MarketWatch: Winmark Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend to its shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share will be paid on September 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 11, 2010. Future dividends will be subject to Board […]
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Franchising.com: The coastal themed hotel chain, Key West Inns has added two Southeastern locations bringing the brand total to 23. The new hotels are located in Scottsboro, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. Both hotels are conversions from other brands. Scottsboro was previously a Comfort Inn and the Pensacola hotel was the Hospitality Inn. This is the
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The Franchise Magazine: Domino’s Pizza franchise owner Mike Racz has scooped a prestigious Acorn award for young people in the hospitality industry. Mike arrived in the UK from Hungary six years ago and in a short space of time he has gone from pizza maker to franchise owner. The Acorn awards scheme is run by
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The Dallas News: Mary Kay saleswomen are looking younger – and it’s not because of their makeup. The Addison-based company’s sales force grew by 13 percent this year, despite the recession. And of its new pink ladies, the fastest-growing age group is between 24 and 35 years old. As Mary Kay Inc. begins hosting 30,000
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‎New Vision: Increasing access to affordable quality health services reduces the impact of diseases and poverty on Africa’s population. More healthcare facilities are being constructed and equipped through public-private partnerships (PPP). Studies show that there is $11b to $20b from IFC targeting private healthcare investors. Integrating such interventions with health franchising will increase access to
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‎CoolAvenues: The Indian economy grew by 8.1% in the last quarter of 2003, thanks to the ongoing reforms and disinvestments. The middle class has never had it so good, with plenty of options and credit available in abundance at a competitive rate. There has been a change in mindset; a flamboyant generation is gradually replacing
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Southern Pines Pilot: Franchising, a concept that has existed for centuries, but got its explosive modern-day beginning in the 1960s, has become a popular way for entrepreneurs to fast-start their small business ownership ambitions. In reality, franchising is a way for the creator of a business to expand the business rapidly using the invested capital
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Saudi Gazette: Saudi Arabia’s efforts to diversify its economy are paying off as the country’s franchising industry, estimated to be worth SR3.75 billion, is expected to grow at an annual rate of 12 percent. The robust growth forecast underlines the increasing economic contributions of the franchising industry in Saudi Arabia and its strong potential to
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PRWire: The national network of Jim’s Computer Services www.jimscomputerservices.com has added Manage Protect www.manageprotect.com.au ’s successful MPmail managed service to the armoury of its franchisees’ offerings. Two years ago, Jim’s Computer Services’ customer base was 60 per cent consumer and 40 per cent business. Today, this has reversed, with 60 per cent of customers being
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