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Story: Prospects In Financial Services
Franchising
With the Indian economy headed
for a long-term growth story, leading
financial service providers including
banks, insurance, stock broking, money
transfer and money exchange entities
and wealth management companies are
looking at newer ways to woo the customers
through various distribution channels,
thereby offering promising franchise
opportunities. By Deepa Thomas.
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| Anniversary
Special: Franchise Guide - A Ready Reckoner For
Franchisees |
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Key
To A Successful Franchisee, Financing A Franchise,
All About Franchise Agreement, Managing Franchise
Relationship & More.  |
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| Happenings:
Review on India Franchise & Retail Expo 2007-08
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complete report about the Summit and the success
of Exhibition. Also on why the Award Winners deserved
to win at IFRE 07-08. |
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Story: Cricket Franchising |
 When
the big guys decide to play, money is never a
constraint. With BCCI opening up the franchise
door for cricket, corporate hotshots and Bollywood
superstars have decided to take the plunge, name,
fame and money bags in place. In return, they
foresee huge long-term financial gains and a great
marketing vehicle for their brands.By Ananya
Datta
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Success
Story: Revving Up For Success
 The
success of their twin Castrol Bike Zone franchisee outlets
at Surat has now spurred the young partners, Vipul Desai
and Bhavin Mahida, to give serious thought to opening
a third outlet of this franchise, which provides world-class
service for motorcycles and is backed by the reputed
global brand and market leader Castrol. By Rajesh
Kulkarni |
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Franchisor
Speak: Subhinder Singh Prem, Managing Director,
Reebok India |
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 In
a tete-a-tete with Deepa Thomas,
he reveals how franchising model has worked
well for this sports and lifestyle brand.
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News
Focus: A New Sandwitch Treat |
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 With
the international food concepts providing impetus
to the franchise business, Motimahal Delux, a
dominant player in the restaurant business, has
come up with an all-new sandwich experience. By
Neha Nagpal
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Interview:
Ram Chandra Agarwal, MD, Vishal Retail Ltd.
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 He
reveals his business plans in a one-to-one
with Deepa Thomas.
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Country
Report: Franchising In Czech Republic. |
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 Fifteen
years after the “Velvet revolution,”
the political situation in the Czech Republic
is still evolving and the economic trends
are manifesting themselves. The notions
of ownership and entrepreneurship have not
yet matured in popular mind but a “light”
version of entrepreneurship seems to be
tasting success: the franchising system.By
Priyanka Kapoor.
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Franchising |
| Exit
Clause Franchisees Need An Honourable
Exit Clause
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| Nagarajan
Subramaniam,
Managing Partner,
En Theos Consulting
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CRM |
| All
Space, No Soul? |
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Syamant
Sandhir,
FutureScape
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Q & A Franchising |
| Franchising
Problems and Solutions |
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| Kapil
Mohan,
Alliance Director
Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj |
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International |
| Needed
Inputs For Indian Franchising
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| DR.
AUDESH PASWAN,
Associate Professor (Marketing)
University of North Texas |
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Legal |
| Infringements
Of Trademarks Is Punishable
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SUMES DEWAN,
Partner with Delhi-based law
firm K R Chawla & Co.
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EVENT
CALENDAR:
We
bring you a list of franchise expos organised around the world.
During the coming months, the fairs will be held in countries
like India, the UAE, London, Muscat, Indonesia, Canada and Florida.
If interested to post your event here, please mail to vbehl@exchange4media.com.
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India
Shopping Centre Forum
March
18-19, 2008
Hyatt Regency, Mumbai
Contact person: R S Roy
Tel: +91-9811070053
e-mail:rsroy@indiaretailing.com
website:www.indiashoppingcentreforum.com
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Franchising
& Business Opportunities Expo 2008
SMarch
28-30, 2008
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center, Sydney
Tel: 0141 204 0050
email:anna@whichfranchise.com
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Barcelona
Negocious & Franquicios
April
3 –5, 2008
Barcelona, Spain
e-mail: info@salonbnf.com
website: www.salonbnf.com
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British
& International Franchise Exhibition 2008
April
4-5, 2008
Olympia Grand Hall, Olympia
London
Tel: 0870 777 1048
website: www.franinfo.co.uk
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ESOPs
Dec. 6-7, 2007
Hyderabad, India
Contact: Lawrence Fernandes
email: lawrence@rai.net.in
Tel: 09324089915
Website: www.rai.net.in
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Franchise
India
Dec. 11-12, 2007
Hotel Ashok, New Delhi, India
email: expo@franchiseindia.com
Tel: 91 9310185550
Website: www.expo.franchiseindia.com
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Annual Parliamentary Reception 2008
Jan. 9, 2008
John Lewis, St James Centre, Edinburgh
Contact: Sarah Brown
email: events@brc.org.uk
Tel: 020 7854 8983
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The
National Franchise & Business Opportunities Show
April
5-6, 2008
Palais Des Congress De Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Tel: 1905-4772677
Fax: 1905-4777872
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China
Franchise Summit 2008
April 10–11, 2008
Kuntai Royal Hotel
Beijing, China
website: www.duxes.cn/franchising
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17th
Annual International Franchise Expo
April
11-13, 2008
Walter E. Washington Convention Centre
Washington DC
Tel – 201 226 1130
website – www.ifeinfo.com
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China
Franchise Expo 2008
April
19-21, 2008
China World Trade Centre
Beijing, China
Tel: 8610 51916555
website:www.chinafranchiseexpo.com
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The
Franchise Finance & Development Conference
April 28 – 30, 2008
MApril 28 – 30, 2008
The Rio All –Suites Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Tel: 6 1800 528 3296
email:info@franchisetimes.com
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International
Franchise Expo
May
8 – 10, 2008
Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact Person - Yvonne Durabe
Tel: 27 11 9114500
Fax: 27 11 7840446
email: Yvonne.dusade@austrade.gov.au
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The
BT Small Business & Franchise Show
OMay 9 –10, 2008
The Industries Hall, RDS,
Ballsbridge, Dublin
Tel: +353 (0) 1 861 4862
Fax: +353 (0) 8270667
email: contact@smallbusinessshow.ie
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Watch |
Dr. Harsh Vardhan Sharma |
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Zone To Health & Wealth |
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(June 22– July 22)
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(July 24 – Aug 23)
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(Aug 24 – Sept 23)
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