In Franchise Your Business, author and franchise consultant Mark Siebert delivers the ultimate how-to guide to employing one of the greatest growth strategies ever -- franchising. Siebert shares ...

Franchises offer the would-be business owner an opportunity to obtain a business with a well-established brand name that provides recognition and a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Having a ...

TOMORROW. LEADERS IN FORT DODGE HAVE DECIDED THAT IF VOTERS APPROVE A NEW FRANCHISE FEE NEXT MONTH, THE FUNDS WILL GO TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE REFERENDUM GOES TO A VOTE SEPTEMBER 10TH. ON THE ...

Buying a franchise can be a great move, but it isn’t a quick win or a passive income stream. Before you write a check, dig into the numbers, talk to real owners, and pressure test your budget and ...

EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IN FORT DODGE, A SPECIAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER. THOSE WHO LIVE IN TOWN WILL BE VOTING TO DECIDE ON A NEW FRANCHISE FEE FOR THE CITY ON THE BALLOT WILL BE A 5 ...

West Des Moines wants to keep more of the tax dollars generated in the city within its control and is working toward adding what's known as a franchise fee to utility bills. “We’ve never had a ...

The advent of video streaming services has diminished revenues local governments collect from cable video franchise fees. In response, many local governments scrutinized the laws and regulations ...

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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 ...

On Sept. 8, I presented my budget proposal for the general fund to the city of Duluth for 2017, a budget proposal that holds the line on city spending and secures stable and predictable funding for ...

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, will conduct two public hearings related to the gas franchise operating in the city. The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. in ...