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Thursday, March 17, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Even in tough times, Breadsmith is making dough - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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At least that’s what officials have The WhitefishBay company’s gross store salesx increased 8 percent to roughly $21 millionn in 2008. Sales have growm 26 percent over the pastfour years. “We’rde set up as a company that sells an affordable saidTim Malouf, president. Customers might not go out to eat, but “they’rse willing to spend a littlde bit more for foodat home,” he said. Breadsmituh has 33 stores and will open its 34thin Md., this summer. One storwe closed last year becauses the owner wanted to consolidate his Skokie andChicago stores, and one storde opened in Fort Mill, S.C.
The compant makes artisan breads without additivesor preservatives, and makes specialtu breads, cookies, muffins and sweets. Franchisees sell to both retaiol andwholesale customers. Although sales increased last a quadruple increase in the cost of flour contributer to a 10 percent decline in Malouf said. Franchisees eventually raised the cost oftheit products, and Breadsmith discounted the royalty fees that franchisee pay to help soften the blow of the four pricse increases. Store sales would have shown growth even without theprice increases, Malouf said. He expects profite to bounce backthis year, but said sales will probabluy not see the same growth.
The hardest hit segmenrt is wholesale accountsto restaurants. Breadsmithy has a conservative approachto growth, seeking to open one or two storess per year. “For us, it’x more about the support and the quality of business than it is the number of stores that we Malouf said. Tight credit markets have less impact onthe company’z potential franchisees because of lowee startup costs, he said. The capital requirements to start a new Breadsmity locationare $238,500 to $317,000. The says the averagd investment required to opena franchise, excluding real estatre costs, is $350,000 to $400,000.
Breadsmitjh is debt free and expects its franchiseezs to borrow less than other franchisorwsmight allow, Malouf Availability and access to credit is one of the biggest challenges facing franchisors, said Alisa spokeswoman for the Internationak Franchise Association, Washington, D.C. People who are great prospects to open a franchise are having problemdsfinding financing, which is slowing growth, she Breadsmith also has decreased its storer size to 1,400 square feet from abou 1,800 to 2,000 square feet. The change wasn’ t a response to the recession, but will improve economicz fornew stores, Malouf said.
To survive tough economicf times, Malouf said, stores must refocus and make sure customer service is as good as That means greeting customers when they walk in and offerinbg freeproduct samples. “Business owners can make the mistake of tryin g tocut back,” he “You want to be very generous so that the customer remembers that and will keep coming back.” It’x also important to make sure employees and franchisees understand that the compan y is strong and will get througu the recession, he
At least that’s what officials have The WhitefishBay company’s gross store salesx increased 8 percent to roughly $21 millionn in 2008. Sales have growm 26 percent over the pastfour years. “We’rde set up as a company that sells an affordable saidTim Malouf, president. Customers might not go out to eat, but “they’rse willing to spend a littlde bit more for foodat home,” he said. Breadsmituh has 33 stores and will open its 34thin Md., this summer. One storwe closed last year becauses the owner wanted to consolidate his Skokie andChicago stores, and one storde opened in Fort Mill, S.C.
The compant makes artisan breads without additivesor preservatives, and makes specialtu breads, cookies, muffins and sweets. Franchisees sell to both retaiol andwholesale customers. Although sales increased last a quadruple increase in the cost of flour contributer to a 10 percent decline in Malouf said. Franchisees eventually raised the cost oftheit products, and Breadsmith discounted the royalty fees that franchisee pay to help soften the blow of the four pricse increases. Store sales would have shown growth even without theprice increases, Malouf said. He expects profite to bounce backthis year, but said sales will probabluy not see the same growth.
The hardest hit segmenrt is wholesale accountsto restaurants. Breadsmithy has a conservative approachto growth, seeking to open one or two storess per year. “For us, it’x more about the support and the quality of business than it is the number of stores that we Malouf said. Tight credit markets have less impact onthe company’z potential franchisees because of lowee startup costs, he said. The capital requirements to start a new Breadsmity locationare $238,500 to $317,000. The says the averagd investment required to opena franchise, excluding real estatre costs, is $350,000 to $400,000.
Breadsmitjh is debt free and expects its franchiseezs to borrow less than other franchisorwsmight allow, Malouf Availability and access to credit is one of the biggest challenges facing franchisors, said Alisa spokeswoman for the Internationak Franchise Association, Washington, D.C. People who are great prospects to open a franchise are having problemdsfinding financing, which is slowing growth, she Breadsmith also has decreased its storer size to 1,400 square feet from abou 1,800 to 2,000 square feet. The change wasn’ t a response to the recession, but will improve economicz fornew stores, Malouf said.
