Portfolio.com (blog): Jim Piccolo sees billions of dollars going from small business to the Yellow Pages, and believes a lot of that money could go digital. And the veteran entrepreneur has come up with a franchising concept to enable entrepreneurs to capture those billions of dollars. Piccolo has headed private and public companies and has […]
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Inc.com: Buying a franchise business may be tempting because of the brand name and proven systems. But when you decide it is time to get out, will you be able to sell your franchise? I canvassed a number of franchise experts and professionals who sell businesses for a living, and they were divided on whether
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CNBC: Laurie Valadez spent years in corporate finance but had always been a passionate dog owner and dreamed of starting her own dog business. For more than two years she researched various dog-oriented franchises and came away most impressed with a Denver-based company called Camp Bow Wow. “It was so big and established and it
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nebusiness.co.uk: Many public sector workers will be feeling anxious about their job security, and facing redundancy or reduced hours, which is a stressful experience, but it’s important to know that there is always some way to move forward. Entrepreneurialism depends on the development of an idea that can be transformed into a viable business and
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Entrepreneur.com: Question to Jeff Elgin: I’m having problems finding banks that will lend me the money. Answer: It’s a tough market to find any sort of financing, but for new business startup funds, it is next to impossible. The secret to success seems to be one of three things: 1. If you have retirement funds
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Small Business Trends: It’s a risky proposition to make the move from corporate America to small business ownership. Not everyone has the courage to actually do it. Lots of people look into becoming franchise owners as a way to mitigate their risk. As you’ll soon see, there’s plenty of risk to go around. Lots of
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ActiveFilings.com: Many budding entrepreneurs have dreams of being a franchisee. Opening a business that already has an established brand and positive reputation seems like a better way to assure success instead of attempting to start a business from scratch. This may be true but a franchise costs considerably more than starting your own business in
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Franchising.net.au: Greg Nathan has been a franchisee and a franchisor, and is now focused on exploring the relationships that exist between the two in his business, The Franchise Relationships Institute. “I see franchising largely as a process for helping like-minded business people gain a competitive edge through the sharing of knowledge and resources.” He says
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BusinessNewsDaily: If you’re thinking 2011 is the year you’re going to start your own business, you might consider the thousands of franchise opportunities available. The International Franchise Association (IFA) web site is a good place to start pursuing your franchise ownership dream. The organization relaunched its web site yesterday, adding functionality that makes it easier
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