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Best Buy Close 50 U.S. stores, Focus on Smaller-format Stores
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Ben & Jerry's Ice cream
Ben & Jerry's strives to sustain a franchise network where teamwork, individuality and diversity are valued, respected and encouraged. This is not just a business, it's a lifestyle. It's definitely not for everyone, but for some folks, they wouldn't have it any other way.
Sushi Freak
Invent-Your-Own Sushi Roll: Select Seaweed or Soy; Pick your Proteins; Choose Your Fillings and Add Toppings & Sauces
FRESH－Healthy Café
FRESH - Healthy Cafe is an international brand, and a global leader in the booming healthy fast-casual food industry. Today's customer has a growing appetite for nutritious, delicious food, unlike the unhealthy fare offered by other fast food franchises. We are perfectly positioned to meet this demand, providing our guests with an extraordinary health experience unlike any they've ever tasted.
Small Business Plan: A Template for Making Sales
What is missing in most small business plans is an adequate answer to the questions "who are you?" or "what do you do?" said Wortmann. (Small businesses with no established name are often asked these questions.)
20 McDonald’s franchise owners recognised at the English Asian Business Awards
The franchise owner of 20 McDonald's restaurants and Managing Director of Appt Corporation, Atul Pathak, was presented with the Franchisee of the Year award at the inaugural English Asian Business Awards.
Fitness Boot Camp Franchise Fit Body Boot Camp Awards Announced - 26 Excellence and Achievement Awards Given to Franchise Owners
Fit Body Boot Camp, the world's largest boot camp franchise organization, rewards excellence and achievement to 26 high performing Fit Body Boot Camp franchise owners.
Unleashing the Power of Your People with Internal Franchise
Management consultant and author Martin O'Neill says, "Turn your company into an Internal Franchise. If you want to maximize your profits, teach each and every employee to act like they own the business."
'Hunger Games' Gorges on $214 million Global Debut
"To launch a franchise like this is incredible. It's above and beyond our expectations," David Spitz, executive vice president of domestic distribution for Lions Gate, said on Sunday. "We're just going to enjoy the ride."
Safeway, Supervalu to Stop Buying "Pink slime" Beef
Two of the biggest U.S. supermarket operators, Safeway Inc and Supervalu Inc, will stop buying the ammonia-treated beef product critics call "pink slime" because of customer concerns, the companies said on Wednesday.
McDonald's new CEO Thompson a study in Contrasts
Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp
Analysis: Hotel suppliers Add Jobs as Renovations Rise
During the last recession, major U.S. hotel companies allowed their franchise hotel owners to put off property improvement projects to conserve capital as bookings fell. But with room rates and occupancy now recovering, franchisees are taking on those delayed renovations and giving a lift to the contractors and goods companies that supply them.
Census Offers Franchise Data
Reporting comprehensive data on franchise businesses for the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau found that franchises with paid employees accounted for 10.5 percent of the nation's businesses.
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner To Retire
McDonald's Corp Chief Executive Jim Skinner, who took the top post at the world's biggest hamburger chain following the abrupt departures of two CEOs, is retiring after more than seven years as a stabilizing force at the helm.
Hampton Hotels Recognized as a J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion
Hampton Hotels (www.hampton.com), a part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands, was recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Orlando, Fla. on March 14, 2012 as a 2012 Customer Service Champion.
Wendy's knocks Burger King out of No. 2 spot
Hamburger chain Wendy's Co
Carrefour ordered to close China store
Authorities in central China have ordered European retail giant Carrefour
Starbucks opens first juice bar in biggest move outside coffee
Starbucks Corp will open the first store in its new Evolution Fresh juice bar chain on Monday, its biggest move outside coffee and one it hopes will boost the company's position in the $50 billion health food sector.
UPS to buy TNT Express for $6.85 billion
United Parcel Service will pay 5.2 billion euros ($6.85 billion) for Dutch peerTNT Express in a deal that will make the world's largest package delivery company the market leader in Europe.
Peter Thiel, university-hater, heads to campus
Peter Thiel, the superstar Silicon Valley investor, has famously dismissed university as a waste of time and money, and even offered students cash to drop out.
7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, the world's largest convenience store retailer and the #1 franchise opportunity,* is looking for experienced individuals who are passionate about retailing to join our franchise family. Whether you are interested in franchising one of our existing stores or converting your own independent business to 7-Eleven, we have an opportunity for you.
Top 10 Franchises for 2012
Top 10 Franchises for 2012 Top 10 Franchises for 2012 Rank: 1Franchise Name: Hampton HotelsStartup Costs: $ 3. 75-13. 11M Rank: 2Franchise Name: SubwayStartup Costs: $ 84.
Coke, Pepsi Change Recipe To Avoid Cancer Warning
Coke and Pepsi will reduce the amount of caramel coloring in their sodas so they won't be required to add a cancer warning label. However, both companies maintain their products have always been safe.
EzTimeSheet Employee Attendance and Leave Tracking Software Is Customized For Small Business
Good HR management is important for any company. However, employee time tracking can be very time-consuming. But 2012 should be a year to celebrate for those employer and managers who get overwhelmed by employee attendance, sick, PTO, vacation time tracking headaches, thanks to the newly revamped ezTimeSheet employee time tracking software from halfpricesoft.com
Showhomes Fox Valley Wins 2012 Franchise Of The Year At Annual Conference
Batavia, IL - Showhomes Fox Valley was awarded the top honor of Franchise of the Year at the 2012 Annual Conference in Orlando this month. The award recognizes the franchisee that has consistently run a sound business with operational excellence and participation, quality dealings with customers, and helped to promote the overall vision of Showhomes with consistency throughout the year.
Anytime Fitness(VIDEO)
The founders of Anytime Fitness recognized early on that the industry was ripe for innovation. Backed by more than 30 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience, they developed a trend-setting business model that allows people to work in the enjoyable and fast-growing fitness industry as an independent business owner.
Starting a Business: Business Plan Overview
A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and pro forma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. A business plan helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of a...
Factors to Consider: Lease or Purchase of a Facility
Factors to Consider: Lease or Purchase of a Facility FACTORS FAVORING LEASING * Cash flow. A business can conserve its cash flow by leasing. Under a lease, the initial cash expense for the facility will be a month's rent and a security deposit.
Sources of Small Business Financing
Small businesses can get money through "equity financing" or "debt financing." Equity financing means that you sell stock in your company to a buyer, who then has an ownership interest in your company. Debt financing means a loan -- you owe the person who holds the debt (usually a promissory note) the amount borrowed. Here are the most common sources of equity and debt financing for small businesses.
Do's and Don'ts: Starting a Business
So, you are ready to start your business venture. Great! Get off on the right track by following a few simple "DO's and DON'Ts."
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