The Detroit News: Even in a down economy, the mobile phone market is ringing. Wireless Zone, the nation’s largest independent Verizon Wireless franchise, has struck a sweet spot peddling something for which people are still willing to open their wallets. Mostly concentrated in the northeast, Wireless Zone has identified Metro Detroit as its Midwestern hub […]
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JamaicaObserver.com: Earning additional money has become a necessity for most people in these tough financial times. Gone are the days when persons could feel comfortable with a single source of income – for some people, a nine-to-five job has almost become an endangered species. As people look for ways to supplement or replace their salaries,
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American City Business Journals/Tampa, Fla.: Valpak Direct Marketing Services Inc. has resold advertising sales franchises in Houston and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Now the direct-mail marketing company famous for its coupon-stuffed blue envelopes is close to reselling a similar franchise in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area and turning its focus solely on printing. Valpak’s parent, Cox Target Media
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The Times-Journal: Direct sales are filling up with representatives to bring in extra cash during the economic slowdown. More people appear to be taking on a second job and even replacing lost jobs as representatives for Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware. June Brown, unit leader for District 1615, which covers DeKalb and other areas, said
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USA TODAY: The worst recession in a generation has brought most of the restaurant industry to its knees. That may leave Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich the last man standing. The restaurant industry suffered its worst quarterly decline in customer traffic in 28 years in the second quarter, reports researcher NPD Group. But Panera quarterly
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Chain Leader: What do you do when your industry is crumbling? Downsized real estate executive David Grossman, a former Director of Restaurant Leasing with General Growth Properties, has used the downturn in the economy and his subsequent layoff to secure the master franchise rights for hot concept Freshii and has struck gold. The fast casual
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Franchising.com: Getting to know a little more about you as a prospect is one of the first things franchises are interested in. The initial franchise application process is a screening mechanism by which franchisors begin to determine your interest and qualifications. Today, it is common to find initial franchise application forms on franchisors’ websites –
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The Franchise Magazine: If you’re new to franchising, this introduction should give you a basic understanding of the concept, the variety and the requirements of a format for rapidly replicating a proven successful business with the support and branding of a national organisation. How Franchising Works Franchising is a ‘business marriage’ between an existing business
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Franchise Key: Franchising has many advantages; on the other hand, it imposes many obligations to both franchisors and franchisees, as in any close collaboration. The franchisor’s obligations are to provide the elements recognized by the clientele (brand name for instance), to provide a concept, to transfer a certain know-how, and to provide constant assistance. No
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Pam writes, “I just would like to have some idea about the start up cost of a scrapbooking business that is not home based.” Well, you’ll need to rent a building, hopefully with a lot of foot traffic. You’ll also need to pay for local business licenses and permits. And I’m guessing you want to
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