February 2012

Does Your Branded Franchise Need Its Own Social Media Strategy?

Mashable: While social media can perplex a single business unit, imagine the challenges and multidimensional complications that can arise when a franchisor decides to incorporate social media into his or her integrated communications plan. Social media does not dictate an entire marketing program, but it must be approached with the same level of attention and […]

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Franchises: Don’t Go In Half-Baked

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Herald Sun: First, the bad news – there is no pot of gold at the end of the franchising rainbow. And if the 600 complaints received by the ACCC last year are any guide, there may be a lot worse. The bulk of these complaints relate to unrealistic expectations held by prospective franchisees who have

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Honoring Black Inventors

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Central Florida Future: What do a folding chair, a ladder scaffold support and a self-leveling vertical table have in common? They were all successfully designed and patented by African-American inventors in the 19th and 20th centuries. “Black History Month means remembering the past, and it’s kind of funny that we notice how many inventions actually

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When Franchises Merge: What You Need To Know

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Entrepreneur.com: Let’s say you buy a retail or service franchise in your community. A competing franchise operates in town but does not pose a significant threat to your business. A few years later, you receive notice that your franchise and the competing franchise have merged, or that one franchise has acquired the other, so that

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Entrepreneurship Conference Coming To London

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The Beaver: This yearâ€™s event is the second annual conference organised by the LSE Entrepreneur Society after the great success achieved in 2011. The weekend included a series of talks, workshops and networking events hosted by distinguished entrepreneurs and business leaders. In his opening speech, Paul Schmelzing of the LSE Entrepreneur Society, said entrepreneurs should

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Perak To Produce More Young Franchisees Entrepreneurs

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The Borneo Post: The Perak government plans to produce more young franchise entrepreneurs through joint efforts by the Perak Capacity Building Foundation (YBU), the Umno Youthâ€™s Economic and Entrepreneurial Development Bureau (BePU) and the Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA). Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said for this purpose, the YBU would provide a

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A Good Franchisors Advice Starts Long Before Your Business Opens

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Select Your Franchise (blog): Franchisors need franchisees to be successful; they have experience in their business and know what makes a good franchisee. Good franchisors have taken time to develop a recruitment process to help you determine if you can be successful within their system. Like the franchise relationship this process needs to be open

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The First Year In Franchising

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CeXâ€™s Northern Franchise Manager, Mark Spreckley, reveals what franchise owners should expect in the early stages of running their business. The Franchise Magazine: Setting up your own business is always an exciting and often daunting prospect for would-be entrepreneurs. One of the reasons franchising is popular is that it gives prospective franchise owners the opportunity

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New Book Guides Women On Successfully Achieving Love And Money – Author Gives A Personal Perspective On Balancing Relationships In The Network Marketing Industry

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PR Web: Angela G. Solomon, has just released her first book project entitled, The Ultimate Guide for the Network Marketerâ€™s Bride: Get the Love You Desire and Build an Empire. The book, which primarily targets women who are associated with the network marketing industry, is beneficial to any woman that may find it challenging to

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Looking For Success In Franchises (And Other Small Business Opportunities)

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Small Business Trends: Looking for the best small business opportunity for you can be a challenge. Franchises are one, but certainly not the only, option. Here are some ideas no matter what small business you are considering. Franchise Basics How to pick a winner. Are you thinking about getting into franchising? No business opportunity is

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