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Guest Opinion: Mark Smith’s take on blood for oil
Mark Smith, who owns four Midas service centers in Richmond, writes that even though he spends six or seven days a week at his stores, it’s not to add a few extra shekels to
Read More »Guest Opinion: Why did my business’s premiums go up 19%?
As with many of you, as a small-business owner, I have any number of operating expenses each month. One significant expense is health insurance. On the first of each month, I write a
Read More »Hey GM and Chrysler, that’s no way to treat your dealers
GM and Chrysler pulled a fast one, says Mark Smith, who owns the area Midas stores. Smith is seeing some of the ripples at his shops, which are having trouble finding certain parts. But
Read More »Do your due diligence, or else …
So you’re thinking of buying a franchise. Proven model, less risk, no need to design graphics. That means it’s time for due diligence
Read More »Op/Ed Potential franchisee, know thyself
Let me start my first column on franchising with a declaration: 2008 is over. It was a brutal year. Some of you might have felt some of the pain – being downsized, right-sized, relocated,
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