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Would You Like To Buy A Franchise? Better Not Do This!

There is a right way to invest in a franchise of your own, and there is most definitely a wrong way to invest in a franchise of your own.... Of course, there is a right way to do your franchise research, and there is..well you know... Let's discuss what the beginning of the franchise investigating process looks like; {From the... Read more →

Are You The Owner Of A Veteran-Owned Business? Here's Great News!

The Obama administration is moving ahead with it's ARC {American Recovery Act} program for existing small business owners. This is great news for small business owners all over the US. Here are the details; Borrowers can apply for interest-free loans of up to $35,000 to help cover their payments for six months on existing debt, with no repayment due on... Read more →

Learn ALL About Installing Solar Panels At Solar University

The folks at Solar Universe really get it. They have put a great program together. For all of you that have inquired about Solar Franchises, and Solar power, register fast for this 5 day solar panel installation course.... Is YOUR Industry Growing At 40% Per Year? If you’re considering joining the Solar Revolution and capitalizing on the rapidly swelling renewable... Read more →

Future Veteran Franchise Owners; You Need To Know This

Pete Gombert, from Balihoo, a cool local franchisee automation marketing company, wrote a great article over at The Idaho Statesman. In it, he said; "Many aspiring franchisees assume that their biggest challenge will be executing within the franchise system, but they quickly find that while running the system is important, the ultimate challenge is translating national strategy to address variables... Read more →

New SBA Chief; On The Job For 5 Weeks, And....?

Karen Mills has been working hard, {Let's assume} for 5 weeks now. Is she fixing anything? Are those three-piece suits loosening lending up for start-ups? During an interview with the Denver Business Journal, Mills said she has three priorities; "The first is to get the Recovery Act implemented — get the money in the hands of small businesses. At this... Read more →

DiversityBusiness.com Honors Top Businesses At Annual Conference

DiversityBusiness.com's latest event, the 9th Annual National Multicultural Business Conference brought together 850 people from all over the United States. Once again, the diversity business world came together under one roof, to network, to learn from one another, to exchange ideas, approaches and strategies, and, in the case of some, to be formally recognized for their hard work and commitment... Read more →

Veteran-Friendly Pizza Franchise Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The great folks over at Dane Carlson's Business Opportunity Blog are reporting that Little Caesar's Pizza has been doing business for 50 years... “The entrepreneurial spirit is the backbone of the American way of life, and is especially important today,” said Michael Ilitch, co-founder and chairman, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. “Since Marian and I opened our first store 50 years... Read more →

Food Franchises Are Re-Engineering

From The Daily Franchise News; Toledo, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza and Baton Rouge, La.-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers have both re-engineered their operations since the economy began its downward spiral but it’s McAlister’s Deli that’s ahead of the trend: President Phil Friedman said his chain was already in the process of re-engineering the concept even before the economy turned. McAlister’s new... Read more →

Having Serious Fun As A Franchise Owner; Can You?

As a business owner myself, I make sure that I have fun while doing business. it's too darn stressful to not have a laugh or three every day. But, how realistic is it for you, the prospective franchise owner, to think that there is a franchise out there that will get you so energized, that you leap out of your... Read more →