Biz Poll: The New Frugality
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June 8, 2009
1-800-DryClean Franchise Launches We’ll Recruit For You(TM) Program
Franchising.com: Shannon Toler, president 1-800-DryClean franchise, announced that the leading dry-clean delivery brand has introduced another program to support franchise owners. “It’s easy for franchisees to get pulled in different directions and struggle to maintain the high level of customer service that we’re known for,” said Toler. “Our We’ll Recruit for You program relieves the
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Simple is Better
photo credit: arquera From 37Signals, a reminder that business doesn’t have to be complex: I called them. 10 minutes later the guy came by. He was down the street on another job. We walked out back. I told him what I needed done. He looked around for 20 seconds and said $300. I said “deal.”
Franchises Gave Us A Brand New Start
Times Online: Being made redundant from a high-level job in the global insurance business might sound like a recipe for hand-wringing and despair. But for Graham Rowan, a former distribution operations director at Prudential UK and Europe, it was an opportunity. “It was the best thing that happened to me,†he said; agreeing redundancy terms
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Xcel Franchise Negotiations Likely To Drag Into Next Year
Daily Camera: Boulder voters likely won’t get to decide whether to renew a franchise agreement between the city and Xcel Energy until late next year, as negotiations drag on over how much “green†electricity the company should provide. According to a city memo, the private negotiations that have been ongoing for more than a year
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‘Global Warming Is Baloney’ Signs Put The Heat On Burger King
guardian.co.uk: A row between the fast food giant Burger King and one of its major franchise owners has erupted over roadside signs proclaiming “global warming is baloney”. The franchisee, a Memphis-based company called the Mirabile Investment Corporation (MIC) that owns more than 40 Burger Kings across Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, has described Burger King as
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Should I Really Start A Franchise Business In A Recession? Foolish Or Smart?
California Job Journal: These live seminars discuss the value of self employment and some of the common reasons people want to own their own businesses, especially franchises. We will address various facts about franchising like: How the Franchise Business Model Works, Types of Franchises, Best Opportunities, Separating the Role of the Owner from the Function
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Sylvan Centers Owner Owes Thousands More
Columbia Daily Tribune: Jack Stanley said he has paid back more than $60,000 in refunds to former Sylvan Learning Center customers since May 29, according to a news release from the Sylvan franchisee. But that’s less than a sixth of what he owes Sylvan Learning Inc., the educational tutoring company for which he served as
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Yakety Yak Wireless – Right Model At The Right Time
Franchise Key: Yakety Yak Wireless, offering a market-ready model for exclusive and multi-carrier franchise opportunities, has announced that it has found its greatest success so far in the metropolitan Oklahoma City area. According to the information provided, franchisee, Samantha Bentson, opened four Yakety Yak locations between July and December of 2008 because she believes “Yakety
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Technology Can Play Role In Franchise Survival, Re-Emergence
IFA: Technology can play a key role in helping franchises survive and be better prepared for future growth once the economy begins its recovery, according to a Franchising World special report series that continues to offer expert insights on financial issues. “Franchisors who use technology proactively and creatively will recover sooner than others,” writes IFX
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