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 with a hyphen) come to mind. Often times these titles are used without regard to their true meaning....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 articles describing what makes for a successful franchisee, but few if any describing what makes for a...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 accountant and franchise attorney to assist in the evaluations. An overview of new franchise...more
Ways to Keep Your Timberland Boots As Good As New There is no doubt that different regions have different climate, temperature and weather. Just as the proverb goes, "Here the sun shines but there the rain showers," some place has wind deeply and in other place has ruined heavily yet. As a consequence, our beautiful boots will be subjected...more
Hawaii by Moped - A Better Way to Travel Let's face it – Hawaii has gorgeous weather all year round, panoramic views, and is pretty easy to navigate because the islands only have a few main roads – roll down your windows and you've got a driver's paradise. The downside is that gas and vehicle prices are expensive (what isn't expensive in Hawaii?), the populated areas are often laden with traffic, and if you want to hop islands it's next to impossible to bring your car along for the ride.Rather than travel by bus, which has an inflexible schedule and limited area of service, or by car, which is expensive to rent, buy, maintain, and fuel, Hawaii tourists and residents are finding that a different form of transportation might be the best way to get around the Hawaiian islands. The unfavorable economic situation in recent years has also increased the need for more affordable means of transportation. Because of these and other reasons, more Hawaiians are realizing the benefits of traveling by moped – a number that is increasing every year.Mopeds combine the flexibility of driving a car with the resourcefulness of taking a bus. They take advantage of all of the positive...more
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
Miss Australia, woolly ugg boots for a pair of heels at the Miss Universe next plans this month to use is of bad taste and cruelty to animals indict and invite him to flee the shipper. Another star Campbell asked by PETA (People for the Ethical...more
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
Travel Insurance For Snowbirds - 3 Tips For Choosing The Right Coverage A snowbird is a person - usually a retiree or a business owner - who can afford to be away from home for a long period of time. Most have homes in warmer locations than...more
Destination weddings have become a way many couples are now using to declare their love in a much more free and non traditional way. If you are thinking about having your wedding at a destination other than down the street, let me suggest that you...more
Debt Consolidation or Bankruptcy - A Debt Relief Comparison Over the last decade Americans have accumulated excessive amounts of debt. Partially fueled by low interest rates and increased equity on houses due to real estate markets driving...more