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New Zealand Study On Franchisor StartUps

Posted Wed, 2013-04-03 19:36 by Ray Borradale

A New Zealand researcher is set to work on the development of a conceptual franchising model but first she intends to find out what goes wrong and why so many fail to grow or collapse.

Customer Takes Car Salesman on Test Drive from Hell

Posted Fri, 2013-03-15 00:10 by Ike Clarke

While a dealer's car salesmen may enjoy meeting all kinds of people and often have good incomes, one of the downsides is that they never know what kind of driver they will be sitting next to

Groupon CEO's Unusually Candid Resignation Letter

Posted Mon, 2013-03-04 21:28 by Sam Blake

Andrew Mason, founder and CEO of Groupon, tendered his resignation late last week.

Deluca: Tough to Get into Small Business Today

Posted Sat, 2013-03-02 00:14 by BMM Staff

Subway founder Fred Deluca tells CNBC that it's tough for people to get into business today, particularly small business.

Tesla CEO Calls Negative NY Times Article 'Fake'

Posted Wed, 2013-02-27 20:04 by Dave Tanaka

New York Times reporter John M. Broder has been caught fudging the facts in his negative article on the Tesla electric car he test drove, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

More Older Workers Switching to Business Ownership

Posted Sun, 2013-02-24 23:29 by Sam Blake

More people between the ages of 55 to 64 are opting to become franchise owners or entrepreneurs after decades of working for someone else, according to research by the Kauffman Foundation.

Franchisor Works to Quash Auto Repair Rip-Off Image

Posted Mon, 2013-02-04 19:43 by Marilee Hayes

Mike Carr, president and CEO of franchisor Christian Brothers Automotive, says the company mission is to love your neighbor as yourself.

Remembering Pioneer Tom Murphy of Continental Franchise Review

Posted Mon, 2013-01-28 15:42 by Janet Sparks

Franchise consultant and founder of the Continental Franchise Review newsletter Tom Murphy died a week ago last Saturday at age 93, after a short illness. Having known Tom for almost 30 years, I seldom imagined a time that he would no longer be a part of my life in franchising.

Small Business Owners Meet with Obama

Posted Thu, 2012-11-29 06:51 by Dave Tanaka

Following criticism from small business owners for not including them in administration meetings in recent weeks, President Obama sat down with a small group on Tuesday to talk about their economic concerns and to get feedback on avoiding the looming fiscal cliff.

An Eyewitness to Superstorm Sandy

Posted Sat, 2012-11-03 14:41 by Paul Steinberg

Photos by Paul Steinberg of disaster relief around Tarrytown, New York

Editor's note: Franchise attorney Paul Steinberg, a long-time blogger and writer on Blue MauMau, writes an EYEWITNESS REPORT on the impact of Superstorm Sandy on New York and the surrounding area. He gets his cell phone charged at a charging station in Westchester, New York.

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