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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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91. Buffalo Wild Wings Shows Off Mobile Campaign Case Study
July 02, 2013
The “Protect the Football” campaign was targeted at males ages 18-35, and included desktop and mobile components and included a landing page on the brand’s site. Similar to other restaurants, the goal was to get consumers into locations and proving results with tangible metrics, such as the intent ...
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92. Internet Sales Tax to Hurt Small Businesses
July 02, 2013
Recent legislation introduced by President Obama, known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, will put a sales tax on internet sales and significantly hurt small businesses, according to reports.
Americans for Prosperity, an advocacy organization that promotes limited government and low taxes, is...
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93. From Entry Level to Franchise Owner
July 02, 2013
A new article recently revealed that 90% of Domino’s franchise owners either started out as deliverymen or in similar entry level positions. Current Domino’s franchise owner, Rob Cookston got his start delivering Domino’s pizzas twenty-five years ago at the age of 19. Today he owns 18 of the chain’...
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94. Pet Services Franchises See Opportunity in Growing Market
July 02, 2013
An estimated $55.53 billion will be spent on pets in the U.S. this year. With that number expected to increase each year, pet service businesses are popping up across the country.
One growing example of this is Dogtopia, a national dog daycare and spa franchise. Founded by Amy Nichols in 2...
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95. The UPS Store Introduces New Main Street Franchise Model
July 02, 2013
To better serve small business owners in small towns and rural communities, The UPS Store has developed the new Main Street franchise model.
The new model is designed to help small business owners that live in less populated areas of the country to run their business more efficiently. Accor...
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96. U.S. Chamber Unveils Most Enterprising States Report at Small Business Summit
July 02, 2013
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held its three-day America’s Small Business Summit, bringing together more than 600 small business owners from across the country. Speakers ranging from Maine Governor Paul LePage to Boston Beer Company’s Jim Koch spoke to the group.
During the event, the U.S. C...
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97. Square Register Improves Customer Experience
July 02, 2013
In an effort to keep lines moving and customers happy, Square Register – the iPad point-of-sale app – recently announced upgrades to its system that will allow restaurants to more easily modify customer orders and kitchen tickets.
“In an industry where speed, accuracy, and a great customer e...
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98. Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses Fail to See Social Media ROI
July 02, 2013
While nearly 26% of small business owners plan to invest money in social media and online advertising and marketing, more than 61% report that they have yet to see a return on investment (ROI) from their company’s social media activity.
New survey results from Manta, an online small business...
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99. WAKA Tosses Up Kickball Franchise Opportunity
July 02, 2013
Dream of owning your own business? Interested in getting involved in a fun franchise opportunity that promotes adult recreation and activity? The World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) has teamed up with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Franchise Registry to make it even easier ...
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100. Mobile Apps Helping Small Businesses Become More Efficient
July 02, 2013
The world is becoming mobile and America’s entrepreneurs are no exception. A recent study from the Small Business and Entrepreneur Council reported that 78% of small business owners (about 1.28 million) save an average of 5.6 hours per day simply from their use of mobile applications.
Since...
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