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Break-Up The Monotony Of Working From Home

November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Break-Up The Monotony Of Working From Home

Article by Candice Clem









For some people, one of the hardest parts of owning and operating a home business is the isolation of working from home. Though, certainly, some entrepreneurs want nothing more than to be left to themselves to do their work in a home office, others can have a hard time making the adjustment to repeated, full days of solitary work. And when the initial excitement of operating a franchise business begins to wane, it

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A Franchisee Should Avoid These Pitfalls

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A Franchisee Should Avoid These Pitfalls

Article by Mike Selvon









You have scouted the scene, you have researched franchise opportunities, you’ve talked with the head honchos and now you are ready to sign the papers. The adrenaline is coursing through your veins as you ponder becoming a successful entrepreneur.

You’ve heard that a franchise is a fantastic way to get into the business world and be your own boss. Yet before you get started on your new franchise opportunity, it’s a good idea to ask the franchiser, “In retrospect, what would you do differently in your early years as a franchisee?” This little nugget of wisdom can take you far in your endeavors.

One common mistake that new franchise owners make is failing to negotiate the terms of their lease. Real estate costs are one of the biggest investments you’ll make when starting restaurant franchises, fast food franchises or other business franchises.

It’s prudent to negotiate for the lowest possible base rent. Sometimes, you can gradually increase the amount paid later on, but aiming for a period of three to six months of free rent, while you’re building your business, will save you a huge headache and allow you to focus exclusively on your business operations.

Another option is asking for a leasehold improvement allowance, which could be anywhere between ,000 and ,000. This will help you expand your business location and make any necessary changes to your space, without having to pay immediately. Another franchisee mistake is assuming that all contractors charge the same for build-outs. However, construction and fixture costs can vary greatly, sometimes costing owners of a franchise opportunity tons of upfront loot. Many rookies later admit that they should have used competitive bidding before contracting, as it could have saved them thousands of dollars.

The new franchisee can encounter a number of problems, but with a little bit of research and a lot of discussion, they can identify these pitfalls before it’s too late. Before you get involved with a new franchise, you need to make sure you’re the type of person who can handle these pressures.

If you’re sick of the 9-5 and think you’ll be working less as a franchise owner, forget it! You need to be fully committed to this venture, particularly in the beginning, and you need to be aggressive in your pursuit of better prices and smarter ways of doing business. Tenacity and a hardworking spirit can go a long way for the right person.



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A whole world of information about the franchisee mistakes eagerly awaits you from Mike Selvon portal. We appreciate your feedback at our franchise opportunities blog.










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Small Home-Based Business StartUp Tips

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Small Home-Based Business StartUp Tips

Article by Steve Childens









There are many ways by which entrepreneurs get on the road to success. Some entrepreneurs choose to take advantage of franchise opportunities and from there, move on to greater glory.

There are a lot of things that can be said about franchising. For one thing, franchise opportunities let you penetrate the market with an already-established brand name. People already know the product or service so you won’t have to go through the trouble of making a name.

Of course, you have the responsibility to make a name for your business and not just the product. This means you’ll have to sell yourself. After all, people can get the product or service from other franchises, so what makes you any different? You’ll have to show them that you are different from other businesses even if your products are the same. You’ll have to do your best to convince people that getting the product from you is the best decision that they can make.

If you don’t think that taking advantage of a franchise opportunity is the thing for you, maybe you should consider starting a small, home based business.

A lot of budding entrepreneurs put up small home based businesses for different reasons. Here are some of them:

1) Lack of funding – most entrepreneurs have small home based businesses because of the simple fact that, as a beginner, most do not have the funding to rent office space.

When you think about it, a small home based business is perfect for a budding entrepreneur. He or she actually gets to save money on the rent of commercial space. We all know how hard it can be to manage finances when you are starting a business, so saving all the money you can is a very good idea.

2) Convenience – for entrepreneurs, small home based businesses can be very convenient. When you think about it, they can stay at home all day and still make a living.

Entrepreneurs find small home based businesses convenient in other ways as well. Much legality is eliminated when you base your venture at home. Getting a lease on a commercial space may sometimes prove too complicated, as compared to having your business at home.

3) Customer base – some entrepreneurs start small home based businesses because of the fact that they may already have an established client base there. Some restaurants, for example, get started because of a person noticing that his or her cooking is very popular around the community. Now, by starting a restaurant in the home, he or she would already have a customer base, willing to pay her for her cooking.

