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Franchise Finance
2008-10-06 17:49:00 Franchising in New England a blog of the New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is publishing a series on Franchise Finance, Series 1 is entitled: Utilizing Retirement Savings as a Funding Source. 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 ...
Franchise Financing Crisis
2008-09-29 04:09:00 NEFA Announces: Panel Discussion November 18th, Marriott Hotel Quincy Keys to Financing Success in the Current Economic Climate! The financial lending crisis has reached Main Street and NEFA is planning a panel discussion for the next NEFA Meeting November 18th, 2008 at the Marriott Hotel in Quincy, to explore the ramifications of the crisis and how to ...
Advantages of Purchasing a Franchise Business
2008-08-23 15:33:00 By Budda OliverPurchasing a franchise business may be a good option to consider if you want to have your own business, but are not sure how to go about doing it. Purchasing and running a franchise is just like owning your own business, but it provides you with excellent tools, resources, and other advantages that do not come with starting a company from the ground up.A franchise is basically a license to use an existing company's name, trademarks, products, services, and other resources in return for agreeing to use that company's existing business formats and provide a percentage of your franchise's income and earnings. For the parent company, or franchisor, selling privileges to a corporation provides a way to expand the market share quicker, and less expensively.The most appealing aspect of purchasing a franchise is usually the fact that most of the pre-opening work is done for you. When you purchase a business format franchise, you gain the privilege of not only being able to...
Rays roll to franchise record for wins (AP)
2008-08-11 12:21:00 Rocco Baldelli fits perfectly into the remarkable script that the Tampa Bay Rays are putting together this season. He missed most of last year with a lingering hamstring problem, just another in a string of injuries that kept him sidelined for much of 2005 and 2006. Then Baldelli was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disorder, ...
By: MLB News Blog
Does the RI Amended Law Set A New Franchise Standard?
2008-07-22 18:00:00 Does the amended Rhode Island (RI) that was passed and agreed to by many parties including the IFA, CFA, DDIFO, Dunkin Brands and others set a new standard for termination clauses in franchise agreements, moving forward? The RI law calls for: 60 days prior written notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. 30 days in which to ...
Franchise International Malaysia 2008
2008-06-25 11:06:00 Franchise International Malaysia 200831st July-3rd August, Putra World Trade Center-Kuala LumpurFranchise International Malaysia 2008 (FIM 2008) is the 15th franchise show organized by the Ministry Of Entrepreneur And Cooperative Development and Malaysian Franchise Association. It is the perfect venue to launch new franchise systems, appoint master franchisees, and identify potential local franchisees. Malaysia is one of the region's fastest growing franchise markets. FIM 2008 will be a melting pot comprising of local and international franchisor and franchisees, ushering everyone to another world full of opportunities, ventures the very best of franchising through FIM 2008 Exhibition and take the advantage of the business opportunities present in the prestigious franchise exhibition.more info
How To Find Franchise Opportunities
2008-06-18 05:45:00 I love being self-employed, and from time to time I’ve fantasized about either opening my own store or getting a franchise of some cool, underrated chain (Three Dog Bakery, hello), but I never really knew where to look for information about these kinds of opportunities. Enter Franchise Gator, a website with a totally weird name but ...
By: poshvice
Mark Wahlberg dares to diss the Ocean’s franchise
2008-06-17 18:31:00 Zoo Magazine sat down with Mark Wahlberg and asked him about turning down a role in the Ocean's franchise and here is what he had to say! Is it true you turned down the chance to be in the Ocean's films?Yeah - and it was well worth it! The second one sucked! People tell George Clooney ...
Roni Deutch Tax Center® Launches Franchise Consultant Program
2008-06-06 17:31:00 Veteran NFL Pro Bowler Lee Woodall Becomes First Roni Deutch Tax Center Franchise Consultant; Plans to Educate Former Pro Athletes about Transitioning to Life after Sports Sacramento, CA – Just one year after the nation’s “Tax Lady” launched a franchise opportunity carrying her popular name brand, Roni Deutch, America’s ...
