Should you or shouldn’t you? That is the question that crosses every inventors mind when they are ready to do something with their special idea. John D. Smith went through that process, just to have his patent rejected. That hasn’t stopped him, though. Besides bringing his product to market anyway, he went on to write […]
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Franchising.net.au: Car service franchise Bridgestone supported the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave initiative by hosting a shave event at Bridgestone Select Norwood, South Australia, in March. Those who were brave enough to shave, including franchisee Kerry Collins, were cheered on by a very special guest – V8 Supercar driver Garth Tander. “It was a terrific
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It is often said that some entrepreneurs are born, while others are made. No matter which category you may fall under, it helps to have as much information as possible when getting started. BizGym agrees. Much like a traditional gym where you would be required to exercise, their website forces you to flex your entrepreneurial
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Bradenton Herald: Nathan Hoeksema hasn’t filled out a job application since he was 16. It was the summer of 1993, and the Bradenton native was eager for his first job. He applied at the Chick-fil-A at DeSoto Square mall, hoping for a chance to build a savings account. Hoeksema not only did that — he
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Arizona Daily Star: No longer content with being one of Tucson’s best-kept frozen-treat secrets, Frost, A Gelato Shoppe is going national. The six-year-old, three-shop enterprise is owned by a pair of 30-year-old lifelong friends, Stephen Ochoa and Jeff Kaiserman. Frost opened itself up to franchisees in October 2009. Partners in Gilbert, Albuquerque and Chicago all
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MiamiHerald.com: After more than seven years, Burger King and Miami advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky announced Friday that they have decided to end a relationship that was once credited with gaining the fast-food chain a reputation as an edgy, socially relevant brand. The move is another sign of the dramatic changes that Burger King’s
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STLtoday.com: Dan Cathy doesn’t just want to feed you chicken, he also wants to feed your soul. The food items “that we’re selling back there, they are used by the body to rebuild muscle tissue because our bodies are constantly breaking down muscle tissue,” the president of Chick-fil-A said earlier this week to a group
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Franchising.com: The economy continues to show signs of improvement and the executives at Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine’s Multi-Unit Franchising Conference have factored this new business reality into the planning of their annual event. This year the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference will take place April 27-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The theme is “What’s Next. Plan
PR.com: WSI, the world’s largest Internet franchise, recognizes its top 50 franchisees who have earned the opportunity of joining the company’s 2011 President’s Circle. This elite group is comprised of WSI’s top performing Internet Consultants worldwide who have displayed outstanding business success over the previous year. “It is a pleasure for WSI to recognize the
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The Bookseller: Mark Brewer, the American chairman of the St Stephen the Great bookshop chain, has raised the possibility of franchising off the 23-store business, saying he would be “happy to listen to offers”. Brewer, speaking from the Cambridge store that he was running in the absence of a manager, praised the Winchester, Truro and
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