Many people know just how hard it can be to start your business as an unknown. By basing your business at home, you know that you will already have established connections and you know that people will find it more convenient to go to you for their needs.

Remember that you need to plan properly. Most entrepreneurs’ small home based businesses fail because of poor planning. You need to learn how to separate your business finances from your home finances, and learn how to record each correctly.

In order for you to be able to properly handle your business, you might want to consult three people: an Accountant, a lawyer, and an advisor. Between these three people, you can get the big picture of what to expect when running a small home based business as an entrepreneur.

You have to be strong. Many people can tell you that business and personal life don’t mix very well. But history has shown that entrepreneurs with small home based businesses often succeed at becoming globally competitive.

Three nerds in a garage have as much chance at succeeding in a business venture as an executive in an office with a view. Technology today has made possible that all resources be within your grasp. All you actually need to do is find the will to take the first step.

There you go: those are just some tips to get you started on that first step. By remembering to take calculated risks, you should be fine in getting your small home based business of the ground, entrepreneur. What are you waiting for? Go!



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The author Steve Childens manages the business audio books website that provides quality downloadable audio books on business and more online.










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A Day In The Life Of A Wingstop Franchisee

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A Day In The Life Of A Wingstop Franchisee

Article by Candice Clem









The Story of SuccessThroughout recorded history, people have been eating chicken: the breast, the drumstick, we love it all. Then again, there are those parts that people historically haven’t enjoyed as much, like the wings. They’re sort of scrawny, there’s not much on them compared to other parts, and for whatever reason, the wings have been the last pieces to leave the plate at family dinners across America.

It was that fact that made people look on the first Wingstop with a little skepticism back in 1994, but as soon as one of those mouthwatering, underappreciated pieces of tender, poultry goodness hit the tongue of an inquisitive guest, delivering the spicy snap of that original hot-wing sauce, the guest was sold. By 1997, this Dallas, TX restaurant had sold so many locals on the concept of the hot wing, that it was time to expand and take the franchise world by storm. Wherever the name has travelled since, taking its expanding menu of fresh chicken coated in tasty sauces, it was nearly an overnight success, turning this delicious Texas snack into a nation-renowned meal.

Wingstop TodayOnly 11 short years since the birth of the first Wingstop franchises, the business has exploded into a market giant that no one expected from a plate of simple little chicken wings. Boasting 600 locations in 32 states, either in operation or under development, this business has been recognized as the #1 franchise business in the wing sub-industry by Entrepreneur Magazine and is the fifth fastest-growing of all franchises according to the same source. And franchise professionals aren’t the only ones to tout this now beloved establishment. Troy Aikman, the famous 1990s Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned sportscaster, proudly supports Wingstop as their “#1 fan,” and he isn’t alone. The general public, from coast to coast, enjoys this wing franchise so much, that the business recently passed a huge milestone, having “sauced and tossed” their one-billionth hot wing. That is a lot of chicken, and a lot of people eating it.

Daily Life: “Saucing and Tossing”For the Wingstop franchisee, everything starts with training. With one of the most comprehensive training systems among food franchises, this business puts new franchisees through a total of six weeks of education and practice before they’re allowed to open a location under the Wingstop name.

Beginning with four weeks of in-class education at the Dallas, TX headquarters, franchisees and their general managers are given all the theoretical tools necessary to make the most of their franchise opportunity. But to make sure that everything learned in the classroom has the intended effect, classroom graduates are then tossed into the training store and given the chance to play owner and manager with an experienced staff and an established client base. After successfully navigating four days of that, they are then moved to their own restaurant location to complete up to five days of supervised pre-opening practice before finally being rewarded with the ultimate goal of a successful grand opening.

Of course, once the new Wingstop franchise is officially up and running, the corporate team doesn’t simply sit back and let everything go as it may. The franchisee continues to benefit from ongoing support from central staff and a continuing Wingstop education that centers around the annual convention, where training seminars are offered on a variety of topics that different franchisees may find especially applicable to their locations.

As for the operation of the restaurants themselves, each day is both a challenge and a joy as hundreds of hungry clients pass through the doors in search of a delectable plate of sauced-up chicken wings. And though it’s the very thing that the business is founded on, it’s precisely that plate of chicken that, according to Wingstop Development Support Coordinator Patrick Lopez, can be the trickiest part of the operation. “We only use fresh chicken in our units,” Lopez comments. “So the biggest challenge in our system is to get the freshest chicken in and the freshest chicken out to our guests.”

