Businesses everywhere are trying to distinguish themselves from competitors by offering niche services. One company that has been very successful at that is EduFit – a franchised fitness concept headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. While the economy has taken a toll on memberships, branding plays [...]
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Pet franchises are a franchise sector that confounds many people. It’s remarkable to see all of the franchised businesses that have grown around our love for our pets. But given the situation that the economy is in, many people are unsure if there will be new restrictions on Americans love [...]
For the last 26 years, things have been working very well for First Watch, the largest and fastest-growing, daytime-only restaurant company in the United States.
The privately owned company has enjoyed positive same-store sales growth every year and in a battered economy, same-store sales are up [...]
In their list of top 10 business opportunities in a down economy, John Assaraf and Murray Smith, founders of OneCoach, a provider of small-business coaching services, recommend the following:
1. Business coaching
2. Social networking for business
3. Alternative fuels
4. Environmental services
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The hard hits our economy has taken over the past two years have left many businesses looking for ways to cut costs and save money without cutting employees reports Virtuosimedia.com.
1. Renegotiate Contracts
2. Credit Card Terms
3. Bank Charges
4. Time Your Payments
5. Property Taxes
6. Become Energy Efficient
7. Pay [...]
CNNMoney.com asks, short on cash? Join the new old economy and swap.
There’s no recession in barter,” said Debbie Lombardi as she navigated the crowd at the Barter Business Unlimited’s Annual Business & Holiday Barter Show, in Bristol, Conn.
More than 1,000 people affiliated with 100 vendors of [...]
Pamela Slim at Escape From Cubicle Nation has put together an interesting list of things you can do, right now, to stimulate a small corner of your local economy without spending a dime:
1. Mentor a new business owner.
2. Host an event at your local coffee shop.
3. [...]
Talk about a company that’s beating the odds!
The Birmingham Business Journal reported that economy extended stay lodging brand Value Place is expanding its presence in the Birmingham region. Value Place opened its first Birmingham location in Pelham last year, followed by a Bessemer location, [...]
According to Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Minnesota based Great Clips, they have experienced 20 straight quarters of same store sales growth. Quite an accomplishment in a rocky economy.
“When we promote our franchise brand as recession-resistant, we can back it [...]
Having to find a new job in this economy isn’t easy so consider taking a page from Rob Allen’s book and starting your own business!
Portfolio.com reported that Allen shifted careers four years ago from the telecommunications business to auto transport logistics in Atlanta. When [...]
