Links, comments, and occasional blog posts about business, entrepreneurship, and franchising.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

PR 2.0: Introducing The Conversation Prism

Free to use and share? Why not, this could come in handy somewhere down the line.

PR 2.0: Introducing The Conversation Prism

Standing Out in a Sea of Storage Startups

I love the idea of these online storage places -- great for off-site backup. Though, if they're not going to stick around, what's the point of it? Anyway, here's a just-in-case link for outsourcing the data backup and online storage.

Standing Out in a Sea of Storage Startups

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

After a Franchisor Files for Bankruptcy

After a Franchisor Files for Bankruptcy (Bennigan's)
"When big chains go bankrupt, their franchises can be left in the lurch or continue to profit. Of course, when corporate-owned locations close, those franchisees still operating independently have less power to negotiate discounts with suppliers. And the bad press that comes with a bankruptcy can be a blow even to franchisees with healthy businesses. Here's a look at 11 big brands that went bankrupt, and what happened next."

Bankrupt Chains, Franchise Fallout