December 21, 2011

How To Spot A Bargain Franchise

Sydney Morning Herald: The readymade convenience that franchises bring need not come at horrible cost. You can snap up a potential bargain for well under $100,000 if you browse the Australian franchise opportunities advertised online by a range of organisations. Franchise consultant Richard McDonnell spotlights the garden maintenance franchise, Jim’s Mowing, which offers some franchises […]

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Seattle Coffee Chain Hopes For TV Show Based On Sexy Baristas

San Francisco Luxury News: Baristas Coffee, a local chain of “sexpresso” coffee stands, says it has a deal to develop a reality TV show based on its employees — “attractive girls who wear provocative costumes.” One scene not likely to make the cut: The federal lawsuit in September alleging the chain violated labor laws by

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Franchise Predictions For 2012

SmartCompany.com.au: The year 2011 has provided many challenges for franchising. Further attempts by state governments to interfere with the legislative framework that applies to the sector nationally, along with a turbulent retail environment and a general shortage of franchise candidates have challenged almost all franchise systems operating in Australia. Here are a few predictions for

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Goddard Systems, Inc. Named A World-Class Franchise

FranchiseKey.com: According to a report published on the website, prweb.com, Goddard Systems, Inc., the franchisor of The Goddard School®, has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute® and FranSurvey®. The article reveals that the recognition comes after an independent survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which over 85% of all GSI

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Giving The Gift Of Information

Not sure what to give your young aspiring entrepreneur this year? Why not send a few entrepreneur memoirs their way? Entrepreneurial memoirs, whether they are displayed as printed books or on electronic tablets, are a treasure chest of information and entertainment. They fit the bill perfectly for all work-for-yourself wannabes on your holiday list, for

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