to most kitchens, where the oven is too warm,
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Inventors Digest: Here’s how you can dramatically increase your odds of success in licensing. Understand that licensing involves quantity and persistence. If one company isn’t interested, another might be. In any case, you should find out why each company isn’t interested. Don’t assume that your invention lacks merit until you have enough feedback. Submit to
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Even though they were not his slap bracelets with the inappropriate images that elementary kids received, the inventor of the original Slap Wrap took the initiative to replace them with kid-friendly bracelets instead. Stuart Anders, who invented the bracelets, felt the defective products should be replaced. â€As the original inventor of the Slap Wraps toy
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The Salt Lake Tribune: The study found that, in addition to being the most difficult issue for women in the workplace, negotiating workload limits is also one of the main issues that cause one in five women to leave their job. Some tips: Earn the right » Asking for fairness in work limits is easier
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The Franchise Magazine: Clothes alterations and repairs franchise, The Zip Yard has unveiled its first franchise in England. Already established in Ireland and Wales, The Zip Yard in Altrincham, was launched by former driving instructor Richard McConnell. Originally from Ireland, McConnell moved to Altrincham two years ago to be with his wife Marie, who works
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QSRweb.com: Jack in the Box restaurants is now selling limited-edition $1 ornaments featuring a Jack-style head wearing a green and white cap and pointy elf ears. All proceeds from the sale of these ornaments will go toward Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the primary charitable partner of Jack in the Box for more than a
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Seeking Alpha: McDonald’s has been performing well during this economic slowdown. The company’s most recent quarter shows that global comparable sales were up 5%, and constant currency operating income increased 8%. McDonald’s earnings per share also increased 6% to $1.45. McDonald’s has been one of a few companies that is benefiting from its well diversified
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Franchise International Magazine: C House, an Italian coffee shop and lounge franchise, has signed a new development agreement for France. C House has already secured two locations in Paris and Marseille and will be operational in France from February 2012. Cristiano Iezzi, Business Development Manager at C House, said: “We are proud to announce the
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