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American Bar “Wizards” Wish for Franchise Law Reform
Janet Sparks at Blue MauMau attended the American Bar Association’s 36th Forum on Franchising, she writes: Not all wizards are known for their magical powers. Some are identified by their skill and knowledge about a particular topic, said Joseph J Fittante, Jr., moderator of this year’s American Bar Association’s 36th Forum on Franchising plenary session, in introducing this year’s […]
Maine Franchise Owner Meets Family & Community
In 1979, Antonio and Joe Salema bought their family’s first Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Exeter, New Hampshire. Currently Antonio owns and operates 15 Dunkin’ Donuts franchises — three in Maine and 12 in New Hampshire. According to Antonio’s son, Durval Salema, he had made his decision to be a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner when he […]
Caribou Maine is Open for Business!
What does a Certified Business Friendly Community that happens to be the second largest city in Aroostook County,with a population of a little more than 8,000 people have to offer you? A chance to expand your business. Caribou, Maine already has a number of franchise brands including Burger King, McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Horton’s, Subway, […]
Avis Lawsuit Represents What’s Bad in Franchising
Edward Kushell writes on BlueMauMau that he was an expert witness for Robert Halcro and Alaska Rent A Car in the recent case that awarded $19 million to the Avis franchise owner in Alaska. Edward Kushell is president and founder of The Franchise Consulting Group. He has been a franchisor with 400 units, a multiunit franchise […]
U.S. Government Reopens, Franchise Owners are Relieved
BlueMauMau – WASHINGTON—After sixteen days of a shutdown, the House of Representatives voted to approve a Senate deal to end the U.S. federal shutdown and to extend the debt ceiling. The budget compromise won 285-144, a larger margin than anticipated. The final act by the House funds the government until January and allows the Treasury […]
Franchise Owners Add 15,040 Jobs In September
ROSELAND, N.J. – October 16, 2013 – U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 15,040 during the month of September 2013, according to the ADP National Franchise Report. The report is produced by ADP®, a leading global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics, Inc. and is published by the ADP […]
Maine is one of the States Most Adversely Affected by the US Government Shutdown!
According to analysis by personal-finance site WalletHub,Virginia, Alaska, Alabama, District of Columbia and Maine are the five states most affected by the shutdown. In the past couple of years, the small businesses in the states listed above have had the highest rates of borrowing when it comes to SBA-guaranteed loans, according to WalletHub’s research. All […]
Empowering People is What Leads to Success in Politics
Despite a small population of a little more than 2,300 people, Mayor Charlotte Warren says Hallowell, Maine has an “absolutely booming downtown.” According to Warren, “There are no empty store fronts, and full streets. That is the result of a vibrant community who is working together for the same purpose: a thriving city.” Hallowell’s website […]