February 2012

Claire’s Stores, Inc. Announces Offering Of Senior Secured Notes Due 2019

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Bizjournals.com: Claire’s Stores, Inc. today announced that it intends to offer senior secured notes due 2019. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s current credit facility. The notes are being offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, […]

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Man With A Mission: Long-Time Franchise Veteran Mark Cairns Joins Toppers

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PRWeb: Mark Cairns is no stranger to pizza. In fact, long before becoming Toppers Pizza’s Director of Franchise Development, he actually delivered product to the first ever Toppers location. “It’s a small world,” he said. “I actually worked as a supplier to Toppers founder Scott Gittrich’s first location from 1991 to 1992. It’s amazing how

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The iPad Is Shrinking

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If you thought the iPad was too big now, you may be surprised to hear a smaller version may become available in the near future, reports InformationWeek. This new device, or iPad Mini if you will, would boast a screen with similar resolution to the current iPad 2. The iPad 2’s 9.7-inch display has 1024

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As Margins Drop At Home, ‘Desi’ Restaurant Expands Overseas

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The Express Tribune: While Lal Qila’s profit margins decrease at home because of rising costs of ingredients, the Karachi-based gourmet restaurant offering a variety of ‘desi’ food in a 17th century, exquisite setting is heading for rapid expansion in many parts of the world in coming months. Having entertained a president, several prime ministers, politicians,

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The Great Franchise Giveaway

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StartupSmart: The problem franchisors face in recruiting quality franchisees isn’t a new one, but only recently have industry players begun to offer bold incentives, such as the reduction or elimination of fees. In December, pool and spa franchise Swimart made headlines with the announcement that it will waive its $45,000 joining fee for independent operators

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BoeFly And The International Franchise Association Establish A Strategic Alliance To Expand Credit Access For Franchisees

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MarketWatch: BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting small business borrowers with lenders, announced today a strategic alliance with the International Franchise Association (IFA), the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise businesses which support nearly 18 million jobs and contribute more than $2.1 trillion in economic output. The strategic alliance

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Jan-Pro Commercial Cleaning Expected To Top 2,000 Franchisees In Brazil By 2014 – Experiencing Strong Annual International Growth

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PRWeb.com: Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (Jan-Pro), an established global leader in commercial cleaning, today released its Brazilian business projection of expanding to over 2,000 Jan-Pro franchisees in Brazil by 2014. Having exceeded expectations since its launch of the brand in Brazil, Jan-Pro now plans to open a minimum of six additional regional offices this year

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