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Business owners these days may find themselves thinking about how to open up more opportunities for financial growth. One small business owner in the capitol city has managed to figure that question out, as he plans to expand a North Dakota favorite. Every morning employees at Bread Poets Baking Co...
October 21st, 2008

As one gets closer and closer to making a decision to purchase a franchise or start their own small business, there begins to be an uneasiness that comes with not knowing what it will actually look like in day-to-day operations once the business is up and running. While you can begin to see the thin...
October 17th, 2008

The owner of a national bookkeeping franchise plans to expand into the Huntington area and is looking for interested franchisees. Greg Jones, chief executive officer of Bookkeeping Express, said he drives through the area often when he's taking his daughter into Kentucky -- and he loves the town. ...
October 13th, 2008

What does owning your own business and owning a franchise have in common? Other than having to manage the business, there really is very little in common. With franchise opportunities, you don’t get to make any executive decisions, and you have to share your success with corporate America. When you...
October 9th, 2008

The majority of us have to work in order to provide financially for ourselves and/for our loved ones. Yet the majority of us dream that we could have a job where we could choose our schedule, make a good income and look forward to coming to work each day. Then our mind wonders to the next step of wo...
October 5th, 2008

US-based Villa Enterprises Management, a multi-concept franchisor, plans to continue its strategic expansion into the Middle East with the opening of Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen on the campus of Kuwait University. Recently, the company has opened Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen at Salmiya, a commercial ...
October 1st, 2008

The International Franchise Association (IFA) has named John Squires of Media, Pennsylvania “Franchisee of the Year.” Squires, the owner of a Home Helpers/Direct Link franchise,was honored for his outstanding performance and also for his contributions that have enhanced the growth and development of...
September 27th, 2008

The franchise industry is likely to go through a huge ownership shakeout over the next 12 to 18 months and will require a large surge in capital, says the head of a major advice group. Adrian McFedries, the head of DC Strategy, which advises major clients such as Boost Juice, Fernwood Women's Healt...
September 23rd, 2008

As a franchise sales consultant I am often asked what is the best way to start the initial process of researching and finding the right franchise business to buy. Most of these individuals are still in the initial stages of thinking about buying a franchise, and don’t necessarily have a strong opini...
September 19th, 2008

Dunkin' Donuts, a coffee and baked goods chain, has announced that Madison, Wisconsin is now open for franchise sales. The company plans to open approximately 32 new restaurants over the next several years in this market. The company's plans call for selling of franchises in Madison, as well as the...
September 15th, 2008

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