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So this group of several hundred truckers gets together in Washington DC {via trucks} to attract some attention to the Diesel Fuel prices that they are being forced to pay. {Well, forced to pay, if they want to stay in the business of trucking...} High Diesel Fuel prices are hitting small business owners, too. The "trickle-down effect. I wrote about... Read more →
This Veteran Franchise Specialist just joined a new Veteran's focused website, called iVeteran.US. This huge website also happens to be a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. {SDVOB} The website appears to add some cool technology, lots of current event news, and lots of humor. Here is how the site is described... "iveterans.US is a SDVOB, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned... Read more →
If you are a war veteran living in Cincinnati or Dayton, Ohio, and are interested in investing in a franchise of your own, there is a new website to check out. I found it a couple of weeks ago, and it looks pretty good! It seems to be the only resource in town, that could provide some much needed guidance.... Read more →
Sanderson PR Which North American based franchise company has the coolest website? To help find out, the owners of State Franchise Centers.com, and The Franchise Engine have teamed up to co-sponsor "The Coolest Franchise Website Contest!" Go here to learn more about the contest! Let everyone in the franchise business know about the prizes! Free Exposure. Free Leads. Free Advertising. Read more →
FranchiseInterviews.com Radio I did an interview with Don and Marty over at BlogTalk Radio, last year.Their program, called Franchise Interviews, is heard around the world every Thursday at 10:00am EST. In this interview, we discussed the thousands of war vets that will be returning home, and what some of their options are...including investing in a franchise! Listen Read more →
Most of you probably didn't wake up this morning thinking that you would be in the growing dog waste removal business. Did you???? I am not sure if Ron Johnson, an Army Veteran of 8 years did either {I have not talked to him yet}, but he is in the business of picking up his neighbor's dog poop. Really. Read... Read more →
The Franchise Times, an industry publication I receive, has just listed their 57 "Legal Eagles." The "Legal Eagles" are attorneys who specialize in franchise transactional law... According to The Franchise Times: "Men make up more than two-thirds of the Legal Eagles. But the number of women keeps rising: 23 women are on this year's list, up from the 17 who... Read more →
The Burger Wars are heating up, again. {via microwave} Chicken wars, too. Grilled Chicken, Fried Chicken. Fat Chickens, and Skinny Chickens. All of the big boys in food franchising are taking their poultry seriously. A lot of money is at stake. {Or steak} Read. Read more →