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Nothing is Sweet about Candy Bouquet!
From an alleged former franchisee: If Candy Bouquet International has been around since 1989, why don't they have a standardized POS (point of sale) system for their franchisees?
They claim to spend millions on building their brand - but did you know that the name "Candy Bouquet" can be used by anyone! The trademark office denied their claim to the name - not once but twice! The only trademarks they own are their logo and a few slogans! The millions they spend is on selling more franchises seeing how the average life of a franchise is only estimated at 2.5 years! The attrition rate is also estimated at 60-70%! So many of the franchisees listed on the candybouquet.com locator are homebased businesses for which they work a real job because the Candy Bouquets do NOT support themselves!
The franchisees of Candy Bouquet are so despondent with the franchisor that they set up an independent association through the AAFD early last year! (Congrats on the AAFD awards!)The franchisees I've talked to complained of carpal tunnel and numerous other physical issues from making the bouquets due to repetive motion. The equipment referred to in the offering circular does less than 2% of the work and the rest is manual labor - hence the issues previously mentioned.
The only franchisees surviving the failing trend are those who have so diversified their stores as to NOT be dependent on the actual candy bouquets they were led to believe would carry their stores! Speaking of stores, did you know that there is no fixed model for a candy bouquet store? Go into any store, none are the same - so much for branding!
Candy Bouquet collects a monthly association fee which is a guaranteed revenue stream. Since so many franchisees struggle, a royalty wouldn't be profitable, so they offer a fixed fee. And not such a low cost franchise, none of the stores I spoke with were ever able to operate within the expenses indicated on the site. In fact, most owners are unable to pay themselves a salary or are able to afford employees!
Oh lets not forget the noncompete clause - no candy stores, floral shops and gifts stores. The franchisees claim they were never taught ANYTHING as to how to operate a floral shop or gift store. As far as candy stores are concerned, you don't need to buy a franchise for that - you can do it on your own. As for Candy Bouquet, my advice? Buy a video!
From the CEO of the franchisor: Everything is Sweet about Candy Bouquet
Ms. Margaret McEntire, the chief executive officer of Candy Bouquet, Inc., contacted me and asked that I help her post a comment. It can be read in its entirety below. - Mr. Blue MauMau, moderator
I would like to thank all of you for your comments, negative and positive with regards to Candy Bouquet. The extraordinary thing about our country is that is that we do have freedom of speech. On the internet, though, it can go unmonitored and can get out of hand and there is no delete button for statements put in an incorrect light. Candy Bouquet’s independent franchisee association has a channel to mediate disputes with individuals and groups of franchisees and so does the International Franchise Association , which I am a board member.
I do think of the terrible example on youtube.com with the worker of a franchise company, that snorts some lettuce and then places it in the customer’s food. What a terrible thing that made the entire franchise company suffer because of the actions of a few.
I will promise to always try my best and have our employees do their best for you as well. We have fulfilled all of the list of things that were asked of us here at Candy Bouquet International. We have a good relationship with Bob Purvin and the AAFD. If any franchisee has a problem with CBI or any issues, I would hope that they would call CBI and also make the Advisory Council aware of them. We only work for you.
As a board member of the International Franchise Association, I have also learned from other franchisors that if there are ever any problems with the system, you embrace your franchisees and get them fixed as soon as possible.
I appreciate the opportunity to have this note put up. Thank you Mr. Blue Mau Mau!
Margaret McEntire
[Founder of] Candy Bouquet International, Inc.
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Oh no, Candy Bouquet International down to 201 US Franchises
Oh no, Candy Bouquet International down to 201 US Franchises!! Run prospective franchisees run as fast as you can and keep those dollars in your account. Don't just roll your eyes and think there is a bunch of disgruntled franchisees...they are telling the TRUTH about Candy Bouquet International. Look at your UFDD/UFOC at the store numbers, count how few low numbers are still open....thousands of stores have closed. Don't be one of those numbers. Think about your local McDonalds do those stores just up and disappear? No they sure don't but Candy Bouquet International has a very high closure rate and a non-existence system that does not make money making you sing the blues.
