Fans of the casual dining pioneer Bennigan’s are enjoying the chain’s comeback attempt driven by a franchisee group that now operates 85 improved restaurants in the U.S. and abroad. Bennigan’s CEO Paul Mangiamele said he expects to double the number of units in the next five years and predicted the franchise will reach 200 restaurants [...]
CrowdIt (www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the “New American Dream,” is launching an entirely new approach to crowdfunding with a clear mission – to extend beyond just funding by incorporating much-needed expert advice, peer review, collaboration and business networking into the core functionality of the site. CrowdIt differs from other sites, because it focuses on [...]
Brother Internation Corporation, a leader in small business technology, has officially launched the Brother CreativeCenter Contest on its partner’s website, BizSugar.com. Running through March, 4th, the contest challenges small to mid-sized business owners to design the best-possible sales and marketing materials using the Brother CreativeCenter, a free web-based resource designed to help consumers and small-to-mid-sized [...]
Happy First Full Day of Summer! Have you made plans to start a part-time seasonal summer business? Anything from selling sunglasses on the beach and BBQ catering to weed pulling and assembling gas grills is a possibility. Take a look at your community and see what is needed? Can you find a need and fill [...]
OESP, the National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals, (formerly NAOHSM) will offer a variety of free courses at its convention from May 20-24, 2012 in Providence, RI. They will also host a trade show with over 200 indoor and outdoor exhibits. All energy-industry professionals will benefit from this event. Attendees will have their [...]
74 Different charities from across the nation are joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants for the 2nd Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. The campaign will culminate in the nationwide event, Jersey Mike’s “Make A Difference Day” on March 28. During the month of March, customers can make a donation to local charities at [...]
The Javits Center will be home to the International Franchise Expo this June. Join thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners at the INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPO, the largest franchise expo in the country. Meet hundreds of proven franchised businesses. Every industry. Every investment level. To learn more, visit www. ifeinfo.com
John Spencer Ellis, the founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company, offers a variety of fitness marketing trends for the industry in 2012: “Good deals for quality services are becoming wildly popular,” he said, mentioning that the fact that Groupon is literally the fastest-growing company ever and that cable [...]
ChefUniforms.com is holding a contest, in which professional chefs and culinary students will compete to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2012 NRA Show. This contest gives culinary professionals and culinary students a great opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago, IL. Contestants must submit an [...]
International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira recently announced that Beth Solomon will join the association Nov. 1 as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Industry Relations. “Beth Solomon brings a wealth of trade association, private-sector and Capitol Hill experience to the IFA, which will help us to further develop and enhance new and [...]
IFA’s 44th Annual Legal Symposium will provide attendees with access to the foremost legal practitioners and business leaders from the franchise industry, who will share their perspectives about the latest topics in franchise law. The conference is scheduled to take place in the nation’s capital May 15 to 17. On May 17 and 18, join [...]
