For small businesses and startups, hiring is extra work, and no one’s expertise. Someone is usually “deputized” to manage the hiring process, and this person (the CEO, office manager, or “unlucky stiff”) usually has no formal experience in recruiting. As a result, the hiring practices used by these “deputized HR managers” are usually ad-hoc and […]
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Trendspotter Springwise reports that the average person uses between 2,400 and 3,000 paper towels each year just at work, so it’s no real surprise that more than 3,000 tons of paper towel waste are produced every day in the U.S. alone. Hoping to tame that mountain of methane-producing trash, PeopleTowels has developed a very simple
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The latest economic indicators for the first quarter of 2010 bring some hopeful tidings, but also some significant concerns. The U.S. unemployment rate is as high as it has been in 25 years, and there is continued concern about sizable job losses to come. The recession has been a source of severe stress for many
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Bryan Nicholson moved his company from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, largely based on census information, reports The Daily Iowan. The University of Iowa senior and senior franchise owner of the Iowa City branch of College Pro Painting, said key factors in the decision were household income and property values. As census day arrives, officials
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How has franchising come through the recent economic downturn? Patricia Moore checks out the state of the industry and gathers advice for future franchisees from the nation’s franchise experts. NZ Business: In a somewhat tumultuous year for business, interest in becoming a franchisee rose considerably. Redundancies, and the realisation by many people, that while they
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According to a story at AppScout, if you run a Web site, it’s important to make sure it looks as good as possible on as many platform as possible. Over the weekend, of course, Apple launched a little device it hopes will prove the next major platform for Internet exploration, an attempt to bridge the
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Mirror.co.uk: Dear Biz, I was recently made redundant and have been thinking of buying a franchise. What are the pros and cons, and what should I look out for? Tony, by email ——- Biz says: Only you can decide if it is a good option for you. You need to thoroughly research the franchise you
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The Franchise Magazine: Saturday 8th May 2010 at Newcastle Racecourse’s Gosforth Park Conference Suite is the latest stop in Job Done’s series of franchise roadshows. Open between 10.00am and 4.00pm, the exhibition showcases over 35 innovative, inspiring and proven franchised business formulas – handing you a safer and supportive way to start your own business.
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Globe and Mail: First of all, don’t listen too much to your lawyer, and avoid long, complicated agreements. Most of my recent columns have been directed at prospective franchisees, who want to “buy into†a brand and business system. Here’s some advice for prospective franchisors, who want to start and build their own system as
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Seacoastonline.com: Since the first Margaritas Mexican restaurants opened in 1985, the company has taken a go-slow approach to growth. “Deliberately so,” said Bob Hoffmeister, Margaritas president and chief operating officer. During the past quarter century, Margaritas has grown to 19 restaurants in New England — including locations in Portsmouth, Exeter and Dover — with two
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