Time to Renegotiate Retail Property

Don Sniegowski — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:47:46 -0700

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Blue MauMau) - The MIT Center for Real Estate shows that retail property prices have been falling significantly in America's top ten cities when compared to past years (click chart). Such information has retailers battening down the hatches in preparation of the coming retail storm.

Surviving the Financial Crisis: Four Tips to Help Weather the Storm

Don Sniegowski — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:43:56 -0700

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Blue MauMau) - With small business and franchise leaders saying that this is one of the toughest economic environments in decades, Bob Seiwert, head of the American Bankers Association's Center for Commercial Lending and Business Banking provides four banking tips to small business owners to help weather the credit crunch.

Supermarket Prepared Meals Eat into Fast-Food Chains

Don Sniegowski — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:29:26 -0700

CHICAGO (Blue MauMau) - According to a survey of some 1,500 consumers from food service consultant Technomic, 62 percent of consumers that purchase more supermarket prepared meals than a year ago are doing so at the expense of fast-food restaurant purchases.

Surviving The Financial Crisis: Six Tips on FDIC Insurance

Don Sniegowski — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:34:09 -0700

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Blue MauMau) Small business and franchise consultants are saying this is one of the toughest environments in decades. Bob Seiwert, head of the American Bankers Association's Center for Commercial Lending and Business Banking provides six banking tips for small business owners to make sure your hard-earned money is safe.

Small Business Owners Facing Credit Crunch

Don Sniegowski — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:29:13 -0700

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Blue MauMau) - Small business owners are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain loans to expand operations, replace aging equipment and weather seasonal troughs. How difficult?

Popeyes Revamps Brand

Don Sniegowski — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:41:24 -0700

ATLANTA (Blue MauMau) - Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. announced Monday that it is revamping its brand.

Bob Purvin: "Franchisee Associations Are Growing But We Should Be Seeing More"

Don Sniegowski — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:43:21 -0700

SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Mr. Robert Purvin, a franchise law expert and chair of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, discusses his disappointment over the last decade on the lack of progress franchisees have made in protecting their rights.

What Chain Has the Fairest Franchise Agreement? Worst?

Don Sniegowski — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:07:44 -0700

SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Robert Purvin, chairman of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, discusses with Blue MauMau what franchisors provide the fairest franchise agreements and which ones have drafted the most oppressive.

Subway Franchisee Tests Mobile Couponing to University Crowd

Jim Coen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:27:37 -0700

LOS ANGELES (Blue MauMau) - A Subway franchise is pioneering a way to provide franchise chains with an advertising venue by tapping into college social content through cell phones.

Retailers Focus on Raising Customer Service during Bad Economy

Don Sniegowski — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:14:36 -0700

MIAMI, Fla. (Blue MauMau) - According to a new research report, retailers this year are concentrating on improving customer services while keeping down payroll costs. 56% of respondents ranked improving customer service as their top priority during this soft economic time.