Ten reasons not to buy a Candy Bouquet International Franchise
Ten reasons not to buy a Candy Bouquet International Franchise - worth re-posting. Please add your reason why you should not buy a CBI franchise.
By Guest
2010-08-02 21:27
10 Reasons not to buy a Franchise
Want to Buy a Franchise? Ten Reasons Not to Do It
Thinking about buying a franchise? Here are ten reasons why you should consider investing your time and money elsewhere.
1. Questionable profitability. Most franchise owners don't provide much information to potential buyers regarding earnings possibilities. Even the franchisors who do supply this information usually give only average sales figures and profits before expenses are deducted, numbers that aren't very helpful when trying to determine whether your individual franchise will be successful.
2. High start-up costs. Before opening your franchise, you may be required to pay a non-refundable initial franchise fee, anywhere from several thousand to several hundred thousand dollars. In addition you'll have to pay a lot to furnish your franchise with the necessary inventory and equipment. It can easily take several years to recoup all these expenses.
3. Encroachment. Imagine that you've just spent thousands of dollars opening your own GasMart station, when another GasMart station opens across the street. There goes half your customer base. This type of thing happens to franchisees all the time, as nearly every franchisor reserves the right to operate anywhere they want.
4. Lack of legal recourse. As a franchisee, you have little legal recourse if you're wronged by the franchisor. Most franchisors make franchisees sign agreements waiving their rights under federal and state law, and in some cases allowing the franchisor to choose where and under what law any dispute would be litigated. Shamefully, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigates only a small minority of the franchise-related complaints it receives.
5. Limited independence. When you buy a franchise, you're not just buying the right to use the franchisor's name, you're buying its business plan as well. Most franchisors impose price, appearance, and design standards, limiting the ways you can operate the franchise. While these standards can help promote uniformity, they can also stifle your creativity and ability to cater to local tastes or needs.
6. Royalty payments. Most franchisees must make royalty payments to the franchisor each month based on a percentage of sales, eating into the franchisee's net profits.
7. Inflated pricing on supplies. In many cases, the franchisor can designate your franchise's supplier of goods and services. They argue that this is to maintain quality control, but almost all franchisors receive kickbacks from the vendors. By not allowing you to shop around, you're forced to pay higher prices on supplies.
8. Restrictions on post-term competition. Let's say that you decide to purchase a hamburger franchise, but after a couple of years you determine that you could run a higher-quality, more profitable burger joint on your own. Unfortunately, due to noncompetition clauses built into almost every franchise agreement, franchisees are not allowed to become independent business owners in a similar business after termination of the franchise agreement. By purchasing a franchise, you may be unwittingly limiting your business opportunities for years after the expiration of your contract.
9. Advertising fees. Many franchisees are obligated to make regular contributions to the franchisor's advertising fund. But will they use the money to advertise your franchise? Quite possibly not! Franchisors maintain broad discretion over how to administer the advertising fund. In a case against Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, for example, it was discovered that Meineke was using the advertising fund for costs wholly separate from advertising, yet the court ruled in Meineke's favor, saying that the franchisor has no fiduciary duty to its franchisees.
10. Unfair termination. Even the slightest impropriety on your part, such as being late on a royalty payment or violating the franchise's standard operating procedure, can be cause for the franchisor to terminate your agreement. While most franchisors are not this strict, the possibility of losing your entire investment for being late on a payment is downright scary.
All good points for general
All good points for general franchising, but not all apply to investing in a CBI territory. The zee has some say in the start up costs, you must pay for the starter pack but supplies after that are optional. (although I think there is now a minimal amount you must spend with distro per month) This seems great, but is actually a red flag. It shows a lack of system and uniformity...both of which should be enforced in franchising. (i.e. a McDonald's cheeseburger is a McDonald's cheeseburger and tastes the same no matter where you order it)
#3 is not a risk you take unless you open up your store on a zip code border. What is a bigger threat is a copy cat Candy Bouquet opening up a block away and making a similar product but they are not limited to boundaries or rules imposed by CBI, nor association fees, etc. Will CBI go after them? Nope...I know from experience.
