Van Kampen Launches American Franchise Fund
Van Kampen Investments launched today the Van Kampen American Franchise Fund (VAFAX). The new Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers that the Fund's portfolio management team believes have resilient business franchises and growth potential.
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More returning veterans becoming franchise owners
Many veterans returning from service in the Mideast are drifting back to former employment in their home communities, but increasing numbers wanting to try something different are turning to the world of franchised small businesses.
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Franchise guru sees Middle East as road full of opportunity
BEIRUT: Khaled Taki is Beirut's franchising guru.Taki matches Gulf investors with Lebanese looking to franchise their business. He sets the price, writes the contract, and ensures that an exact copy of the Lebanese business is produced. "It's a Catholic marriage," he laughs. "I am the priest. Divorce is not an option. Both sides know their duties and both sides are happy."
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Sears sued by its franchise holders
Owners of small "dealer stores" say the retailer undercuts them by selling products at Kmart.
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USFranchiseNews Exposes Popular Franchise Opportunities
Holding true to the concept of good news protocol, you’ll find USFranchiseNews doesn’t falter in their quest to provide their viewers with the “straight scoop” on business opportunities.
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U.S. franchise burned in riot; 6 Pakistanis die
Six employees of the U.S. fast-food franchise KFC were burned to death in Karachi during a riot that followed a suicide attack on a mosque in the southern Pakistan city, rescue workers said Tuesday.
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US Franchise Event Evokes Interest
...Among Businessmen - KSA JEDDAH, 8 May 2005 — Eleven US companies offering their franchises to Saudi business partners were in focus at a symposium and catalog event held at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry yesterday.
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7-Eleven best franchise performer in UNH-based index
DURHAM — 7-Eleven, the world's largest convenience store, came out on top as the best performer in the second quarter of 2005, while the battle of the burgers saw Wendy's as the second-best performer this quarter as McDonald's tumbled.
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Applebee's to buy franchise restaurants
Applebee's International, Inc. has reached an agreement with The Ozark Apples, Inc., an existing Applebee's franchisee, to acquire the assets of 12 Applebee's restaurants for $39.5 million.
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Dippin' Dots, Number One Ranked Franchise Company, Expands to Los Lunas
PADUCAH, Ky., April 11 - Dippin' Dots, the country's fastest growing franchise, is slated to open its second store in the Albuquerque area this spring.
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13th Annual International Franchise Expo
Two men, franchise business partners in Venezuela, decided to visit the International Franchise Expo in early May in Washington, D.C. They weren't particularly looking for a franchise, but they owned the master licenses in Venezuela for a major fast-food franchise and a postal and packaging franchise, so they decided to visit the IFE to see what they might find.
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Do you have the right personality to own a franchise?
March 17, 2005 - If you love structure, value team work and are looking for security, you may be the perfect candidate to open a franchise operation. Although the franchise business is not for everyone, small business owners have found that franchises offer less risk and greater rewards for those just starting out or for the seasoned business owner.
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Veterans may get new benefits to start franchises
(March 14, 2005) -Our nation's veterans have always been entitled to funds for schooling. Usually those funds are used for a college education or technical/vocational training. However, not all veterans use their benefits, and many of those dollars go unused. Last week, a new federal bill was introduced that would allow veterans to use a portion of their GI Bill and educational funds allotments for training associated with starting a franchise.
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Small Business Lending on Rise, Study Shows
Large Banks Increase Share of Small Business Lending
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Veteran-Owned Businesses Receive More Federal Contract Dollars
Veteran-owned firms receive substantially more federal contract dollars than official figures show, according to a study released today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The discrepancy results from inconsistent status coding of contracts across federal agencies and from difficulties in identifying veteran-owned businesses.
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