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Chipotle is a Hot° Franchise

If you’re starting a new company, Guy Kawasaki suggests creating a simple Mantra like Healthy Tasty. Fast. Food. rather than a complicated mission statement. When I want healthy tasty fast food, I think of Chipotle. Their mantra is 2 Things. Thousands of ways. If you’re looking to invest in a franchise, this may be a […]

36. iSoldIt.com: Hot Franchise Opportunity

There are those people who love to do things themselves. Then there are those that would rather have a little help. So if your’re trying to get something sold online, most likely on EBAY, then iSoldIt may be a choice to consider. Just drop it off and they’ll sell it for you. Then you collect […]

22. Three Types of Franchises

Source: Fortune Small Business
The Quick and the Rich
By Brandi Stewart
1. Very Expensive
2. Fastest Growing
3. Most litigation from franchisees

12. Franchises are Popular Because…

…they come with a manual. A proven formula for success. Find the right location that has a need for your product or service and you have a good chance to succeed.

Metronaps: A Sleeper Franchise

Are you constantly dozing off during the day or falling asleep on the job? If so you may need a MetroNap.

Metronaps, which opened their first space in New York City’s Empire State Building in 2004, is a unique service for stressed out, overworked or just plain sleepy people. They offer a sanitary sleeping pod […]

Franchise News: Is McDonald’s Getting a McFacelift?

McDonald’s is getting a double quarter pounder with cheese facelift:
1. High Tech Interior Renovations
2. A New Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McDonald? (In Japan Anyway)
This facelift is called “Forever Young” and is an effort to appeal to the new generation of Big Mac lovers. McDonalds is hoping to create sort of a Starbuck’s like […]