Franchisees - meat in the retail premises sandwich in Australia.
Retail leasing practices are under the spotlight in Australia.
Because of the interruptions caused by the upcoming federal election (24 November), the Productivity Commission has extended its deadline for receiving sumbmissions to its retail leasing inquiry to 31 March 2008. http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/retailtenancies
A browse through some of the 139 submissions received to date will shed light on retail leasing practices in Australia.
A Special Lesson On Referral Systems
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Since I have found ReferNow I have STOPPED Begging for Referrals and STARTED Generating a Constant Stream of New Customers using the proven referral reward program.
I'd go on to say that if you don't address the lack of referrals coming into your day spa right now, you are going to have a very difficult time achieving or sustaining any kind of successful day spa business.
Seriously, that's no exaggeration!
I don't have to tell you how important referrals are to your business. If you're the day spa owner or the spa director, you know that referrals are the lifeblood of your business.
Eerie Haunted Hotel Stories
Check Into These Hotels This Halloween But You May Not Check Out
From Glenn Haussman, Hotel Interactive's Editor in Chief, writes, "Those hotels that are haunted are right now either busily dialing the Ghostbusters or turning it into a marketing angle." Here are eerie haunted hotel stories just in time for Halloween. Here's one that is from a franchise.
"The Dapper Disappearance
Fran Carter is a long-timer employee of the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore in Baltimore, Md. Fran has experienced several encounters with other-worldly guests through the years. One night, she was approached by a co-worker who informed her three visitors were standing in the dark in the hotel’s ballroom. Fran entered the large, dark room and proceeded to the three guests who were illuminated only by moonlight. A woman and two men, one of whom was outfitted with an elegant blue blazer and ascot tie, were looking out the window. Fran inquired whether they would like some light, walked within feet of the group and turned on the lights. The three visitors immediately vanished."Read more at Hotel Interactive