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Franchising is a very attractive way to start a business. By franchising, you leverage on the reputation, marketing, and buying power of a larger company. Plus, the company knows what mistakes you are likely to make, and they help you steer a straight course. Make no doubt about it, buying into a fr...
April 3rd, 2006

In November, Meridian, Idaho started working with Re-Cartridge-Cycle, a company that mostly buys cartridges from local schools and non-profit organizations, because the business focuses on educating the public about recycling, he said. Matt Rissell, who also owns three Cartridge World stores in the ...
March 22nd, 2006

Walking the streets of Hanoi, you won't find a single McDonald's outlet or a Starbucks.``There's no doubt about the direction we're moving in, but we are doing things our own way,'' said Vu Tien Loc, president of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry....
March 22nd, 2006

Technology has pervaded the business world today and the franchise industry is no different. However, as more tech companies turn their sites on franchise customers the cost savings and efficiency brought by technology are really starting to drive the industry....
March 22nd, 2006

The Finance Ministry's allocation, the Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry has a grant programme for businesses wishing to become franchisors. The Franchise Development Assistance Scheme was set up to assist businesses to build up the necessary capability to expand their network throug...
March 21st, 2006

The marketing of vehicles has grown with 70% and new developments are expected: new car bodies, new fabrication sites (Iran), and new markets in 2006. After the expansion of the brand on 25 new markets in 2005, and the sale of Logan cars in the Occidental Europe (13 719 units in 2005), Dacia, a bran...
March 17th, 2006

Successful franchise selling must employ 1) an effective and qualifying process; 2) strong relationship-building with candidates; and 3) a compelling system for closing the deal. These three triggers are universal within any franchise recruitment program. On the buyer side, keep in mind that in und...
March 16th, 2006

The “esplanada” project will be realized within a public – private partnership between the local authorities and an investor, the local town hall becoming the owner of this complex after 22 years. The selected investor is TriGranit Development Corporation, with a financial contribution of 800 millio...
March 15th, 2006

The value of foreign investments in Romania in the month of January 2006 has grown to 105,6 million euros, 26% more than the last year. The majority of these investments have been realized by the growth of the capital of already existing societies. The number of companies that have opened during the...
March 14th, 2006

Franchising is big business, but most franchisees are small business owners. Legal experts advise entrepreneurs to read all the fine print before they sign a contract. “Franchising is now 40 to 45 percent of the gross national product,” said Peter Birkeland, author, educator and consultant on franc...
March 14th, 2006

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