SALADWORKS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE DEVELOPER FOR 10 L
2008-06-06 17:21:00 Conshohocken, PA—Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad chain announced today it has entered into an agreement with RAMM Alliance LLC of Pennsylvania to open ten Saladworks locations throughout the Atlanta area. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The five-year agreement will allow RAMM Alliance to develop ...
Top 10 Health and Fitness Franchise Business Opportunities
2008-06-05 01:33:00 Some reports say that today’s health and fitness industry is bigger than it’s ever been, raking in some $16 billion and serving roughly 42 million every year, and it continues to grow. As the nation becomes increasingly health-conscious—or at least conscious of how health-unconscious we’ve been in the past—people can’t seem to keep themselves from ...
DUCTZ Franchise Owner Gus Gruber Expands into Charlotte, North Carolina, fr
2008-06-04 16:33:00 CHARLOTTE, NC- Gus Gruber launched DUCTZ of The Triangle in Raleigh in February 2006. Within a year he began receiving service calls outside the territory. To meet the demand for business, Gus set his sights 170 miles west on Charlotte—North Carolina’s largest city. Gruber signed his Charlotte franchise agreement ...
Another Franchise Success Story from Franchise Gator
2008-06-04 16:08:00 ATLANTA, GA (June 3, 2008) – Last April, Peter Patanzo decided it was time for a change. He wanted to do something new, different, and totally unrelated to the career he’d had for the past 35 years. Having had his own business in the past, he knew that they required ...
Looking For Franchise Opportunities?
2008-06-04 07:37:00 Looking For Franchise Opportunities?If you're an entrepreneur looking for a great franchise opportunities, visitingFranchiseGator might be a good idea.FranchiseGator, a subsidiary of Microsoft, links real people with real Franchise Opportunities.Their Franchise Selector is the fast, easy, and safe way to find the perfect franchises for you.There you will discover small business franchises for sale starting at a needed liquid capital of zero dollars to $1,000,000, varying from low cost franchises such as Kiosks to high capital franchises like Gas Stations, Hotel and Motel franchises, and Restaurant & Food Service. You can also choose from over 100 different food and drink franchises.Visit FranchiseGator today !!
Terminator Salvation: How To Screw a Beloved Franchise In One Easy Step
2008-06-04 02:12:00 What started out as a rumor about the upcoming fourth Terminator film is turning into a major spoiler ... and it's not good.
By: Geeks of Doom
Top 5 Computer and Internet Franchise Opportunities
2008-06-02 20:59:00 An entrepreneur is always on the lookout for the next big thing. Computer and internet businesses have taken off in the last decade and stabilized, showing that they are a giant industry that’s here to stay, but the big question on the minds of someone considering getting into a computer or internet business is, “Where ...
Obtaining Money for Your Franchise Posted By :
2008-05-29 22:28:00 A common method of obtaining business financing is through second mortgage loans on a home or existing piece of property. Say you purchased a home ten years ago for $35,000, and today the assessed valuation is $85,000, with a mortgage of $25,000 still outstanding. A recent study by United College Marketing Services has shown that student credit lines have increased to over $6,000. Credit card usage has tripled since 2001 amongst teenagers as well. Since eighteen year-olds in many countries and most U.S. states are eligible for a card without parental consent or employment, the likelihood of increased balances, unwise use of credit and damaged credit scores increases. Read more about Finance and Credit.
Obtaining Money for Your Franchise
2008-05-29 07:00:00 A common method of obtaining business financing is through second mortgage loans on a home or existing piece of property. Say you purchased a home ten years ago for $35,000, and today the assessed valuation is $85,000, with a mortgage of $25,000 still outstanding. A lender may consider your home to be security ...
