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Zoella – An Inspirational Entrepreneur
When I first began thinking about a young entrepreneur, my initial thoughts jumped to Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and Lord Alan Sugar, who all became successful when they were young.
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How Does the Franchisor Make Money?
Here we offer a brief explanation of how you can maximise your revenues as a franchisor and get the most out of your franchisees.
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Irish Franchise Awards 2017
The Irish Franchise Association (IFA) held their annual Irish Franchise Awards 2017 ceremony (in association with AIB) at the Radisson St Helen’s Hotel in Dublin on Friday May 19th.
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On-boarding and Training for Franchisees
A short article explaining how to provide training and ongoing support for your franchisees.
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Irish Retail Industry Report 2016
A brief look at the Irish retail industry in 2016, ongoing industry trends and several prominent Irish retail franchises.
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Irish Food Service Industry Report 2016
A report on the state of the Irish food service industry, ongoing trends, and the status of food service franchises.
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Franchise Direct Publishes Its Widely Anticipated Top 100 Global Franchises Report for 2017
Our Top 100 Global Franchises Report ranks franchises according to objective criteria such as financial performance and corporate citizenship.
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Irish franchise trends 2016
According to the 2016 Franchise Business Economic Outlook report, franchising as a whole will continue to thrive for the foreseeable future. It’s no surprise, as people are increasingly finding their own opportunities rather than going the route of a traditional employee income model.
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Social-networks-for-professionals
The problem with building a professional network online is that a contact list can be full of people you have never met and are unlikely to meet. So professional network app developers are trying to get the sector thinking in terms of fun and dating; next-generation apps are more about the moment and who wants to meet for coffee.
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The Irish coffee industry
Throughout Ireland, a string of corporate coffee houses are engaged in one of the most intense retail fights to secure the dominant position for their coffee brands. Learn more about the coffee industry in Ireland.