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Starting a business in these tough economic times is a challenge. But for Rob and Karen Cochran, they believe their new venture will prove to be an asset to both them and the community. The couple has opened a Chem-Dry Carpet Solutions franchise, offering carpet and upholstery cleaning using the la...
February 9th, 2009

Pizza Inn has unveiled a new program designed to encourage entrepreneurs and existing franchise owners to invest in new Pizza Inn Buffet franchise locations. The program includes a zero-percent royalty incentive for a location’s first year of operation and 2 percent royalty for the second year, The...
February 3rd, 2009

When considering investing in a franchise business, it’s critical to research your potential investment thoroughly. Most times, prospective buyers are not equipped to be able to fully comprehend and digest the materials that are presented to them. Many people understand the importance of seeking gui...
January 30th, 2009

Ryan Hausher foresees great opportunity in Oklahoma's first full Dippin' Dots store. But he anticipates even more potential building sales beyond that 906-square-foot Promenade Mall site, which he sees as a launch pad for offsite sales. "Our goal is to do as many outside sales as possible -...
January 25th, 2009

Here is a list of the reasons that franchisors fail. Some of the following ingredients for franchisor failure will seem to be duplications in some situations and not in others. Many do not apply to many situations, various combinations apply and some can obviously be expanded upon. These are in no...
January 21st, 2009

In a difficult economy rife with layoffs, Carol Ivey is one of a handful of entrepreneurs who has seen her business grow. "People think to themselves, 'Hold on. I don't want to go back to a job where I could get laid off again. I want to make my own money, be my own boss,' " Ivey said. ...
January 17th, 2009

With the recent economic downturn, layoffs have begun to occur. A potential option for many former corporate employees is franchise ownership. While franchising does offer many advantages it is critical to approach a franchise opportunity just as you should any other business opportunity - with caut...
January 13th, 2009

CEO of Stow-based Hallrich Inc. is no stranger to economic challenges. When the first Pizza Hut opened in Northeast Ohio 40 years ago, the owners were driven by one thought: Survival. Early customers took one look at the strange thin-crust pizza with its myriad of foreign toppings, and promptly...
January 9th, 2009

After being unceremoniously fired from her financial services job after 15 years, a Trophy Club resident turned to business ownership of a growing, franchised massage concept out of San Antonio. The Keller location of the week-old Massage Heights store is the first of what the company’s top executi...
January 5th, 2009

Rita Restaurant has launched its first-ever franchising program for its flagship brand, Don Pablo's. The company has said that it plans to franchise many of its existing 40 company-owned restaurants as well as new Don Pablo's restaurants. Plans call for 30 franchised restaurants by 2012. Rita Resta...
January 1st, 2009

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