With increasing numbers of people declared overweight and obese and the diet culture present among many women, including those that are not considered overweight, there are many franchise opportunities available in the women’s fitness area.
With increasing numbers of people declared overweight and obese and the diet culture present among many women, including those that are [...]
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Consider A Women’s Fitness Franchise
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Is There Really a Franchise for Me?
Monday, January 29th, 2007Well, very often there is, but only you can really make that determination. The thing is, most people consider being self-employed, but most people don’t do anything about it. Without a proper investigation of the industry as a whole, misconceptions become roadblocks, and what could be a promising new career in self employment never gets [...]
Permanent landscape concrete borders is one of the fastest growing businesses in the landscape industry!
Saturday, December 2nd, 2006Curb Appeal USA, Inc™ offers all of our clients a “turn-key” approach to the curbing business. This is truly for people who want to be financially independent and start making a return on their investment in weeks, not years. You can start your own curbing business with our CLS.650-X
curb machine or invest in your financial [...]
Franchise owners offer tips at forum
Friday, October 20th, 2006Success 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 [...]
DIFFERENT 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 [...]
Know Your Market
Saturday, October 14th, 2006It’s important to understand and evaluate the market for your product or service. This is where market research enters this picture. The information you gather during your research will form a critical part of your marketing strategy and overall business plan. Market research involves learning about and understanding your potential customers, the competition and the [...]
Do You Know This Person?
Saturday, October 14th, 2006He or she is looking to buy a franchise. He or she is serious, they have made up their mind to escape the corporate rat race and find something better for themselves, their family, and their future. And they are serious!
That’s what sets them apart from other people who want to check their options and [...]
What is the Sarbanes-Oxley act and how does it affect your business?
Saturday, October 14th, 2006Given that payroll, HR management and benefits administration generate a large number of transactions and involve large dollar amounts on companies’ financial statements, their administration is considered to be “in scope” under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and CSA Multilateral Instrument 52-1111. Though compliance with existing employment and income tax legislations is already [...]