WalletPop: How would you like a couple thousand dollars to start your own business or keep it afloat? What if you have the idea for a business but lack a network of support and training to get started? If you have a business, or want to start one, with five or less employees then you’re […]
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BeTheBoss.ca: PropertyGuys.com Inc., the country’s largest private sale real estate network, is pleased to welcome four new franchise locations to its family. These new business owners are attending the five-day training session held in Moncton, NB on February 23 – 27, 2009, at PropertyGuys.com University (PGU). The upcoming graduates, all from Ontario, will be operating
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The Wall Street Journal: K. Esther Szabo was a small child when the recession of the early 1970s sent her family’s fortunes into a tailspin. Her father, an economist, struggled to find work, and her mother worried about paying the bills. The family eventually filed bankruptcy. The tensions at home put a permanent mark on
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Franchise Key: Gamer Docâ„¢, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, offers the opportunity to be part of the hot growth sector in retail. Total video game industry sales in the U.S. jumped 13 percent over last year to $1.33 billion, according to research firm NPD Group Inc.
The Australian: Affordable dining is shaping as the new growth area of franchising as companies worry about the impact of the financial downturn on consumers’ willingness to eat out. A quarterly review by website topfranchise.com.au reveals growing concern over the slowing economy. Covering 1000 franchisees from 65 franchises across Australia, the results show average ratings
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PR-USA.net: Bizymoms announced the launch of the new “Franchises for Mom†a Franchise Business site at http://www.franchisesformoms.com, which gives moms access to a large variety of resources when looking to start their own business by franchising. The site contains informative articles, interviews with over a hundred CEOs of various franchise companies, and a list of
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Reuters Nigeria: The African Development Bank (AfDB) lent Egypt $40 million to finance a programme to support the development of franchise businesses in the north African country, the bank said on Thursday. “The programme seeks to promote franchising in Egypt as an effective business strategy for private sector development and SME growth,” the Tunis-based bank
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Free-Press-Release: Despite weak consumer spending on vacations and luxury goods and services, Massage Heights, a national membership-based massage therapy franchise, reported today an impressive 16 percent increase in same-store sales from 2007 to 2008. “Our business is seeing record growth because more and more Americans are recognizing the health benefits of massage therapy, and we’re
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SmartCompany.com.au: It’s not going to be a rosy year for any business model, but franchising’s crystal ball is especially foggy. We delve into the likely scenarios to get a better view. Even the most optimistic franchisor has to accept that 2009 is likely to be a tough year for the $161 billion sector. In the
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PR Web: The Spy Place, LLC, is pleased to announce its business partnership with S.C. Equipment Funding of Southern California. This is just another milestone, paving the way for the completion of the entire franchise package. This complete franchise system is soon to be offered by The Spy Place Franchising, LLC. Having a complete package
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