May 2012

Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise CEO Scott Parker Featured In Money Magazine

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Virtual-Strategy Magazine: Franchising is alive and well in a challenging economy. That is the premise of a recent Money Magazine article, “An Entrepreneurial Play: Franchising, an Economic Powerhouse, is Providing Solutions to Many of Our Employment Challenges.” According to the International Franchise Association (IFA), the franchise industry is stronger now than a year ago. Steve […]

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The Franchise Sales Process Should Be About Qualifying Not Selling

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BlueMauMau: Franchisors and franchisor representatives need to place greater emphasis on qualifying a franchise candidate throughout the franchising process. Utilizing traditional selling techniques in franchising is not the most effective path to follow. Throughout my franchise career I’ve held the belief that one should not sell a franchise using the traditional principles of selling that

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New Franchise Opportunity

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STLtoday.com: Lush Lawn Franchising, LLC , the franchisor and licensor of Lush Lawn has announced its new franchise concept, Lush Lawn Lawn Care, Tree Care, and Pest Control, which it is preparing to roll out this year. While Lush Lawn will be offering franchises in a number of states, its initial development focus is targeted

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SBA Seeking Older Entrepreneurs

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Orlando Sentinel: The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are reaching out to a new group of potential business owners that they call “encore entrepreneurs” — those who are older than 50 and want to start or expand a small business. The federal agency and the age-50-plus organization have formed an alliance to provide counseling

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Caribou Coffee Celebrates New Sparkling Teas And Juices With Summer Photo Contest For Fans

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Bizjournals.com: Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. today launched a photo contest that will display summer pictures on both Facebook and Instagram. The contest invites fun-loving fans to submit pictures of colorful and sun-filled summer moments with their Caribou beverages – whether it’s a lazy day at the beach, a picnic with friends or relaxing on the

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Buffalo Wild Wings Gives Local Students Scholarship Funds

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Fast Casual: Buffalo Wild Wings recently awarded its inaugural scholarships at the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation (HMEF) Scholarship Luncheon, which recognizes students furthering their education in the hospitality industry. Kiah Fast of Truman, Minn., and Joshua Walbolt of Elk River, Minn., are the first recipients of the Buffalo Wild Wings Founders Scholarships. Walbolt is graduating

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