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If you are brand new, or are on the cusp of owning a business of your own, you need some numbers; From Business.Gov and Barbara Weltman;"If you have any employees in your business, you’ll have to pay state unemployment insurance.... (Read More)
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/dugasj/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 How do I know? Because I was in the car business for more than a decade. The emotions involved in a new car purchase are quite intense. This question, asked by every automobile salesperson, sometimes... (Read More)
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Let me start out by stating this; I am not a member of The International Franchise Association. (IFA) That's full disclosure, folks. One thing that I feel they do a stellar job with is lobbying. Matthew Shay, it's leader, knows... (Read More)
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Are you using social media marketing to help your business grow? Or, are you waiting for business to come through your door, because your business is just that good? Paul Segreto, a strategic partner of mine, recently wrote a nice... (Read More)
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It may be too late for that guy (This is a post from a strategic partner of mine, Paul Segreto. Paul has been there and done that in franchising. and he wrote this a while back) I can personally relate... (Read More)
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In a study just released, and brought to my attention via M Booth And Associates in New York City, there is clear evidence of the impact of this recession on the world entrepreneur community.The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development... (Read More)
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Small Business Loans Drop By $10 Billion (From CNN.com, today) "Some banks are unapologetic about their cutbacks. Small business defaults are soaring, and banks are under pressure to shore up their balance sheets and reduce their exposure to risky loans.... (Read More)
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On Veteran's Day, I was asked to join two rather energetic and engaging women on their weekly small business radio program, to discuss how military veterans fit into the scheme of things with regards to franchise ownership. I'm from this... (Read More)
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Congratulations to Franchise Recruiters Ltd.® and Jerry Wilkerson, who just completed three decades of finding and placing superior franchise industry talent. That's a long time to be in a tough business... This franchise executive management recruiting corporation, with offices in... (Read More)
Submitted by Franchise King
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The current credit crunch is making it extremely difficult to get start-up franchise/business funding, and as much as the folks in Washington DC- including Karen Mills over at the SBA are pressing the banks to "open their vaults," I'm just... (Read More)
Submitted by Franchise King
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A new look! Once in awhile, every small business-franchise or not, needs a little makeover. Tossed, the Fort Lauderdale-based upscale salad chain recently unveiled a new logo and look designed by Good Studio and JBI Interiors, respectively. The goal of... (Read More)
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********************* Press Release ******************************* PMD Furniture Direct™ (PMD) announced the launch of the company’s new franchise development Web site – http://www.pmdfranchise.com. The site will serve as the online hub for general information and franchise news. It will also provide specific... (Read More)
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Jim Blasingame (Holding A Cleveland Indians baseball bat) As a small business owner, I love the fact that there are actually radio programs that discuss one of my favorite topics..small business. Not only is Jim Blasingame celebrating his 12th year... (Read More)
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1,500 That's the number of military veterans who have taken advantage of the discounts provided by the 400+ franchisors enrolled in this fantastic small business start-up endeavor. "Meineke Car Care Centers is extremely proud to have our franchisee, Brian Gadson,... (Read More)
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This weeks suggestion is for franchise/small business owners and marketers; If a product you're using just isn't doing it anymore, change to a different one. I was pretty happy with my eNewsletter service, but I found one that will help... (Read More)