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Author: Ian Gere
Company: Business Opportunities Journal
Region: United States
Website: www.boj.com
Author Comment / Biography:
About Business Opportunities Journal. Since 1969.
The goal of Business Opportunities Journal is to report on the outlook, trends and latest news in the fields of franchising, entrepreneurship, small business ownership and small business acquisitions. We are the small business buyer’s magazine.
Our stories are original, written by our own reporters.
We are proud to have reported on franchising, business opportunities, and real estate investing since 1969.
With our journal and website, we aim to provide news and resources for and about entrepreneurs who are seeking to start, purchase, franchise or sell a business.
Visit our resource pages for information about the various stages of buying a business or franchise: the search process, finding a broker, due diligence, making an offer, negotiating the contract, escrow, closing, obtaining financing, tax considerations, and post-acquisition management and growth.
Thank you for visiting. Please provide us with feedback on how we can better serve you.
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61. Growing Coffee Market in China; Starbucks, Others Compete for Sales
July 05, 2013
According to a recent report from Mintel Group, a UK-based research company, the number of cafes in China doubled from 15,898 in 2007 to 31,783 in 2012.
Starbucks operates more than 800 of those stores in 58 cities on the Chinese mainland. They hope to have more than 1,500 stores in 70 citi...
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62. New Technologies Emerge from 2013 Innovation Awards
July 05, 2013
Each year the best of the best innovations vie for a CES Innovations Award. During the 2013 International CES Awards in January 2013, several emerging technologies were recognized and awarded for their unique features and innovation. Here are just a few that standout for their ingenuity and innova...
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63. Bill dot com's Game-Changing Technology Helps Businesses Pay and Get Paid
July 05, 2013
For more info, click here">Bill.com, an integrated bill payment, invoicing and cash flow management system, has passed its 175,000 member mark, making it the fastest growing business payment network in the nation. Managing more than five million bills each year totaling over $10 billion, Bill.c...
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64. Smoothie King on Track to Sign 100 New Franchise Agreements in 2013
July 05, 2013
moothie King Franchises have announced plans to open 70 franchise and 30 corporate locations across the U.S. in 2013. In addition, the company has plans to open 50 new international stores, including 40 in South Korea and 10 in Singapore.
The smoothie franchise has acquired six additional l...
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65. Houston, Columbus Top List for Job Creation
July 05, 2013
One of the leading indicators to measure overall economic activity is job creation by city. The top five cities with the most job creation in 2012 were as follows: 1) Houston, TX; 2) Columbus, OH; 3) Orlando, FL; 4) Charlotte, NC; and 5) Salt Lake City, UT, according to new data from the Gallup Job...
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66. Parts of Small Business Health Care Program Delayed
July 05, 2013
One of the more favorable parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a program that was intended to provide less expensive health insurance to small businesses and their employees, otherwise known as insurance exchanges. The provision is specifically designed to help small businesses pay for employ...
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67. Consumer Picks Show Winning Brands
July 05, 2013
Despite ranking 154 restaurant chains, the 2013 Consumer Picks have identified four top winners in each category. From food quality to service to differentiating factors such as menu items and word-of-mouth buzz, each winner was chosen for a variety of reasons.
In-N-Out Burger swept the char...
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68. Wingstop Expands to Southeast Asia
July 05, 2013
Richardson, TX-based chicken wing chain, Wingstop, is bringing their “wing expertise” to Singapore. The 20-store development agreement with Abaavo Group Private Limited will result in Wingstop’s first restaurants in Southeast Asia.
“This agreement is a huge milestone for our international d...
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69. Pay-What-You-Can Model Tested in 48 Panera Stores
July 05, 2013
Panera Bread Co. is now testing its pay-what-you-can model in 48 traditional retail stores in the St. Louis, MO market. The model is only being tested on one product – turkey chili in a sourdough bread bowl. The item is priced at $5.98, including tax, but payment is optional. Panera calls the turk...
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70. Buying a Franchise: New or Used?
July 05, 2013
A franchise is a great way to exercise that entrepreneurial spirit or eventually become a small business owner but the real question remains: should you buy an existing franchise or a new franchise?
1. Track Record – Some existing franchises can be turnkey businesses with a long history of p...
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