Author Archives: bermanevansretail

Fastest-Growing U.S. Franchisors

Each year, Entrepreneur magazine ranks more than 100 of the fastest-growing U.S. franchise companies. Here are the top 10 for 2013: Subway — submarine sandwiches & salads; startup costs:  $85,200 – $260,350 Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l. — commercial cleaning; startup costs: $3,150 – $50,410 7-Eleven … Continue reading

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Video Clips on Retailing

Check out my video clips on retailing. 🙂 Be Careful with No Interest Purchases Buying Merchandise from a Firm in Bankruptcy Career Search Requires Planning Online Shopping  Retail Mergers Wal-Mart  

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Every Retailer Needs a Technology Plan — Even Small Ones

As Nelly Yusupova, founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, discusses in this video clip: “Having access to the right information in a time of crisis is essential, and a technology plan allows for key information to be shared among employees.”   … Continue reading

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