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No matter what the economic environment, franchisors still must sell franchises if they are to grow and thrive. To do that, the majority of franchisees must be able to borrow. But with credit and lending frozen, nobody can borrow. So what's a franchisor to do?
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Everyone knows the current lending environment is a challenge--especially if you're trying to finance a startup. Yes, there's still financing available for qualified people, but selecting the right funding strategy is more important than ever. It's time to get creative when thinking about financing options.
  • Entrepreneur.com
  • 4,056 Reads 3 Shares
How Are You Toughing It Out In Your Industry/Category During These Lean Economic Times?
  • Barb Moran & Scott Haner
  • 4,362 Reads 1 Shares
We can finally stop debating Joe the Plumber, and start looking ahead to what's to come. Sen. Barack Obama's campaign offered several proposals with significant implications for small businesses. Here's a look at some of those measures:
  • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
  • 2,655 Reads
Franchise Update Media Group, the leading industry resource for franchise development, is a sponsor of the second annual Women's Franchise Network Reception, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the offices of Davis Wright, Tremaine in Los Angeles. The topic for this year's event is "Show Me the Money" and focuses on financing options for franchisors in today's uncertain market.
  • Press Release
  • 3,246 Reads 3 Shares
Let there be no misunderstanding: financial performance representations (formerly referred to as "earnings claims" and referred to below as "FPRs") are powerful tools in the franchise sales process.
  • Rupert M. Barkoff
  • 3,939 Reads 7 Shares
Bernie Howard is betting his 401(k) that his new franchise business will set him up better over the long-term than his 23-year career in the automotive industry.
  • The Grand Rapids Press
  • 2,762 Reads
Local governments and video providers should find out by Nov. 3 if a Louisiana state court judge will accept language in the state's new franchising law that allows incumbent operators to opt out of current local contracts.
  • Multichannel News
  • 3,247 Reads 14 Shares
The current economic climate remains high in the minds of both state Senate candidates for District 14. Democrat Bob Williams and Republican Gary Howell are both vying for the seat that would represent Barbour, Mineral, Preston, Taylor and Tucker counties as well as part of Grant and Monongalia counties.
  • Cumberland Times-News
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The Mexican Association of Franchises is a dedicated organization to diffuse, to promote and to develop the most successful figure of business of the world in Mexico.
  • 1,852 Reads 12 Shares
The Franchise Council of Australia is the industry representative body for the Australian franchise sector.
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Franchise Update Media Group, the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced the winners of its annual STAR (Speaking To And Responding) Awards. The awards recognize excellence in lead generation, recruitment and industry-wide best practices in the franchise industry.
  • Press Release
  • 8,956 Reads 10 Shares
The British Franchise Association is the voluntary self regulating governing body for franchising.
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The Canadian Franchise Association represents over 400 franchise companies and the professionals who support this way of doing business.
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Franchising and Licensing Association - Singapore (FLA) was established in 1993 with the mission to nurture and develop Singapore's franchise industry.
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The Romanian Franchise Association (ARF) is a non-profit organization established in early 2006.
  • 2,056 Reads 24 Shares
Franchise Association of Southern Africa's (FASA) primary role is to define the business of franchising and ensure that all parties adhere to the franchise business principles adopted and accepted internationally.
  • 1,856 Reads 13 Shares
The Macau International Trade an Investment Fair (MIF) has come to an end after a four-day event in which numerous international conferences were organised, as well as trade and economic related seminars and presentations.
  • Macau Daily Times
  • 2,770 Reads
The franchise industry here is on a roll and is projected to create 14,400 jobs by 2013. That estimate from the Franchising and Licensing Association (FLA) was announced by Ms Indranee Rajah, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, yesterday.
  • AsiaOne
  • 2,495 Reads 3 Shares
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In today's uncertain economy, sales pros gain the edge by moving into their prospect's world. They probe, read, adapt, and outsell their competition by fully understanding and responding to how their candidates think and behave. Here are selling insights that may help increase your recruiting success.
  • Franchise Update Magazine
  • 4,334 Reads 4 Shares
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Franchise Update Media Group, the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced the 2009 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), which identifies the latest sales and marketing industry intelligence, including top lead-generation sources and sales trends. The report is based on a survey of 148 franchisors representing 57,000 units.
  • Press Release
  • 4,693 Reads 2 Shares
IN TOUGH economic times, franchises are a relatively safe way of doing business. This is evident in the 2008 Standard Bank Franchise Factor survey, which showed that only about 3 percent of franchises fail, whereas the percentage of failed start-up businesses is much higher.
  • The Times, South Africa
  • 2,604 Reads 7 Shares
The Area Developer 2008 Multi-Unit Franchise Conference in Scottsdale earlier this year offered a vibrant kaleidoscope of franchise veterans gathered to share best practices. During the conference I had several discussions with franchisors that had used area representatives and area developers as an expansion strategy with varying degrees of success.
  • Marvin Storm
  • 4,130 Reads 1 Shares
The news reports that franchise lender GE Capital was halting new lending to potential restaurant franchisees was just another bit of bad news for operators feeling the fallout from the Wall Street meltdown.
  • Fast Casual
  • 3,864 Reads 3 Shares
As I write this, uncertainty crashes all around us like a violent hurricane. Now is the time to bolster your sales and marketing plans and get ready for disaster business planning. Lehman Brothers went under, Merrill Lynch was picked up in a fire sale by Bank of America and AIG needed government assistance to stay afloat.
  • Entrepreneur.com
  • 3,621 Reads 4 Shares
Franchisors say they are preparing for the inevitable economic downturn by cutting costs and reviewing spending, but argue they are better suited to survive than other small businesses.
  • SmartCompany.com.au
  • 2,418 Reads 10 Shares
As the credit crisis and the economic downturn begin to bite on Main Street America, restaurant row is in for a shake-up. For the first time in nearly two decades, the $550 billion restaurant industry has suffered stagnant sales this year, creating painful cash-flow problems for restaurateurs who can't get credit lines to cover investment and operating costs even as food and labor costs have risen sharply. That's made it harder for chains and independent eateries alike to upgrade equipment, hire new staff and renovate facilities. "The credit crisis is having a devastating effect on nearly every segment of the industry," says Aaron Allen, CEO of the Quantified Marketing Group, an international restaurant-consulting firm. "This is the death knell for a number of restaurant chains."
  • Time Magazine
  • 3,546 Reads 26 Shares
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