Credit card terminal
January 31, 2012 – 7:50 pm | View Comments

If you are a small business owner interested in accepting cell phone credit card processing, then you will need a mobile merchant account. A mobile merchant account allows you to accept mobile transactions regardless of …

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Technology and the Franchise
August 20, 2011 – 2:40 pm | View Comments
Technology and the Franchise

It’s hard to ignore the rapid pace of technology growth and change today. While your business may be running successfully on technology platforms and systems that were put in place when you opened, it certainly …

Franchise News: A Week in Review
August 19, 2011 – 8:00 am | View Comments
Franchise News: A Week in Review

Shane’s Rib Shack Begins New Financing Program
Shane’s Rib Shack, a Petrus Brand company known for their slow-cooked baby back ribs, has established a comprehensive financing program with The Brand Banking Company as its preferred lender …

“My Pleasure”: The Chick-fil-A Customer Service Story
August 18, 2011 – 2:02 pm | View Comments
“My Pleasure”: The Chick-fil-A Customer Service Story

“It’s my pleasure!” Not a phrase that you often hear at a quick service restaurant, but one that every guest at Chick-fil-A has come to expect and appreciate.
“I have been the President and Chief Operating …

Dine Out for Hunger September 18-24
August 18, 2011 – 8:00 am | View Comments
Dine Out for Hunger September 18-24

One month from today go out to eat and support a national event that brings together thousands of restaurants and millions of consumers to help make certain that no child in America grows up hungry.
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