Rhonda Abrams At Gannett News Service: I’ve heard a lot of doom and gloom from small-business owners lately. After all, the economy stinks. Headlines scream at us: Consumer confidence is down, unemployment is up. Housing prices are down, business closings are up. In the face of all that, I have a piece of advice, “Pull […]
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MarketWatch: Typically, the holiday shopping season consists of finding the perfect gift for a loved one, but there are some business professionals shopping for themselves this year. FranNet is offering insight to those entrepreneurs looking to get into franchising by listing the top franchise systems for 2009. There are many reasons for an individual to
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ReadWriteWeb: 1. Don’t focus on growth; focus on cash preservation David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners, recommends companies move toward cash preservation rather than growth. “Spend less time worrying about what competitors will do in terms of features, it won’t be your biggest problem because competitors will have same issues in terms of growth,” he said.
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PR-USA.net: Dr. Siegal’s Direct Nutritionals LLC, the exclusive global distributor of the fast-growing Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET weight loss system and hunger-controlling diet cookies, shakes, and soup, today announced that it will open its eighth retail outlet and first full-size store in Beverly Hills, California. The non-medical retail store will be located in the heart
Newcastle Herald: Hunter stores and shopping centres are gearing up for a busy Christmas as consumers shrug off their financial blues with some retail therapy. A survey conducted by Deloitte and the Australian Retailers Association, released yesterday, revealed that 68 per cent of consumers plan to spend the same or more this festive season compared
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Food Business Review: The merger between Triarc Companies and Wendy’s International was completed in September 2008. According to the company, Roland Smith is the president and CEO, and a member of the company’s board of directors. Previously, Mr Smith was a director and CEO of Triarc Companies, and he was CEO of Arby’s Restaurant Group
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Daily News Round-up: Burberry has announced a joint venture in the Middle East with franchisee Jashanmal Group. Burberry Middle East will manage all the group’s retail and distribution in the region under a 15-year contract. Like-for-like sales have increased by more than 40% in the region in the year to date. Burberry also announced a
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The Franchise Magazine: The British Franchise Association (bfa) Franchisee of the Year Award 2008 winners have been announced with Venture franchisee Angie Baynes scooping the Gold Award at a black tie gala dinner held at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. Pirtek franchisee Craig Harrison won the Silver Award and Domino’s Pizza franchisee Lisa Tobias picked
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Bizjournals.com: Solar Power Inc. of Roseville has sold its first Yes! Solar Inc. franchise on the East Coast to a group of private investors in Cary, N.C. The Yes! Solar Solutions outlet will serve an 8,993-square-mile area that includes the Research Triangle region. The investment group includes Cary residents Stew Miller, Kathy Miller and Jeff
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QSR magazine: Hurricane Grill & Wings franchisee Steve Anderson will stay extra busy this Thursday, but he won’t be in any of his four stores. Instead he’ll be delivering 50 turkey dinners to the Veteran Administration Fisher House for Thanksgiving. Along with the American Red Cross, Anderson will bring Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings
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