Sep 7, 2012

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AFRICA MONEY-Franchises target Africa with fashion, food and fitness
Reuters
Franchising creates opportunities for African entrepreneurs and provides jobs in the formal sector, while for brands it is a chance to enter a new market at a lower cost and with a business partner who is familiar with the terrain. "It's an inexpensive ...
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What Forbes doesn't tell you about the Bills' value
Business First (blog)
The franchise is valued at $805 million, placing it 29th among the league's 32 clubs – in the same neighborhood where the Bills have landed for years. But here's a statistic that reveals just how deeply the Bills have penetrated the Western New York ...
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China Franchise Spat Tarnishes Iconic Silversmith
Wall Street Journal (blog)
The episode is a cautionary tale about the potential complications of franchising, a relatively rare but growing business set-up in China that some global purveyors of luxury goods have begun using to grow quickly in the country. In response to ...
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Wall Street Journal (blog)
Third franchise location headed for St Augustine
Historic City News
Michael Rosenberger told Historic City News local business reporters that American Restaurant Concepts, Inc., a publically traded restaurant operator and franchisor headquartered in Jacksonville, expects to open its third Dick's Wings restaurant in St ...
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GE Capital, Franchise Finance Provides Imvescor with $37.1 Mln Credit Facility
RTT News
(RTTNews) - GE Capital, Canada's Franchise Finance business announced that it has provided Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. (IRG:Quote) with a $37.1 million term loan. IRG will use the funds to refinance all of its outstanding secured debt facilities, ...
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Michelle Mone shares her thoughts on juggling motherhood with work
The Franchise Magazine
... franchise industry? Franchising is a fantastic way to take the your first steps into running your own business. Usually the franchise brand you join will be able to assist you on funding and business strategies, which makes it great for those new ...
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The Franchise Magazine
J&J's McNeil begins RFP process for Tylenol franchise
PRWeek
FORT WASHINGTON, PA: Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare business has issued an RFP for consumer PR work for its Tylenol franchise. The pharmaceutical company, which is in the early stages of the RFP process, is having ...
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Analyst: Wendy's breakfast attempt may be at risk
Businessweek
NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy's breakfast offerings, a planned part of the burger chain's nationwide menu revamp, are leaving franchise owners hungry in test markets, an analyst said Friday. KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Christopher O'Cull said that his ...
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'I'm not a bad rabbit, they just draw me that way'
Inside Tucson Business
The International Franchise Association maintained at the time that only 2 percent of franchisees failed, when in fact more than half of franchisees either went out of business or were forced to sell at a loss. The government became concerned when ...
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Deccan Chargers sale could open the IPL market
Times of India
Their problems stem from the recent crash they've experienced in the aviation business because of which cash-flow has taken a beating and the Bangalore franchise needs an investor. Given the platform that IPL provides for surrogate advertisement, it's ...
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Business News: Go-Ahead hit by recession squeeze
Coventry Telegraph
Go-Ahead said operating profits at its rail arm fell 17 per cent to £40 million in the year to June 30, with its Southern franchise, which connects Brighton and much of Sussex with London, seeing revenues at the end of the period 2 per cent weaker than ...
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New franchise opportunity targets animal enthusiasts
Startups.co.uk
The £14,000 franchisee package also includes training in business management and sales, PR support, and access to a centralised call centre – as well as continued professional development opportunities. The company, which started trading in 2010, ...
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Startups.co.uk
Penske buys Hertz locations in Memphis; broader plan possible
Crain's Detroit Business
To satisfy the FTC and antitrust laws, Hertz Global said it will sell its Advantage Rent A Car business to Franchise Services of North America and Macquarie Capital. Certain other Dollar Thrifty assets and associated airport concessions also will be ...
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Business Briefs: Follow the Money
India West
Kal Bodawala, 39, the owner of a Postal Connections of America franchise in Manhattan, N.Y., was recognized recently as the top DHL international retail shipper in the U.S. at the DHL Retail Shippers Associates annual expo in San Diego, Calif. Bodawala ...
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Noble Roman's Inc: Who Knew Pizza Could Be So Profitable
Seeking Alpha
The Company's franchises in non-traditional locations are foodservice providers within a host business, and usually require a substantially less investment compared to a stand-alone traditional location. Non-traditional franchises and licenses are most ...
