GlobalBX Entrepreneur Business Articles - November 2009After 150+ Years, 3D Is About Ready to Come Home“You are not in Kansas anymore. You are on Pandora, ladies and gentleman.” – Col Quaritch, Avatar (20th Century Fox, Dec 2009) Listening to Lenny Lipton tiptoe through the history of 3D content production and viewing technology, he almost convinced you that 3D TV is finally just around the corner. Oh sure, the internationally renowned […] A Chilly, All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream BuffetCentral Florida Future: iKiwi is putting a cool new twist on an old favorite without breaking the bank. The frozen yogurt craze that has been sweeping the nation has finally arrived at UCF in college-friendly fashion. “People open businesses to make money, but I’m different because I do it from my heart,” said Thu Luong, […] Beautiful Brand’s To Franchise BBQ Fast CasualFast Casual: Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Dallas-based restaurant Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement marks the first and only fast casual barbecue restaurant to join Beautiful Brands. “Because of Sonny Bryan’s amazing barbecue and profitable business model, the franchising potential is […] Swiss Farms Awards First FranchiseEarth Times: John Betz has become Swiss Farms first franchisee, with plans to open 3 stores BROOMALL, Pa., Oct. 1 BROOMALL, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Swiss Farms, America’s Drive-Thru Grocer has awarded its first franchise. “This is a truly historic event,” according to CEO Paul Friel, “as it is the first time we have […] Older Operators Make A Mark On FranchisingReuters: Prior to the economic downturn, Eric Diaz was managing a department that handled futures systems for Merrill Lynch in New York. Today he’s a full-time pet groomer, riding around Hudson County, New Jersey in a tricked out Mercedes van replete with two 65-gallon water drums, a hydro tub and a host of shampoos, conditioners […] Franchisee Buys Two Alamo Drafthouse Locations, Has Plans For Seven MoreAustin Business Journal: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has signed an agreement to convert its two Houston company-run locations into franchisee-owned properties and the same franchisee also plans to develop at least seven new locations throughout Texas. Triple Tap Ventures LLC has acquired the two existing Houston theaters, located in West Oaks Mall and in Katy at […] Kudos Hospitality Opens Coffee Republic Franchise In BournemouthCatererSearch: Contract caterer Kudos Hospitality has opened a Coffee Republic outlet at the Bournemouth International Centre just months after the coffee chain went into administration. Administrators KPMG announced in July that it hoped to sell some of the company’s profitable franchises after the outlets Coffee Republic (UK), Coffee Republic Franchising and Goodbean were placed into […] Applebee’s Story Disputed By Franchisee RepresentativeThe Picayune Item: The debate and controvesy involving whether or not Picayune should sell liquor by- the-drink continued to roil and generate charges and countercharges. A franchisee representative, Chris Potter, real estate and development director for Quality Restaurant Concepts, the company which owns the rights to establishing an Applebee’s restaurant here, says that the fact […] Largest Franchisor Exhibition Featuring Over 425 Franchisors And Industry Professionals Gather At FSBI’s Annual Conference In PhoenixPRNewswire: PHOENIX, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — FranchisEsource Brands International (FSBI) hosted one of the largest gatherings of franchise and business coaching professionals in the industry in early September as 200 plus executives and representatives from 120 franchisor concepts and 200 FSBI business coaches gathered to celebrate franchising and strategize the future of business coaching […] Pizza Inn Names Asia-Pacific Development DirectorPizza Marketplace: THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn has appointed franchise executive Anthony Kwok as managing director of development, Asia Pacific, the company has announced. Kwok, who most recently served as regional director of development and franchising for Domino’s, will be responsible for managing a sector of Pizza Inn’s international franchise development program and overseeing […] Krispy Kreme Plano Closes Due To UnderperformanceStar Local News: The Plano location of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts closed its doors this week, further reducing the company’s presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With only four remaining locations in the Dallas area, the company is hoping to streamline its operations as doughnut sales slump in a culture that is growing increasingly aware of […] What Would My Business Look Like If … 7 Tips to a Better Looking Business7 Tips to a Better Looking Business What would your business look like if you made even minor changes to how you think and do business so that you can grow your business? It’s not how much you do in your day, it’s what you do in that day that can make or break your […] Confidence is Your BirthrightRemember when you were a kid and thought you could do anything? You knew no boundaries, had no fears and felt you could conquer the world? Self confidence was your birthright and you knew how to use it to get what you wanted. Then you grew up and that self confidence was eroded by life […] Success is a Journey NOT a DestinationSuccess is a Journey – Not a destination. A well repeated phrase that ones reads, nods in approval and then moves on to other matters. But what does it really mean? Taking a moment to interpret the meaning can provide a strong foundation for business and personal planning of a small business owner or entrepreneur. […] See Me, Feel MeSee me, feel me, touch me, heal me. … His eyes can hear …His ears can see. Tommy, The Who Roger and the boys had it right. Now major news sites offer proof that it’s high time public relations pros counsel clients to dive into the online video age. “Web sites such as CNN.com and […] Marketers Must Recognize “Every Company is a Media Company”As early as 2006 the phrase “Every Company is a Media Company” began to appear in speeches, news stories and blog columns, presaging a paradigm shift in the way business of every stripe must communicate with their audiences in the Internet / social media age. But for years innovative companies like apparel giant Benetton Group […] Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Five New Restaurants In Cincinnati, OHPR Newswire: Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with Gilligan Oil Company, LLC for the development of five restaurants in Cincinnati, OH. The first location is anticipated to open in 2010 and the remainder by 2012. Dunkin’ Donuts’ […] Cold Rock Franchisees Scoop Up AwardsFranchising.net.au: Cold Rock franchisees were presented with a number of awards at the company’s annual conference, held at Sea World on the Gold Coast earlier this month. Eleven stores won a total of nine awards with Woolongong taking out the top award – Store of the Year, and the Cronulla and Manly stores, run by […] Franchise Expo Gives Chances To Buy Jobsabc7.com: At a time when unemployment is soaring, franchise sellers are finding more and more people who want to buy their next job. * Video: Franchise Expo gives chances to buy jobs * More: Most Popular stories, videos and more * More: Get breaking news alerts “From the research I’ve done, about 10 percent of […] New Deal Bringing Smashburger To OKCQSR Magazine: Smashburger signed a deal with Klepper Capital Group LLC to operate seven restaurants in the Oklahoma City metro area. The first store will open in March of 2010 and be followed by two additional openings by the end of 2010. The Klepper Capital Group LLC owns and operates a variety of restaurants in […] |
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