Gold Franny Awarded to Domino’s Franchisee
The International Franchise Association has awarded Shane Casey with the Gold Franny Award. Casey, a co-owner of 76 Domino’s Pizza stores was awarded the esteemed prize for operational excellence. “Shane’s personal commitment, leadership and determination to grow his franchise made him tremendously successful in 2012,” said Scott Hinshaw, Domino’s executive vice president of franchise operations [...]
Turning Credit Card Fees Into Charity
The Hope Process is a groundbreaking program that provides charitable organizations with steady monthly donations. This program allows the organization’s credit card processing customers to donate based on a percentage of their credit card processing fees. The fees that would usually be collected by a processor as a profit, are routed to a charity instead. [...]
Franchising News
UPS and SCORE Team Up to Help Small Businesses
According to a survey by The UPS Store, 48 percent of Americans dream of starting a business, and 71 percent of small business owners say they would open their business all over again. It takes two years for 51% of all business owners to have their dreams become reality, and they take the leap of [...]
Iconic Pretzel Brand Expands Venue Portfolio
Now you can ride a roller coaster and eat your pretzel too. This spring America’s favorite pretzel shop, Auntie Anne’s, opened up locations in nontraditional venues such as entertainment centers, military bases, colleges and universities, large retailers and transportation sites including train stations, airport and travel plazas. “We’ve heard the demand from our loyal guests [...]
Liquid Nutrition Coming to the United States
Liquid Nutrition, the Ontario, Canada-based beverage company has announced their first store in the United States. The Miami location is scheduled to open in the third quarter of this year, with plans for New York and Los Angeles stores to follow. “We look forward to introducing the U.S. market to Liquid Nutrition with the opening [...]
CareerBuilder and Indiana University Create Moneyball
A new study from CareerBuilder has found that 35 percent of employers reported that their companies missed revenue goals in the last year. The study finds a lack of formal sales training may be to blame, and there may be a disconnect between the demand for these jobs, and the training offered- both in schools [...]
The Rise of Craft Beer
The American craft beer industry is taking the nation by storm. In some areas, it is growing at a faster rate than other typical business sectors. Case and point: the U.S. added 371 more craft breweries in 2012 than 2011, an increase of about 19%. As of March 2013, the U.S. was home to 2,360 [...]
Late-Night Diners Wooed with Live Music
In an attempt to attract more late-night diners, several casual dining chains are starting to host live music acts late in the evening. “Music and food have gone together for decades, and restaurants offer local musicians a venue and audience,” said Linda Duke, a local-store marketing expert and chief executive at Duke Marketing LLC. “Restaurant [...]
Small Business News
Turning Credit Card Fees Into Charity
The Hope Process is a groundbreaking program that provides charitable organizations with steady monthly donations. This program allows the organization’s credit card processing customers to donate based on a percentage of their credit card … [Continue Reading]
UPS and SCORE Team Up to Help Small Businesses
According to a survey by The UPS Store, 48 percent of Americans dream of starting a business, and 71 percent of small business owners say they would open their business all over again. It takes two years for 51% of all business owners to have … [Continue Reading]
The Rise of Craft Beer
The American craft beer industry is taking the nation by storm. In some areas, it is growing at a faster rate than other typical business sectors. Case and point: the U.S. added 371 more craft breweries in 2012 than 2011, an increase of about … [Continue Reading]
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Gold Franny Awarded to Domino’s Franchisee
The International Franchise Association has awarded Shane Casey with the Gold Franny Award. Casey, a co-owner of 76 Domino’s Pizza stores was awarded the esteemed prize for operational excellence. “Shane’s personal commitment, leadership and … [Continue Reading]
Turning Credit Card Fees Into Charity
The Hope Process is a groundbreaking program that provides charitable organizations with steady monthly donations. This program allows the organization’s credit card processing customers to donate based on a percentage of their credit card … [Continue Reading]
California’s Business for Sale Transactions Reach Highest First Quarter Level in Five Years
Recent results from the BizBen Index show deals for California’s small and mid-sized business sales are at their highest volume for a first quarter in five years. The figures also show that general activity is still short of pre-recession totals. “While the increase in the number of small business sales is a positive sign, it’s [...]
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The Business of the NBA and NHL Playoffs
June is a busy month for professional sports playoffs in the U.S. The NBA playoffs are tied at 2-2 pitting the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat. In the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks are up one on the Boston Bruins for the Stanley Cup. The business side of these playoffs, however, is the real [...]
Pie Five Pizza Co. to Open First North Carolina Branch
Pie Five Pizza Co. is opening its first branch in North Carolina. Veteran restaurateur Michael Understein was introduced to the brand while searching for a good lunch spot in Dallas. He walked into a Pie Five restaurant, and after one meal, was ready to open his own branch. “I ordered my pizza, and it was [...]
Chipotle Debuts ShopHouse Unit in Los Angeles
The long-awaited ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen is scheduled to open in Los Angeles on Monday. This will be the second of three West Coast locations planned to open this year by parent company, Chipotle Mexican Grill. The fast-casual ShopHouse aims to do for Southeast Asian cuisine what Chipotle did for Mexican food, and will incorporate [...]
Thousands of Entrepreneurs Gather for International Franchise Expo
Thousands of entrepreneurs and franchise brands representing more than 90 countries will gather next week (June 20-22) the International Franchise Expo (IFE) in New York City. The three-day show is a “who’s who” of the franchise industry, boasting that more than 400 reputable franchise brands will be in attendance, making it attractive for entrepreneurs seeking [...]
Former NFL player partners with Wingstop to open restaurants in Pittsburgh
Former San Francisco 49er and Oakland Raider cornerback Shawntae Spencer has partnered with Wingstop to open 15 restaurants in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He hopes to open the first location next spring. Spencer retired last season from the NFL, but thought about his future after his athletic career. “As I transitioned out of the game, I [...]
Text Message Order Service Helps Avoid Long Lines
Tired of waiting in line for your morning coffee? Just “Zingle” your order in and skip those pesky lines. Del Mar, California-based Zingle is working to change the way customers communicate with their favorite businesses by making it as simple as sending a text. Zingle’s text message order service provides a fast and easy way [...]
Real Estate Resources
To Invest in Real Estate or Not to Invest in Real Estate?
A lot of people are taking the leap of faith and jumping into the real estate market again. News about the market reaching the bottom and it being one of the best times to invest has finally won people over, yet there is still a lot distress and uncertainty about the housing market and the [...]
Small Business Resources
UPS and SCORE Team Up to Help Small Businesses
According to a survey by The UPS Store, 48 percent of Americans dream of starting a business, and 71 percent of small business owners say they would open their business all over again. It takes two years for 51% of all business owners to have their dreams become reality, and they take the leap of [...]
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