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  • Can Unique Entertainment-Based Franchises Beat the Downturn Doldrums? - Whether the economy is troubled or terrific, entertainment can be big business when done right. That’s the philosophy behind Games2U, an Austin, Texas-based franchisor that has experienced significant growth over the past year and appears poised for more. “It’s a very challenging time for financing,” says David Pikoff, who co-founded the company with his brother [...]
  • Three Best Benefits of the Franchising Business Model - Have you been pondering whether franchising is a good fit for you? If you’re similar to most entrepreneurs, you’re not quite sure if your involvement with a franchise is worth the cost. While answering the question of whether or not you choose a franchise over developing and building your own concept is your decision, it’s [...]
  • How to Become a Top 100 Global Franchise - As recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal shows, international development is now a profitable course for many franchises seeking new markets, as economies around the world have been somewhat slower to introduce the franchising model than the US. With its inaugural rankings of the Top 100 Global Franchises, Franchise Direct listed the best-performing global franchises and provided a [...]
  • Why The Franchising Model: Small Business Failures - Why the Franchising Model? It is an ongoing effort not only to keep up with the ever-changing dynamics of the franchising industry, but also to educate investors, entrepreneurs and business professionals. Rather than continually examine those factors which lend strength to the franchising model, we will instead look at the flaws that may cause others to [...]
  • The Current State of the Domestic Franchising Market - Grow Your Franchise Abroad Without Debt & Why You Should Act Now SBA Report: October 30, 2009   The recession has hit franchise owners particularly hard, with the Small Business Administration (SBA) reporting record loan default rates for 2008-2009. According to the SBA, individuals who took on SBA loans to finance a franchise had a 43% higher failure rate than in 2007.   In total, [...]
  • Italian Investors “Beef Up” Russian Franchise Industry - The Big Mac that you pick up at a local McDonald’s restaurant might soon contain meat from an Orenburg cow processed by an Italian plant in the Moscow region. It’s all part of Italian businessman Luigi Cremonini’s strategy to tap into Russia’s “huge potential” by making “huge investments.” Italy’s Cremonini Group will open a new meat-processing plant in the Moscow region [...]
  • RUSSIA’S VLADIMIR PUTIN EXTENDS WARM WELCOME TO FOREIGN INVESTORS - RUSSIA’S VLADIMIR PUTIN EXTENDS WARM WELCOME TO FOREIGN INVESTORS Understanding Today’s Invitation From Putin and Why You Should Respond Russia’s prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin, whose government took control of several oil companies when he served as president, gave a speech Tuesday saying the state must now step back from the economy and let private enterprise take [...]
  • The Repercussions of the Financial Crisis and Some Effects on the Current Trends of Franchising in Areas of Eastern Europe… - A rather difficult economic situation in most countries of the world has affected all aspects of business including the franchising industry. Therefore, it is time to study the ongoing changes in the economy and, particularly, in franchising in Russia.    Most sectors of the Russian economy has seen a significant business slowdown caused by an abrupt [...]
  • Middle Eastern Clothing Franchise Prepares to Conquer Eastern Europe - When Portuguese lifestyle brand Sacoor Brothers set up shop in Dubai a little over three years ago, its promoters and owners knew it was not going to be an easy market to break. In a playing field already flooded with some of the biggest names from Europe and around the world, Sacoor Brothers, although already a [...]
  • Colombiano Coffee House Announces Expansion Strategy for Russia - Specialty Cafe franchise Colombiano Coffee House is pleased to announce today its affiliation with International Franchising Group, LLC to expand its concept all over the world. Having garnered great success with its unique, high-quality coffee and confections, the Colombiano Coffee House brand seeks to establish a new franchise network overseas. Colombiano Coffee House’s [...]
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