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The Japanese company 7-11, a convenience store superpower, has been given the green light by the Ministry of Commerce to open franchises in China. The ruling will make 7-11 Beijing Co. Ltd the very first foreign-funded retail chain to set up franchises on the Chinese mainland, the Beijing Busi...
February 19th, 2006

Bob and Victoria Nuth, owners of Coldwell Banker Bob Nuth & Associates, have sold their company to Davis and Laura Coughanour of Wickenburg. “Victoria and I have decided to take a step back and felt it was the right time to sell,” said Nuth. “I am excited for the change, and feel confident that...
February 19th, 2006

The Federal Trade Commission has prepared a booklet, ''The Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise.'' The guide helps potential investors understand how to shop for franchise opportunities and know which questions to ask before investing. The government guide is available on the International Franchi...
February 19th, 2006

Century 21 plans to open its first office in Thailand late this year to provide quality brokerage services. The Thai market is ready for the entry of international real estate firms that specialize in selling residential units, according to Donald Lawby, the president and chief operating officer f...
February 18th, 2006

Burger King's parent company expects to raise up to $400 million in an initial public offering and said it will use the proceeds to pay down debt, according to regulatory documents filed Thursday. Burger King Holdings Inc. didn't specify a per share price, what percent of the company's shares woul...
February 18th, 2006

Suzette Bunnell is a non-fat extra hot Caramel Machiatto or a white chocolate mocha, depending where she stops for her daily coffee. "I've gotten to the point where I don't like regular coffee anymore," said the Northville resident. "I like flavored drinks." Like Bunnell, many ...
February 18th, 2006

An industry jamboree in Singapore attracts Indian professionals looking for deals and inputs. India’s presence at Food & Hotel Asia 2004 was 649 visitors (okay, make that from the Indian subcontinent), the same as Taiwan, and only marginally less than Thailand and Australia. Clear lead...
February 17th, 2006

It's just after noon, and Doris Carlin is watching the workers outside put a coat of bright red paint around the top of the building before hanging the sign to her new business, Keller-Williams Realty. She analyzes them approvingly before stepping back inside to tackle more of those move-in pains -...
February 17th, 2006

If you've driven on Rib Mountain Drive recently, you've probably noticed a local business's patriotic looking advertising. Although they're catching heat for it reports, they have no plans to change anything. "It kind of lets people know this is a good place to get their taxes done, and there ...
February 17th, 2006

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate announced that Lori Holland was named sales leader and Larry Kelly was named listings leader for the month of January at the Marco Island office. According to Holland, a resident of Marco Island for eight years, "It is very rewarding for me to be named ...
February 17th, 2006

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