Success as a franchise owner requires a strong work ethic and a fat checkbook, four Wichita businessmen told a Wichita State University forum Thursday afternoon.
Present at the forum to describe their business challenges were David and Jon Rolph, owners of the Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe chain and franchisees for Applebee’s; Sport Clips and Hoop Mountain [...]
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Franchise owners offer tips at forum
Friday, October 20th, 2006DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRANCHISING
Saturday, October 14th, 2006Whether buying a franchise or looking to franchise an existing business there are numerous issues to consider. One seldom mentioned but important area affecting prospective franchisees and franchisors is deciding on which type of franchising is suitable to their individual circumstances. This is a complex process as there are several methods of franchising. With the [...]
ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING IN EMERGING MARKETS
Saturday, October 14th, 2006International franchising has grown significantly since the 1960s because of both push and pull factors. Domestic saturation, increased competition and diminishing profits at home have pushed franchisors to examine their opportunities abroad, while favorable macroeconomic, demographic and political conditions abroad pulled them into specific markets. The initial expansion of U.S.-based franchisors was to culturally-similar, politically [...]
EXPANDING YOUR FRANCHISE SYSTEM INTO CANADA
Saturday, October 14th, 2006As franchising continues to penetrate new markets, the time has never been better to explore international expansion into Canada. With nearly half of all new retail businesses in Canada being franchised businesses, Canada has established itself as a leader in the franchising industry. Whether franchisors are considering expanding into Canada for the first time, or [...]
Australia Franchise: Welcome to the Franchising & Business
Saturday, October 14th, 2006Welcome to the Franchising & Business
Opportunities Expo 2007
Attention Business Owners: NEW for 2007
Grow your business or improve it’s efficiency, by visiting our NEW Supplier & Services section. See IT Solutions, finance, marketing and much more.
Franchising is a growth industry in Australia today. Growing numbers of people are looking to change their lifestyle or career and [...]
McDonald’s(R) Announces Renewal of FIFA World Cup(TM) Sponsorship Through 2014
Saturday, October 14th, 2006McDonald’s today announced its sponsorship renewal as FIFA World Cup Sponsor with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the world governing body of football, through 2014. Continuing its tradition of supporting football on both the global and grassroots levels, McDonald’s has been a longtime champion of football for more than 25 years and has served [...]
Customers flock back to Big Mac
Friday, October 13th, 2006Hamburger giant’s shares soar to six year high
· Opponents claim healthy living move is cosmetic
Andrew Clark in New York
Friday October 13, 2006
The Guardian
Photograph: Joe Raedle / Getty Images
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The golden arches have regained their sparkle. McDonald’s has been battered by tell-all books, Hollywood movies, Jamie Oliver and incandescent dietary experts – but the world’s largest fast [...]
Wales Franchising: Why franchising is safer for self-employed
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006MOST people dream of becoming self-employed, escaping the boss and working for themselves.
Yet many people are put off doing this, scared off by the thoughts of failure, intimidated by the size of the task ahead and simply unable to afford the huge financial outlay needed.
Certainly people are right to be cautious. The failure rate for [...]
M.E Franchise Middle East 2006
Thursday, June 8th, 2006Franchising Middle East Exhibition 2007
Franchising Middle East Exhibition 2007 (FME) is an exclusive International event offering an unparalleled opportunity for franchisors to access entrepreneurs and investors concluded on a high note.
Franchising Middle East Exhibition is the largest International Franchise Show in the MENA Region. The show has brought Franchise opportunities in the Middle East [...]
Kwik Kerb® available in an expanding
Monday, November 14th, 2005As Kwik Kerb® has become known to people all over the world, many requests are received for Kwik Kerb® operators to install Kwik Kerb® concrete curbing in their area. For nearly two decades we have seen a steady expansion of the Kwik Kerb brand in many countries around the world.
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Though Kwik Kerb® originated in Australia, [...]