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'Undercover Boss: Abroad': Latte Art At Second Cup

Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Undercover Boss Abroad, Second Cup, Coffee Chain, Video, Reality TV, Tlc, Undercover Boss Canada, Latte Art, Franchise, Tv Replay, TV News

Second Cup CEO Stacey Mowbray went undercover in her company Second Cup, a Canadian coffee chain, on the latest installment of "Undercover Boss: Abroa...

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Small Business Financing May Suffer From Obama's Proposed Budget and Political Wrangling

Jerry Chautin | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Conventional Loans, Fortune 500, Franchise, Job Creation, Acquisition Loans, Real Estate Loans, Alternative Financing, Small Business Loans, Recession, Obama Administration, Obama, Real Estate, Loan Application, Loan Fees, Cash Flow, Barack Obama, Working Capital Loans, Small Business Owners, Credit Score, Kraig Kramers, Term Loans, Lending Programs, Credit Scoring, Equipment Loans, Credit, Financial Institutions, Refinancing, Boefly, Small Business America, Small Business Administration, Obama Budget, Small Business News
Jerry Chautin

Small-business owners are holding their collective breaths as the Obama Administration's proposed budget wends its way through the politically-charged Congress.

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Franchise Ownership: Should Unemployed Boomers Start Looking Into It?

Joel Libava | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Baby Boomer, Unemployed, Small Business, Startup, Jobs, Long-Term Unemployed, Franchise, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Unemployed, Unemployed Baby-Boomer, Small Business News
Joel Libava

For those that were employed in executive-level positions, and have been out of work for a long-time, one increasingly popular option that's being looked at is franchise ownership. But is becoming the owner of a franchise business the answer?

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Businesses Increasingly Pessimistic About Future Economic Conditions

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: U.S. Economy, Small Business, Stock Market, Obama, Consumer Sentiment, Franchise, Obama Jobs Plan, Small Businesses, Obama Jobs, Consumer Confidence, Unemployment, Economic Outlook, Small Business Confidence, Hiring, Economic Growth, Business News

Optimism for the American economy continues to evaporate, even as President Obama readies a supposedly major jobs plan to be unveiled in a speech befo...

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WATCH: Giants Reality Show Premiere Rife With Drama

Robin Wilkey | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: The Franchise, Video, Giants Reality Show the Franchise, Sf Giants Reality Show Premiere, Giants Reality Show, Sf Giants Showtime, Giants Show, SF Giants, Giants, Showtime, San Francisco Giants, Franchise Premiere, Franchise, Sf Giants the Franchise, San Francisco News

The Giants' new reality show "The Franchise" premiered last night on Showtime, satiating the curiosity of our detail-loving fans. This Franchise i...

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Entrepreneurs Are Stopped Cold for Lack of "Skin in the Game"

Jerry Chautin | Posted 06.18.2011

Read More: Financing, Banks, Franchise, Friends and Family, Cash Investment, Acquisition Loans, Small Business Loans, Restaurant, Loan Application, Cash Flow, Skin in the Game, Lenders, Mcdonalds, Subway, Small Business Owners, Working Capital Loans, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Borrowing Money, Business News, Kfc, Credit, Down Payment, Small Business America, Business News
Jerry Chautin

Passion and a great idea are not enough to start a business. In my last two columns, I wrote that you must demonstrate enough predictable cash flow an...

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Top 20 Most Attractive Franchises for Women

Matt Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Women, Women in Business, Franchise, Business News
Matt Wilson

According to data from Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the International Franchise Association, approximately 25% of today's franchisees are female. Fran...

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How To Know If You Should (Or Shouldn't) Work From Home

Matt Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Small Business, Work-Life Balance, Franchise, Work From Home, Productivity, Twenty Somethings, Laptops, Cafe Culture, Entrepreneurs, Successful Strategies, Small Business America, Business News
Matt Wilson

Most people dream of working from home. But while it sounds great at first glance, there are things that you need to consider before getting into a business without a central office.

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Social Media Helps Wall Street Meet Main Street

Matt Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Small Business, 7-Eleven, Hampton Hotels, Subway, Dunkin Donuts, Domino's Pizza, Franchise, Church's Chicken, Chicago Bulls, Business News
Matt Wilson

Social media is all the buzz in small business. Everyone has seen their local mom and pop store using social tools to keep in touch with their clientele. Where does Wall Street meet Main Street? Franchising.

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You Don't Need to be Rich to Run a Fractional Yacht Ownership Franchise

Matt Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Four Hour Work Week, Yachts, Small Business, Franchise, Franchises, Sailing, Business News
Matt Wilson

Most people think it takes millions of dollars to own a yacht. But it doesn't if you want to be in control of an entire fleet! If you want to wake up ...

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New Refinancing Program May Help Stem a Pending Foreclosure Disaster

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financing, Small Business Jobs Bill, Real Estate, Commercial Loans, Credit Crunch, Small Banks, Small Business Owners, Business News, Office Building, Recovery Act, SBA 504, Financial Institutions, Sba, Large Banks, Franchise, Job Creation, Acquisition Loans, HR 5297, Alternative Financing, Small Business Loans, Restaurant, Brooking Institute, Operating Costs, Borrowing Money, SBA Loans, Lending Programs, Commercial Real Estate, Tarf, Business News
Jerry Chautin

Pundits say that $350 billion of commercial mortgage loans are coming due for payoff. The balances still owed are so high that many borrowers will be unable to refinance conventionally.

