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The Keys To Business Success

Dun & Bradstreet reports that “businesses with fewer than 20 employees have only a 37% chance of surviving four years (of business) and only a 9% chance of surviving 10 years.” The Lessons in this module, The Six P’s of Success, are dedicated to helping you thrive, not just survive in your business. By enhancing […]

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Are You Building Bridges Of Influences?

When it comes to face-to-face networking, you should focus on two varieties: Attending meetings or events where you will likely find your target market. Attending meetings or events where you will likely build your Bridges of Influence. There is a good chance that you already know who your target market is and that you are […]

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Straight Talk About Public Relations Fees & Services

What level of support should I expect from my Public Relations Agency? The simple answer is as much support as you’ll allow them to give.  They can be a powerful and economic extension of your management team or you can treat them simply as vendors … the choice is yours. There are some basic levels […]

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After 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 […]

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A Chilly, All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Buffet

Central 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, […]

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Beautiful Brand’s To Franchise BBQ Fast Casual

Fast 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 […]

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Swiss Farms Awards First Franchise

Earth 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 […]

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Older Operators Make A Mark On Franchising

Reuters: 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 […]

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Franchisee Buys Two Alamo Drafthouse Locations, Has Plans For Seven More

Austin 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 […]

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Kudos Hospitality Opens Coffee Republic Franchise In Bournemouth

CatererSearch: 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 […]

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Applebee’s Story Disputed By Franchisee Representative

The 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 […]

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Largest Franchisor Exhibition Featuring Over 425 Franchisors And Industry Professionals Gather At FSBI’s Annual Conference In Phoenix

PRNewswire:   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 […]

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Pizza Inn Names Asia-Pacific Development Director

Pizza 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 […]

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Krispy Kreme Plano Closes Due To Underperformance

Star 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 […]

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What Would My Business Look Like If … 7 Tips to a Better Looking Business

7 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 […]

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Confidence is Your Birthright

Remember 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 […]

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Success is a Journey NOT a Destination

Success 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. […]

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See Me, Feel Me

See 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 […]

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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 […]

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Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Five New Restaurants In Cincinnati, OH

PR 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’ […]

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