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Franchising, a vibrant business venture: poll. The Philippine franchising industry flourished in 2008 and is expected to stay strong despite the global economic crisis, an informal survey among members of the Philippine Franchising Association (PFA) showed. .... [more]
4/6/09
7-Eleven bares prov’l locations open for franchising. Philippine Seven Corporation, the local operator of 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores, aims to further expand its presence in the country by offering key locations in Northern and Southern Luzon for franchising. .... [more]
21/5/09
Crisis leads to jump in franchising inquiries. More Filipinos have become interested to start a business through franchising since the economic crisis started, the Philippine Franchising Association (PFA) said Thursday. .... [more]
7/5/09
Franchising, a solution to the financial crisis. Franchising and marketing guru Samie Lim has urged government to require banks to dedicate a portion of the 10 percent mandatory allocation from their total loan portfolio for small and medium enterprises to franchise financing. .... [more]
4/5/09
Car wash chain eyes more outlets, invites investors to get franchise. A carwash chain is expanding in Cebu as the demand for car maintenance peaks up despite the global financial crisis. .... [more]
21/4/09
Franchising a feasible fallback for OFWs. ecent statistics from the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency have revealed that there are more than 8.7 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) deployed in various parts of the world. .... [more]
13/4/09
Franchising industry predicts 45-percent growth this year. The franchising frenzy is on once again in the Philippines, with the industry predicting at least a 45-percent growth this year as more Filipinos seek franchising opportunities to survive the crisis. .... [more]
8/3/09
Seaoil banks on franchising. Independant oil industry player Seaoil Philippines Inc. said it is ready to face the challenges brought by the global financial crisis and has even planned to further beef up its franchising business. .... [more]
27/1/09
Franchising: Sturdy ship in a rough sea. Franchise owners are awfully smug these days. While dismayed stockholders watch the red figures crawl on the ticker tape, entrepreneurs behind food kiosks and restaurant chains boast of maintaining control over their investments and even growing their businesses in these tough times. .... [more]
15/1/09
Binalot plans more outlets. Food-service firm Binalot Fiesta Foods will be opening more branches next year to reach more customers as it targets a 50-percent growth in 2009, despite the forecast contraction in consumer spending. .... [more]
29/12/08
Franchising industry keeps bullish outlook. Despite the global financial crisis, Filipino franchisers are confident they will survive and even thrive during these difficult times because of the proven built-in mechanisms that shield the franchising business from economic downturns. .... [more]
10/11/08
Pizza business sees growth. Brothers Sidney and Donny Kiamko are still “in shock” over the success of their eight-month-old pizza place - Alberto’s. .... [more]
20/10/08
What’s in, what’s out in franchising. The phenomenal growth of the multibillion-peso franchising industry in the Philippines could not have been possible without the guiding role of franchise consultants. .... [more]
26/9/08
Provincial franchising boom noted. Franchisers remain upbeat for 2009 as they eye new markets and good locations provided by the growing number of malls and office sites outside Metro Manila. .... [more]
22/9/08
More non-food businesses resort to franchising to expand market. Amid the present economic difficulties, more traditional types of businesses are venturing into franchising as part of their expansion plans. .... [more]
10/9/08
McDonald's to power police cars. Police in the Philippines are looking to convert their patrol cars to run on a mixture of diesel and used cooking oil from McDonald's. .... [more]
30/7/08
Franchise Opportunities Grow Worldwide, Including the Philippines. As franchise opportunities continue to grow all over the United States, similar growth is taking place in this industry worldwide. .... [more]
16/7/08
Franchising industry accounts for 5% of GDP. The Philippine franchising sector continues to be an important driver of economic growth and productivity, according to a study undertaken by the Philippine Franchise Association in collaboration with the University of Asia and the Pacific. .... [more]
7/7/08
The secrets to franchising success. In the Philippines, the growth of franchising has been phenomenal and the business strategy has been proven to be resilient and adaptable. The sector has grown from only 50 franchises in the early ’90s to almost 1,000 today. .... [more]
19/6/08
McDonald’s franchise holder shelves IPO plan. Golden Arches Development Corp., the Philippine master franchise holder of fast-food chain McDonald’s, said it had shelved plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock in view of weak market conditions. .... [more]
12/6/08
RP franchise firms push entrepreneurship. A group of some 80 homegrown franchise firms, which are small- and medium-scale, recently embarked on a campaign to promote entrepreneurship as their combined sales grew 31 percent to P13.8 billion in 2007. .... [more]
25/5/08
Franchising industry unfazed by rising prices--trade group. Sustained consumer spending and the tourism boom are seen driving further growth in the franchising industry despite skyrocketing prices of food and fuel, according to the Philippine Franchise Association. .... [more]
18/5/08
Internet café chain eyes expansion with 20 new branches in 2008. Yeeha! Internetan, an Internet café chain owned by a British and Filipino partnership, wants to open 20 new branches this year. This, after opening its fifth branch in Cebu and 10th outlet in Asia. .... [more]
10/5/08
RP government promotes franchising in Palau. Philippine Ambassador to Palau Ramoncito Marino said that the Philippine government is disseminating information on the Philippine franchising both to the Filipino community and foreign investors as part of the post’s investment and export promotion activities and the government’s support Filipino entrepreneurs. .... [more]
21/3/08
Top 5 tips on finding franchise success. Becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting and daunting prospect because while you get to enjoy the benefit of being your own boss, you also carry the risk of a failed business venture. .... [more]
13/3/08
7-11 Operator Eyes Oseas Filipinos As New Investors In Co Growth. Leading convenience store operator 7-11 on Thursday revealed that they are now targeting migrant workers or overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as new investors for the company. .... [more]
29/2/08
PFA to conduct franchising seminar in Gensan. Successful micro and small and medium enterprises in Region 12 will be given a chance to know how to grow their business as the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) conducts its regional venture facilitation and linkaging seminar here on February 19. .... [more]
6/2/08
OFWs eye franchising. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are looking at becoming entrepreneurs to cope with the strengthening of the peso against the dollar. .... [more]
28/1/08
Ruby Tuesday signs franchise agreement to develop restaurants in the Philippines. Ruby Tuesday Inc. said Friday it has signed a franchise agreement with Entrepreneurial Recipes Inc. for the development of three Ruby Tuesday restaurants in the Manila metropolitan area of the Philippines. .... [more]
11/1/08
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