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Planet Wings Franchise to Expand Nationally - Forbes.com
2008-02-06 22:36:00 Forbes Business Wire - Press Release 02.06.08, 1:30 PM ET The economy may be sizzling down, but franchising for Planet Wings is on fire and it’s fueled by its suicidal hot sauce. The company launched a national expansion plan in October of 2007, and is on course to sell 260 franchises by 2010. According to Hoover’s, Inc., ... More About: News , Forbes , Franchise
Gelato Company to Expand as National Franchise
2008-01-09 15:23:00 Forbes.com Business Wire - Press Release - 01.09.08, 1:10 PM ET What would you do if you could have your favorite ice cream with all of the flavor but without all of the calories? There is a healthier version of America’s favorite indulgence, and it has finally made it here from Italy. San Gelato Cafe ... More About: News , National , Company , Franchise
San Gelato Cafes to Go National
2007-12-28 15:09:00 The local Italian ice cream shop could open in 300 franchises nationwide ANDY MEINEN, Friday December 28th, 2007, FORT WALTON BEACH ? Two local companies are teaming up to take a cold Italian treat nationwide. Medina Enterprises Inc. plans to franchise San Gelato Cafes to the masses, said Medina CEO Robert Morgan. Simona and Guido Tremolini ... More About: News , Business , National , Franchise
30% Increase in Online Advertising in 2008
2007-10-27 13:46:00 Thursday, October 4th, 2007; – Janet Meiners | The US housing market is affecting advertising spend too. But again, online advertising is the bright spot. This is according to ZenithOptimedia. They downgraded its 2007 forecast for offline advertising which was already in the single digits. Online advertising is projected to rise 30% in 2008 . The upside is TV ... More About: Advertising , Online Advertising , Vert
IMT Credit servies is Looking for Sales Reps!
2007-10-27 13:37:00 IMT Credit Services is looking for people willing to work full or part-time from their home.* "Be Your Own Boss" and work from HOME or OFFICE NO OUT OF POCKET Investment Required Build Your OWN BUSINESS Nationwide IMMEDIATE CASH Income Commissions Paid WEEKLY We provide ALL TRAINING required Earning Potential is UNLIMITED Up to $4,000 Plus ... More About: News , Business , Sales , Franchise
Sex, Business and Franchising
2007-10-05 14:16:00 What a combination - Franc hises and Business Opportunities that sell Sex (legally). The following are examples of the Adult entertainment industries attempts to bring their wares to the mainstream marketplace. Adam & Eve By The Economist Mr Phil Harvey is both one of the world’s leading purveyors of ?adult entertainment? and a big supplier of contraceptives ... More About: Franchising , Sine , Ranch
Andy OnCall Home Repair Franchise Preview!
2007-09-15 18:09:00 "Your Home is Your Haven" ANDY OnCall ® is a handyman repair service company that sends a qualified craftsman for a FREE Estimate to homeowners needing small jobs, repairs and maintenance. All of your home improvement needs can be taken care of with one phone call. Whether to fix a fence, caulk a tub, or ... More About: News , Business , Preview , Andy
SBA Registry Approves Cuppy's Coffee, Smoothies & More
2007-07-15 17:41:00 (December 27, 2006 Fort Walton Beach, FL) Cuppy's Coffee & More is now approved on the Small Business Association (SBA) franchiseregistry.com. The Registry listing will ensure expedited loan process for Cuppy's franchisees and prospective franchisees obtaining SBA financing. "This SBA approval allows our Cuppy’s franchisees going through the loan process to work with banks directly, " ... More About: News , Franchise
Politics - Who business is betting on?
2007-06-28 21:56:00 In a wide-open race, candidates are scrambling to get CEO endorsements. Our exclusive Fortune survey goes behind the scenes from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to find surprising alliances and discover how they were forged. FORTUNE Magazine By Nina Easton, Fortune Washington bureau chief, June 26 2007: 6:28 PM EDT (Fortune Magazine) — One of Hillary Clinton’s ... More About: Politics , Business , Bett , Poli , Politic
IRS may shift AMT gap burden to small biz
2007-06-21 18:14:00 IRS may shift AMT gap burden to small biz To raise revenue, the feds plan to stick their noses deeper into small-business financial records. By Ian Mount, FSB Magazine contributor April 2 2007: 12:10 PM EDT (FSB Magazine) — Carson Stanwood has no problem with the Internal Revenue Service going after tax cheats. The founder of Stanwood & ... More About: Small , Shift
How we did it
2007-06-21 17:20:00 From Times Online June 21, 2007 At the Bank of Scotland launch dinner for The Entrepreneur Challenge, business figures and entrepreneurs offered excellent advice for contenders Getting started in business can be a daunting task, no matter how much determination and drive an entrepreneur has. It can be a lonely path at times, but there are people ...
