The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

• Are You A New Veteran Owned Business? (VOB)

  If you are brand new, or are on the cusp of owning a business of your own, you need some numbers; From Business.Gov and Barbara Weltman;"If you have any employees in your business, you’ll have to pay state unemployment insurance....

  
  

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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 4:46pm EST
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• Veteran Business Owners (VBO's); Are You Experiencing Social Media Marketing Fear?

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  Are you using social media marketing to help your business grow? Or, are you waiting for business to come through your door, because your business is just that good? Paul Segreto, a strategic partner of mine, recently wrote a nice...

  
  

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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:38am EST
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• Maid Brigade Awards A Free Franchise!

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  Veterans Day is November 11th, and a lucky military veteran just won a free franchise start-up! Maid Brigade is a 300+ franchise unit residential cleaning franchise out of Atlanta, Ga.Read more here!

  
  

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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:39am EST
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• New Franchise Talk Show Added To BlogTalk Radio

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  Here's a chance to get the straight scoop on the business of franchising, from two franchise professionals who don't seem to have a problem saying what sometimes needs to be said... Sometimes, it's not all good. Read about the show,...

  
  

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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:15am EST
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• Einstein's Bagels Comes To San Antonio

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  Charles Loflin, a local San Antonio entrepreneur with ownership in more than 28 eateries, celebrates the grand opening of his Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise location at 12730 IH-10 West in San Antonio, Texas. It is the brand's first franchise location...

  
  

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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 1:31pm EST
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• Veteran Takes 7-Eleven Up On It's Veteran Franchise Discount Offer

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  Randy Harrell and his wife, Kristi, are slated to take over as franchisee in early November at the 7-Eleven store on Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange, Fla for an undisclosed price. The Air Force Veteran was attracted to the offer...

  
  

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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 6:21am EDT
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• 6 Veterans To Compete For A Free Franchise

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  It's down to six. Six of our best will be competing to win a franchise business package from Atlanta's Maid Brigade Franchise Corp... Continue

  
  

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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 6:26am EDT
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• VetFran Offers Great Incentives For Military Veterans

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  The VetFran program has been around for many years now. Discounts on the up-front franchise fee are a great way to lower one's start-up costs. This blogger has helped two fine military veterans enter the franchise world with VetFran discounts....

  
  

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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 5:46am EDT
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• Military Veterans; Maybe You Should Start An Online Learning Company

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  Online learning. Smart Idea. Not all of you have the financial resources to start a franchise. I'd like to share an alternative. You can still become a small business owner... Is there something that you are an expert at? Maybe...

  
  

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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 1:37pm EDT
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• Our National Anthem; Sung By 5 Pretty Darn Amazing Young Ladies

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  This makes me want to thank you for your service, military veterans! A friend of mine from Cleveland shared this with me. Amazing...

  
  

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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 10:00am EDT
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• Veteran SBO's; The H1N1 Flu May Affect Your Small Business

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  The H1N1 Flu Virus could affect your business this year.The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) is putting the word out all across the business community. Your employees and their families may be affected by this, too...Here is tip #1 Identify...

  
  

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  Posted: October 01, 2009, 6:58am EDT
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• Tailgating Into A Franchise Business Opportunity

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  Ravens fan Jeff Hinton has been going to games with the same four friends since the team came to Baltimore. The crew of five always arrives early for the tailgating festivities, and each member has a special role they play...

  
  

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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 5:58am EDT
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• Military Veteran Business Owners; Check Out The New And Improved, Business.Gov!

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  As a military veteran small business owner, you are probably familiar with some of the government websites that offer tips and lists of resources for your current and future business needs. But have you checked out Business.Gov? Recently revamped, the...

  
  

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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 8:18pm EDT
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• SBA Easing Limits On "Goodwill" For Small Business Purchases

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  Good News! Starting in October, the SBA is raising the cap on its guarantee of goodwill financing to $500,000. If the goodwill financing exceeds that amount, the SBA will recommend that lenders consider requiring more equity from the borrower or...

  
  

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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 1:23pm EDT
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• Spring-Green Lawn Care Franchise Supports Our Troops!

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  Spring-Green This franchisor is showing its support for the Help Veterans Own Franchises Act, which was introduced earlier this year in the House of Representatives to help veterans purchase small businesses. Spring-Green CEO Tom Hofer and Peoria Spring-Green franchisee Dave...

  
  

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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 3:14pm EDT
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• Becoming A Small Business Owner; Who To Talk To

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  From Dane Carlson's Business Opportunities Blog; "If you are considering small business ownership, entrepreneurship or self-employment keep survivor bias in mind as you read surveys and talk to people. Also, make sure to talk to folks that have failed. They...

  
  

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  Posted: September 16, 2009, 2:22pm EDT
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• Veteran Small Business Owners; Check Out These Wednesday Webinars

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  These days, being a small business owner means that you must stay current on all the technology advances that can help your small business proper. There are tons of new tools and strategies to better connect with today’s socially-empowered, on-the-go...

