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Re/Max CEO Says Lots of Home Buyers

Posted Sat, 2014-03-29 23:07 by BMM

Re/Max CEO Margaret Kelly tells CNBC her take on housing trends.

Re/Max Revenues Up 11 Percent in 2013

Posted Sat, 2014-03-29 09:18 by Don Sniegowski

Re/Max reports 11% increase in revenue

DENVER – Following its $225 million initial public offering in October of last year, Re/Max (NYSE:RMAX) on Thursday announced to the public its operating results for the fourth quarter of 2013 and the entire year.

Coffee News President Bill Buckley on Franchise Implosion

Posted Tue, 2014-03-25 09:08 by Don Sniegowski
Coffee News in Louisville, Kentucky
Photo/BMM

BANGOR, Maine – Franchisor Coffee News has imploded in franchise units by a whopping 31 percent from 2008 to 2012.

Franchisees Leave Coffee News in Mass Exodus

Posted Tue, 2014-03-25 07:47 by Don Sniegowski
Source: Franchise Disclosure Doc. Item 20, End of year 2008 - 2012

BANGOR, Maine – Franchising since 1994, Coffee News is experiencing a free fall in the number of its franchise owners. The chain has declined in franchise units by 31 percent from 2008 to 2012, according to its latest Franchise Disclosure Document.

Francorp Did Practice Law without License in JitterSwing

Posted Mon, 2014-03-24 16:18 by Janet Sparks

ST. CHARLES, Missouri – A circuit court ruled last December that Francorp development firm did give Jitterswing, Inc. legal services and advice in preparing its franchise offering circular and franchise agreement, although it did not have a license to practice law in Missouri.

Hertz to Spin Off Equipment Rental Business

Posted Fri, 2014-03-21 07:35 by Don Sniegowski
A 2013 Mustang convertible car rented through Thrifty in Massachusetts
A 2013 Mustang convertible car rented through Thrifty in Massachusetts. Photo/Michael Kappel

NAPLES, Fla. – The Hertz Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will separate into two publicly traded companies – a car rental corporation and an equipment rental concern.

Elderly Couple Booted Out of McDonald's

Posted Sat, 2014-03-15 04:47 by Pualani Jensen

Carl Becker, 87, and his wife Barbara, 81, of Rixeyville, Virginia, were enjoying their customary light meal at the Culpeper McDonald's when they were, according to them, treated rudely by an employee, then asked by the manager to leave.

Fraudster Instant Tax Service Turns into Great Tax LLC

Posted Thu, 2014-02-27 20:52 by Janet Sparks
Instant Tax Service sign in an American Midwest city. Photo by Blue MauMau
Instant Tax Service sign. Photo by BMM

DAYTON, Ohio – A district judge ruled that the evidence of fraud and deception perpetrated by Instant Tax Services CEO Fesum Ogbazion was so overwhelming that he and his company were permanently barred from the tax-return preparation business. He said his order "is necessary to protect the public and the Treasury."

Using a Drone in Servicing Hotels

Posted Thu, 2013-12-05 10:26 by Don Sniegowski
Joe Smith of FreeHotelCoupons.com pilots a drone from his iPhone
Joe Smith pilots his drone from an iPhone

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—There is lot of buzz about using drones commercially. Could restaurant owners use it as a cheaper delivery system? Could hoteliers use drone services?

Blockbuster Demise Gives Franchises Shot at Prime Retail Space

Posted Tue, 2013-11-19 13:51 by Janet Sparks

Blockbuster StorefrontBanner_6X Announcing that it was closing its remaining Blockbuster U.S. locations, Dish Network has signaled the end of an era. Blockbuster’s demise seems to be having a positive effect for some franchisees, giving them the opportunity for prime retail space.