But whatever challenge their might be for the staff, it doesn’t seem to stop them behind the counter, and it certainly doesn’t stop customer enjoyment of the food in front of the counter. Guests can’t get enough of the nine signature sauces that have put Wingstop on the map: regular, mild, original hot, cajun, hickory smoked BBQ, lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, Hawaiian, and Teriyaki, each of which has developed a strong following from faithful fans. And whether those sauces are spread across bone-in pieces or boneless strips, these wings are not to be confused with fast food, because they’re always made with care and made-to-order.

Despite the solid training, strong business, and sturdy product, Lopez makes sure to mention that it is still a business like any other, and there are hard days to look out for: “the biggest surprises (with) owning a franchise have to be in the day to day operations. You need to be ready for surprises because they will appear.”

There are practical steps that a franchisee can take to lighten that load though. “The best advice I could give and will continue to give,” Lopez continues, “is to learn patience. Do not try and tackle everything at once. If you do, you’re asking for it. Also, always have a list of things to do, if you don’t have an ongoing list in this business you’re probably not doing everything you should.” And as a final note that everyone should appreciate, he advises, “make sure that you get rest and disengage when possible.”

Life is a constant ebb and flow in any business, and restaurants see that as much, if not more than anyone. But Wingstop has proven to be able to roll with those punches in both the day-to-day operations and at the corporate level. Business opportunities come and go, but one with lasting power is a good choice for an investment, and Wingstop certainly does have that power.



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Find more franchise opportunities including wing franchises and other food franchises at Franchise Gator










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The Secret Key To Creating Wealth Online

November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Secret Key To Creating Wealth Online

Article by Gavin Barnes









Turn your old junk into a k a month online business… Part 4.

(A pauper’s guide to getting started…)

Hi, Folks!

A very grand title for today’s discussion. Previously, we looked at how to raise the funds necessary to start a business online by selling off all your old junk, either in the brick and mortar environment of the

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Do you struggle with cooking? – Learn Culinary Arts

November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Do you struggle with cooking? – Learn Culinary Arts

Article by Shruti Chandak









The culinary arts colleges help an individual to develop their carrier in food industry and its master’s degree is almost equivalent to an MBA but only focus is on food industry. One can get all the related information about culinary arts colleges Arts/Astrology Classifieds.

The culinary means something which relates to kitchen or cooking. A person working in the culinary arts is called as culinarian. They are responsible for making delicious meals. They should also have knowledge of proper diet and nutrient. There are enormous careers and opportunities in culinary arts profession such as chefs and cooks, dining room service, food and beverage managers, food and beverage controllers, consultants and design specialists, sales people, teachers, food stylists and photographers, etc.

Culinary arts college’s students can either go for a master’s degree program where various specializations are available in various culinary arts colleges or they can start working in any food industry. Any individual having a bachelor degree in culinary arts is bound to be an above-average cook, having acquired great skills and all-around knowledge of every aspect of the industry. To become master of specific topic they require more advanced studies or a long time work experience.

Achieving a Master’s Degree in culinary arts from culinary arts colleges is an excellent way of advancing ones’ career to higher heights. Also, it gives complete knowledge required to run a restaurant franchise, and how to manage own finance and human resources to become a successful entrepreneur. The goal is not only to supervise kitchen but how to own many restaurants at the same time. Such people have a different range of jobs available for them for the field of study they chose to do, and more promotions will come in fast with great opportunities of working for large corporations of the food industry. The acquirement of this diploma from culinary arts colleges is almost equivalent to an MBA, but the focus always remains in the food industry.

Through this overview of culinary arts colleges, the hope is that you will have enough information to think over this as a carrier for you and your dear ones. There are also various other colleges of arts which hold the following programs such as Arts And Crafts, Acting, Aerobics, Beauty Classes, Cookery Classes, Dance Instruction, Hobby Class, modeling, music, dance drama, numerology, photography/ video courses, public speaking, personality, art gallery, astrology, audio visual, gardening, vaastu and many more. To get complete details just post your ad on India classifieds that too for free. It is all for you so post your ad now.



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India-classifieds India Classifieds offers free online ads posting for any arts programs such as culinary arts colleges , hobby classes and many more.










