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Our children probably won't need to have any computer skills. Of course THIS franchise company disagrees...  More...
Mrs. Fields, a rather large mall based franchise company, is filing for bankruptcy. This can't be good....  More...
“Knowing your numbers is a fundamental component in the franchise sales equation but having a well defined franchise sales process in place to apply those numbers is essential to a successful franchise sales effort and to healthy franchise development” says Franchisor Coach Franchise Sales Director Paul Roesch.  More...
Rush Nigut, an Iowa franchise attorney, disagrees with a popular franchise industry blogger on whether one should WORK in a franchise before buying it...  More...
I recently read a press release at Yahoo! Finance, Form 8-K for YTB INTERNATIONAL, INC. (YTBLA.OB) that I found pretty disturbing.  More...
There's no sure way for would-be franchisees to gauge their likely success with a potential franchise. But like bettors at a racetrack, they do have a tip sheet they can use for guidance. It's the Small Business Administration's annual compilation of performance data on thousands of franchisee loans it has guaranteed.  More...
The franchise industry is turning GREEN! New Green Franchise Website just launched by Joel Libava, a Cleveland, Ohio franchise expert/consultant.  More...
Don't use a family friend, who also happens to be an attorney, when investing in a franchise of your own. Here's why....  More...
Before you even begin looking at franchises, you need to do a thorough self-evaluation of your own business style, strengths and challenges. So find a quiet place, get out paper and pen, and as objectively as possible answer the following questions.  More...
In this economy, retailers must concentrate on increasing value in purchasing and on communicating value in marketing. Identify your products with the best margins and sell those aggressively.  More...
The thought of being your own boss can sound pretty wonderful to someone tired of working 50 to 60 hours a week to make money for some impersonal corporation. And there is probably no better way to be self-employed than by buying a franchise and taking advantage of all that franchising has to offer: a tried and proven business model, initial and c  More...
From the page: "When Ritu Raj opened Wag Hotel here as a luxury home-away-from-home for pampered dogs, he decided he would run the business on Google applications.

Employees check in dogs on touch-screen monitors, make appointments and use e-mail, all with Google Apps. The Web-based suite of tools — which includes corporate e-mail, calendar, w  More...