Wired: In 2003, Burnie Burns got together with three friends and created Red vs. Blue–an animated comedy series set in the world of first-person shooter Halo. Nerds loved it, and within months nearly a million people were downloading each week’s free show. Burns & Co. decided they wanted to quit their jobs and work on […]
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Realestateweb.co.za: In the last half year the Rawson Properties group has helped 21 new franchisees set up in business. Eleven of these are in Gauteng or its surrounding provinces, including the Free State. Rawson Properties Director, Sean McCauley said although Rawson chairman, Bill Rawson, would have liked to have seen more new franchises established, the
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: David Lovich visits a library near his home several days a week to look for a job. On Monday, his favorite spot in a busy east Cobb County branch was taken. At public libraries across the metro area, business is booming, and patrons are visiting the libraries for more than recreational reading. More
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Cincinnati.com: The economic outlook for 2009 may be sour, but Dunkin’ Donuts thinks its prospects are sweet. The coffee and food chain expects to weather 2009 and keep the heat on rivals such as McDonalds and Starbucks. Coming are a new CEO, more value offerings, more stores and more marketing, with spending up more than
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Franchising.com: MarketingSage® Corp., a provider of integrated marketing services, today announced the availability of The CMO’s Recession Survival Guide. The guide highlights the external and internal pressures on emerging businesses and highlights 8 practical recession management rules that experienced chief marketing officers have used to survive previous recessions. “Since managers realized they had to deal
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SmartCompany.com.au: Bakery chain Bakers Delight has shrugged off concerns about the slowing economy by unveiling plans to recruit 150 franchisees in 2009, more than double the number of franchisees that joined the company in 2008. General manager Chris Caldwell says the nationwide recruitment drive – the company also wants to hire 500 apprentices – has
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American City Business Journals: While profits have been down that doesn’t mean hotel expansion is coming to a standstill. Lima, Peru newspaper El Comercio is reporting that several hotel chains, including Marriott International, Inc., and Hilton Hotels Corp. are planning to build new luxury properties in Peru. Third-quarter profits at Bethesda-based Marriott International were down
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Carthage Press: Two restaurants and a convenience store on the south side of Carthage closed their doors in recent weeks. The KFC and A&W restaurant 2117 S. Garrison Ave., the TacoTown restaurant, 2230 Fairlawn Dr., and the T’s Corner convenience store, 2807 S. Grand Ave., all closed their doors on or before New Years Day.
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Hunts Post: The spectre of private sector management of Hinchingbrooke Hospital will be raised again next week when health chiefs brief Huntingdonshire councillors. Franchising management of the hospital to save the £1million a year that the hospital trust’s board is currently costing is the preferred option of the East of England Strategic Health Authority. The
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KATC: The restaurant, sporting a just-completed $6 million renovation, shows off New Orleans’ ambiance _ wrought iron fleur-de-lis, exposed brick and a mural of the French Quarter. It’s hard to believe the location is a suburban shopping mall. Even the courtyard, with ceiling fans, a fountain and vines screening off the parking lots and stores
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