To survive tough economicf times, Malouf said, stores must refocus and make sure customer service is as good as That means greeting customers when they walk in and offerinbg freeproduct samples. “Business owners can make the mistake of tryin g tocut back,” he “You want to be very generous so that the customer remembers that and will keep coming back.” It’x also important to make sure employees and franchisees understand that the compan y is strong and will get througu the recession, he
Saturday, March 12, 2011
All set for 360 Pharmacy Run - Cebu Daily News
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All set for 360 Pharmacy Run Cebu Daily News Three Sixty Pharmacy is also preparing for the 360-Kawasan Falls Marathon 42k race slated July 24 in in Badian town, southern Cebu. "80 percent of the route will be along the coastline of Badian so it's gonna be a scenic route. And one kilometer before ... |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Executive Profile - Portland Business Journal:
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Title: Principal broker, vice president: of counsel, senior propertyt manager. Organization: Elliott Associates Inc. Descriptioj of organization: Elliott Associatesx Inc. has been serving real estatr owners and investors for more than 30 years from its headquarters in It offers a full range of services including commerciaoproperty management, asset management and sales and The company manages approximately 87 properties, totaling in excessa of 4 million square feet of retail real Professional background: I have spen t a lifetime in the real estate managemenrt field.
I received my real estate licens longer ago then I woulr like to remember and managed the very firsft shopping centerin Portland. Over the coursew of my career, I have managesd more than 40 shopping centers, many during the last 27 yearas withElliott Associates. Education: Business administration at Portland Community I have continued to develop my skills through professional organizations such as International Certifies Shopping Centers and the Building Owners Managers Association. Residence: Portland. Essential business philosophy: Learjn the trade. Be fair, considerate and honest in all your interactions in the business Respect is earned and will takeyou far.
Best way to keep Keep up on what is happening in thetrader industry. Attend conferences, conventions and trade shows. Read newspapers, trade magazines and Interney articles. Knowledge is power and it’s important to know what your competitore areup to. Guiding principle: Honesty. Alwaysx continue learning and do the best job that youcan do. Yardsticko of success: When I made the decisiob to become a certified shopping center manager nearlyu all managerswere men. I was the firsty woman west of the Mississippi and the fifth womabn nationally to earnthe designation. That opened many doors for me.
Best businessz decision: Choosing to associate myself with the shopping center Being one of the first women in the fielx definedmy experience. Worst business decision: before the economy Mentors: A number of members of the International Certified Shoppinhg Centers encouraged me to keep tryinfg andkeep competing. Those people becamw lifelong friends and helped shapemy career. The word that best describee you: Workaholic. Like best abouf the job: At Elliott Associates, I have greaft employers and great coworkers.
Each day there is something new and interesting happeninyg and we all have something unique to bring to the Like least aboutthe job: In this field you have to be able to jugglwe a lot at I have to focus on stayintg organized and I misplace things. Pet I hate when people promise to take care of problemsbut don’tf follow through.
Title: Principal broker, vice president: of counsel, senior propertyt manager. Organization: Elliott Associates Inc. Descriptioj of organization: Elliott Associatesx Inc. has been serving real estatr owners and investors for more than 30 years from its headquarters in It offers a full range of services including commerciaoproperty management, asset management and sales and The company manages approximately 87 properties, totaling in excessa of 4 million square feet of retail real Professional background: I have spen t a lifetime in the real estate managemenrt field.
I received my real estate licens longer ago then I woulr like to remember and managed the very firsft shopping centerin Portland. Over the coursew of my career, I have managesd more than 40 shopping centers, many during the last 27 yearas withElliott Associates. Education: Business administration at Portland Community I have continued to develop my skills through professional organizations such as International Certifies Shopping Centers and the Building Owners Managers Association. Residence: Portland. Essential business philosophy: Learjn the trade. Be fair, considerate and honest in all your interactions in the business Respect is earned and will takeyou far.
Best way to keep Keep up on what is happening in thetrader industry. Attend conferences, conventions and trade shows. Read newspapers, trade magazines and Interney articles. Knowledge is power and it’s important to know what your competitore areup to. Guiding principle: Honesty. Alwaysx continue learning and do the best job that youcan do. Yardsticko of success: When I made the decisiob to become a certified shopping center manager nearlyu all managerswere men. I was the firsty woman west of the Mississippi and the fifth womabn nationally to earnthe designation. That opened many doors for me.