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Baidu: 'Franchise' Position In China
iStockAnalyst
While we see Baidu as having stiff competition from other large Internet companies and challenges related to mobile, we believe it is positioned well and operating effectively. As of August 2012, Baidu.com was the most visited website in China and the ...
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Workout Anytime Gives Franchise Discount to Veterans
PR Web (press release)
To help combat this growing demand, Workout Anytime, an affordable, 24-hour, seven-day-a-week gym concept has decided to reduce its franchise fee by 50 percent for honorably discharged military members to help get them in to business. Looking to find ...
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PR Web (press release)
New Assist With Solutions franchise owner enjoys a successful first month
The Franchise Magazine
We look forward to spending quality time in luxurious surroundings with him and others who possess the will to succeed and are prepared to help other business owners achieve their goals." Commenting on how he got this contract so quickly after ...
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Blazers take hits in ESPN franchise ratings
Bizjournals.com (blog)
... rank immediately behind the Blazers, coming in at 82nd. The Yankees low standing stems primarily from the arm and a leg it costs to attend games at the team's new-ish stadium. Andy Giegerich covers government, law, health care and sports business.
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How to Start a Home Décor Business in 5 Steps | New Guide Announced by ...
PR Web (press release)
How to start a home décor business is simple and manageable with Real Deals on Home Décor. Real Deals specializes in opening successful home décor franchises all across the country, teaching owners to build and manage successful businesses.
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PR Web (press release)
Sunday Is The Most Important Game Of The Entire Season For The Jets
Business Insider
They signaled that Mark Sanchez might not be the franchise QB after all. They piled pressure on Sanchez, shortening his leash and crafting a situation where the first few games of the 2012 season are do or die. And at the same time, they ensured ...
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Business Insider
Sacramento Kings near bottom of list for fan return
Bizjournals.com (blog)
The magazine looked at such things as honesty and loyalty by team owners, the stadium experience, wins during the past three years per fan revenue, championships over the franchise's lifetime, ticket affordability and likability and effort of the ...
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A cure for the Google Penguin sales slump on e-commerce sites
South Florida Business Journal
In his "retirement," serial entrepreneur Gary Goranson – who made the cover of Money magazine as the fastest-growing franchise in the U.S., with over 2,400 franchisees of a paint sealing and detailing business – decided to start a small e-commerce ...
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Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise Owners Continue to Grow
PR Web (press release)
The world's largest Healthy Vending business has appointed 137 franchisees since its inception in 2010. Today, we reported that over 33% of these franchise owners have grown their businesses by adding more machines, a statistic that is overwhelming for ...
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PR Web (press release)
Sales keep 1-800-Radiator franchise in fast lane
San Antonio Business Journal
Though he had no experience with auto parts when he acquired the San Antonio franchise for 1-800 Radiator and Air Conditioning six years ago, Bill Magruder has built a fast-growing small business that has managed to stay on that trajectory despite the ...
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NBA 2K13 – Jay-Z Adds Basketball Culture to the Franchise
BuzzFocus.com
As a fan of the franchise and business mogul, Jay took it one step further – he became a Producer. First, he helped to point out the difficulty with dribbling – it required gamers to hold down the Left Trigger and use the Left Thumbstick to maneuver ...
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BuzzFocus.com
The ABCs of FDDs: Item 8 - Restrictions on sources of products and services
Blue MauMau
Let's start with the basic notion that a franchisee has advantage over other business start-ups because of the promise of volume buying power. This may, of course, prove to be a significant benefit but the required disclosures fall well short of ...
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Welcome to jobs day: Positive surprise? - Dems crow over convention - Top ...
Politico
COMING NEXT WEEK: FRANCHISE EVENT - International Franchise Association is holding a presser on Monday AM at a local DC franchise (Bojangles') where they'll release their newest Franchise Business Outlook as well as "highlight the fact that ...
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Massage Envy Opens Record 800th Clinic In Massachusetts
Sacramento Bee
To fuel this growth, the company is looking for specific franchisee candidates who have the ability and the desire to learn and follow a system that ensures value and customer satisfaction. Qualified franchisee candidates should have business sales or ...
