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Buy Local; Use Local Franchise Consultant And Brokers! {ONLY}

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Once again, Cleveland franchise consultant Joel Libava, shares his feeling s about the out of town broker networks....

Another Fifteen Franchisees Sue Dream Dinners Attorneys

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:30:01 GMT

SNOHOMISH, Wash. (Blue MauMau) - Fifteen Dream Dinners franchisees are suing the attorneys of the meal-assembly franchisor for failure to comply with franchise laws in preparing the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (referred to before July 2008 as the Franchise Disclosure Documents).

PETLAND: Who's the Sick Puppy Here?

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:30:01 GMT

The Petland franchise chain is America's largest chain of puppy-selling pet stores, with 200 stores in 31 states and several foreign countries. Petland claims to be an advocate for animal welfare and a leader in the fight against inhumane "puppy mills." The Humane Society Claims Petland is "the nation's largest retail supporter of puppy mills"

LOW EGGSPECTATIONS: How NOT to Handle a Franchise Dispute

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:40:02 GMT

Last Thursday, according to the Canadian Press, the Eggspectation "Brand Ambassadors" emptied the contents of one of their franchisee's restaurants onto the Montreal city sidewalk. Stunned passersby had to navigate through a half-block of tables, lockers, equipment, food, documents and furnishings.

Make & Take Gourmet, Bellso Serve Up Franchise Fraud To Go

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:50:02 GMT

Michele Bellso and her ill-fated Make and Take Gourmet meal assembly kitchen franchise chain continue to provide compelling examples of how NOT to start and run a franchise chain. Their newest lesson plan includes a special guest appearance by, pound for pound, the hardest working franchise enforcement agency: the Maryland Attorney General.

The Franchise King Blog: Buy A Franchise Or Your Money Back

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:40:01 GMT

Aggressive, huh?

Fraud Expert Says Those Wanting to Be Own Boss Easily Scammed

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:30:01 GMT

TORONTO, Canada (Blue MauMau) - An expert says that buyers of small businesses who do so solely to have control of their career are easy marks.

Working with LOCALl Franchise Consultants and Brokers

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:28:18 GMT

To the Franchoices of the world...

Franchise Failure Rates: Myths and Facts

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:30:01 GMT

Statistics have been thrown about for years concerning the safety of investing in a franchise, vs. investing in a non-franchise start-up business.

Book Review: Essential Steps To Research A Franchise Opportunity

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:17:21 GMT

Nice review from Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends fame

ANOTHER Franchise Broker Franchise Launched!

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:30:01 GMT

With our economy doing so well, this is a great idea....

TypePad Featured Blogs: The Franchise King

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Thanx, Typepad, and my readers!

New Hawaii franchises defy gloomy economic forecasts

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:30:01 GMT

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.

The Franchise King Blog: Solar Power Franchises; Can They Really Work?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:20:00 GMT

Can the Sun's incredible amount of energy be franchised? Or is it just the dream of some of the new industrialists?

Conditions for franchise opportutities - Joel Libava - Small Business

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:20:05 GMT

Joel discusses the economy, and how the franchise industry is being affected, with Jim Blasingame, "The Small Business Advocate."

MaineBusiness.com | The Takeaway: Thinking of a franchise?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Newspaper reporter in Maine reports on franchising as an opportunity for some...

How To Not Buy A Franchise

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Here is how to blow it, future franchise owners....

Only Work With Local Franchise Consultants!

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:30:00 GMT

C'mon! Who knows your local area more? An out of town franchise consultant/broker, or a local franchise consultant/broker who is a resident?

The Daily Franchise News Going Under

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Under where?

US Elections Will Impact The Franchise Industry

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:30:01 GMT

Actually, the upcoming election will impact all of us.... So, which Presidential candidate are you going to vote for?

Cleveland Franchise Consultant Breaks Bread With The Fed

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:08:22 GMT

Lunch with The Federal Reserve...

Pizza Franchise May Give Its Franchisee's Loans

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Could be a great PR move...

Guy Kawasaki's Alltop.com Adds The Franchise Category!

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Alltop.com Check it out!

Surviving the Financial Crisis: Four Tips to Help Weather the Storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Blue MauMau) - With small business and franchise leaders saying that this is one of the toughest economic environments in decades, Bob Seiwert, head of the American Bankers Association's Center for Commercial Lending and Business Banking provides four banking tips to small business owners to help weather the credit crunch. The American Bankers Association is a trade association that lobbies on issues important to the banking industry. Seiwert, a banking veteran of some three decades, advises small business owners to start with reappraising and possibly revising their business plan to reflect current realities. Here's his advice to Blue MauMau readers.

Opportunity Seekers; Watch Out For Those Opportunity Seekers!

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:50:00 GMT

They are all around us. {You KNOW who you are!}