(Entrepreneur) — 1. Know thyself. Choose a business in which you really believe you can excel–a business that matches your singular set of skills and interests as closely as possible. Assess your strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. Visit existing units of the franchises you’ve targeted and talk to the franchisees. Are they like you? Are […]
(OregonLive.com) — If you could capture the American dream and mold it into the shape of a human body, the result would likely look a lot like Barbara Neyland. At 61, Neyland owns several businesses. Her baby is ServiceMaster Building Services, which provides janitorial services to more than 200 area clients, including the Rose Quarter, Sleep Country […]
(HipHopDX) — Kanye West’s ever-expanding business portfolio has just expanded, as the Chicago rapper has purchased the franchise rights to 10 Fatburger Restaurants in his hometown. According to TheDailyBeast.com, Ye, whose other ventures include clothing design and film, purchased the rights through his holding company, KW Foods LLC. Read More…
(Wall Street Journal) — For entrepreneurs, it’s getting tougher to get in on some franchises these days. With the economy in the dumps, an array of franchisers are raising their standards for prospective buyers. They’re demanding candidates bring much more cash to the table, as well as a stronger track record of experience in […]
Boot camps and discounted franchise fees help military families chart a new course.
(Newsweek) — Launching a new franchise in a post-recession world might seem like a scary move, but with a few smart choices, it’s possible to do it successfully. So how do you get off on the right foot? We spoke with two successful franchise owners who shared their thoughts. Roberta Hipes owns a Plato’s Closet store […]
(Atlanta Journal Constitution) — Gerris Wilkinson is well aware of the brevity of the typical pro football career and that, as he enters his fifth season in the National Football league as a linebacker with the New York Giants, he’s already gone beyond average. The former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket also knows he needs a […]
(CNN Money) — 1. Wal-Mart Stores: Despite the global recession, the discount retailer’s bargain prices lured consumers worldwide under new President and CEO Michael Duke. Wal-Mart continued expanding globally, reaching further into Asian markets, and it completed its biggest Latin-America acquisition: a controlling interest in Chile’s largest grocer, Distribucion y Servicio. Read More…
(AOL) — In an unexpected move, VH1 is scrapping the majority of its lineup and starting from scratch. The network recently revealed the most comprehensive slate of original programming in its history, and missing are the very franchises that helped transform the one-time purveyor of music videos into a (much-watched) three-ring circus of “celebreality” and sometimes […]