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5 Tips for Buying a Franchise - http://smallbiztrends.com

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Franchises
From http://smallbiztrends.com 4103 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on February 1, 2013 8:56 pm

Nellie Akalp, CEO of CorpNet.com, shares five tips to buying a franchise in this Small Business Trends post! Read More

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Franchisee Survey From Franchise Direct

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://franchisemarketingboost.com 4104 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on January 31, 2013 1:57 pm

Franchise Direct just released their franchisee survey, and it's full of great information. This survey is good for franchise marketers, too. Check out the data...it's good! Read More

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Franchise Ownership | More Freedom And More Control

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4105 days ago
Made Hot by: BIZantium on January 30, 2013 5:32 am

You can have freedom and control as a franchise owner, you know. A lot more than a regular job does, anyway. Maybe you can find a franchise opportunity that lets you come and go as you please. Really? Read More

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Franchising Paves New Career Paths Into 2013

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisedirect.com 4117 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on January 20, 2013 3:18 pm

As you'll see in this post, the link between franchise industry development and the livelihood of many seeking alternative career options has not changed in the U.S. and continues to expand. Read More

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3 Franchise Advantages

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisebizdirectory.com 4140 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on December 26, 2012 7:46 am

There are definite advantages to becoming a franchise business owner. You probably know a few of them. But, there are several that are a bit under the radar. Check these three franchise advanatges out. Read More

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Please Don't Franchise Your Business

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4140 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on December 25, 2012 2:12 am

Just because you have what you feel is a great idea...doesn't mean that this idea of yours can be franchised. Make sense? This blog post goes into this topic in a not-so-gentle way. But, it's the truth. Read More

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Franchisors Should Really Not Become Bankers

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://franchisebizdirectory.com 4151 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on December 21, 2012 1:16 am

A franchisor is a franchisor. Period. A lender...is a lender. Period. Lenders lend. Franchisors sell franchises. They shouldn't be lending money to franchisees. Read why. Read More

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Figuring Out Your Budget For A Franchise

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://franchisebizdirectory.com 4154 days ago
Made Hot by: Marketing_Mashup on December 14, 2012 5:53 am

before you buy a franchise-or any type of business that you want to be the owner of, you must spend time figuring out your budget. It sure beats guessing what it is, when you land on an opportunity to purchase a franchise. Read More

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The Stories Behind Eight Franchise Jingles

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisedirect.com 4156 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on December 10, 2012 2:28 am

All industries use jingles and they are even more prevalent in industries were competition is intense, such as the food industry, which is the largest franchise sector per number of units. Look and listen to these...

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Kardashian Protests Erupt Over Milkshakes

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4160 days ago
Made Hot by: bigmoneyweb on December 6, 2012 9:14 pm

kim Kardashian is a PR machine. That's probably why a franchise called, "Millions of Milkshakes" had her travel to Bahrain for a grand Opening gig. That didn't work out so well. Protests erupted. Read More