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March 19th, 2008

FranchisePick.Com Named Top Franchise Blog

(FranchisePick.Com) FranchisePick.Com has been named the top franchise blog for start-up entrepreneurs and one of Evan Carmichael’s Top 50 blogs for start-ups to watch in 2008. Please join us in congratulating us for this award!

When interviewed about being honored with this award, FranchisePick.com Editor-in-chief, Writer and Comment Spam Wrangler Sean Kelly said: […]

By sean -- 13 comments

February 16th, 2008

Time to Wreck the Franchise: Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees PO’d About Branding

Dunkin Donuts franchise owner group DD Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. (DDIFO) released survey results from 100 New England and New York franchisees, representing 1000 shops, showing an overwhelming dissatisfaction in the way Dunkin’ Brands is distributing its products and partnering with P&G, Sara Lee, Hess and others:
Dunkin’ Franchisees Tell How They Really Feel
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By sean -- 0 comments

February 13th, 2008

The Keys to the Franchise Kingdom Can Now Be Yours

(FranchisePick.Com) When it comes to making the critical decision whether a franchise investment is a wise decision for you and - if so - which franchise offering is best, go right to the top franchise experts to guide and inform you.  Settle for no less than advice from the Franchise King… Joel Libava.
The Franchise King? you’re thinking. That […]

By sean -- 2 comments

February 5th, 2008

THERE’S ONLY ONE VALID REASON FOR OWNING A BUSINESS

(FranchisePick.com)  After 20 years working with hundreds of franchised and non-franchised companies and thousands of franchise and small business owners, I’ve come to the following conclusion:

The only valid reason for owning a business
is to change the world.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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By sean -- 1 comment

February 4th, 2008

WWJWO?

(FranchisePick.Com)  Where Would Jesus Work Out?
Ever ask yourself that question?  Me neither, but I bet it would be at Lord’s Gym.
According to the Nashville Business Journal, a group of entrepreneurs including Off the Grill founder Alan Thompson is launching a “faith-based retail and fitness business” with plans to franchise the concept.
Their group, Club Management Systems LLC, plan to […]

By sean -- 3 comments

January 24th, 2008

ATF: Alcohol, Tobacco and Franchising?

 (FranchisePick.com)  Looks like the explosive growth of franchising has even reached the ATF, who will be lunching with Heidi and Sisters at their new HQ.
Source: Washington Business Journal 
ATF secures 2 new restaurants for HQ
Two more restaurants have signed leases in the new headquarters of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at Florida […]

By sean -- 1 comment

January 20th, 2008

Have a Dream: 6 Great Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr.

(FranchisePick.Com) In honor of Martin Luther King Day, here are some of my favorite quotes from the dreamer credited with delivering the most powerful speech of all time.

More Quotes by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King, Jr
“Darkness can not drive out darkness; only light can do […]

By sean -- 4 comments

January 14th, 2008

FranchisePick.Com’s PURE WEIGHT LOSS REFUND INFORMATION CENTER

(FranchisePick.Com) FranchisePick.Com has established a PURE WEIGHT LOSS REFUND INFORMATION CENTER . FranchisePick.com is facilitating news information and discussions as a service to our readers; we are not affiliated with Pure Weight Loss or LA Weight Loss in any way.
Some background: Just before Christmas, 2007, Pure Weight Loss (formerly LA […]

By sean -- 24 comments

January 12th, 2008

Google Adsense is Down. Google Adsense Unavailable.

(FranchisePick.com) 
No matter what language you type in, Google Adsense provided the words to quicken the pulse of any Google Adsense-monetized blogger:
The Google AdSense website is temporarily unavailable. Please try back later. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Google AdSense の web サイトは一時的にご利用いただけません。後で再度お試しくださいますようお願いいたします。 お手数をおかけいたしますことをお詫びいたします。
Die Google AdSense-Website ist vorübergehend nicht verfügbar. Bitte versuchen Sie es später noch einmal.Wir entschuldigen […]

By sean -- 4 comments

January 11th, 2008

When Blogs Attack: Eric Eggertson on PR Damage Control

(FranchisePick.Com)  FranchisePick.com was created 14 months ago to be the first truly candid, unbiased, hype-free blog for those seeking the franchise opportunities.  Rather quickly, our willingness to allow both sides of franchising to be heard made us a lightning rod for some of the industry’s most controversial issues and companies. 
We saw how companies responded to negative comments about them on blogs in […]

By sean -- 4 comments