Google TV
Engadget just happened to catch ABC Nightline’s Google TV special last night, and lo and behold, there’s a sneak preview of Sony’s Google TV… and with it, a never-before-seen controller.
October 6, 2010
Franchisee Group Signs Deal To Develop Five Units Of The Greene Turtle In Fairfax County, Virginia
FranchiseWorks.com: The Greene Turtle Franchising Corp. announced today that it has finalized an agreement to bring five of its sports bar and grille locations to Fairfax County, Va. A newly formed franchisee group, GT Fairfax, LLC, signed the franchise agreement on September 2 and is expected to open its first location late next year, with
Mary Kay Gets A Makeover
D Magazine: Shortly after 8 a.m. on a hot and muggy morning in late July, thousands of women jammed the foyer outside Hall A of the Dallas Convention Center. They were there for the Mary Kay Emerald Seminar, one of five consecutive three-day conventions the company holds each summer in Dallas. Inside the arena, rock
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Inventor’s Journal: SaySo Clips
In this episode, Rich Whittle talks with Konny Caploon, Inventor of the SaySo voice recording binder clip. Listen Now: Or download: Inventor’s Journal: SaySo Clips SaySo Clips Homepage
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McDonald’s Franchise Owner Is The Overall Winner
The Franchise Magazine: A McDonald’s franchise owner was announced as the overall winner of the 2010 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards. Gerald Thompson (pictured with the judges) of McDonald’s in Manchester and Oldham was the overall winner, picking up the 2010 bfa HSBC Franchise of the Year Gold award. Thompson was chosen as
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New Opportunities – By Boots
Optometry Today: Boots Franchise Partners are entrepreneurs who enjoy the freedom of running their own business with the support of a market-leading brand. With over 200 franchise practices and 25 years of franchising experience, Boots Opticians is at the forefront of retail optical franchising. There has never been a more exciting time to start up
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Why SA’s Proposal To Regulate Franchising Is Impractical
SmartCompany.com.au: The recent announcement by South Australian Small Business Minister Tom Koutsantonis that SA will push ahead with specific legislation to regulate franchising beyond the existing provisions of the Federal Franchising Code of Conduct should trigger alarm bells for the sector nationally. There are no state-specific issues for franchising at play that justify the intervention
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Franchisors Are Breaking Old Standards
FranchiseUpdate: Innovative franchisors seeking to expand their offerings and attract a new pool of franchisees are breaking with tradition and instituting new ideas. Here are a few ideas that have proven effective for the systems that have used them to achieve specific goals as they developed: • No franchise fees for expansion. Grow Biz, a
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Gold’s Gym Taps Tim Hicks As New Vice President Of Franchise Sales
Franchising.com: Gold’s Gym, the world’s leading authority on health and fitness, today announced that Tim Hicks has joined the company as Vice President of Franchise Sales. In his new role, Hicks will be responsible for awarding Gold’s Gym franchise opportunities to a targeted pool of potential candidates. “Tim is a sharp business strategist with extensive
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UFood Grill Converts Long Term Debt Into Equity Closes $2.8 Million In Funding
MarketWatch: UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. is pleased to report that 96% of the holders of its 8% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (“2009 Debentures”), have elected to convert their 2009 Debentures into shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert their shares into
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