February 27, 2012

Looking For Success In Franchises (And Other Small Business Opportunities)

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Small Business Trends: Looking for the best small business opportunity for you can be a challenge. Franchises are one, but certainly not the only, option. Here are some ideas no matter what small business you are considering. Franchise Basics How to pick a winner. Are you thinking about getting into franchising? No business opportunity is […]

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Amazon Prime, By the Numbers

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Amazon Prime is a membership program on Amazon.com. After joining, members pay an annual fee of about $80, and get free two-day shipping on just about everything Amazon sells. I know that the numbers below are true for me. Amazon doesn’t disclose details of the Prime program publicly but according to estimates Amazon Prime members:

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Veteran Franchise Consultant To Become New Board Of Trustees Member For IFA Educational Foundation

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EON: iFranchise Group, a leading franchise consulting firm, proudly announced that Leonard Swartz, a Senior Advisor for the firm, has been named a Member of the Board of Trustees for the International Franchise Association’s Educational Foundation. Mr. Swartz’s accepted nomination was first confirmed by John R. Reynolds, CFE and President of the IFA Educational Foundation,

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Constant Contact Poll Finds Franchisors And Franchisees Expect Positive Financial Outlook For 2012; Will Use A Variety Of Marketing Tactics To Support Their Efforts

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MarketWatch: According to a new poll conducted by Constant Contact(R), Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than half a million small organizations worldwide, franchisors and franchisees are expecting a positive financial outlook for 2012. The poll of more than 200 franchisors and franchisees, conducted in January 2012, found that 86% of respondents expect to

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The Franchisee

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Cork News: “If you open on your own these days, you are going to be quite isolated. At The Streat, this is my business, very much so. “As well as the training for me, and for my staff, even down to getting the place cleaned and prepared, they were hands-on, and provided us with support

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Franchise Expansion Funding Is Made Easy With Merchant Cash And Capital’s New Franchise Financing Division

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PR Web: With economic uncertainty still surrounding small business owners, franchisees are finding challenges accessing capital needed for expansion. While franchisees want to grow through additional units, the economic climate has made it difficult to execute on those opportunities. Yet with growth opportunities available, franchisees need to explore their financing options. For most franchisees, the

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Master Franchising Is Preferred Way To Globalize Brands

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Financial Post: Master franchising is a common vehicle for Canadians to bring foreign-based franchise systems to Canada. Under conventional direct, or unit, franchise agreements, the franchisor grants the rights to the franchisee to operate its branded business at one particular location, which territory may or may not be protected. Under a master franchise agreement, the

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