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Classifieds Site From Scratch: Fresh Ideas

October 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Classifieds Site From Scratch: Fresh Ideas

Article by WorksForWeb









Have you ever considered the opportunity to create your own classifieds portal? Just imagine all the advantages you can get! There is a number of classifieds scripts capable of creating classifieds websites with multiple categories. Here is the list of some ideas regarding your own classifieds site based on a simple yet powerful classifieds script for your consideration.

Travel Agency WebsiteWhat do you think about a travel agency website? Great overview of travel packages on the front page. Hot/discounted tours posted as Featured Ads. Detailed description of every tour on Static pages, with a summary of offers for every country also on a static page with links to individual descriptions. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Each listing displays essential field data: price, starting date, ending date, countries visited, a colorful slide show of places of interest, detailed description with an itinerary, and the ability to book the tour by sending a reservation request (event calendar). Summary of all the offers by continents, countries and regions worldwide can be presented at the front page.

Corporate Website With Product CatalogOne of the unduly forgotten applications of a good classifieds script is running a full-fledged corporate website on it. The built-in CMS allows you to create all sorts of pages, include news and current events, product and services description page and categories. And, of course, the catalog of the products presented by your company (equipment, machinery, devices, furniture, etc). You can break the product catalog in several sub-categories, if needed. Besides you can include a number of fields to provide extensive description of all the features of your products and/or services, insert video and plenty of pictures to present each item in the most favorable light.

Collectibles WebsiteOne of the most obvious and simple applications of a classifieds software is creating a collectable website. You can have an all-in-one collectable website for your local area, or run a nation-wide collectable website on a more specific category (dolls, coins, toys, knives, artwork, antiques, jewelry, glass, pottery, radios, photos, sports items, memorabilia, etc.), or even a very focused website (Pre-WWII Silver Dollar Collectable, or Bowie Knives of the World). You can set up a collectible community and let fans like you build it and grow it. Change the design, look and feel, use advanced SEO features to get your items indexed by search engines to get max exposure and attract new members.

Business Directory There is an effective way to create a fast growing and attractive Business for Sale Directory Service and give your customers access to a wealth of new business opportunities and resources. Your target audience will include startup business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, business brokers, managers, everybody looking to start a new business. You can easily create a SEO-friendly online business directory designed to offer businesses for sale, franchise opportunities, and feature business wanted ads. It’s a chance to organize a unique on-line marketplace where your customers advertise their businesses and expose multiple business opportunities to prospective buyers.

On-line Career NetworkA good classifieds script can serve as an efficient tool to create a popular on-line career network serving Career Builders and Recruiters in your region, nation-wide, or worldwide. You can develop your unique job website that will serve the needs of businesses and recruitment agencies by offering thousands and thousands of full-time, part-time, and contract job vacancies everyday! It is also a great way of letting individuals advertise their skills and capabilities looking for their dream jobs. With career-related classifieds website, you will give people a voice and a platform to promote themselves, make them visible and available for new career opportunities. Feel free to contribute to your nation’s economy by reducing unemployment and overcoming the recession.

Restaurant and Hotel GuideYou can create a clean-cut Yellow Pages-style online Restaurant and Hotel Guide. It features popular neighborhood locations or tourist hot spots, and serves as a great town/city guide for visitors and locals alike. You can add extra sections (entertainment, sports and recreational activities) to turn your website into a veritable city/town community making money on banner advertisements from local service providers and listing fees. Such a guide for your local community is a steady source of income from local businesses lined up to post their classifieds ads on your resource.



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WorksForWeb is a software development company specialized in Web-based applications with focus on PHP classifieds scripts. WorksForWeb offers three multi-language SEO-optimized platforms: iRealty real estate classifieds script, iLister multi-purpose classifieds software and iAuto vehicle classifieds script.










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Pioneering Woman Entrepreneur Jumpstarts U.S. Job Market

October 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Pioneering Woman Entrepreneur Jumpstarts U.S. Job Market

Article by Patrice & Associates









Patrice Rice Puts America’s Hospitality Professionals to Work and Ambitious Entrepreneurs into Business Ownership

DUNKIRK, Md. – February 24, 2010 – The first female Captain to navigate the waters of America’s famed Chesapeake Bay is throwing the sinking U.S. job market a life raft.

With more than 600 management positions to fill at national restaurant, hotel and casino chains, and thousands of jobs to be created through the growth of her franchise business, Patrice Rice is doing her part to right the ship. Rice, the acclaimed author of How to Interview and founder of Patrice & Associates, a leading nationwide network of hospitality industry recruiters, is giving Americans hope amid a bleak job market.