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REDLANDS: Auto dealerships get city development incentives
Press-Enterprise
The business recently weathered the threatened loss of its franchise and has been asked by General Motors Company to upgrade its building in exchange for a larger inventory of vehicles to sell, a city report states. General Motors took away the ...
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Spurs ranked #3 in ESPN THE MAGAZINE'S Ultimate Standings
WOAI
"We are once again honored to receive a top ranking in ESPN's Ultimate Standings," said Rick Pych, president of business operations for Spurs Sports & Entertainment. "The reason this survey means so much to us is very simple, it's a direct ... Spurs ...
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If You Build It, They Might Not Come: The Risky Economics of Sports Stadiums
The Atlantic
However, according to leading sports economists, stadiums and arenas rarely bring about the promised prosperity, and instead leave cities and states mired in debt that they can't pay back before the franchise comes calling for more. "The basic idea is ...
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Eastern League Agrees To Move Team To Ottawa
Baseball America (blog)
Just four months after a plan to relocate an Eastern League team to Ottawa for the start of next season unraveled, the city announced yesterday that it reached an agreement in principle with the EL to bring a franchise to town in 2014. Which team would ...
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Casket store resurrected; will open on Lima Road
FW Business
'Til We Meet Again, the franchised maker of custom caskets, urns and other funeral products that was booted from Glenbrook Square in May before the business even opened, now will open Sept. 15 in a strip mall at 6413 Lima Road. Nathan Smith, president ...
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Satirical newspaper peels back local distribution
Indianapolis Business Journal
No joke: The Onion has ceased distribution in Indianapolis after local advertisers apparently failed to warm to the newspaper's brand of satire. Less than a year after the newspapers first appeared around the city, the entrepreneurs who own the local ...
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Indianapolis Business Journal
Dr. G's Weight Loss & Wellness Opens New Location in North Carolina
PR.com (press release)
Portsmouth, NH, September 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Finding a franchise that is the right investment, allowing you to lead the life you always dreamed of and providing career satisfaction, is no small feat. However, that is just what new business owner ...
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Paying Tribute to Legends of the Game
Business 2 Community
Some of the worlds most popular sports gaming franchises have enabled modes for fans to play as some of the sports greatest legend athletes. After all, a lot of this generation's sports fans and video game players don't know much about past players ...
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Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise Owners Continue to Grow
The world's largest Healthy Vending business has appointed 137 franchisees since its inception in 2010. ... Browse franchise business opportunities by investment. View All Investment Ranges · Getting Started. Learn more about the franchise ...
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Urban Media Franchise, Web Design & SEO franchises ...
You will be able to offer the best business services. Urban Media has an enviable reputation. We maintain this reputation by providing a high level of service and getting results for our clients. As a franchisee, you can choose how much of the ...
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TEDCO steps up plans for equity investments in Veteran Small ...
By Ambassador
The Maryland Technology and Development Corporation, better know as TEDCO, is implementing a $10 million dollar equity fund which will focus on Veteran franchise investments and other Veteran small business opportunities. The fund ...
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Web5 new results for Franchise Business
 
Expetec Founder's 10 Rules About Computer Franchise Business ...
Expetec founder Lonnie Helgerson lays down ten rules for running a successful computer franchise business. How many can your company benefit from?
www.sphomerun.com/.../Expetec-Founder-s-10-Rules-About-...
New Care-Service Franchise Opportunities - Business - Small - MSN
From child care, healthcare, senior care and more, this sector of the franchise industry is thriving.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../new-care-service-franchise-opportuni...
Printing Franchise
When people are thinking about franchise businesses, they are well advised to take more than a passing glance at the printing franchise opportunities we offer ...
www.shop.minutemanpress.com/franchise/printing-franchise/
Murphy Business Canada Offers Franchise Financing
Learn the details of the franchise financing that Murphy Business Canada, a brokerage franchise, offers here.
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Franchise Cookie & Frozen Yogurt Retail Business | Businesses For ...
Established for 8 years under the famous brand name and location in one of the well-known, popular shopping centers in the Northern Los Angeles County area ...
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