Franchise New Zealand: Although we have no franchise legislation in New Zealand, franchises are, of course, subject to the same laws relating to all businesses. The franchisor/franchisee relationship is a complex one, however, and sometimes the implications of legislation as applied to that relationship may not be obvious. Health and safety legislation and the ACC […]
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SYS-CON Brasil: Millions of households are cutting back as energy prices rise, home values drop and credit tightens during the current economic downturn. But according to the William Rosenberg International Center of Franchising, businesses that aid busy two-income families are maintaining their success. Over the last year, service industry concepts like child care, home cleaning
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Franchising.com: Camp Bow Wow, the leading franchisor of doggy day care and boarding facilities, today announced that it has been selected as #26 on the list of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Businesses in North America. With founder and CEO Heidi Flammang at the helm, Entrepreneur magazine and the Women Presidents’ Organization chose the Colorado-based organization
PR.com: Most people don’t want to hear their business is going to the dogs but these days it could be just the ticket for a successful business; just ask Chris Gaba and Jackie Jordan, co-founders of Central Bark Doggy Day Care, who have introduced a variety of new initiatives this year in addition to maintaining
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HomeVestors: HomeVestors of America, Inc., the company famous for its “We Buy Ugly Houses”® billboards and America’s #1 Home Buyer, has awarded its first associate franchise to Scott Arnold, of Dallas. Arnold is the first home-based franchisee for the nation’s largest home buyer, kicking off a new program for the franchisor that is expected to
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Franchising.com: Fire prevention week is October 5-11 and DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals is urging consumers to help protect their families and homes from the danger of fire by properly maintaining their dryer vents. The U.S. Fire Administration’s Topical Fire Research Studies report states that over 15,000 home fires occur annually and an estimated $99 million
BusinessWire: Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a leading developer and provider of dietary supplements and skin care solutions, announces the launch of its new fat-loss product OsoLeanâ„¢ powder. OsoLeanâ„¢ whey protein supplement is an all-natural powder product that mixes with a variety of food and beverages so consumers can easily add it to any weight and
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smSmallBusiness.com: Launching or maintaining a small business in this environment isn’t easy. Access to start-up or growth capital is more limited these days. And many business owners expect increased economic hardships to come. According to the Buffalo Grove, Ill., management consulting firm International Profit Associate’s Small Business Research Board, the Small Business Confidence Index conducted
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Robbie Vorhaus writes that using a credit card to build your business may not be the best idea. Three years into building his business, Vorhaus Communications, Inc., he found himself $125,000 in debt, $65,000 of which was credit card debt. This is the story of how after he eventually paid off his debts, his opinion
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