AllBusiness: The Great Recession is now more than three years past, yet it’s still dominating the franchise landscape. Financing remains the biggest issue facing both franchisees and franchisors, creating a “new normal” that demands franchisors develop new strategies and cross frontiers, franchisees become more skilled and more qualified, and the industry work harder than ever […]
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FranchiseKey: Great American Cookies® announced recently that it has donated $5,000 to the Yellow Ribbon Fund. The check was presented to Jim Bugg, founder and chairman of the Yellow Ribbon Fund, during a special event in October. Founded in 2005, the Yellow Ribbon Fund provides assistance for injured service members and their families from across
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There are many risks and rewards that come with inventing. Inventors Digest has pulled together a collection of risks you should avoid. Are you ready to walk that fine line? Risk #1: Getting a search without a patentability opinion. Before you order a search, make sure you will get at least a “file or don’t
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Most people know Hedy as the beautiful actress who pushed the boundaries on what was allowed in early films. What most people do not know is that she had an interest in science. She also patented the predecessor to today’s Bluetooth technology. Her idea involved making a radio signal “hop around from radio frequency to
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WhichFranchise.com: Name: Judith MacDonald Location: Aberdeen Franchise: Contempo Lettings Why did you choose franchising? I had always wanted to have my own business and had some experience in renting property privately. I was attracted to Contempo because of their comprehensive training programme and ongoing commitment to ‘after sales’ support. What did you do before taking
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FranchiseBlog.com: There is no single definition of a promising franchising opportunity. What might be the perfect match for your neighbor or your best friend could be completely wrong for you. That is why Franchise.com, leaders in the online franchise recruiting industry since 1995, allows you to search for a franchise using many different variables. Before
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Franchising.com: Red Mango is expanding to Mexico. Today, the Dallas-based chain and one of America’s fastest-growing yogurt and smoothie brands announced its first international franchise agreement in an exclusive deal with Cinemex, the leading national chain with 184 movie theaters operating across Mexico. Cinemex will own and operate the Red Mango franchise with a goal
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SmartCompany.com.au: It’s the simple rule that many entrepreneurs live by: No surprises. You never want to surprise your board. You never want to be surprised by your employee. You rarely want to surprise your customers. And you never, ever want to surprise your investors. Which is why many in the franchise sector were shocked earlier
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Franchise India: Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd, an Indian apparel brand has recently opened its first exclusive brand outlet in Hyderabad via franchise route. The new outlet is located at City Centre Mall, Banjara Hills. The store features products like classy knitwear’s, pullovers, jackets, jumpers, jerseys, basic polos etc. Presently, the brand has 144 stores, out
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