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Food Franchising; “A Recipe for Disaster?”

By judesteed On February 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

In researching both successful and unsuccessful franchises, I came across the most recent list of the 25 worst franchises in the US according to SBA loan failure rates. (blue mau mau Jan 24, 2009). Ranking from the worst to merely “bad,” 40% of the top failing franchises were

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Franchises Up and Coming?

By judesteed On January 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

While launching a new business or opening up a franchise may seem a formidible task in these tough times, conditions may just prove favorable. Browse any entreprenurial website or publication and you’ll see opportunities abound and despite everything, many franchises are growing.

When it comes to determining which franchises are the best investments of [...]

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