http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Find information to help grow your online business with business plans, Thomas Register, news articles and more http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114143-m-1-sc-8-a_better_model_of_fitness-i Trying to improve the way people exercise was no walk on the treadmill for Rick Sikorski. The Canada native initially moved to the U.S. to pursue his ... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114143 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114114-m-1-sc-8-5_unconventional_ways_to_fund_your_franchise-i It's been said many times, "Necessity is the mother of invention." The credit crisis has made funding a new franchise much more ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114114 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114102-m-1-sc-8-franchise_biz_plan_a_remedy_for_failure-i As with any other business, one of the most important elements of a franchise startup is writing a business plan. A business plan forces you to ... Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114102 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114098-m-1-sc-8-dunkin_donuts_a_recessionresistant_franchise-i Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts bills itself as "America's favorite everyday, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods." The Canton, ... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114098 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114066-m-1-sc-8-save_on_your_franchise_startup-i Most franchise owners will tell you that they could have easily saved quite a bit of money from the costs incurred opening their first units. This ... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114066 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114073-m-1-sc-8-start_your_own_mail_order_business-i This article has been excerpted from   Start Your Own Mail Order Business  by Rich Mintzer, available from  SmallBizBooks.com . Before ... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114073 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114045-m-1-sc-8-is_franchise_ownership_in_your_dna-i Many people believe franchise ownership is for the true entrepreneur--the type A personality with the confidence to blaze new trails in the business ... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114045 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114122-m-1-sc-8-from_hobby_to_business-i As a TV sports anchor, Richard Montaño struggled to find time to spend with his wife, Nicole, and their three young children. "You're ... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114122 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114013-m-1-sc-8-desperation_isnt_referable-i There's truly an unlimited supply of referrals. This may surprise you because most people who're new to referral marketing or who've had ... Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114013 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114008-m-1-sc-8-know_the_present_value_of_a_franchise-i As a franchise consultant, I'm often surprised by the decisions made by demonstrably intelligent businesspeople. These are often businesspeople ... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114008 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113920-m-1-sc-8-how_play_n_trade_fuels_franchisees-i They say when you love what you do for a living, you never have to work a day in your life. Take a business that involves being surrounded by video ... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113920 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113922-m-1-sc-8-get_inked_at_cartridge_world-i Some entrepreneurs strive to do something that's never been done. Others, motivated by the freedom that comes with owning their own businesses, ... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113922 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113921-m-1-sc-8-roni_deutch_tax_center-i Roni Deutch attributes her success as a business woman to her mother, who raised seven children on her own while working three jobs. "She is my ... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113921 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113928-m-1-sc-8-anago_cleaning_systems-i Just out of Michigan State, David R. Povlitz wasn't just looking for a job. He was searching, literally door-to-door, for a calling. On that ... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113928 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113900-m-1-sc-8-how_to_research_a_franchise-i Sell skin-care products or own a hotel. Groom dogs, help people lose weight or do their taxes. These are just a few of the opportunities in ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113900 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113855-m-1-sc-8-10_steps_to_buying_the_right_franchise-i Recession, unemployment, tight credit, crashing stock market--we're in hard times and it's going to continue for a while. In spite of this, ... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113855 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113858-m-1-sc-8-good_time_to_get_a_deal_on_a_franchise-i In the past few recessions, franchises fared well--even thrived--as ex-corporate workers sought more autonomy and personal reward than their previous ... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113858 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113804-m-1-sc-8-back_to_basics-i Before Pam and Todd Lowery, 44 and 42, respectively, began improving people's lives with their Relax the Back franchise, they were looking for a ... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113804 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113721-m-1-sc-8-ways_to_support_franchisees_during_a_time_of_escalating_costs-i Prove your system's value to franchisees every day. That's the mantra of growth-oriented franchisors, especially given the current economy. ... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113721 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113588-m-1-sc-8-why_do_franchisors_fail-i The recent announcements of the bankruptcies of Bennigan's and Mrs. Field's Cookies raises a question that perhaps too few franchisors ask ... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113588 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113552-m-1-sc-8-innovation_helps_franchises_grow-i In today's volatile economy, growing a franchise system can be tough. But some franchisors see hope in the current business climate. They offer ... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113552 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113611-m-1-sc-8-new_kids_in_town-i If you pride yourself on being the first in your circle to hear about a new business concept or innovative idea, don't assume franchising ... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113611 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113365-m-1-sc-8-top_10_childrens_franchises-i The desire by parents to give their children a head start on life starts from the womb these days. Parents want their kids to do well in school, and ... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113365 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112978-m-1-sc-8-he_saw_the_sign-i When the Allentown, Pennsylvania, police were trying to track down a homicide suspect, they obtained the help of Doug Reed and his Billboard ... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0700 112978 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112898-m-1-sc-8-be_a_millionaire_franchisee-i You want a franchise business, but not just any old thing--you want something big time. We're talking about a multimillion-dollar enterprise. So ... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0800 112898 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112787-m-1-sc-8-the_journey_begins-i Maybe you've thought it would be fun to own a business where you're building a household-name empire, running a restaurant or dealing with ... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112787 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112823-m-1-sc-8-super_sleuthing-i When Chad and Rhone McCall relocated to Austin, Texas, in January 2007, they were looking for a business to buy. The couple, both 36, checked out ... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112823 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112828-m-1-sc-8-he_said_she_said-i Few and Far Between Save for the occasional diamond in the rough, recent grads have a lot to learn before buying a franchise.By Jeff Elgin Virtually ... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112828 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112854-m-1-sc-8-running_start-i Buying a franchise is often touted as the easier path to business ownership. But the road to becoming an entrepreneur will never be risk-free. ... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112854 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112805-m-1-sc-8-top_10_reasons_for_buying_a_franchise-i It's the time of year for setting goals for 2008 and preparing to start the new year with a big jumpstart of activity toward accomplishing these ... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112805