Best businessz decision: Choosing to associate myself with the shopping center Being one of the first women in the fielx definedmy experience. Worst business decision: before the economy Mentors: A number of members of the International Certified Shoppinhg Centers encouraged me to keep tryinfg andkeep competing. Those people becamw lifelong friends and helped shapemy career. The word that best describee you: Workaholic. Like best abouf the job: At Elliott Associates, I have greaft employers and great coworkers.
Each day there is something new and interesting happeninyg and we all have something unique to bring to the Like least aboutthe job: In this field you have to be able to jugglwe a lot at I have to focus on stayintg organized and I misplace things. Pet I hate when people promise to take care of problemsbut don’tf follow through.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Chrysler
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The North Assembly plant, which produces Dodge Ram had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday providedc an exact date. The Fenton North plant is set to resumes production June 29 untilJuly 10, Chryslee said, and then will remain idled “contingen t upon volumes.” The truck segment has taken a particular hit as auto salex have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the plant will have an opportunityu to transfer to other production sites or take part in an incentivw program forearly retirement, speciakl early retirement program, and/or an enhanced voluntaryu termination program.
She didn’rt have exact details of the new offer but said it woulsd be similar to previous offers thatincluded lump-sum cash vehicle vouchers and health-care coverage. The Northh Plant employed 1,200 workersz prior to recent buyout offers. Abouft 640 the buyout and earlyu retirement offers by a May26 deadline. The Nort h Assembly plant was idled inearly June, but was one of seveb plants where Chrysler production following the idling of all its plants when it filexd for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 30. After its brief reopening, the plant was then expected to closd fora two-week summer break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chryslere emerged from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’ds assets. Chrysler’s South Plant in which assembles minivans, was idlerd at the end of Another 115 of its more than 350 worker s had accepted offers fromChrysler
The North Assembly plant, which produces Dodge Ram had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday providedc an exact date. The Fenton North plant is set to resumes production June 29 untilJuly 10, Chryslee said, and then will remain idled “contingen t upon volumes.” The truck segment has taken a particular hit as auto salex have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the plant will have an opportunityu to transfer to other production sites or take part in an incentivw program forearly retirement, speciakl early retirement program, and/or an enhanced voluntaryu termination program.
She didn’rt have exact details of the new offer but said it woulsd be similar to previous offers thatincluded lump-sum cash vehicle vouchers and health-care coverage. The Northh Plant employed 1,200 workersz prior to recent buyout offers. Abouft 640 the buyout and earlyu retirement offers by a May26 deadline. The Nort h Assembly plant was idled inearly June, but was one of seveb plants where Chrysler production following the idling of all its plants when it filexd for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 30. After its brief reopening, the plant was then expected to closd fora two-week summer break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chryslere emerged from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’ds assets. Chrysler’s South Plant in which assembles minivans, was idlerd at the end of Another 115 of its more than 350 worker s had accepted offers fromChrysler
Friday, March 4, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Survey: Employee morale improving - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Twenty-four percent of respondents thought moralde hadgone down. “These resultz prove that employees are happier and more likelyg to stay with their companies due to the quality oftheier management,” Burton Goldfield, president and chief executive officer of TriNet, said in a news “Companies that develop the skills of theirt leaders boost their employment brand which then positivelyg contributes to employee morale.” Company culturwe and reputation was the biggestg factor that held morale according to 36 percent of respondents. Other factore included flexibility, a good balance between work and andjob security.
The survey also foundf that while the inten t to hire had all but disappeared from late hiring was on a slighgt upswing over the past threee months with more than 60 percent of respondentsa saying they were currently hiring or trying toattract talent, compared with 55 percentt in the first quarter of 2009. More than 250 small-businessz leaders responded to the San Leandro, Calif.-based TriNet provided human resources outsourcing and consulting services to smallp businesses.
Twenty-four percent of respondents thought moralde hadgone down. “These resultz prove that employees are happier and more likelyg to stay with their companies due to the quality oftheier management,” Burton Goldfield, president and chief executive officer of TriNet, said in a news “Companies that develop the skills of theirt leaders boost their employment brand which then positivelyg contributes to employee morale.” Company culturwe and reputation was the biggestg factor that held morale according to 36 percent of respondents. Other factore included flexibility, a good balance between work and andjob security.
The survey also foundf that while the inten t to hire had all but disappeared from late hiring was on a slighgt upswing over the past threee months with more than 60 percent of respondentsa saying they were currently hiring or trying toattract talent, compared with 55 percentt in the first quarter of 2009. More than 250 small-businessz leaders responded to the San Leandro, Calif.-based TriNet provided human resources outsourcing and consulting services to smallp businesses.
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