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Yet Another Reason Chinese Economic Growth May Hit A Wall
The macroeconomic measures adopted under Deng Xiaoping -- infrastructure, deregulation, privatization, decentralization, attraction of foreign investment and improved access for exports -- must now give way to changes in how the "real" economy operates.
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Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Educating the World One Student at a Time
Club Z! In Home Tutoring InformationJoin Club Z! and start making a difference in your life and in your community in our Top Ranked Tutoring Business!
Kona Ice Witness explosive growth in a sluggish economy!
Kona Ice® is the most innovative new concept in the franchise industry. With over 225 franchise units in 38 states in 4 years, Kona Ice® is PROVEN, PROFITABLE, STABLE, and downright FUN!
Acti-Kare When You Can't Be With Your Loved One...We Can.
Acti-Kare franchisees provide seniors superior carefiving services in the comfort of their own homes. Franchise owners manage a staff of caregivers that help our clients live happier, more active lives.
Interim Health Care
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the oldest and most established healthcare franchise in the country, offering a full range of homecare and healthcare staffing services - through over 300 offices - to more than 65,000 people a day.
Franchise or License?
Q:What is the fundamental difference between franchising vs. licensing someone to operate my business in another state? I am trying avoid becoming a franchise, but I have people interested in using my business and my business model in other states.
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING
International franchising has grown significantly in recent years. Franchising now exists in more than 160 countries and is used in more than 70 different business sectors. U.S. franchisors are expanding internationally, and in doing so, will need strong master licensees in the host countries. Master franchisees must have the capital, business acumen and knowledge of local markets to make the franchises there successful. While Canada is still the most popular country for U.S. franchise expansion...
FTC Guide to the Antitrust Laws
Free and open markets are the foundation of a vibrant economy. Aggressive competition among sellers in an open marketplace gives consumers - both individuals and businesses - the benefits of lower prices, higher quality products and services, more choices, and greater innovation. The FTC's competition mission is to enforce the rules of the competitive marketplace - the antitrust laws. These laws promote vigorous competition and protect consumers from anticompetitive mergers and business practic...
Federal and State Franchise Regulations
To ensure a full disclosure of all information relating to a franchise company prior to a franchisee taking on the business, franchise regulations have been put in place by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). While the disclosure process is lengthy and should always include an experienced franchise attorney, there are basic guidelines to the regulations that a small business owner should be aware of when considering franchising options.
Management Tip of the Day: Overcome the awkward silences
Meetings hold such promise for moving your business forward but are rarely executed well, with awkward silences just one of many hurdles to address, says Harvard Business Review.
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