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The Hacker Way and Facebook

Posted Wed, 2012/02/08 - 11:01 by Paula Rosenblum

Reading through the millions of words discussing Facebook’s impending IPO, and striving to distract myself from deep-seeded envy of everyone who has worked there and is holding stock options, I came upon a letter from founder Mark Zuckerberg, who wrote to potential shareholders about “The Hacker Way".

Honda Profits Down 65%, Help Enroute For US Dealers

Posted Tue, 2012/01/31 - 21:52 by Paul Steinberg
Tarrytown Honda dealership, New York

A Honda dealership in Tarrytown, New York

Coming off a bad sales year in America and worldwide supply disruptions, Honda is expected to report sharply lower profits for 2011.

Is Conscious Capitalism Good Business?

Posted Tue, 2012/01/24 - 14:39 by Paula Rosenblum

Every MBA student from time immemorial has been asked to memorize the following as soon as he starts school: “The purpose of a corporation is to maximize shareholder wealth.” On some levels it seems to be an indisputable axiom.

Bedshed’s Hilarious Online Franchise Calculator Tool

Posted Fri, 2012/01/13 - 19:38 by Ray Borradale

Australian franchisor Bedshed has just released an online franchise calculator to assist prospective franchisees. Its not a joke, But it should be.

December Retail Stores See 3.5% Rise

Posted Thu, 2012/01/05 - 16:34 by BMM
December Comparable Store Sales Growth Compared for the Last Six Years
Not seasonally adjusted year/year % change. Source: ICSC; Chart: BMM

NEW YORK CITY — U.S. chain-store sales rose by 3.5% on a year-over-year basis according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Franchise Breathes Life Into Casket Business

Posted Thu, 2012/01/05 - 11:40 by Don Sniegowski
Till We Meet's customized caskets. This one is for University of Kentucky alumni
Photo: TillWeMeet website

A Kansas man is taking on the risk of a new retail store in the stiff funeral industry. He also is taking on the risk of pioneering the business of franchising in a whole new franchise sector.

Debit-Card Law Has Nasty Side Effect on Low-Priced Merchants

Posted Thu, 2012/01/05 - 11:09 by Don Sniegowski

Remember those debit card swipe fees that merchants, franchisees and franchisors successfully pressured Capital Hill to change?

December Sees Solid Growth in Retail

Posted Wed, 2011/12/28 - 10:18 by BMM
December Weekly same store sales 2011 by ICSC
Chart: BMM; Source: ICSC and Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK — Last minute shoppers were out in force this past week as they finished up their holiday shopping, giving retailers a strong two-week sales finish to the 2011 holiday season.

Harvey Norman Softens Franchisee Online Hit

Posted Thu, 2011/12/22 - 17:54 by Ray Borradale

Harvey Norman, Hardly NormalAustralia’s most successful electronics and home wares franchisor says he succumbed to market pressure to go online but will soften the blow for franchisees.

Senator Says Amazon Price Checking Promotion Is Unfair

Posted Mon, 2011/12/12 - 01:54 by Dave Tanaka

Senator Olympia Snow says Amazon.com's new price checking app is unfair to brick-and-mortar small businesses.