#6 also doesn't apply. No royalty fees = huge red flag! I would gladly pay royalty fees to a zor that provided me with a successful system that is profitable.
#9 also doesn't apply. No national advertising...also a HUGE RED FLAG! The only money they put into advertising is to line corporate's pocket....in Entrepreneur magazine etc to lure potential zees.
#10 doesn't apply either. Let's face it, they want to keep the monthly fees coming in after all the other money has run dry, plus it is a store count for the locator.
#1 speaks volumes - Questionable profitability! Oh my my my. You Can NOT make a profit at making candy bouquets alone. No one has EVER done it. The supplies and labor time make it impossible to EVER make a profit. That's all you need to know. If someone would have told me this one key element before I invested I would have been so grateful.
Margaret Mcentire's LIE catches up to her.. the 8000 LB fudge
Another of Margaret Mcentire's Lie comes back to get her. The truth comes out about Mary Jane and her husband selling 8000 pounds of fudge and who really owns Stonebrook Fudge.
Seems the story is Earnest and Mary Jane opened the Fudge Factory as a retirement option. Their combined businesses (Mary Jane owns Candy Bouquet of Mountain View) operate out of the 4,000-squarefoot storefront. They turn out 83 varieties of fudge and, through the candy bouquets,shipped 8,000 pounds of fudge all over the world last year.
For the record Margaret Mcentire tells franchisees on cbifc that Mary Jane sold 8000 pounds of fudge last year making franchisees think she sold it in her Candy Bouquet store, but it seems it was sold though Candy Bouquet and shipped all over the world. Marrgaret Mcentire also claims Mary Jane does not own Stonebrook Fudge...but this article says different. You be the judge...is Margaret blowing smoke or did Earnest and Mary Jane "fudge" with the truth in this online article about their business??
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/aug/12/flavor-fudge-familys-focus-20100812/?threerivers
Anyone see the newest
Anyone see the newest franchisee letter from CBI 652 to corporate? In looking at the locator can't even find a current franchise number CBI 652. Plus if they have only been around two years they are not the original owner. Did find a past franchisee, Jude Jason from Kelownz, British Columbia...no current franchisee though. Is this another made-up LIE to make franchisees think there really are happy franchisees? We all know Margaret Mcentire pretended to be a franchisees before using cbi 2821 aka Susie. Oh the webs that are weaved by this company...........
Re: Anyone see the newest
According to the July 2002 franchise list, 652 was located in Penticton, British Columbia and owned by Mari Dube. Did not see it listed as an active franchise on the CBI locator at all as of today.
Yes, we all know too well how Mags loves to pretend to be a franchisee and/or a prospective customer. It's a total joke how low she has to stoop! That in itself says a lot!!!! LMAO, Mags give it up!
Re: Anyone see the newest
Why would anyone that has words of praise be ashamed of their feelings? I would not place any validity in an anonymous post. And yet again Margaret gets away with these tactics. If it is truly from a current franchisee why is that franchisee not on the locator and why is Margaret not naming the franchisee.
These would be great questions to ask a legitimate advisory board. Too bad cbi does not have one.
Fudge
Just doing what every other successful CBer has done (and there are very few). Found another avenue of income because you can not make a living selling candy bouquets. CB has to be the add-on, not the principle product you are marketing or it just ain't happening folks. I have asked repeatedly and still have found no one to offer up the information. Where is the CB shop that sells only CB? Or even that sells only items bought through distro. Nope, not there. You can spin it any way you want MM, but you have been exposed for the lying, cheating, forked tongue speaking person you are.
Frustration
It is so very frustrating to be a candy bouquet franchisee. There is no communication between corporate and the franchisees. There has not been a new idea for years. No new serious vendors. (O.K. so they did add Aflack ~~ Big deal that does not help me entice customers.) No new products. Supposedly Margaret retired and we were not even notified. Supposedly her brother-in-law takes over and does not even introduce himself in a letter to all franchisees. A class act this franchise is NOT!!!!!
Did you see the new Candy
Did you see the new Candy Buffet brochures? Nick (the new cbi trainer) stole the photo's right from Suzy cbi 875 and now Margaret Mcentire touting them as cbi's newest corporate account training tools. Dougiepoo and his smart a** answers to franchisees just baffle me.