  
  

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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 6:47am EDT
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• TeamLogic IT Awards It's Top Achievers

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  Chuck Lennon, president of TeamLogic IT—a nationwide network of computer consultation and managed services businesses—is pleased to announce the winners of four business achievement awards presented at the company’s Owners Summit recently held in Washington, D.C. Chris Cioffi and Rob...

  
  

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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 11:13pm EDT
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• Learn About Franchise Ownership From The Franchisees

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  For those who are interested in becoming a franchisee, Lew Carter, a Tampa Bay area multi-unit Subway franchisee says that a person needs to ask, "is it something you want to do?" He suggests contacting existing franchisees who can talk...

  
  

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  Posted: September 06, 2009, 1:48pm EDT
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• Are Veteran-Owned Businesses Still Feeling The Credit Crunch?

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  I for one, would like to know. If you are a Veteran SBO, are you having a tough time getting credit lines for purchases? How about expansion loans? Please tell us via comment, below! We need to know if this...

  
  

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  Posted: September 02, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
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• Military Veterans; Get Free Computer Classes!

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  COMPUTER EXPLORERS is incorporating project-based learning to help military veterans in their job-search and career placement. The first pilot program will be underway September 8-11 at Northwest Forest in Houston, Texas. Read more over at the Computer Explorer's Blog {Thanks...

  
  

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  Posted: August 31, 2009, 10:13am EDT
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• How Much Should You Spend On A Franchise Business That You Can Call Your Own?

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  {Young future franchise owner contemplating his investment} I don't feel that you should invest one dollar more than you are completely comfortable with. The amount you invest should not keep you up at night. {That not the answer you were...

  
  

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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 1:11pm EDT
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• Attention Veterans; Here Are Some Possible Businesses To Start

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  From my friend Dane Carlson at his Business Opportunities Site; "There are so many new trends taking off and sticking that it is a wonder why so many more businesses are not going up as a result of it. One...

  
  

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  Posted: August 26, 2009, 9:17am EDT
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• Veteran's; Some Low-Cost Franchise Opportunities Are Being Advertised on Job Sites

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  This according to my friend, Sean Kelly. Sean runs the Franchise Pick blog for Bizzia.com, and reports that; "Recent comments on a popular franchise website suggest that franchisee satisfaction with the huge tax prep chain may not live up to...

  
  

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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 8:03am EDT
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• Mobile Phones And Your Franchise

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  Did you know that your cell phone {And your customer's cell phones} can be used for marketing your franchise? Consider the cell phone and its capabilities if you will: recent studies indicate that there are currently more than 272 million...

  
  

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  Posted: August 14, 2009, 8:43am EDT
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• Franchise Locations For Veterans

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  If you are considering franchise ownership, and the type of franchises you are looking at requires a location, this could be an optimum time to sign a lease... Rieva Lesonsky, a friend of mine, blogs over at AllBusiness.com, and is...

  
  

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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 11:29am EDT
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• Dogtopia Washes Dogs To Raise Money For K-9 Law Enforcement Units

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  Hundreds of dogs across the country were bathed, towel-dried and spritzed this past weekend all in the name of charity. Dogtopia, a chain of upscale dog day care and spa facilities, held its 5th Annual Charity Dog Wash to benefit...

  
  

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  Posted: July 26, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
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• Franchise Ownership As A Marine

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  From Franchise Direct; Joe Lindenmayer, a franchise owner and a former Marine, has shared his thoughts on the varying experiences of both fields in a column for Entrepreneur.com. Lindenmayer asks readers to contrast two different scenes: a chaotic, terrifying moment...

  
  

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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 9:23am EDT
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• How Serving My Country Helped Prepare Me For Franchise Ownership

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  {This is a guest post from Ray Toombs. Ray is a franchisee of Maid Brigade, a military veteran, and received the Purple Star} Two things have formed my life since early adulthood; a desire to help and a need for...

  
  

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  Posted: July 15, 2009, 1:11pm EDT
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• Jim Blasingame's Small Business Advocate Radio Program Schedule; July 13-17th

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  If you would like to learn all you can about small business, tune in to The Small Business Advocate. Mornings from 7-9am. {EST} Here Monday, July 13 Jim Ballard Co-author of Whale Done and author of Little Wave and Old...

  
  

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  Posted: July 13, 2009, 12:47am EDT
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• Are You Thirsty, Veterans? Have A Free 7-Eleven Slurpee

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  It's that time of the year. Saturday is 7-Eleven Day, and the day the world’s first convenience retailer celebrates its birthday. This year promises to be the biggest ever, with 7-Eleven planning to give away close to 5 million free...

  
  

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  Posted: July 10, 2009, 7:22am EDT
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• VetFran Participant Offering Free Franchises For Military Veterans

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  An Atlanta franchisor is giving away several franchises this summer, and is targeting military veterans as potential franchisees. Maid Brigade, a provider of residential cleaning services across the US, is looking for a few good men and women. Are you...

  
  

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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 6:52am EDT
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• Microloan Information For Veterans

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  The SBA has a few interesting programs. Did you ever hear about this particular one? "The Small Business Administration began development of the Microloan Program in 1992. Its goal of increasing the availability of loans to small-business borrowers is achieved...

