Deseret News: The busy home of entrepreneurs Stephanie Greenwood and Steve Thomas smells of lemon, cloves and lavender. White marker-boards cover walls of the home, which serves as headquarters of Bubble & Bee Organic. On one board is a list: “Due Nov. 15: Pit Putty = 800, Lip Balm = 1,800, Lotion Sticks = 600, […]
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Peace Arch News: After investing more than eight years and thousands of dollars of his own money, Kirk Arsenault is starting to see his automotive drip mat design come to life on the market. In 2000, Arsenault left his job with a pavement maintenance company to pursue an idea he had to curb environmental damage
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TheStreet.com: Once you realize the appeal of a joining a big franchise, the next logical question is, “Is it possible for me?” Even if you’re extremely interested in buying a McDonald’s or Subway or 7-Eleven, will those big-name players want to sell to you, Joe the Franchisee? Absolutely, says Hardy Grewal, a longtime Subway franchisee
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Get Entrepreneurial: Have your phones stopped ringing yet? The economy is lagging and dragging. We’ve felt the effects in the United States. Now we’re seeing global implications. Here are eight “Killer Steps” to Attracting New Business in a Lagging Economy: 1. Broaden Your Perspective 2. Be Nimble and Innovative 3. Dazzle Your Current Customers 4.
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NuWire Investor: With the ups and downs of the market and uncertainty affecting every industry, many people are searching for security. For would-be business owners, that can mean turning to a franchise rather than starting their own business, as a franchised business is one that comes with a proven track record and a built-in support
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AbsolutelyNew: You see the latest from the “cheap chic” folks at Target — a digital camera gift card? That’s right, they’ve introduced a Target gift card that can be loaded with $50 to $1,000 of store credit… that also features a basic digital camera about as good as the one on your cell phone. Like
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SmartCompany.com.au: The franchising of residential real estate agencies – one of the single largest parts of the franchise sector in terms of overall unit numbers – is undergoing a revolution. This revolution went largely unnoticed during the booming property market, which fuelled explosive price growth and pushed housing affordability to record lows. Until recently, the
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Real Business: “McDonalds was the first franchise on the high street. We were the second,†says founder Toni Mascolo. Mascolo’s international hairdressing brand boasts 405 salons across the globe. Only 12 of these are proprietary, the others are all franchises. “We’ve got shares in every Toni & Guy franchise,†says Mascolo. “And we take a
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Franchising: After nearly two years as tenants of a Synergy Business Centre, Andrew and Stephanie Georgiadis are set to become the first franchisees of new Synergy Business Centre Chatswood. The new Synergy franchise will be able to accommodate up to 34 businesses and will offer serviced office space, meeting room hire, a lounge facility and
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Cincinnati.com: Customers of McDonald’s franchisee Terry Jaspers have not lost their taste for burgers and fries despite the sour economy. And that appetite, among other things, has prompted Jaspers to expand her business here. She plans to tear down an existing location near Tylersville Road and Interstate 75 and build a larger restaurant to open
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