By: Resources zone
Hall of Fame x Mitchell & Ness ?LA Sports Franchise Series? Fitteds
2008-05-28 21:05:00 Los Angeles’s Fitted Hat shop, Hall of Fame, along with Mitchell & Ness will release a Los Angeles Sports Franchise Series of fitteds. The three black caps include a Raiders cap done in silk, the Lakers in suede, and the Kings in corduroy. All release Thursday, May 29th exclusively at Hall of Fame. ImagesInfo: HighSnob Tags: Hall, ...
By: Individual Sole
10 Things I Know About?Buying a Franchise
2008-05-27 00:32:00 Mark Dubinsky, President of Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners, (DDIFO), which represents more than 1,700 member franchisee owners in 12 states. He was also CEO of his family’s 27-unit franchised network of Dunkin’ Donuts shops. NEFA member, Dubinsky wrote in the Worcester Business Journal. 10. Do Your Homework Work for an existing ...
State of the Franchise: The Pittsburgh Steelers
2008-05-22 21:30:00 After reaching the pinnacle of the NFL mountain by winning the Super Bowl at the end of the 2005 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers succumbed to a hangover more accustomed to afflicting the losing team in a Super Bowl. Their 2006 season was vastly inferior and they failed to make the playoffs. Ben
By: A Wikia Wiki
Franchise Opportunity
2008-05-22 14:49:00 How much you make from blogging? Are you satisfied with your online income right now? I?m full time in blogging now, currently I still can survive with the online income that I have made every month. Honestly making money online is quite tiring and time consuming, we need lots of time and knowledge to create ...
By: Blogging Secret
Credit a Problem? A Franchise Could Still Be For You!
2008-05-19 20:33:00 In our ever-increasingly cashless society, a good credit score has become as much of a status symbol as the new Mercedes that you lease with it. Like it or not, your credit impacts your ability to buy a house, a car or even get a loan to start a new business, but what creditors aren’t ...
State of the Franchise: The Green Bay Packers
2008-05-16 13:42:00 At the start of the 2007 season, many were claiming that Brett Favre had made a mistake choosing to come back and play one more year. There was no denying he was once a great player, one of the best QB?s to ever play the game -- but it was common belief that he didn?t have it in him anymore.
By: A Wikia Wiki
Padgett Business Services® Ranks as a Top 200 Franchise in Franchise Market
2008-05-15 17:49:00 ATHENS, Ga.– Padgett Business Services® has been ranked as part of the Top 200 Franchises in the spring issue of Franchise Market Magazine. Endorsed by ASBDC (Association of Small Business Development Centers) and SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business”, Franchise Market Magazine is designed as a resource to entrepreneurs and ...
State of the Franchise: The New York Jets
2008-05-15 11:47:00 After a surprising 2006 season that saw the Jets improve their win total by 6 games and earn a 5th seed in the playoffs, hopes were high for the team heading into 2007. Eric Mangini proved wrong those who had said he left his tutelage under Bill Belichick too early, even upsetting his mentor once
By: A Wikia Wiki
The 5 Most Exciting International Franchise Business Opportunities
2008-05-14 20:32:00 Remember a time not too long ago when you weren’t chained to a cubicle? When a job was more than just a way to pay the mortgage and keep food on the table? Sadly, many business professionals and entrepreneurs find themselves having to give up their dreams of an adventurous job and end up settling ...
Billionaire Behind 'Narnia' Could Start Planning for Franchise Finale in 20
2008-05-13 07:40:00 HOLLYWOOD - In December of 2005, Disney’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The...
Tasti D-Lite Launches its Franchise Program with Current Licensees
2008-05-12 20:43:00 Existing Tasti D-Lite Owners Sign Franchise Agreements with Tasti D-Lite LLC (New York, NY) Tasti D-Lite, New York’s favorite guilt-free dessert is ready to remodel a majority of existing retail centers with the new Tasti D-Lite brand image. As of last week, the owners of 38 existing independently owned and ...
