The FBI is warning consumers to be on the alert for scammers who tie up their phone lines while emptying their bank accounts, WalletPop reports. High-tech criminals are now using automated dialing programs and multiple accounts to overwhelm the phone lines of unsuspecting consumers and small- and medium-sized businesses. The denial-of-service calls, which can include […]
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Trefis: McDonald’s, the leading global food-service retailer, has achieved dramatic growth using the franchise business model. We estimate that franchised stores currently contribute around 92% of McDonald’s stock value. The remaining 8% comes from company-owned stores. By contrast, company-owned stores are still a major business for Starbucks , contributing 46% of its total stock value
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Franchiseindia.com: The 29th edition of FRO 2010 concluded successfully on June 20th. The two day conference and exhibition was organised by Franchise India Holdings Ltd in association with and Indian Franchise Association. The event showcased over 75 leading brands offering a spectrum of opportunities in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and retail supply from wide
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MarketWatch: Naples Tomato, a nationally known restaurant in Naples, Florida, today announced that it will provide guests with personalized, expert wine recommendations via an Apple Inc. iPad instead of a traditional sommelier. Working with marketing application developer innerbridge, Naples Tomato has created an application for the iPad that will let guests browse, search and expertly
Newswire Today: Julio R. Alvarez of Miami, a multi-lingual business executive with more than 20 years of senior management success in the U.S and Latin America, has joined the growing international network of Stratus Building Solutions Master Franchisors. Mr. Alvarez is the new owner and president of Stratus Building Solutions of South Florida, which is
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Franchising.com: Mark Carr, founder and CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation (CBAC), has been selected as a finalist for the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Houston and Gulf Coast area. This is the fourth time Carr has been recognized as a finalist for this prestigious award. According to Ernst
Select Your Franchise: Domiciliary Care is the provision of residential care for those unable to cope with living on their own any longer. This is typically the elderly but may of course also apply to younger people with disabilities that prevent them from being able to live out their day to day lives without a
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Franchising.net.au: The franchised Mexican chain Taco Bill has opened a new restaurant in Pakenham, Victoria taking its total number of outlets to 30. The opening in Pakenham reflects the company’s growth plans to move into regional and metro areas. Taco Bill director Tom Kartel decided Pakenham was the perfect area to open Taco Bill which
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RETAIL food franchise CHOOKS fresh & tasty has consolidated its position as a leader in the industry recently recognised in the top 10 of WA’s Rising Star 2010 Business Awards and named one of the top 10 franchises in Australia. CHOOKS finished ninth in the WA Rising Star Business Awards and eighth in the top
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Citizen-Times.com: Lisa Parham, of Hendersonville, has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct sales company featuring more than 60 easy-to-prepare foods. As an independent business owner, Parham offers food samples at home taste-testing parties along with easy ideas for everyday meals, recipes, serving suggestions and fun. All of Tastefully Simple’s products
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