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		<title>More Franchising Inquiries During Crisis</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More Filipinos have become interested to start a business through franchising since the economic crisis started, the Philippine Franchising Association (PFA) said Thursday. According to PFA Chairman Bing Limjoco, inquiries have doubled at the onset of the crisis, with more people attending their seminars regarding franchising. &#8220;Franchising is good in good times, but it&#8217;s even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>45% Growth Seen on the Franchising Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. Armando Bartolome, president of GMB Franchise Developers and considered as Philippine franchising guru, said strong growths will be registered both in the number of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3Fs and 3Ts Show Strongest Potential for Franchising</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) recently conducted a free seminar dubbed &#8220;Buying the Right Franchise&#8221;, zeroing in on the top franchise concepts with the strongest potential these days &#8212; the 3 Fs (food, fashion, fun and entertainment), and the 3 Ts (transport, telecom, and tourism). PFA president Robert Trota, acknowledging the country’s abundant natural resources [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchising Firms Still Doing Brisk Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not content with making more money this year than last year, the association of local franchisors is working to further continue growing its members&#8217; sales next year by encouraging them to open more stores or branches. Last year, their store revenues already grew by 29 percent to P13.8 billion from P10.7 billion in 2006. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise Industry Still Optimistic in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The franchising sector flourished in 2008 and is expected to remain strong despite the global economic crunch. This was the conclusion of an informal survey among members of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), the country’s largest franchise association. &#8220;Franchising has always been the better investment option because of a proven business formula. With over 90 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchising, The Dominant Business Model for Retail</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Franchises are everywhere these days: from the restaurant where you hold your lunch meetings, to the spa where you have yourself pampered on weekends, to the café you hang out in after work. And with the Philippine Franchise Association quoting a success rate of about 90% for local franchisees, consumers are bound to see more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did You Know.. Franchise Trivia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. That the growth rate of local franchise businesses in 1997 was 34 percent and by 2003 it reached to a total of 178 2. That the first foreign franchise is Singer Sewing Machine in 1910 and followed by AW Rootbeer and KFC in 1965 3. That 76 percent of franchise fees in the Philippines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips in Finding Success in Franchise</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. Many neophyte businessmen have run the risk of trying out new ideas and business concepts on their own, only to run out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Definition of Franchise Terms (Buyer&#8217;s Guide)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial investment &#8211; The total capital required to start a franchise business. This typically includes Franchise Fee, Renovation, Equipment &#38; Fixtures, Rent deposits, and Initial Inventory. Franchise Fee &#8211; The initial fee paid to the franchisor. The Franchise Fee usually includes training, site selection and evaluation assistance, and the rights to use the franchisor&#8217;s trademark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchising in the Philippines, How Do We Fare?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Franchising in the more developed countries such as US, Canada and Europe is more advanced and mature than the Philippines and even other Asian countries in terms of the number of service activities where franchising thrives. In the US, franchising has been adopted in almost every type of service activity. It has revolutionized their service [...]]]></description>
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