Why, why can't they just answer questions politely instead of such double negative replies? "Like I explained in training" "Like you were told in training" and on and on..........it just drives me nuts.
Margaret Mcentire replies to another franchisees...it's right here on the cbifc then Doug says no it's never been posted on the cbifc forum prior. Why, why, why can't they get their story straight???
Will be so thankful when my time is up...
Re: Did you see the new candy
They certainly are Suzy's. But do they give her any credit? NO!
The retired Margaret replied to a franchisee's question by telling her the info was already on the cbi website, then she said since it might be hard to find, Doug was going to place it in an easier area to find. Then Doug replies it was never on the site. Never, never, never can Margaret admit she is wrong. She lies, then covers up the lies with more lies, Shameful!
Also, to the frustrated franchisee ~~ I agree with everything you said. But you failed to name the franchisees that could not wait to be chosen for the advisory board. Then once chosen they became mute. They had a duty to the franchisees and they failed miserably. Now you can't find one. Are they hiding?
Another one of MM's many MO's...never admit you made a mistake
I believe she sees it as a sign of weakness. I also truly believe she thinks she is superior to her zees and she is entitled to reprimand those who aren't Marge-bots.
In her defense (re: giving Suzy credit) Margaret said in training as long as you are a zee any and all new ideas you come up with are welcomed to be shared with corporate, but corporate will claim the rights to it. That includes bouquet designs, improvement ideas in productivity, equipment used to assemble, etc etc. As much as I was on the Kool aid during training I thought to myself "I'll be darned if I'm going to share my ideas with her and her not give credit where credit is due!" Also I feel a kick back is deserved for ideas that help the company grow!!!!! As I came to know fellow zees I shared all my ideas with them, but never corporate.
Who are the zees on the advisory board? I think the only ones that should qualify should be zees selling nothing but candy bouquets...after all, isn't that what it's all about?
Interesting article. I'm so
Interesting article. I'm so happy things are going well for Earnest and Mary Jane. I did buy their fudge while I was in business and it was "all that and a bag of chips." Yum, yum! I found them to be extremely genuine people and I esp. liked Charlie.
Embelishing the truth is one of MM's M.Os. The best way to tell if she is doing so is to look closely and see if her lips are moving.
RE; Margaret Mcentire's Lies
And this surprises you???? REALLY?????
RE; Margaret Mcentire's Lies
No, no surprises been around for a while and already knew how she lies and paints a pretty picture with words. It is important that her pretty painted pictures of words be exposed so that many who suspected they were LIES so franchisees may see the truth about the franchisor they threw thousands of dollars to. Hopefully it will help franchisees reflect on their goals and prevent them from throwing more money down the drain. Maybe it will save a few franchisees from bankruptcy and them losing their home. Mitigate your loss while you can and run, run, run as fast as you can.
Famous words spoken repeatedly to obtain your last dime or penny,
They are selling fast,
They are flying off the shelves,
These famous spoken words help line Candy Bouquet International pockets which equals Margaret Mcentire's pockets being lined with your hard earned cash from credit cards being maxed out, retirement funds being drawn down, savings becoming empty, all the funds from your 2nd mortgage on your home drawn down (which has slowed down due to the recession)...and it just continues to happen.
Amazing a new franchisee from
Amazing a new franchisee from Cincinnati Ohio, class of Oct 2009, CBI 6410 is using fun candy in bouquets, has their own non-CBI website, and is not listed on the Candy Bouquet Intrnational locator. Has the relationship with Candy Bouquet International been broken off already?
http://www.cincinnaticandycreations.com/pages/Home/
Poof, poof TWO more US Candy Bouquet Franchises gone down to 203
Poof, poof, TWO more USA Candy Bouquet Franchises gone...down to 203 USA franchises according to the Candy Bouquet International locator.
