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Franchising Become More Attractive In Tough Economic Times

Supermarket Online: With retrenchment increasingly affecting more and more South Africans across all income brackets, franchising is increasingly attractive for many individuals who want to become part of a stable business concept, with proven systems. Franchising offers franchisees the right to practice and use another person’s business philosophy, with the franchisor giving the franchisee (the […]

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VC Money is Poison!

photo credit: furryscaly Starting a business is risky, but not as risky as you think. The oft-stated fact that 90% of startups fail within their first year is an urban myth. OnStartups thinks, and Dane agrees, that now is the time to start that business — just forget about the venture capital. Here are some

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The Franchise Rights: Betting Your Retirement On Your Start-Up

Business Opportunities: With small-business loans and second mortgages scarce these days, some middle-age entrepreneurs are starting companies using their retirement savings, a novel financing method that they say avoids loan payments and early withdrawal penalties. These business owners are effectively treating their start-up ventures as any other stock in their 401(k) portfolio, and in the

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Strategy: Betting Your Retirement On Your Start-Up

Business Opportunities: With small-business loans and second mortgages scarce these days, some middle-age entrepreneurs are starting companies using their retirement savings, a novel financing method that they say avoids loan payments and early withdrawal penalties. These business owners are effectively treating their start-up ventures as any other stock in their 401(k) portfolio, and in the

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