Arbys franchisee cuts ordering time in half using electronic vendor order guides. Manager says using RTIconnect electronic vendor Order Guides cuts ordering time, lowers restaurant inventory, and saves hundreds each month. Before implementing RTIconnect in her Arby’s restaurant, manager Amanda Roberts depended on “Excel and a pencil” to manage her inventory and ordering. And while …
Location intelligence leader geoVue releases marketVue Portal v.2.0. for franchises. geoVue, a leading location intelligence software provider, is pleased to announce the release of marketVue Portal v.2.0, the latest version of its powerful Web Services-based platform for market planning, site selection and sales forecasting. Retail, franchise, and commercial development clients can access geoVue’s location intelligence …
Often the simpler ideas are the best; and producing novelty certificates from a database linked to details gleaned from names, places, and dates has certainly been a winner. Datalite franchise briefly looks back over the success of its ‘Day You Were Born’, ‘Our Wedding Day’, and other personalised gift products. Quite often the simpler ideas …
Finding the right workshop tool franchises just got easier. Every workshop operates under pressure. Having the right tools to tackle both routine and out of the ordinary jobs is key to safe and efficient working and keeping customers happy. Responding to this, Damar International Ltd, UK distributors for Hazet precision automotive tools from Germany, have …
As boomers plan retirement, start-up expert Jeff Williams offers critical advice. Aspiring 50+ entrepreneurs need to be clear on what they do and don’t want when selecting a retirement business. Business start-up expert offers seven criteria for selecting a retirement business. The recently released Yahoo Small Business Survey revealed that 55% of the Boomers surveyed …
VietnamNetBridge reports that in the process of economic integration, the granting of franchise by international companies to local operators in Vietnam is a key issue. The news agency observes that franchise agreements are a significant pathway for technology transfers and for licensing of trade names, industrial processes, proprietary software, and other valuable intellectual property to …
Fitness Leader to Launch New Franchising Program at International Franchise Expo; Plans for Two New U.S. Fitness Franchises Already Underway Bally Total Fitness Franchise the nation’s leader in health and fitness, has renewed its focus on fitness franchises and will launch a new franchising program at the International Franchise Expo June 2-4, 2006 in Washington …
StartupJournal.com reports today that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act allows potential franchisees with limited liquid savings to start a franchise without outside help, according to a new report published by StartupJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal’s guide for entrepreneurs. “The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) allows investors to control their IRA and …
Already highly popular in many other parts of the world, centralised vacuum cleaning systems are now gaining wide recognition in the UK. Having recognised the advantages of the system at an exhibition eight years ago, Andy Finch and his wife Katherine created VacuDuct Ltd specialising in the importation, sale and installation of such equipment. Having …
Cardlinx Systems, a leading provider of stored value bank cards issued through member banks of MasterCard and Visa, today announced that it has signed an agreement to bring to market the OneBin Mastercard through its relationship with Transtar Systems and Stearns Payment Solutions. This agreement will provide OneBin customers an alternative payment method for its …
Kiln plc, which owns leading Lloyd’s managing agent R J Kiln & Company, has appointed Roger Bickmore to lead the company’s business development function. He joins the company from Aon Underwriting Management, where he was managing director. Mr Bickmore will be spearheading Kiln’s drive to develop new and existing markets and sources of business. Working …
Mr. Edward K. Loyst, Chairman and the major shareholder of Bancorp Franchise, announced today that the company is not for sale. In recent months, the company did explore the possible sale of individual divisions – Living Lighting Inc., Global Pet Food Stores Inc. and LIV Canada Gift Group Inc., to create increased shareholder value. This …