And those numbers just keep on marching down. IMO if the USA is failing and dropping franchises like flies the International can't be in much better shape. Just keep wondering when we will hear the doors have been locked at Candy Bouquet International headquarters
And that number is according
And that number is according to the locator. I tried calling 3 franchisees last week about an order in their area and 2 did not answer (not even an answering machine) and reached 1 answering machine. So, I think it would be interesting to call each franchisee on the locator and see how many actual people answer!
Now Candy Bouquet International promotes themselves as homebased
Now Candy Bouquet International promotes themselves as homebased business and provides goals?!? Maybe Emily helped Margaret Mcentire with this write-up.
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Opening a Candy Bouquet Franchise
Summary: Candy Bouquet International is a work at home franchise that specializes in one-of-a-kind gifts made entirely out of candy, a unique and longer lasting alternative to the usual bouquet of flowers.
The Candy Bouquet International Franchise is the perfect business franchise for those who are interested in claiming their own independent source of income.
http://www.startupbizhub.com/candy-bouquet-franchise-review.htm
MM at it again - Home-Based Business Prospects | Small Business
By Terry Baracos
Rather than delivering regular flowers and bouquets to your friends and relations one feasible option that you can have is to set up a candy bouquet. These products were started out by Margaret McEntire in 1989 and her pleasure of ...
http://small-business.burntdinner.com/home-based-business-prospects.html
We can always guess who these people really are...who else would promote Candy Bouquet International. Why is she promoting homebased locations???
Run prospectives run as fast as you can!!
Too bad
we didn't take videos/pictures of our bloomed chocolates, chocolate roses and sticky candy jthat came from CBI distribution center and put them on youtube.com. As Mags said, "I do think of the terrible example on youtube.com with the worker of a franchise company, that snorts some lettuce and then places it in the customer’s food. What a terrible thing that made the entire franchise company suffer because of the actions of a few". Well, what in the heck does she think she did to us the CB Zees when we unknownly sold "terrible" candy/chocolate to our customers?! Our businesses suffered! I can remember throwing away lots of candy from my starter pack just a few weeks after receiving it only to be told it must have gone bad due to the way I stored it and/or the temp in my store! That wasn't the reason - it was old when we got it! What a waste!
Wow you got bad candy in your
Wow you got bad candy in your starter pack??? Thought I was the only one!!
RE; Home based
If you buy into the Candy Bouquet International franchise,
you won't have a home for long to do business out of!
Buy a book instead....It's not rocket science....
Just my opinion!!!!!!!
How is it this so called franchise keep on going?
How is it this so called franchise keep on going? They are down to 205 USA franchises and never make comment to help retain franchisees from dropping like flies. Any answers out there to why they would allow so many franchisees to fall off in such a manner?
FOUR MORE USA Franchises closed only 205 left in USA!!
FOUR MORE USA Franchises closed only 205 left in USA
Four more franchises dropped off Candy Bouquet Internationals locator. Wish someone would say what is going on with candy bouquet. Margaret continues to post on cbifc forum but is said to have retired?!? What is up with that??? Run prospectives run keep your hard earned money!!!
Have any of the existing
Have any of the existing franchisees questioned the advisory board about all these closures? Since I am no longer a franchisee, I cannot contact them. I think it would be very interesting to hear the responses.
Poof, poof, FOUR more USA Candy Bouquet franchises gone...212!!!
Poof, poof, four more USA Candy Bouquet Franchises gone...down to 212 USA franchises according to the Candy Bouquet International locator.
Guess good ole' Jimbo is not doing so great of a job holding the fort down since Margaret Mcentire retired. Still thinking she retired so there is someone else to blame when everything comes crumbling down. Margaret Mcentire has never taken the blame or responsibility for her actions. Just a little food for thought......
FOUR MORE USA Franchises closed only 205 left in USA
Four more franchises dropped off Candy Bouquet Internationals locator. Wish someone would say what is going on with candy bouquet. Margaret continues to post on cbifc forum but is said to have retired?!? What is up with that??? Run prospectives run keep your hard earned money!!!
Oppps THREE more US CBI franchises go poof poof...down to 209
Oppps THREE more US CBI franchises go poof poof...down to 209 according to Candy Bouquet Internationals own website per the store locator. Wow...it just keeps dropping franchises.
