SmartCompany.com.au: The collapse of Angus & Robertson, Kleenmaid and several other insolvencies of both small and large franchisors in recent years have thrown the issue of franchisor failure into a rarely illuminated spotlight. Franchisor failure, like death, is an uncomfortable topic that people rarely discuss publicly. Like a sinking ship, a franchisor failure often creates […]
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Houston.citybizlist.com: Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. announced that its new location in San Antonio, Texas has opened for business. The location, which is located at E 8380 Marbach Road, San Antonio, Texas 78245, has undergone extensive remodeling for the past several weeks. The location which opened is situated on a very busy arterial with several national
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QSRweb.com: With the grand opening of a new restaurant in Avondale, Ariz., this week, Culver’s now has 450 locations in its system. “Our hope is to open 25 to 30 restaurants this year,” said CEO and co-founder Craig Culver. “We would anticipate opening number 500 in 2013.” Culver’s, which has its roots in Wisconsin, was
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Globe and Mail: Many franchisors tend to consider their franchise agreements as contracts that are never negotiated with prospective franchisees. Having acted for both franchisors and franchisees over the past 26 years – though not at the same time or on the same file – these agreements are often negotiated, but not in ways you
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Franchising.net.au: Jim’s Pool Care, part of the Jim’s Group of home services, has reached a business milestone, signing up its 50th mobile pool shop franchisee. Sydneysider Stephen Sofer is the latest recruit, and there are now Jim’s Pool Care franchisees in every state except the Northern Territory with plans to grow franchisee numbers to more
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Ever wonder what happens to the businesses when the Olympics come to town? The Telegraph has the story of one man, Michael Spinks, and the effect it has already had on his business. He understands the company’s main access route will be completely closed during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and may be restricted between
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FDL Reporter.com: Swanson, who operates Lemon Tree Photographers with her husband out of their Fond du Lac home, uses her blog to post photos and provide information for customers. She goes a step beyond with another blog, The Modern Tog, which she started to help new professional photography entrepreneurs. A pricing guide for photographers is
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Sacramento Bee: Charter Fitness is giving a free gym pass to any member of the military who is on short-term leave from active duty. Members of the military only need to present their Military IDs and leave papers to receive the free pass. The pass is good for the duration of leave and entitles them
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Franchising.com: Smiling Moose Deli has just signed two multi-store deals that will bring eight new locations to West Texas and Montana, covering a significant geographic area. With a total of 16 locations now open, and 12 more under development, Smiling Moose Deli is enjoying the results of their efforts to keep growth strong, by growing
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BizJournals.com: Massage Envy, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, announced today the signing of its 1,000th franchise agreement. Regional Developers Nate McFarland and Lari Jarvis of Hawaii were awarded the agreement for their second clinic, which will join their Oahu location opening this summer. “We’re thrilled to
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