Franchising: Top secret: Basketballer Sam Mackinnon is juggling sport with pizzas. The first Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar in Brisbane was opened in January by one of Australia’s leading basketball players, Sam Mackinnon, who was at the time captain of the Brisbane Bullets. He began his career at 17, now 14 years on he has a […]
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Real Business: After 26 years in the insurance industry, Phil Marshall had had enough so he launched his own Netstationers franchise in the South West and is on track to make £250,000 in his second year of operation. It wasn’t a breeze, though. Marshall says one of the most challenging aspects of his new, entrepreneurial
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MarketWatch: Fitch Ratings expects the negative effects of a declining U.S. economy, growing pressure on consumer discretionary spending, and higher than normal food costs to be further magnified in the restaurant industry during 2009. The strong likelihood of a global macroeconomic downturn, supplier consolidation and the inability to enter long-term fixed-price supply contracts will also
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MarketWatch: The 2008 Denny’s Franchisee Association (DFA) convention was the largest in association history, hosting more than 1,000 attendees in Las Vegas on Nov. 2-5. DFA Board Chair W. Craig Barber said, “This is the only gathering for the entire Denny’s Brand and we believe it’s absolutely vital to bring together as many franchise operators,
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NEWS.com.au: Australia has one of the highest numbers of franchises per capita in the world, however to make it work you need a plan, experts say. The franchise sector has experienced particularly rapid growth over the last 10 years and now accounts for about 14 per cent of our gross domestic product. Although the sector
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There are quite a few printing options available around the internet. Each business has at least one special trait that they hold claim to which helps them draw in their customer base. Some offer lower than average pricing, others offer higher than average quality, while one business might be more flexible then the next. My1Stop
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IFA: The International Franchise Association’s 49th Annual Convention, to be conducted Feb. 14 to 17 in San Diego, continues to gain popularity as franchise executives seek to sharpen their industry skills during these challenging economic times. The event is also a prime networking opportunity for attendees to learn what their peers are doing to stay
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Franchising World: Aim for flawless execution of your advertising plan, but be prepared to change strategies if your customer base shifts. Economically-challenging times make franchisors and franchisees acutely aware of the cost of doing business. With commodity and labor costs on the rise and consumers’ disposable income in jeopardy, brands need to make their dollars
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As the times change, so do the styles we dress our babies in. When little blue bears were common place for baby boys, that is being replaced with a Rolling Stones t-shirt. Psycho Baby is on top of the shift in these styles as they continue to stock their store, online and offline, with a
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MarketWatch: Women are choosing business ownership as a career option more and more according to statistics from The Center for Women’s Business. The 2008 projections show that there are 10.1 million firms in the U.S. that are 50% or more owned by a woman, providing 13 million jobs and generating nearly $2 trillion in revenues.
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