Re:Oppps THREE more US CBI franchises go poof poof...down to 209
I wonder what number is given to the new franchisees when they are attending training? You can bet they are not told there are only 209 remaining.
It just amazes me that franchisees are dropping like flies and corporate continues to ignore the situation and is oblivious to everything! The retired Margaret is still blogging, Doug is still trying to spin everything as wonderful, and who knows about the elusive Jim. Wow, what an organization!
Wow did Shanna Allred sell her CBI 4190 to a new franchisee??
Wow did Shanna Allred sell her CBI 4190 to a new franchisee?? Looks like Lisa Luddington photo in the new July franchisees is listed with Shanna Allred store number CBI 4190. Everyone remembers Shanna Allred for her famous video touting how everyone loves smarties in their candy bouquets. Hmmmm......what a rave review she gave candy bouquet at the time.
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Looks like cbi pulled Shanna
Looks like cbi pulled Shanna Allred's information off the locator.
http://www.franchisedirect.com/video/candybouquet/54/28/
10 Reasons not to buy a Franchise
Want to Buy a Franchise? Ten Reasons Not to Do It
Thinking about buying a franchise? Here are ten reasons why you should consider investing your time and money elsewhere.
1. Questionable profitability. Most franchise owners don't provide much information to potential buyers regarding earnings possibilities. Even the franchisors who do supply this information usually give only average sales figures and profits before expenses are deducted, numbers that aren't very helpful when trying to determine whether your individual franchise will be successful.
2. High start-up costs. Before opening your franchise, you may be required to pay a non-refundable initial franchise fee, anywhere from several thousand to several hundred thousand dollars. In addition you'll have to pay a lot to furnish your franchise with the necessary inventory and equipment. It can easily take several years to recoup all these expenses.
3. Encroachment. Imagine that you've just spent thousands of dollars opening your own GasMart station, when another GasMart station opens across the street. There goes half your customer base. This type of thing happens to franchisees all the time, as nearly every franchisor reserves the right to operate anywhere they want.
4. Lack of legal recourse. As a franchisee, you have little legal recourse if you're wronged by the franchisor. Most franchisors make franchisees sign agreements waiving their rights under federal and state law, and in some cases allowing the franchisor to choose where and under what law any dispute would be litigated. Shamefully, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigates only a small minority of the franchise-related complaints it receives.
5. Limited independence. When you buy a franchise, you're not just buying the right to use the franchisor's name, you're buying its business plan as well. Most franchisors impose price, appearance, and design standards, limiting the ways you can operate the franchise. While these standards can help promote uniformity, they can also stifle your creativity and ability to cater to local tastes or needs.
6. Royalty payments. Most franchisees must make royalty payments to the franchisor each month based on a percentage of sales, eating into the franchisee's net profits.
7. Inflated pricing on supplies. In many cases, the franchisor can designate your franchise's supplier of goods and services. They argue that this is to maintain quality control, but almost all franchisors receive kickbacks from the vendors. By not allowing you to shop around, you're forced to pay higher prices on supplies.
8. Restrictions on post-term competition. Let's say that you decide to purchase a hamburger franchise, but after a couple of years you determine that you could run a higher-quality, more profitable burger joint on your own. Unfortunately, due to noncompetition clauses built into almost every franchise agreement, franchisees are not allowed to become independent business owners in a similar business after termination of the franchise agreement. By purchasing a franchise, you may be unwittingly limiting your business opportunities for years after the expiration of your contract.
9. Advertising fees. Many franchisees are obligated to make regular contributions to the franchisor's advertising fund. But will they use the money to advertise your franchise? Quite possibly not! Franchisors maintain broad discretion over how to administer the advertising fund. In a case against Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, for example, it was discovered that Meineke was using the advertising fund for costs wholly separate from advertising, yet the court ruled in Meineke's favor, saying that the franchisor has no fiduciary duty to its franchisees.
10. Unfair termination. Even the slightest impropriety on your part, such as being late on a royalty payment or violating the franchise's standard operating procedure, can be cause for the franchisor to terminate your agreement. While most franchisors are not this strict, the possibility of losing your entire investment for being late on a payment is downright scary.
