How Do the Fast Food Franchises Do It?
Depending on the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor may be able to dictate the retail selling price of their products.
Inkjet Cartridge Franchises
I think it was around 1992 when, interested in business opportunities even then, I called a number in response to an advertisement I had seen in a local newspaper. The opportunity was an ink cartridge re-filling business. The person who owned the business was an 18 year old boy. Why was he selling? He was [...]
Lining Up for McJobs
So next time you hear someone derisively referring to McJobs, please don’t automatically nod your head in agreement. Any honest work is honourable and almost any job can be as challenging and rewarding as you choose to make it.
Expense Reduction Analysts
I met with Stuart Michael from Expense Reduction Analysts today and received a brief explanation of the business model. It seems to me an excellent choice for those considering a “second career”.
Expense Reduction Analysts seeks to identify areas where significant cost reductions can be achieved in just about any business there is. One of the [...]
McStumble’s Trips Again
Just a few days after loosing a court case in which McDonald’s claim the owners of a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur called “McCurry” were infringing on their trademark (see previous post) McDonald’s became the target of a similar claim from a company called the Lion’s Tap.
Looking for a Franchise? Watch Out for the ‘Churners’
The supposed practice of franchisors selling a franchise, even though they are reasonably certain that the franchise in question will not be able to survive, either because of the location, or perhaps because of the personal profiles of the person(s) who bought the franchise.
If you are a ‘zee in Singapore, keep looking over your shoulder for the ‘zors
The interesting part is that these stores are owned and operated by Burger King, not the franchisee who has been operating about forty stores in Singapore since 1982.
Harley Fun in Miami (continued from previous post)
This franchise, like so many other franchises, is so well run, that there is really nothing you can find to complain about and one day, if I am in the right city, the weather is good and there is an EagleRiders franchisee in town, I’m going to do it again.
Have You Ever Had an Affair with a Motorcycle?
I think motorcycles are great and I’ve owned 4 or 5 of them through the years. The last one was a shaft-drive Kawasaki 750, a very smooth, capable bike that at times I wish I still owned.
Get it While it’s Hot, No… FREE!
Love Coffee & Crepes are waiving the franchise fee for the first five franchisees to open a store.
That’s $50,000 off! Not a bad deal.
It’s also an excellent way to get a new franchise moving. Selling the first half-a-dozen franchises can be tough because there is all that uncertainty over whether or not the concept is [...]
