Archive for December 25th, 2011What is the Best Business to Start Now?Are you looking to start a business today? Bob Voss at AllBusiness.com advises that you study the current social trends. What target markets are rapidly and steadily growing? You should also have a competitive edge over other similar businesses. Previous experience and know-how in that industry are also advantages if you don’t want shaky surprises. [...] Marriott Lodging Management, Franchising & Timeshare BusinessChairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, J.W. Marriott, Jr., announced the spin-off of its vacation ownership business, the Marriott Vacations Worldwide, as reported at PRNewswire.com. He is optimistic about the continuous global growth of Marriott International in the hospitality industry. Marriott International had been serving guests in more than 70 countries through its [...] President Obama’s Commitment to Hire VeteransFranchise.org reports that the current rate of veteran unemployment is at 12% and will drop with the signing of the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 by President Obama on November 21 at the White House. The new law encourages businesses to hire veterans by granting tax credits to these employers. The IFA thanked the [...] How to Protect your Franchise BrandYour franchise brand can be its most single valuable asset. It takes years to build a reputation and a name that is identified with your business. AllBusiness.com has provided some tips on protecting your franchise brand. What does all this mean for your franchise brand? A strong business brand is particularly important in a franchised network [...] Restaurant Chains Offer Incentives for FranchiseesRestaurant chains like Popeye, KFC, Firehouse Subs and Rally’s Burger have stepped up incentive programs to lure franchisees to take the risk and open their own businesses, as reported in the Los Angeles Times. Popeyes offers to waive its $30,000 franchise fee for new owners and lowered royalty fees from 5% of revenue to 2% for the [...] |
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