CALLING THE ADVISORY BOARD...
CAN any Advsory Board member explain these closures????
Anyone in USA? CANADA? UK?
Franchisees are INVESTORS...and investors are entitles to an explanation...
If you are following this
If you are following this blog you would know the Candy Bouquet International Advisory Board is too busy themselves asking for and seeking help on other networking blogs to help the franchisees.
Re: CALLING THE ADVISORY BOARD...
I hope you are not holding your breath waiting for a reply from this non-existent advisory board. The people that were chosen for this "board" must realize they were being used. Franchisees tried to warn them, but they were so enamored by Margaret that they totally ignored the warnings. They deserve to be laughing stocks.
Home-Based Business
Home-Based Business Prospects
Author: Rheza Sulaiman | Words: 548 | Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010
Is Margaret Mcentire at it again but calling herself Rheza Sulaiman?? What happened to her pen name Suzy, Susan or whatever those fake posting names she used in the past on the franchisee forum??
Home-Based Business Prospects
Author: Rheza Sulaiman | Words: 548 | Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010
When you have ever needed to very own the business on your own there are numerous techniques to carry out doing so. Even though you might have lately considered that possessing an authentic keep or perhaps bistro franchise just isn't for you, there are some excellent options to the people regular forms of franchises. A number of the options which can be starting to actually become popular tend to be in the home-based franchise arena and you'll find so many good opportunities which exist in this market must your total target will be to create a excellent income circulation and opportunity that may last for several years!
Possessing....the net
http://www.articleaster.com/business/home-based-business-prospects.html
Home Based Business
It's written so badly that it's got to be Margaret. She seems to be the queen of illiteracy.
home base or retail?
Are you all home based businesses? Anyone have a retail space? I'm currently home based and I'm thinking about branching into a retail location. Anyone with some helpful advice?
Starting a Candy Bouquet Business
There is a growing trend towards changing up the traditional take on gift baskets. If you want to work for yourself, why not find out how to start a candy bouquet business?
Reasons to Start a Candy Bouquet Business Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/80838.aspx
Start A Candy Bouquet
Start A Candy Bouquet Business - http://nuansatour.com/start-a-candy-bouquet-busines.html
Posted on July 29th, 2010
http://www.candybouquetbusiness.info
Will help you see how a candy bouquet business is not only fun, but profitable without paying a fee for a franchise that charges monthly association fees that make you go broke.
RE: Candy Bouquet, Home Base or Retail!
Are you kidding me???? Have you even read any of this thread?
There is no where near enough profit in Candy Bouquets to pay for a retail space!
If you have money to burn, Donate it to a food bank for all the ZEES who tried it and
are now eating there! Wise up, that would be the worst move you could make.
Re: home base or retail?
Are you a candy bouquet franchisee? If so, please do your homework before the move to a retail space. Just the high closure rate alone of these franchises should tell you to beware.
Good luck to you!
Re: home base or retail
STAY HOME! Build your business via the internet and corporate accounts! Take a good look at the businesses in your city/town/area. Are they thriving, just making it or are a lot of them closing? The gift industry has really been struggling in todays economy.
Sweet Bud Bouquets in Wisconsin
I have ordered many times from this creative woman in Wisconsin who has been designing candy bqts since 1998. She creates many wonderful bqts at a price that can't be beat. Check her out at sweetbud.com you will be grateful with her quality of unique gift giving.
hehehe the website is the
hehehe the website is the worst, should not come here to advertise this garbage.
worse website ever!
worse website ever!
Worst Website?
Oh, c'mon. It may not be the most professional website, but it's not so bad. Have some nice words once-in-a-while for people just trying their best to make a living. Don't be bitter towards everyone. Life is too short.
RE: worse website ever
What brings you to that conclusion? Why do you think that? give us some reasons that you feel that way, have you bought from them before? let us know about your experience.Dont just place this response and nothing more.
Worse Website
I would like to know also. I don't know this person, have never ordered from her. But to say something is "worse website ever" without explanation is just ... tacky! And it is not the "worse ever". Have you checked out CB? Anything after FB stunk!
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