September 4, 2008 - Dr. Scott Shane, Author of The Illusions of Entrepreneurship meets with Franchise Interviews
September 4 we are meeting with author Dr. Scott Shane on his recent book, The Illusions of Entrepreneurship, a new book by Dr. Scott Shane, challenges the myths we hold about entrepreneurs in America - who they are, what they do, and how they succeed. The book shows that the reality of entrepreneurship is decidedly different from the myths that have come to surround it.
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September 11, 2008 - PostNet Franchise Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Brian Spindel of The PostNet franchise opportunity. The rapid growth of the SOHO (small office/home office) market has been hard to ignore. Today’s technology has given more people than ever before the opportunity to start small businesses. Conversely, a tremendous need for services and products to support those enterprises has resulted.
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September 15, 2008 - Encore edition with Brian Spindel of the Postnet
Today you will hear an encore edition of our interview with Brian Spindel who is the COO and President of Postnet. This show we will go right into the interview with Brian. Brian has more than 20 years of experience managing and performing various operational roles in the company, including systems coordination, marketing, franchise development and training. Brian is directly responsible for the development and operation of PostNet franchised locations worldwide and holds the designation of Certified Franchise Executive. He is also a frequent speaker at franchise industry events, chairs the IFA’s Technology Committee and serves on the IFA Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The rapid growth of the SOHO (small office/home office) market has been hard to ignore. Today’s technology has given more people than ever before the opportunity to start small businesses.
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September 18, 2008 - Baby Power Franchise Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Linda Searles of the Baby Power Franchise Concept. Linda Searles started the business in a church basement and now has turned it into a profitable franchise business and rewarding parent/child play experience. The business - Baby Power is a program for children ages six months to five years and their parents. The mission - to build a system of communication between families, through the Baby Power program, that lasts a lifetime. It all began back in 1974 when Linda personally developed and taught a progressive, developmentally appropriate gymnastic and musical parent/child play program for the local Adult School. Targeting children in the pre-school years, Baby Power's objective is to build confidence and promote child development, parent! child communication and bonding.
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September 25, 2008 - Franchise Attorney Holly Shilliday from Snell & Wilmer meets with Franchise
We have another fabulous Snell & Wilmer Attorney, Holly Shilliday,who has loads of helpful information to share with our audience on a really timely topic: Given today’s economic conditions, many businesses are heading into financial troubles, such as bankruptcy, and franchise systems are no exception. Holly will speak to our audience on how systems should: Prevent Bankruptcy: how to identify warning signs, how can franchisor get troubled franchisee back on track Protect Rights: what are the appropriate steps to protect the franchise system if bankruptcy is inevitable; what are the rights and responsibilities of the franchisor, franchisee and lender Handle Bankruptcy: what happens to a franchise agreement in this situation, how is relationship with the lender affected Holly Shilliday has represented and advised lenders and numerous franchisors in bankruptcy cases filed by franchisees and/or their guarantors.
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