New and Exciting Fitness Franchise will be Opening Units throughout Colorad
2008-05-12 19:49:00 Altoona, PA – Team Spirit Fitness Centers is expanding its territory and will soon be opening fitness centers in cities throughout Colorado. The company executed a master franchise agreement with The Murray Group, Inc., who will be developing 50 fitness centers throughout the state over the next several years. ...
Brewers ace Ben Sheets sets franchise record for strikeouts (AP)
2008-05-10 23:07:00 Brewers ace Ben Sheets set a franchise record for strikeouts in the first inning of Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Sheets, the longest-tenured member of the 2008 Brewers, fanned Albert Pujols on an 0-2 breaking ball to reach 1,082 career strikeouts and surpass Teddy Higuera, who pitched for Milwaukee from 1985-91 and 1993-94. Read ...
By: MLB News Blog
RTA, Taxi Franchise Companies sign strategic agreement
2008-05-10 11:28:00 Dubai – The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic agreement with six Taxi Franchise Companies: Cares, Arabia, Metro Taxi, Al Watani, Al Madina and Al Hatta, besides Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), to promote services. (...)
By: Taxi Blog
How to franchise in the UK for an investment of £100
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?Speed Racer? Condemns Franchise Dignity, Delivers Sensorial Explosion
2008-05-09 08:45:00 CHICAGO ? While Hollywood slapped ?PG? on the hotly anticipated ?Speed Racer? to line its pocketbooks with the widest hodgepodge of people (ahem: kids) everywhere, those same kids will leave the theater with that lollipop nearly sucked to the stick but then yanked away with confusion. Rather than the ?go!? marketing hype, this is a stop-and-go proposition. Chicago brothers Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski are ultimately wrangling with a clear identity crisis of who this film is meant for. Is it the 1967 crowd who adored the American anime version following the Japanese manga creation? Is it for today?s children who didn?t grow up with the franchise but will magically identify with it from scratch because it?s on the big screen? Perhaps it?s for ?The Matrix? crowd who slobber over the Wachowski?s sensory orgy? Read Adam Fendelman?s full review of ?Speed Racer? in our reviews section.View our full, high-resolution ?Speed Racer? image gallery. A slathering of all of the above wil...
Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream franchise stores dies at 90
2008-05-08 15:07:00 The Associated Press reports that the man who helped build the 31-flavor craze at ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has died at age 90. Irvine Robbins died Monday at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Daughter Marsha Veit says he had been in ill for some time. Generations of kids trooped to Baskin-Robbins stores to buy ice ...
Papa Gino?s Signs First Franchise Agreement
2008-05-07 21:44:00 Papa Gino’s, NEFA Member and a venerable New England pizza chain, has signed an agreement with the brand’s first-ever franchisee. "We have been serving New England for over 40 years, but this agreement creates an opportunity for individual investors to become involved with our business model and allows us to grow our brand recognition," ...
Does the Papa John?s Franchise System Dislike Lebron James?
2008-05-07 15:00:00 My friend, The Franchise King, has been playing defense regarding the actions of a Papa John’s franchisee. At the last Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards playoff game, a Papa John’s franchisee from Washington, D.C. area took it upon themselves to make up t-shirts featuring Lebron James’ number with the word “crybaby” etched above it instead ...
Dick Rennick, New CEO of Assisting Hands Franchise System
2008-05-07 12:51:00 Franchise entrepreneur Dick Rennick was recently appointed CEO of Assisting Hands, a franchise system that provides non-medical, in-home care to people who are elderly or have special needs. “When I came on board as CEO three months ago, my job was primarily to organize the fledgling less-than-two-year-old company into a ‘Care Giving Power House ...
What?s a Turnkey Franchise?
2008-05-06 23:11:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc. You’ve probably heard the term “turnkey” many times and may have wondered what it means in terms of franchising. Turnkey basically refers to a franchise package so complete that everything you need to start the franchise will be done for you. On the surface, this sounds ...
Should You Buy A Food Franchise
2008-05-06 23:03:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc. If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, chances are you’ve considered one or any number of food franchises, and for good reason. Fast food franchises have changed the way America eats and are among the oldest and biggest franchises in the U.S. But are you aware ...