Cold Stone Creamery Forms Franchise Conglomerate
2007-05-24 19:21:00 Cold Stone Creamery Form s Franchise Conglomerate By: Tamara Schweitzer The former Inc. 500 company is joining forces with Kahala, which manages Blimpie and 10 other franchise brands. Cold Stone Creamery, a former Inc. 500 company with more than 1,400 ice-cream shops worldwide, has merged with Kahala, a franchiser and developer whose brands include Blimpie and Ranch1, ... More About: Cold
WORST FRANCHISE LOAN FAILURES
2007-05-09 18:51:00 Here are the worst 15 performing franchises in regards to having the highest Small Business Administration (SBA) loan failure rates. The list is dotted with sub sandwich shops, fitness centers and car shops. WORST FRANCHISE LOAN FAILURES Failure % 1 OBEE’S SOUP SALAD SUBS 55.56% 2 LADY OF AMERICA 41.94% 3 COUNTRY CLUTTER (BED & BREAKFAST) 41.18% 4 COPY CLUB 36.36% 5 ALL TUNE AND LUBE 35.71% 6 PICKERMAN’S 35.71% 7 PHILLY CONNECTION 35.59% 8 ROLY POLY ROLLED SANDWICHES 34.78% 9 COTTMAN TRANSMISSION 34.48% 10 HAIR COLOR EXPRESS 33.33% 11 LEE MYLES AUTOMOTIVE ... More About: Loan , Franchise , Lure , Franc , Ranch
The AAFD Awards Cuppy?s Coffee Franchise with Contract Accreditation!
2007-05-07 19:15:00 The AAFD Awards Cuppy?s Coffee Franchise with Contract Accreditation! Los Angeles - The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced today that Cuppy’s Coffee & More, Inc. (Cuppy?s) has been added to the AAFD?s roster of companies earning AAFD Accredited Contract status. This special distinction is available to recognize new franchise systems, or new ownership ... More About: News , Business
Podcasts from FranchiseBusiness.com
2007-04-28 00:59:00 Welcome to Franchise Business .com’s Podcast shows featuring the movers and shakers in the franchise and business opportunity industry. These are CEO’s and business people with in-depth knowledge and experiences they want to share with you! Many of these are exclusive interviews produced by FranchiseBusiness.com’smarketing staff. Look for a new show every week! Interview with Paul Miltonberger Our goal, ... More About: News , Podcasts , Cast
Mr. Starbucks - The Howard Schultz Story
2007-04-10 18:20:00 Howard Schultz Chairman and chief global strategist, Star bucks Corporation Nationality: American. Born: July 19, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. Education: Northern Michigan University, BS, 1975. Family: Son of Fred Schultz and Elaine (maiden name unknown); married Sheri, an interior designer (maiden name unknown). Career: Xerox Corporation, 1976?1979, sales; Hammarplast, 1979?1982, manager of U.S. operations; Starbucks Corporation, 1982?1985, director of retail operations ... More About: Story , War , Stor
The #1 Location for your Coffeehouse or Drive Thru!
2007-04-10 17:02:00 Evolution of a Coffee house: Site Selection by Karen L. Wagner The beans can be from the finest coffee estate. The roastmaster may be trained by the best. The equipment may be state-of-the-art. The inviting chairs and eclectic artwork may rival any urban living room. And yet none of this means a thing if there’s one element ... More About: House , Cat , Drive , Your
Own Your Life ? Own A Business!
2007-04-08 01:41:00 Find Out The Secrets That Banks and Employers Won?t Tell You! An Economy In Transition. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the labor force will reach 162.3 million by 2012 and the apparent good news is the economy will require 165.3 million jobs to be filled. What isn?t shown in these numbers is the fact ... More About: Business , Life , Your , Ness , Sine
TOP 10 States - Which states love small business?
2007-04-02 12:23:00 Which states love small business? An exclusive FSB.com list rates states by how low they are on taxes and regulations facing entrepreneurs. By Christian Zappone, CNNMoney.com staff writer October 31 2006: 11:43 AM EST NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Its winters may be freezing cold, but South Dakota enjoys the warmest tax and regulatory climate for entrepreneurs, according to ... More About: Business , Love , Small Business , Top 10 , Small
IRS Top ?What Not to Do? List for Corporations
2007-03-30 13:28:00 FY2006 Examples of Corporate Fraud Investigations The following examples of corporate fraud investigations are excerpts from public record documents on file in the court records in the judicial district in which the cases were prosecuted. Former Vice President of Taxation at Tyco Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Corporate Tax Return On September 20, 2006, in Palm Beach, ... More About: Corporation , What , Hat , List , Corporations
Buyer beware. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
2007-03-30 12:53:00 Franchisees Can Learn From Others’ Mistakes By RICHARD GIBSON - Startup Journal (Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs) Dow Jones Newswires These familiar warnings aren’t enough to keep many people from stumbling into scams involving franchises. So, to remind people to watch their step, the Federal Trade Commission periodically publicizes a collection of cases involving allegedly illegal ... More About: Sounds , Sound , War , Buyer , Ware
Franchising-Living The American Dream!
2007-03-28 19:00:00 Living the America n Dream! Hi, I am the co-creator of Fran chiseBusiness.com and I want to share brief thoughts on our website, and what it means to me to achieve the “American Dream.” When I got into the franchise business many years ago, it required me to travel a great deal going from city to city and state ... More About: Living , The American Dream
Bill Gates still top dog but rising billionaires catching up
2007-03-09 17:29:00 by James Hossack 03/09/07 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gate s is still the richest man in the world, but his lead over other entrepreneurs is narrowing, according to Forbes magazine’s list of billionaires published Thursday. Despite Gates leading the rich list for a 13th straight year with a tidy nest egg of 56 billion dollars, US ... More About: Cat , Bill Gates , Lion , Billionaires |
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