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  • Time Value of Money: How much is your time worth?

    Introduction to the concept: Time Value of Money A very old proverb says, ‘A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.’ Some people might believe it to be absolutely correct, and maybe when this proverb was first coined, it even might have been the case. And while the tables might not have turned…

  • Stories from Franchise Land: The KFC Story

    Ever wondered about the journey of the most enticing KFC chicken that tempts us with fetishes of planning the next visit? The world’s most popular American chicken chain has its antecedents in Kentucky and could be traced back to the period of the Great Depression. Origin and Evolution: The “Kentucky Fried Chicken” Corporation based in…

  • Three Lesser-Known tea franchise to not Miss out on

    Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. So timeless is this classic beverage, that the Chinese say it has been around for close to 4000 years. While the legend goes that Emperor Shen Nong (2737 BC) once drank hot water that was accidentally infused with tea leaves, the first…

  • Three Lesser-known Coffee Franchises to Look Out For

    Three Lesser-known Coffee Franchises to Look Out For One fine day about 1200 years back, a group of shepherds noticed that some of their goats were acting weird all of a sudden. Some goats among the herd appeared to dance and jump as they moved around. It looked like they were full of energy, or…

  • Mikel Coffee Company: a Coffee that the Old Gods praise.

    The year was 2008. In the peaceful city of Larissa, people comfortably went about their businesses. As far as an average onlooker was concerned, it was business as usual. And yet, the serene, mild Greek weather was in stark contrast with the storm raging within a man who was about to change the Greek coffee…

  • A Franchisor’s Guide to Mikel Coffee Company

    Name of the Company: Mikel Coffee Company Brand Name: Mikel Year Established: 2008 Country of Origin: Greece Franchise Category: Food and Beverage Brand Description: Branded Coffee Chain Description: High quality artisan roasting and brewing of coffee beverages and an extensive food line-up. Business Summary Mikel Coffee Company is a high-quality artisan roasting and brewing of…

  • Stories from Franchise Land – The Dunkin’ Donuts Story

    A little boy’s great entrepreneurial skill was the original foundation for Dunkin’ donuts; America’s biggest multinational coffee and doughnut company. The story of Dunkin’ Donuts, like most of the other food giants, begins with a small restaurant named Open Kettle. Opened by William Rosenberg in 1948, in Quincy, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ Donuts is one of the…

  • Business meets religion: franchise opportunity in Tirupati

    Religion has a very important place in India, and it duly affects a large part of our lives. The majority of India practices a polytheistic religion, and therefore it has a great deal of sacrosanct or religious places. These religious places often accumulate millions of followers of the deity enshrined there. Tirupati is one such…

  • Franchisee opportunities in Srinagar

    Srinagar, the paradise and pride of India, offers a plethora of business and franchise opportunities. The state and the city are very dynamic and provide options for some outstanding and profitable business opportunities. The business and franchise opportunities lie in the foods and beverages sector. Due to the scenic landscape that the city has, chances…

  • The Patanjali story – from a nondescript brand to consumer favorite

    Patanjali Ayurveda, founded by the yoga-guru Baba Ramdev, has made quite a name for itself in the FMCG sector and has left its competitors behind by miles. The brand has made this success for itself by resonating with Indian consumers’ hearts as the quality product manufacturer and the sole Desi manufacturer with no vested interests…