“Unlike other sectors, the sheer volume of the U.S. hospitality industry continues to create exciting employment and new business ownership opportunities,” said Rice, who started Patrice & Associates two decades ago following her success with Chesapeake Cruising, a charter boat company she launched and grew to a fleet of 26 vessels. “Restaurants alone employ 12 million people in this country and, remarkably, the number of foodservice managers is expected to increase 11 percent from 2005 to 2015. There are tremendous job advancement possibilities and career options available.”

Patrice & Associates’ work in the restaurant industry is a prime example of the strength of the hospitality segment. With three quarters of the U.S. population eating out at least once a week and a quarter at least every two or three days, restaurants provide a stable ground from which Patrice & Associates is building its presence across the country. Several well-known national brands have hired the search firm to find top talent for their management positions, allowing company personnel to focus on operating their stores.

Since launching the Patrice & Associates franchise opportunity nearly a year ago, the company has struck deals with 30 individuals who have opened their own Patrice & Associates franchise. In the midst of the worst job market since the Great Depression, these offices are filling positions for more than 100 national hospitality companies. With momentum behind her business, Rice projects opening franchise offices in each of the 50 states to provide the company’s clients with the personal service that has built Patrice & Associates into an industry leader.

“There are several factors driving the growth of our franchise. First and foremost, our clients trust us to present them with the best candidates possible for their openings,” added Rice. “In addition, our franchise opportunity features a proven business model which has carried the company to the top of the heap among hospitality search firms.”

Patrice & Associates provides extensive support for its franchisees, who are referred to as Regional Recruiting Managers. The company sources new clients and conducts all billing and collections efforts on behalf of its franchise system. As a result, the Regional Recruiting Managers are better able to provide the right guidance to their clients and to place the best possible candidates for each opening. The franchise opportunity is ideal for first-time business owners, given the existing client base, low ramp-up time and extensive training.”We are in a unique position to positively impact hundreds upon hundreds of lives,” said Rice. “It’s tough out there right now for businesses and for professionals. The job search process can be a stressful, daunting task. We ease the burden for job seekers – in the end helping their families and beyond.”



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Patrice & Associates is one of the nation’s largest privately held search firms specializing in the hospitality industry. With 20 years of operations behind it, Patrice & Associates began franchising in December 2008 and today has 30 offices open. For more information, please visit http://www.patriceandassociates.com/










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Meet MBP Today President

October 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Meet MBP Today President

Article by Gary Calhoun









Gary Calhoun started in MLM when he got into his first opportunity shortly after college. Since that time he excelled in numerous opportunities, such as reaching Regional Vice-President with A.L. Williams, owned a solar company and one of the largest cellular agencies in the Southeast.

He was previously named to

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MPB Today and Its Unique Product

October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

MPB Today and Its Unique Product

Article by Gary Calhoun









My Premier Business Today – MPB Today is a direct sales company affiliated with Southeastern Delivery, a grocery home delivery service company located in Pensacola, FL. It is funded by a group of successful businessmen specializing in traditional businesses that include real estate development, restaurant franchises, and industrial supplies.MPB Today has a Unique Product – Not to mention the fact that groceries are a consumable product. You might still be asking yourself, what the heck is so unique about them? What’s so great about this opportunity is that you can start your own business for 0 and you’ll get a 0 voucher that you can use to order groceries by mail plus the cost of shipping, or wait until you qualify for a 0 Cash + 0 Wal-Mart giftcard payout by sponsoring 2 people and helping them sponsor 2 each. When this process happens, it’s called a cycle. Again, when you cycle, you are paid a total of 0 and you can choose to either use your 0 voucher and they’ll pay the shipping or you can trade it in for a Wal-Mart giftcard that can also be used at Sams Club. Of course the giftcard can be used on anything in either store. MPB Today has no autoship, so you’ll never have to buy anything else from MPB to start earning money, which is pretty cool.Is the timing right for My Premier Business Today – MPB Today? The timing is perfect for this opportunity. With the way the economy is and people looking to save money any way they possibly can, MPB today came about right on time. The economy has been up and down for the past couple years. This is causing people who normally wouldn’t plan for their retirement alot earlier. MPB today couldn’t have came at a better time with the deal they offer. My Premier Business Today – MPB Today The goal of Southeastern is to be among the largest full-service, delivery companies nationwide. With this industry expecting to grow from Billion to over in the next 10 years, the potential is virtually unlimited.MPB

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