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Franchising Is an Alternative to Unemployment if You Can Get Start-Up Financing

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Conventional Loans, SBA Financing, Banks, Franchise, Job Creation, Acquisition Loans, Small Business Loans, Expansion Loans, Recession, Americare, Restaurant, Credit Crunch, Loans, Small Business Owners, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Renovation, Borrowing Money, Health Care, Lending Programs, Business News, Franchise Loans, Equipment Loans, Kfc, Home Health Care, Credit, Startup Loans, Financial Institutions, Franchisee, Franchisor, Business News
Jerry Chautin

Self-employment is an alternative to unemployment. Yet, determining what kind of business to start, knowing how much money you will need, and what steps to take can be daunting

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If Only Journalism Could Be Franchised

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Media, Top Secret America, General Motors, Arab Media, Saudi Arabia, Chevrolet, McDonald's, Media Criticism, Washington Post, Investigative Journalism, Franchise, Media, Media News, Robert Fisk, Journalism, Media News
Faisal J. Abbas

Given recent events in the Arab World, I seriously doubt we will be seeing a Washington Post style "Top Secret Middle East" project coming out any time soon.

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Uniquely Crafted Business Plans Are Needed to Raise Capital

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financing, Business Plan, Recession, Loan Application, Cash Flow, Working Capital Loans, Community Banks, Collateral, Venture Capital, Franchise, Acquisition Loans, Job Creation, Small Business Loans, SBA Loans, Market Research, Operating Expense Projections, Credit Score, Sbdc, Borrowing Money, Credit Scoring, Lending Programs, Equipment Loans, Small Business Development Centers, Small Business, Business News
Jerry Chautin

Now is the time to think about dusting off your old business plan as the economy improves. A business plan is required to obtain a loan or venture capital. It is uniquely designed as a sales tool to get financing.

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Let's Dump The Rating Agencies

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Citigroup, Investors, Triple A, Financing, Franchise, Rating Agencies, Junk Rating, Congress, Euro, Real Estate, Fiduciary, Fitch, Goldman Sachs, Investment Rating, Wall Street, Borrowing Money, Business News, Institutional Investors, Junk Bonds, Portugal, S&P, Aaa, Spain, Moody?S, FInancial Markets, Greece, Business News
Jerry Chautin

The time has come to recognize that rating agencies are research firms, and they are not deities endowed with inalienable rights to dictate the quality of investments.

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Cinefantastique Podcast: Shrek Forever After and Survival of the Dead

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mike Myers, Violence, Action-Adventure, Dreamworks, Justice, Zombies, Horror, Drama, Indie, Death, Franchise, Shrek, George Romero, Animation, Comedy, Gore, Survival of the Dead, Eddie Murphy, Fantasy, Satire, Science Fiction, Shrek Forever After, Night of the Living Dead, Gritty, Cartoon, Love, Cinefantastique, Cinefantastique Podcast, Cfq, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

This week, the Cinefantastique Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Podcast scrutinizes a pair of sequels that seem to have nothing in common: Shrek Fore...

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Camp Bow Wow: The Accidental $40 Million Franchise

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Darren Dahl | Posted 07.22.2011

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Heidi Ganahl, Pet Day Care, Doggie Day Care, Franchising, New Opportunities, Camp Bow Wow, Franchise, Pet Services, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Small Business News

With some 200 franchises spread among 40 states and Canada, Camp Bow Wow has become one of the fastest-growing pet services companies around. But the ...

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GM Spending $60,000 In Campaign Against Axed Dealerships

AP | CATHERINE TSAI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dealership, Chrysler, General Motors, Gm, Franchise, Chrysler Group, Massachusetts, Ad Campaign, Reimbursement, Colorado, Denver News

DENVER — General Motors Co. is launching a $60,000 radio and print ad campaign against a bill aimed at reimbursing Colorado dealerships terminat...

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Commercial Real Estate: 90% Financing at Low Rates Is Possible

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Commercial Real Estate, Business Condo, Financing, Loan Fees, 7(A), President Barack Obama, Working Capital, Office Building, Cdc, Conventional Loans, Obama Administration, Obama Stimulus, Franchise, Cash Flow, Skating Rink, Certified Development Companies, 80%, Small Business Owners, Warehouse and Retail Store, Credit, Restaurant, 7a, Values, Borrowing Money, Loans, Vacancies, 90%, Business News, Operating Costs, Job Creation, Sba, Bowling Alley, 504, Small Business, Business News
Jerry Chautin

The lesser-known 504 program from the U.S. Small Business Administration can be ideal for small-business owners to buy, build or rehabilitate commercial buildings.

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Fifty Years: The Legend of Ray's Pizza

Eric Lurio | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ray's Pizza, Franchise, New York Eateries, Pizza, Golden Anniverseries, National Monuments, Fast Food, Style News
Eric Lurio

Half a century ago, but a trend started that would end up as a treasured New York tradition and a regional joke. Everyone's heard of Ray's Pizza.

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The Safer Way to Start a Business

Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Small Business Owners, Unemployment, Economic Crisis, Franchise, Small Businesses, Recession, American Small Business, Job Hunt, Business News
Rieva Lesonsky

There is one silver lining to the economic misery surrounding us -- more Americans are likely to start their own businesses this year.

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