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Inspecting the Franchise Option

Issue - Inspecting the Franchise Option
Dave Williams was tired of spending time away from his family so the former salesman wanted to start his own business. After much research he became the master franchisor for A Buyer's Choice Home Inspection in BC.

By Christina Newberry

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Untangling the Franchise Question

Issue - Inspecting the Franchise Option
Grant Bullington is an expert who helps entrepreneurs find the right franchise. As the head of FranNet.com’s BC operations, Bullington consults with aspiring franchisees (at no charge) to help them through the franchise process. In this interview he shares his insights ...

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Trademarks position your brand for success

Issue - Inspecting the Franchise Option
Tanya Reitzel of Coastal Trademarks (a trademarking agent) has shepherded many businesses through the process of registering their marks. Reitzel has helped franchisor Garry Tynan register a dozen marks for Curb-Ease. If you’re planning on franchising your business, it’...

By Christina Newberry

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TigerTel boosts business by helping others save money

Issue - The Power of Thrift
Through the magic of thrift, Mary Anne Straw of TigerTel has helped free Shawn Venne and his building managers from being tied up by phone calls. In the process the New Chelsea Society will save $12,000 this year, have better morale and happier tenants. Read how they di...

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These businesses serving up B-to-B bargains

Issue - The Power of Thrift
Futech has been in Richmond for 15 years helping retail businesses get started with fixtures, store signs and all things retailing.

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Don’t Cut Your Marketing Budget in a Recession

Perhaps the most widely ignored recession survival "rule," is to not cut back on marketing efforts. A McGraw Hill study done during the early 1980s recession divided firms into those that continued to spend on advertising versus those that cut back. Researchers found companies that continued to spend doubled their sales and profits. Those that cut back lost about 20 percent of sales and profits. The most dramatic gains came in the first two years of the recovery when businesses that had continued to spend enjoyed sales and profit growth of 273 percent. Those non-spenders, they had 20 percent growth in sales and profit after five years compared to 1980.
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