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How to Open a Baskin Robbins Franchise

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updated 2010-07-17 09:29:04

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Corey Hartford

To read more personal and professional information about Corey Hartford, visit his Personal Website, coreyhartford.com. He is also available on LinkedIn (here) and Twitter (@coreyhartford)

updated 2011-06-07 21:29:36

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Mark Suster

Mark Suster grew up around computers in Northern California during the mid-eighties. After graduating from high school he attended the University of California, San Diego and received his BA in Economics. His first job was with Andersen Consulting which now is Accenture and located in in Los Angeles. His job was to build computers for the larger corporations, with his primary focus on networking with some time with programming, database design and system modeling and testing. In 1994 he transferred to the technology center of Accenture in Sophia Antipolis, France. He also worked in Rome, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary and Spain. Accenture sent him back to college where he received his MBA from the University of Chicago. After receiving his MBA he worked on projects like the original Internet Strategy at British Telecom the head of Internet & Multimedia and projects for Sony Japan.

In 1999 he started his first company in London. Projects done by his London company included the London Underground, Thames Water and the top German construction projects. In 2005 he sold the company and moved back to California, where he then started his second company in Palo Alto. He later sold the company to Sales Force and became their VP of product management. In 2007 he became a general partner of GRP where he concentrates on early-stage technology companies. In his current portfolio Suster is on several boards including Ad.ly, GumGum and Bedrock. He also is a Board Observer of Qualys.

updated 2010-07-17 14:46:26

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Starting a New Business

When it comes to starting a new business, there are several things an entrepreneur has to take into consideration. Factors involved in forming a new business include choosing a business name, coming up with an initial investment, a well thought out business concept, a strategy or plan, insurance, the business structure and tax costs as well as any licenses, certificates or permits associated with the service or product being offered by the business. For those short of startup funds, there are several different types of loans available to help new business owners get their company off the ground.http://www.sba.gov/financialassistance/borrowers/guaranteed/index.html

Successful businesses ventures usually start out with a well planned business strategy or concept. The Small Business Administration offers a free online course on how to prepare a business plan.http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/SERV_STRATPLAN.html

Another important part of starting a new business is deciding what type of business entity it will be and obtaining a tax ID. The options for business structures include sole proprietorship, a general or limited partnership, a corporation or a limited liability company. http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/businessstructure/article75118.html Further information on how to choose a business structure and file taxes accordingly can be found on the IRS.gov website under the Business section of the website.http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99336,00.html After the basic steps of starting a new business are completed, business ...

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Starting a Photography Business

Marketing a new photography business may entail establishing a website, placing ads in magazines, attending bridal shows, networking and even direct mail advertisements.http://www.danheller.com/biz-marketing.html

updated 2010-09-15 00:46:52

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How to Open a Kumon Franchise

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How to Open a Fitness Franchise

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New Business Ideas

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updated 2010-08-09 14:00:44

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Fast Food Restaurant Business Plan

There are plenty of fast food businesses that are willing to offer franchises to prospective owners. McDonald's, one of the world's largest fast food companies, allows applicants to download a franchise application and gives tips on starting a franchise on its own website.http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/franchising/us_franchising.html Burger King allows potential owners to take a questionnaire and receive more information on their franchising website.https://www.bk.com/en/us/company-info/franchise/opportunities.html The drive-in chain Sonic is rapidly expanding and also open to new franchise applications.http://www.sonicdrivein.com/business/franchise/index.jsp

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