whichfranchise.com: Due to the strong working culture of ethnic minorities, franchisors are actively targeting these groups as a main source of future growth. The largest ethnic groups in the UK are Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Black Caribbean. It is however Asian communities that have the highest rate of self-employment, even more than the national figure. […]
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CNet News: Time Magazine has named 23andMe, one of the first consumer genetic testing services, its 2008 Best Invention of the Year. 23andMe, named for the 23 chromosome pairs every human has, set itself apart from other DNA-testing services, because “it does the best job of making them accessible and affordable,” according to Time. The
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The Tennessean: More Nashville-area residents are choosing to work from home at a time when the job market is getting tighter. Davidson County saw a 54 percent increase to 14,990 people working at home from 2006 to 2007, outpacing the nation’s growth as well as that of comparable cities such as Charlotte, N.C., according to
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The Wall Street Journal: Someone’s college major may be a good predictor of whether he or she eventually becomes an entrepreneur. A new working paper by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy follows the career choices of 1993 college graduates with bachelor’s degrees using data gathered by the U.S. Department of Education, and looks
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Lavellej-Momguide.com: It took Lisa Lloyd only 13 months to get a licensing deal for her new invention idea. Lisa, a 23 year old single mom, was making only $13,000 a year selling ad space when she had a great idea. She always had to keep her hair looking nice because of her high profile job
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FranchiseEurope: Go-Kart PartyGo-Kart Party provides fun-filled, creative, original parties for children. Now you can too, as a sole operator in your own protected territory! More… ——————— Kids Party ClubIrish franchise opportunity providing great ChildrenÂ’s Party Entertainment and Educational Shows for schools, corporate events and many other opportunities! More… More Childrens Franchises opportunities available.
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The Dallas Morning News: Alex Counts considers Dallas his Promised Land. More individuals here support his crusade to give small loans to really poor women than any other place on earth. “Here, the story of self-help, entrepreneurship, people working their way out of poverty and taking charge of their lives as economic actors is a
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FranchiseBusiness.co.uk: Financing the purchase of your franchise can be a difficult and bewildering process. In an ideal world the cost of your franchise will be financed from savings. However in most situations this cash may not be available. It is also worth bearing in mind that if you do have these resources, they may be
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Franchise Times: In these tough economic times, the question I am asked most often is, “What is my franchise business worth?” This month’s column will outline a few key points that may be helpful in determining that worth. In many cases, the key index of valuations is the public market. As the public market has
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The most established franchise exhibition in Ireland. Irish Franchise Association: The Irish Franchise Exhibition provides the perfect opportunity to discover more about the exciting companies recruiting in this growing market. Take advantage of all that will be on offer, from FREE franchising and business seminars to advice from the Irish Franchise Association as well as
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