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A Franchise Slouch; One Must Work To Get Customers! - http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com

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From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 4588 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on December 11, 2009 5:27 pm

How could this happen? Sean Kelly, a 20+ year franchise marketing veteran-this is a guy who has helped launched several franchise brands...just wrote an interesting article about the new owner of a printing franchise, of the store-front variety. This one... Read More

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Growing Your Small Business or Franchise with E-mail Marketing

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Franchises
From http://www.microsoft.com 4600 days ago
Made Hot by: CharleneNance12 on November 25, 2009 1:02 am

It may be easy to forget in an age of blogging and social media, but e-mail remains an effective way to market online and to grow a small business or startup franchise with limited resources. Gail Goodman makes some suggestions in this article from Entrepreneur.com posted in the Microsoft Small Business Center. Gail points to the key aspects of gr Read More

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6 Finalists Named In Franchise Giveaway Contest

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 4636 days ago
Made Hot by: ThomasPickering on October 22, 2009 12:17 am

Maid Brigade, A veteran-committed franchisor out of Atanta, has announced the six "Franchise Giveaway" finalists... Read More

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Older Entrepreneurs Seek Second Career with Franchises

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From http://www.reuters.com 4640 days ago
Made Hot by: robertbrady on October 18, 2009 11:28 pm

Older entrepreneurs are increasingly seeking second careers with franchises. This article from Reuters looks at the trend of older workers laid off or taking buyouts as a result of downsizing or mergers who, having difficulty finding work, strike out on their own as franchise owners. Many, says the article, have greater experience and resources th Read More

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iPhones And Blackberry's; Can You Run Your Franchise Business With Them?

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 4650 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on October 6, 2009 12:57 pm

More and more business related mobile phone apps are being designed almost monthly, it seems. Are we at a point in which we can actually run our small businesses with them? Read More

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