  
  

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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
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• Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts IS Holding A Cool Video Contest!

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  The Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary by hosting a video contest at http://www.jellystonefun.com for campers to capture how they have fun at Jellystone Park for a $10,000 grand prize. Continue reading for the details!

  
  

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  Posted: June 23, 2009, 1:31pm EDT
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• Veterans; Do You Have A TRUE Green Business?

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  If you don't have a real Green business, our friends at the Federal Government could be upset with you. Another words, are you just jumping on the Green bandwagon, and marketing your business as a Green one? I posted this...

  
  

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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 9:40am EDT
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• Veteran Business Tips; Inc. Or LLC?

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  Rush Nigut, a franchise/small business attorney in the Hawkeye State, recently discussed setting up a new business entity, and which way could be right for you, on his terrific blog {Rush On Business} "Whether you are starting a business from...

  
  

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  Posted: June 10, 2009, 7:56am EDT
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• Veterans; You May Get A Tax Credit If You Buy A Franchise

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  It is getting even better to start a franchise business.... From the IFA; "Today, bipartisan legislation was introduced that will assist military veterans who are transitioning from active service to civilian life realize their dream of small-business ownership. Rep. Aaron...

  
  

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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
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• Franchise Questions? Here's The Answers!

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  So many choices in franchising. So many websites. Information overload runs rampant. Who should you believe? When do you know you have the right answers? I find that a lot of prospective franchise owners stop investigating franchises a little too...

  
  

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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 8:26am EDT
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• National Franchise Advisory Service Launched For Veterans; It's Free!

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  Over the years, I have had the pleasure of helping several military veterans make the transition to franchise/small business ownership, in my local area. {Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, Ohio} Each time I made a successful franchise match with a veteran,...

  
  

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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 9:56am EDT
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• Would You Like To Buy A Franchise? Better Not Do This!

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  There is a right way to invest in a franchise of your own, and there is most definitely a wrong way to invest in a franchise of your own.... Of course, there is a right way to do your franchise...

  
  

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  Posted: May 31, 2009, 6:13pm EDT
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• Are You The Owner Of A Veteran-Owned Business? Here's Great News!

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  The Obama administration is moving ahead with it's ARC {American Recovery Act} program for existing small business owners. This is great news for small business owners all over the US. Here are the details; Borrowers can apply for interest-free loans...

  
  

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  Posted: May 27, 2009, 10:07am EDT
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• Learn ALL About Installing Solar Panels At Solar University

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  The folks at Solar Universe really get it. They have put a great program together. For all of you that have inquired about Solar Franchises, and Solar power, register fast for this 5 day solar panel installation course.... Is YOUR...

  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
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• Future Veteran Franchise Owners; You Need To Know This

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  Pete Gombert, from Balihoo, a cool local franchisee automation marketing company, wrote a great article over at The Idaho Statesman. In it, he said; "Many aspiring franchisees assume that their biggest challenge will be executing within the franchise system, but...

  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
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• New SBA Chief; On The Job For 5 Weeks, And....?

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  Karen Mills has been working hard, {Let's assume} for 5 weeks now. Is she fixing anything? Are those three-piece suits loosening lending up for start-ups? During an interview with the Denver Business Journal, Mills said she has three priorities; "The...

  
  

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  Posted: May 18, 2009, 3:31pm EDT
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• DiversityBusiness.com Honors Top Businesses At Annual Conference

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  DiversityBusiness.com's latest event, the 9th Annual National Multicultural Business Conference brought together 850 people from all over the United States. Once again, the diversity business world came together under one roof, to network, to learn from one another, to exchange...

  
  

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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 6:41pm EDT
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• Veteran-Friendly Pizza Franchise Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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  The great folks over at Dane Carlson's Business Opportunity Blog are reporting that Little Caesar's Pizza has been doing business for 50 years... “The entrepreneurial spirit is the backbone of the American way of life, and is especially important today,”...

  
  

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  Posted: May 12, 2009, 6:29am EDT
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• Food Franchises Are Re-Engineering

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  From The Daily Franchise News; Toledo, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza and Baton Rouge, La.-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers have both re-engineered their operations since the economy began its downward spiral but it’s McAlister’s Deli that’s ahead of the trend: President Phil...

  
  

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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 8:12am EDT
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• Having Serious Fun As A Franchise Owner; Can You?

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  As a business owner myself, I make sure that I have fun while doing business. it's too darn stressful to not have a laugh or three every day. But, how realistic is it for you, the prospective franchise owner, to...

  
  

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  Posted: May 04, 2009, 9:25am EDT
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• This Franchise Is Trying To Change People's Unsettled Worlds

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  When I think of "changing the world," I think of a smart venture capitalist,who also happens to be the Guy that helped Apple become what it is today; A cutting edge company with a cult-like following. That person is Guy...

  
  

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  Posted: April 30, 2009, 11:27am EDT
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• Future Veteran Business Owners; Learn About Franchising Here

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  As more and more of you start coming back from overseas, a few of you will want to go into a business of your own. A franchise start-up is one way to do it, and it could be the way,...

  
  

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  Posted: April 28, 2009, 7:05am EDT
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