Year: 2013

Q&A with ​Keith Dziki of Wireless Zone

Franchise Gator sat down with ​Keith Dziki of Wireless Zone, to talk about his franchise and where its heading in the next few years. How was Wireless Zone originally conceived / started? At the dawn of the cell phone age, Wireless Zone founder Russ Weldon started an instantly successful business called "The Car Phone Store" Q&A with ​Keith Dziki of Wireless Zone

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By Ben Baggett | Posted November 12, 2013

Finance Industry Q&A with Michael Debenham, CEO of American Title Loans

We talk with Michael Debenham, CEO of American Title Loan, about the finance (specifically title loans) industry and why his company has been so successful. Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. Title lending has seen an explosive growth in the last Finance Industry Q&A with Michael Debenham, CEO of American Title Loans

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By Ben Baggett | Posted November 12, 2013

What Are 3 Important Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur?

Meet Rocco Fiorentino Recently, Benetrends’ President and CEO Rocco Fiorentino was featured on a panel of experts for “Empowering Entrepreneurs” put out by Media Planet. Fiorentino joined the Benetrends board of directors in 2009, with more than 25 years of franchising experience. Shortly after, in late 2012, he was appointed CEO. For those unaware, Benetrends What Are 3 Important Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur?

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By Ben Baggett | Posted November 8, 2013

Education Industry Interview with Shaun Tuch of Professor Egghead

Why is children’s education such a great industry to start a business in today? Parents want what’s best for their kids. Parents will always pay for extracurricular activities, camp and birthday party services. Schools also need proper after school and in-school programs to fill curriculum gaps. Science and extracurricular programs are being cut while quality Education Industry Interview with Shaun Tuch of Professor Egghead

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By Ben Baggett | Posted November 7, 2013

Q&A with Shaun Tuch of Professor Egghead Science Academy

How was Professor Egghead Science Academy originally conceived and started? After Professor Egghead Science Academy became our most popular after school class, we knew we had something going. Voted best after school Program in LA, we were on our way. Professor Egghead started out as one class and grew in to an entire program. Parents Q&A with Shaun Tuch of Professor Egghead Science Academy

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By Ben Baggett | Posted November 7, 2013

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The Online Giants: Strong Q3 Earnings and a Stock Bounce

Three technology giants announced their earnings this week. Amazon, Microsoft and Zynga all did better than expected. Amazon may not ever be profitable, but investors don’t seem to mind. The online retailer seems to be spending its massive revenues faster than it can rake in the cash, for example shelling out $1.4 billion this year The Online Giants: Strong Q3 Earnings and a Stock Bounce

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By Stephan Baldwin | Posted November 1, 2013

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Apple’s Operating System… For FREE!?

Awesome news coming out of Apple yesterday regarding pricing for desktop operating systems: Amid a slew of incremental improvements to its iPad tablets and MacBook laptops, Apple today announced some landmark news about its oldest surviving operating system: It will not charge for the latest big upgrade, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks… What’s the driver Apple’s Operating System… For FREE!?

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By Rex White | Posted October 23, 2013

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Just Another Thursday in Washington

It’s back to business as usual today in DC, but the government shutdown of these past two weeks has taken a financial and morale toll on the American people, their businesses and the global vision of this country as a stable geopolitical force. Standard and Poor’s estimates the cost of the two week plus shut Just Another Thursday in Washington

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By Ben Baggett | Posted October 17, 2013