I Want to Meet My Readers in South Africa
I know I have a number of readers in South Africa, but I don’t have any contacts there. If you read this site and live in South Africa, say hi!
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February 7, 2012
Zero Waste Partnership Accomplishes Scottish First For McDonald’s Franchise
Industry Today: Over the last 18 months the William Tracey Group has been working with McDonald’s franchisee Steve Tomlin to drive waste produced at Steve’s McDonald’s Greenock franchise away from landfill, a move which makes both environmental and economical sense for business owners today. Any food waste from the restaurant’s kitchen is collected by William
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Prepping for Doomsday: Turning a Profit
ABC News: The never-ending hysteria over a Doomsday cometh has sparked a growing movement of people called “preppers,” who prepare for the end of the world as we know it — and in some cases, make a profit. Tim Ralston, a married father of two from Arizona, is one such “prepper.” “There’s a lot of
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Varied Menu Brings Sizzling Growth For Denver-Based Smashburger
Denver Post: Smashed ground beef is proving to be a winning concept for Denver-based Smashburger. With 143 locations opened nationwide since its inception in 2007, Smashburger is one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the U.S. Commitments from newly signed franchisees will bring the store total to 450 by 2014. But that number is small
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Culligan Franchisee Moving To Spotsylvania
Fredericksburg.com (blog): A Culligan water franchisee is moving its dealership office in Ashland to a 3,200-square-foot property at 10817 Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania County. U.S. Water Company will now occupy the entire Courthouse Road property, said Michael Colangelo, who handled the lease for Johnson Realty Advisors. Local businessman Joe Wilson bought that property in December
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Local Fast Food Franchise Owners Try To Exceed Standards
Yakima Herald-Republic: For the salads that Don Copp sells at seven Papa Murphy’s stores in the Yakima Valley, he opts to purchase romaine hearts and cut and clean them in-house. The parent company doesn’t require it; it’s fine with pre-cut, pre-washed lettuce. But with strict food safety standards, Copp prefers to exceed them when he
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Two Street Road Restaurants Closed For Business
Patch.com: The retail scene along Street Road just west of I-95 along with many local employees have been hit with the closure of two eateries. The Old Country Buffet in the Brookwood Shopping Center and the SONIC Drive-In further east on Street Road have closed in recent weeks. The Old Country Buffet shutdown is one
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Best Websites to Raise Money
Lifehacker has up a list of the best sites to raise money and get your ideas off the ground For The Most Attention: Kickstarter For App-Builders, Game Designers, and Developers: IndieGoGo For Inventors and Gadget Creators: Quirky For Musicians: Bandcamp For Crafty Types: Etsy For Global Users: RocketHub Photo by mmaxer/ShutterStock.
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The iPhone is Bigger Than Microsoft
Henry Blodget: Apple’s iPhone business alone is now bigger than Microsoft. Not Windows. Not Office. Microsoft. Think about that. The iPhone did not exist five years ago. And now it’s bigger than a company that, 15 years ago, was dragged into court and threatened with forcible break-up because it had amassed an unassailable and unthinkably
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Infographic: 10 Ways to Increase Sales in 2012
Customers are always the core of any business. However, in 2012, customers will require more personalize attention than ever before. Luckily, businesses can easily accomplish this by embracing analytics and new technologies that will help them build unprecedented relationships with their customers. Here are Truaxis’ top ways to increase sales in the new year while
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