HomeSchool CPA: Most of my small business clients operate micro businesses. What is a micro business? – Sole proprietorship (one owner) – No employees – Low or no start up costs – Frequently a service business with no inventory – Home based to keep costs low – Usually the first business a individual starts – […]
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Inc: In the current recession, it’s more important than ever to take stock of your business. As the year comes to an end, determine how the business is going, what you are doing that’s working and what you need to change. Employees are the number one asset of an organization and are critical for business
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The Wall Street Journal: What options you have at this point depend largely on the severity of your financial situation and how you’ve tried remedying the problem so far. Consult a professional, such as a financial consultant or a bankruptcy lawyer, who can help you evaluate possible strategies. It’s generally best to communicate with the
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Business Times: Reliance Travel Franchise was named Franchise of The Year and Homegrown Franchise of The Year at the 11th Franchise Award held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Its parent group, Reliance Pacific Bhd, the only public listed travel and tourism company, had set up Ideal Malaysian Support Sdn Bhd (IMS) in 2000 to provide
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FranchiseUpdate: I stand in awe of how much technology has adapted over the last few years and how much of it I have adopted. Just a few short years ago, franchise portals seemed innovative and the potential silver bullet for finding more qualified leads. That space has now been overrun with new and exciting technologies,
Jackson Clarion Ledger: Ruby Tuesday at Northpark in Ridgeland, a staple at the mall for more than 20 years, has closed amid a weak economy in which cash-strapped consumers are dining out less often. The chain’s Northpark restaurant was shuttered Monday, according to mall general manager Audrie Thompson. She said the closing is “not a
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Reuters: Labor Finders is a closely held franchise operation specializing in the placement of blue-collar industrial workers in temporary assignments. The family-run business supports 275 offices in 32 states, primarily in smaller markets. It competes with the likes of public companies such as Labor Ready and Manpower, as well as a host of regional rivals.
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The Australian: When it comes to making money in franchising, the focus usually is on what franchisees can pocket. Seldom is there discussion about the pay of those on the other side of the contract — the franchisers. Partly, that’s because franchising firms aren’t required to disclose managerial-staff salary information. Even if they’re publicly traded,
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PR Newswire: The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain has once again been named the Number One Franchise opportunity for 2009 by Entrepreneur magazine in its Annual “Franchise 500” rankings. The brand was also named the Number One Global Franchise opportunity. This is the 16th time in 22 years of rating franchises that the SUBWAY(R) chain has been
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Franchise Key: The Fitness Together franchise has announced that Amy Frank-Lewallen, franchise owner of Fitness Together of Issaquah, Wash., has been named the Franchisee of the Year for the national chain. “Amy has demonstrated her keen business sense and superior knowledge of the fitness industry, turning in a fantastic year for her business and for
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