Portfolio.com reports that after weeks of talk about the credit crunch facing small businesses, Washington finally is doing something about it. The $636 billion defense bill passed by the Senate Saturday includes $125 … [Read more...]
Bain Gets Poor Moody’s Review
December 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
Jerry Kronenberg writes in the Boston Herald that former U.S. Senate hopeful Steve Pagliuca is touting one-time rival Martha Coakley’s job-creation credentials, but a new study questions his own firm’s ability to … [Read more...]
DDIFO Releases AAFD Grading Report to Members and Takes the Clock Down
December 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
Over a year ago DDIFO commissioned the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) to review and grade the Dunkin Brands franchise agreement. The AAFD, thru a group of executives, entrepreneurs and … [Read more...]
Quiznos Could Pay Millions in Settlement
November 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Alan J. Liddle reports at Nation's Restaurant News that a judge has granted preliminary approval for the settlement of four class-action lawsuits filed by Quiznos Sub franchisees against their franchisor that could … [Read more...]
Post Commencement Lease Negotiations Presentation at DDIFO Members Meeting in Chicago
November 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The biggest mistake tenants make is that they sign their lease and put it in the filing cabinet and don’t look at it again until it is time to renew. This National Retail Tenants Association (NRTA) presentation at … [Read more...]
DDIFO Welcomes New Members!
November 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
DDIFO has been invited by a number franchise owners in a number of cities to come and meet franchise owners face to face. I am visiting Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners around the country in an effort to learn more … [Read more...]
Peace Treaty Brews
November 5, 2009 By 3 Comments
Holly Sanders Ware and Josh Kosman report in the NY Post that Dunkin' Brands is reaching out to angry franchisees they write: Dunkin' Brands, accused of squeezing profits out of franchisees by suing them, is trying to … [Read more...]
DDIFO Eying Opportunities on Capitol Hill
November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On February 3-4, 2010 DDIFO Legislative Affairs Coordinator Rob Branca will be in Washington representing the DDIFO at the second annual CFA Day (Coalition of Franchisee Associations). “I’m really looking forward … [Read more...]
Massachusetts State Rep Forry Helps Promote Small Business
November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Considering her personal and professional background, it is no wonder that Massachusetts State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry is a true friend and champion of small business owners. From her beginnings as the … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Franchise Owners in Presidential Spotlight
November 4, 2009 By 3 Comments
On October 21, President Barack Obama announced important new steps his Administration is taking to support small businesses. During his speech, the President referred to a few specific small business owners, including … [Read more...]
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