Franchise Return On Investment
2008-05-06 22:52:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc. A wise investor, whether he puts money in the stock market or real estate or even collectible figurines, always considers the return he can expect on his investment. This should also be true of franchise investments. Those investigating franchise opportunities should look carefully at the company’s potential ...
Can I Qualify for a Franchise?
2008-05-06 22:43:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc. Although it may not be immediately evident, a franchise company is under no obligation to award a franchise to just anyone who can afford the franchise fee. Like any good business, a franchise company will want to populate their system with great people. Since franchising has as ...
Avoiding Franchise System Failure
2008-05-06 22:21:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc. Statistics show that your chances for success as an entrepreneur are greater if you start your new business as a franchisee rather than opening a business all on your own. However, there are times when even franchise systems aren’t successful and around for the long term. While ...
?Terminator Salvation?: The Dilution of a Franchise
2008-05-06 14:02:00 Hopeful about Terminator 4? Well get ready to receive a gigantic middle finger because this franchise just took the dreaded PG-13 turn.
By: Geeks of Doom
Honda trying to force dealers to make improvements or face losing franchise
2008-05-06 07:13:00 Honda trying to force dealers to make improvements or face losing franchise Honda might have been one of the few automakers that actually posted a sales gain last month, but the Japanese automaker is unhappy with some of its dealers. In a letter sent out in March, Honda informed some of its dealers that they need to improve their operations or face the risk of losing their franchise. ?The letter is going out to dealers who are undersized for the units of operation in their market,? Honda's dealer council chairman, Bill Smith, told Automotive News. The letters called for several areas of improvement, such as site expansion, increased number of service stalls and showroom area. Dealers must come up with a plan for improvements by May 31 and break ground by January 2010. However, several dealers feel Honda's requests are unfair and not necessary. ?It's a $2 million to $3 million investment they're talking about,? one dealer said. ?I'm in a small market. Thi...
Ask These Money Questions Before You Buy A Franchise
2008-05-06 02:30:00 Congratulations on your interest in buying a franchise! The number of companies that have chosen to grow their businesses through franchising and the number of people who have decided to own their own business through franchising is a testament to the power franchising has to make dreams come true. But there are numerous questions you ...
How to Spot a Solid Franchise
2008-05-06 00:14:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc. If you were going to place a bet at a horse race, the first thing you’d do is look at the daily racing form to see a horse’s pedigree, how he has performed in previous races and other significant events to help you in the prediction ...
Seven Steps To Choosing A Franchise
2008-05-05 23:33:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc. Franchising is a wonderful way to go into business for yourself. So many things have already been established for your benefit: branding, marketing, processes, products, systems, etc. Building a business through franchising has been so successful that franchised businesses generate jobs for more than 18 ...
A Good Franchise Agreement Can Be Your Best Friend
2008-05-05 23:23:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFEPresident, FranChoice, Inc. If you are about to become a new franchisee, you may have some anxiety when it comes time to sign the franchise agreement. You will probably wonder what part of the franchise agreement is negotiable and how you can be certain you’re getting a fair deal. Every franchise company ...
Test the new Partner network for real estate agents. No franchise ! New Ino
2008-05-05 15:54:00 New Switzerland based Company has make innovative solution to connect professional Real Estate Agents Worldwide without Franchise ! All advantages of franchise but: No franchise fee No license fee No commitments to franchise organization! - Behind this Project is a leading real estate company specializing in vacation properties. Since the company was founded in 2000 operated an internationally strong, frequently visited online portal. This service is now being updated and will be made available for the first time to a select group of real estate professionals. A propriety company, This company does not broker any properties itself, but exclusively organizes the exchange of inquiries and offers. - The 7 most important advantages of our new Partner-Online-Portal: 1. We connect real estate agents and organize the exchange of offers and inquiries in 10 languages worldwide. 2. Your offers will be fo... |
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