photo credit: zieak Many business owners during rough economic times think it’s best to lower prices in order to keep their existing customers and stay a float in the economy. There are a few problems however with lowering your prices. It can be more costly for your company to lower it’s prices compared to the […]
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Small Biz Bee: Ah, the life of an entrepreneur. Come up with a business idea, write your business plan, line up a bunch of venture funding, and retire to a private island a few short years later when you go public. 1. You’re more likely to make a living than make the Forbes 500. Most
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Cookeville Herald Citizen: Shock and surprise are the two reactions Larry and Betty Fulkerson had when their names were announced at the Huddle House 2009 convention. They were both surprised and shocked by the fact that they won not one, but two awards at the convention: Operator of the Year and Best of the Best.
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Asheville Citizen-Times: Josh Halford has become Western North Carolina’s first franchisee for 360clean, a privately held commercial janitorial service. He will operate the franchise with his fiancée, Amber Nelson. The business will be based in South Asheville, with a territory covering the broader WNC region. The news was announced by Tom Morris, area representative for
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Guest post by Karen Cavagnuolo As I ride home from my Passion Party, I start to think about all the stereotypes that are out there about “sex toy party consultants”. Who do you really expect to walk through your door when you schedule a Passion or Sex Toy Party? Do you think your consultant will
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PR Web: Northampton based independently owned and operated franchise business Chem-Dry Professional, have every right to be celebrating, after recently winning the prestigious Chem-Dry UK Franchise of the Year 2009 Award. This award was presented at Chem-Dry’s annual glitzy convention in York and rewards outstanding business performance. The award recognises outstanding excellence across numerous business
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SmartBrief: Taking a strong stand for comprehensive health-care reform, three International Franchise Association members recently appeared on the U.S. Capitol’s lawn for a press conference with several members of Congress. Speaking publicly to offer the franchising industry’s solutions for repairing the nation’s health-delivery system were ServiceMaster franchisee Christiana Logansmith, Dogtopia CEO Amy Nichols and UPS
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The Huntsville Times: Donna Lanier, owner of All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning in Huntsville, is celebrating a decade in the heating and air-conditioning industry. She’ll concede, though, “if you had told me 10 years ago that I’d own a heating and cooling company, I would have told you you’re absolutely crazy. “It’s
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New York Times: Few sounds evoke the languorous innocence of childhood summers like the jingle of a roving ice cream truck, its melody drawing streams of children clutching crumpled dollar bills. In this part of Queens, however, ice cream trucks have become a symbol of sharp elbows, more reminiscent of “Goodfellas†than Good Humor. Martin
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FranchiseKey: According to a report published on the website, www.chainleader.com, the Vapiano franchise has signed an agreement with franchisee, Christophe Scherman, giving him the rights to open Vapiano restaurants in New York City with the first location expected to be in lower Manhattan. The information provided reveals that Vapiano already has six locations in the
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