East Lansing imposed a 5% fee on its BWL customers starting in 2017. Following nearly five years of litigation, the state Supreme Court ruled that the fee was an illegal tax. East Lansing agreed to ...

For many entrepreneurs, buying a franchise is the best way to move into business ownership. Franchises come with a proven business model, built-in brand recognition and ongoing support. But that does ...

Parkersburg City Council President Mike Reynolds takes a picture of Mayor Tom Joyce and representatives of the Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley as a proclamation is read declaring October Developmental ...

Parkersburg City Councilwoman Sharon Kuhl, left, speaks about a proposed franchise fee on new cable agreements being considered by council during its meeting Tuesday, as Councilman Roger Brown, center ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Buying a franchise comes with advantages over new business startups, but it is not a ...

A FRANCHISE FEE THAT DES MOINES RESIDENTS PAY ON THEIR LIGHT BILLS HAS BEEN APPROVED. IT NOW GOES UP TO 7.5% FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THAT MEANS IF YOUR UTILITY BILL IS ABOUT $100 A MONTH, YOU WOULD ...

Dive into the economics of owning a Subway franchise! Discover the initial investment, average sales, and the real profit margins after corporate fees. Trump issues Social Security proclamation ...

BE HERE IN JUST A LITTLE BIT. OKAY. AND THANK YOU. WELL, EARLIER THIS YEAR, KCCI REPORTED ON A PROPOSED FRANCHISE FEE INCREASE TO HELP FUND DES MOINES AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, OR OTHERWISE ...

Anyone wondering why NBA owners seem to be pushing harder for starting an NBA league in Europe than expanding domestically, we have some answers for you. And it’s all about the money. Commissioner ...

PJ’s Coffee launched its Veteran Franchise License Giveaway nearly a decade ago to help military vets transition to civilian life through entrepreneurship. PJ’s Coffee waives its $40,000 franchise ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If you’re a Board of Water and Light customer in East Lansing, a refund from the city might be on your horizon, pending approval from the Ingham County Circuit Court. The East ...