Sydney Morning Herald: The readymade convenience that franchises bring need not come at horrible cost. You can snap up a potential bargain for well under $100,000 if you browse the Australian franchise opportunities advertised online by a range of organisations. Franchise consultant Richard McDonnell spotlights the garden maintenance franchise, Jim’s Mowing, which offers some franchises […]
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Small Business Trends – By Joel Libava: There are 3,000 different franchises available in the US, and they fall under five general categories. Cost-wise, they range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000. Food Service This category includes everything from: * ice cream shops like Dairy Queen, ($382,000-$1,828,000 total investment); * to fast food franchises like Buffalo
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Franchising.com: Millions of schools and workplaces around the nation have a vending machine. Problem is, when that mid-afternoon craving for a snack hits, people have difficulty finding a healthy choice that won’t leave them feeling guilty or gaining weight after a few weeks or months. The good news is that there are healthy vending machines
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U.S. Politics Today: Reveling in the satisfaction that you’ve started a successful business is priceless, especially when your business really begins to grow and expand. One way some business owners can help this continued success is by turning their business into a franchise system. However, business owners need to understand what it means to create
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The Vancouver Observer: Do want to start your own business and ensure it will succeed? Then the franchise business might be the business for you. In Canada, at the end of 2010, there are around 1,300 franchises with 76,000 points of sales. The franchise business is a good way to ensure success and a lasting
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David Berube has up a quick method he uses to evaluate business ideas: So how do I test this idea in the market to see how much traction it could get and to see if people really need this? Using Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns (AdWords, AdCenter, etc). It’s easy, cheap and will only take you about
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PR Web: FranchiseKnowHow announced the release of The Franchise Buyers Manual for people considering purchasing a franchise. Individuals can use the manual to learn about franchising, its pros and cons and how to find and evaluate the best franchise that matches their profile. It includes a disk with a sample Franchise Disclosure Document, guest articles
Bizcommunity.com: ‎ Micro franchising could be an effective way to reduce the high failure rate among micro enterprises, because franchise businesses are subject to specific operational processes that make them sustainable. The three key aspects of a business that can be franchised are: * it can be easily branded * it’s replicable * it can
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Convenience Store Decisions: By John Matthews, founder and president of Gray Cat Enterprises Inc. Establishing a Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) as a formal communications system to ensure franchisees input with regard to store marketing & operations is a natural stepping-stone for a growing franchise operation. FAC representatives are an indispensable part of the communication system
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QSRWeb: Expanding your QSR business into a foreign territory can be reminiscent of the start-up days of your company – overwhelming and challenging, but ultimately, hugely satisfying and rewarding. Extensive research in the early days of the process and finding the right partners will ensure you enter new markets with your eyes wide open and
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