Whether You're Selling or Buying a Franchise You Need to Consider an Important Fact In areas with higher than normal unemployment rates there is an impact on spending. This change on how and where people spend their money affects everything from durable goods to restaurants. In the case of necessary purchases the impact may be diminished. However, when people have less money to spend, it will have a negative effect on businesses...more
Holidays to Sharjah Located nearly twenty kilometres, east of Dubai, Sharjah is a popular destination amongst tourists visiting Dubai. Many tourists see to it that they spend some time from their holidays in Sharjah. Having been accorded the honour of the ‘Cultural Capital of the Middle-East' by UNESCO in 1998, the city has done an exemplary job in preserving its cultural heritage best visible in the two...more
Shiny Brite Ornaments: The History of a Holiday Classic The invention of Shiny Brite Christmas ornaments was a result of World War II. Christmas trees adorned with sparkling glass balls were popular with Americans. Germany and Japan were the major importer of glass ornaments in the 1930's.American businessman Max Eckart had been importing Christmas tree ornaments into the U.S. from Germany since 1907. World War I took a major toll on his operations, and although he was able to recover, the dawning of World War II made him realize his business would soon be in trouble again. His plan to handle the hardship was brilliant.Glassblowers from many European countries famed for making high-quality ornaments were in the employ of Corning Glass. Corning held the patent for a type of glassblowing machine used in the manufacture of light bulbs. The "ribbon" glassblowing machine could easily produce an astounding 2,000 bulbs in one minute. With a few alterations, this contraption would could produce glass Christmas tree ornaments instead of lightbulbs. Eckardt saw it's potential at once.In a year, the company began tests using Christmas ornament forms in various shapes and...more
Defining Sub-Franchising Once and For All As someone who has been in franchising for 35 years I've seen a number of changes especially in the area of franchise structures. These structures include area developers; master franchisors, regional developers, development agents and the old reliable sub-franchisor (I prefer to use that term...more
How Franchisors can Reach the Top Using 10 Building Blocks to Excellence Countless books and articles have been written about the franchise industry and that trend continues. Topics run the gamut from starting up a new franchise, to buying a franchise, and everything in between. If you search the Internet, you'll find lots of...more
The best way to find out which shows are coming up in London is to search online for a London theatre guide. There are lots of different websites that detail the latest musicals and plays in the West End, from ticket agencies, to online listings websites like whatsonstage. If you visit any of the major London theatres, you can normally pick up a listings magazine at the theatre box office or from one of the ushers in the theatre foyer.Generally, most West End musicals run for many years, so you can normally find out which theatre is playing host to which show. Most Londoners are pretty knowledgeable too, so if you cant find the theatre youre looking for, you can just ask someone on the street, they can normally point you in the right direction!If you manage to pick up a London theatre guide, you will find they are normally split into sections the first, and arguably most important for tourists is the London musicals section this will list all the main musicals, the theatres, location, box office telephone numbers and sometimes reviews of each show. Some of Londons most famous theatres are listed, including the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Palladum. All the long running shows...more
How to Evaluate a Start-Up Franchise Company A lack of franchise history can make validating the performance of a start-up franchise program very difficult. If you're considering a start-up franchise engage the services of a qualified...more
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Finding good holiday hotels constitutes a major part of travel planning. In fact, while making travel itinerary, many people consider it a good idea to book their hotels much before booking their tickets. This is because good accommodation facilities...more
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Reasonable Deals For Timberland Chukka Boot Festive season is arriving and it is the time to shop for goodies. Christmas cheer is spreading like fire and soon you will realize there is no time for shopping. If you are thinking of celebrating...more