New Hawaii franchises defy gloomy economic forecasts

published 1 day, 17 hours ago, submitted by EtienneT 2 days, 16 hours ago

pacific.bizjournals.com — At 21 and 23, childhood friends Erica Miyabara and Kelly Hiraki own a frozen yogurt shop that already is set to expand with a second location after barely a month in business. read more...

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Employers Beware: Change Is In the Air

submitted by EtienneT 16 days, 18 hours ago

bluemaumau.org — Now that the election dust has settled, employers need to gear up for potential major changes in labor and employment law. The election of Obama and Biden, along with Democratic majorities in both the Senate and the House, signal that new employment-related legislation will be one of the many changes promised by the Democratic ticket. Significant employment–related legislative items in the new administration may include the following read more...

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How to Blog Your Way to Small-Business Success

published 1 month, 18 days ago, submitted by EtienneT 2 months, 5 days ago

usnews.com — It seems like everyone has a blog these days—but most business owners don't. They should read more...

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Education Franchising

published 2 months, 11 days ago, submitted by EtienneT 2 months, 12 days ago

indusbusinessjournal.com — The influx of new franchise concepts in all segments of the industry over the past several years has left many franchisors dizzy from trying to keep up with the competition. The franchise education sector has likewise seen its share of new concepts, but the growing demand suggests that there is plenty of room for all and franchisors are worrying less than their counterparts about the competition and focusing on expansion. read more...

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Companies seek expansion through franchise systems

published 2 months, 15 days ago, submitted by EtienneT 2 months, 18 days ago

sunstar.com.ph — WITH the common goal of reaching out to a bigger market, several companies—established ones and those still in their infancy—set up a franchising system to woo potential investors and would-be business partners. read more...

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Solar Panel Franchises. My Servers Are Overloaded

published 4 months, 17 days ago, submitted by franpro 4 months, 18 days ago

thefranchiseking.typepad.com — Solar franchises. Hmmmm read more...

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Business of Software Blog: Dead psychologists and how they change the

published 4 months, 19 days ago, submitted by EtienneT 4 months, 20 days ago

blog.businessofsoftware.org — Many modern management practices are constructed on an architecture that was built thirty, fifty, even one hundred years ago. Unfortunately, the architecture is often shaky, sometimes rotten. read more...

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MEAL PREP: Another One Bites the Dish

published 4 months, 22 days ago, submitted by jkealey 4 months, 23 days ago

unhappyfranchisee.com — Here are some excerpts from an intersting article online about the Meal Assembly Industry and the toll it’s taking on owners . Some have adapted and started a new business out of the ruins of their failed Meal Assembly Store, others have just closed. read more...

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