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Franchisee Loses Defamation Claim, Section 230 Held to Apply

Posted Fri, 2010/02/05 - 16:30 by Corbin Williston

Franchisee Nemet Chevrolet lost a defamation suit against a website which posted criticism of the dealership.

Introverts Can Be the Best Leaders

Posted Tue, 2009/12/22 - 14:35 by Pualani

Many people are natural introverts who try to keep that fact on the QT from others who may want to marginalize them because of it.

Access to Capital Is Focus of Forum Hosted by Top Government Officials

Posted Sat, 2009/11/28 - 17:33 by Dave Tanaka

The SBA and the Treasury Department held a forum on November 18 to “discuss ideas for increasing small business’s access to capital."

Analyst: Chick-fil-A Will Surpass KFC

Posted Fri, 2009/11/27 - 15:38 by Pualani

A seasoned restaurant analyst says that Chick-fil-A, the number two chicken fast-food chain, will surpass KFC in the next 10 years.

Entrepreneur of the Year Gala Held over the Weekend

Posted Tue, 2009/11/17 - 21:41 by Pualani

Ernst & Young held its multi-million dollar, invitation-only, annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award gala last Saturday in California, recognizing exceptional owners or managers running  American high-growth companies.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Issues of Constructive Termination and Non-Renewal under the PMPA

Posted Thu, 2009/11/12 - 19:12 by Robert Salkowski

On January 19, 2010, the United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Mac’s Shell Service, Inc. v. Shell Oil Products, Inc., a case involving a group of Shell service station franchisee dealers who claim that their franchisor violated the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (“PMPA”), through acts that constitute either constructive termination or non-renewal.

Independent Hotels Find Strength in Third-Party Associations

Posted Thu, 2009/11/05 - 23:14 by Dave Tanaka

Independently run hotels find it tough to stand out from the crowd of big chains and other lodging even when the travel industry is booming, but what’s a hotel owner to do when times are as tough as they are now?

TCBY Giving Away the Store

Posted Wed, 2009/11/04 - 22:51 by Pualani

TCBY is holding a store giveaway promotion through the end of this month, accepting submissions from people who want to be a TCBY owner. The winner will receive a free unit from the company.

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Self-Made Management Titan Teams With Franchise Development Leader

Posted Thu, 2009/10/22 - 23:01 by Franchise Central

Chicago, IL (October 15, 2009) — Craig Slavin, a well-known innovator, entrepreneur and 35-year veteran in the field of business franchise development and deployment, is pleased to announce that

Breaking SBA Lending Logjam

Posted Thu, 2009/07/23 - 22:18 by Pualani

The Treasury Department is finalizing a $15 billion initiative to stimulate lending by the Small Business Administration by using funds from the federal bailout program to buy up SBA loans.