June 29, 2011

Franchisee Accuses ‘Learning Center’ Of Fraud

Courthouse News Service: In the latest complaint against for-profit education chains, a Phoenix man claims Huntington Learning Centers sold him a franchise without disclosing that it was “in significant operational and financial decline,” that it “evaluated” students with a fraudulent software program, and that its Arizona franchises were failing. Christopher Tozzo and his business, Glenchrist […]

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Today in Entrepreneurial History: June 29

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1927 â€“ First test of Wallace Turnbull’s controllable pitch propeller. 1956 â€“ The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System.

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First Two Wichita Mooyah Sites Should Be Open By Late Fall

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Kansas.com: In January, Have You Heard? reported that a Mooyah franchisee, who didnâ€™t want to be named yet, is looking to bring seven of the hamburger restaurants to Wichita. Now, the franchisee is talking, and he doesnâ€™t mind sharing his name or his plans. Twin Peaks franchisee Rusty Rathbun and his five Wichita partners, who

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KidzArt Signs Franchise Agreements To Expand Into Saudi Arabia And Malta

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San Francisco Chronicle: As part of its international growth strategy, KidzArt, the leading art franchise worldwide, announced its continued expansion with two new franchise partners signing on in Saudi Arabia and Malta. Responding to an increase in demand for children’s creative educational services, KidzArt has added a dozen new franchises internationally in the past two

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From No Experience To ‘Near Perfect’

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CSP Daily News: ARCO‘s franchisee of the year is Amy Kim, the owner of the gas station and ampm convenience store in Ontario, Calif., reported The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Kim won the distinction this month from a field of 1,200 U.S. stores, according to the report. She is the first woman to win the

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Ensure Salary Satisfaction For Franchisees

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Franchising.net.au: Research from 10 Thousand Feet, a market research consultancy, examines from a franchisees’ perspective what salary can be drawn through the business and the return on investment available for capital invested from the start. Ian Krawitz, who heads up 10 Thousand Feet, explains. “Survey on survey we have seen an improvement across the industry

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Seacrets Franchising, LLC Announces New Franchise Program

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Hospitality-Industry.com: Seacrets Franchising, LLC., franchisor of a unique restaurant, bar, hotel and night club concept that has operated since 1988, announced today that it was implementing a new program to sell franchises. This announcement coincides with their Ocean City Location celebrating their twenty-third anniversary party on June 29th with fireworks & a concert with national

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Franchise Giveaway To Offer Business Ownership Opportunity To 100 U.S. Military Veterans

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ActionCOACH salutes Veterans with franchise giveaway program valued at $7.6 million. PRNewswire.com: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for new veterans is 12.5 percent, far above the current national average of about 9 percent. There are more than 1 million unemployed veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and in order to

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