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				<title><![CDATA[I have not read all the replies ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I have not read all the replies - due to timing.&nbsp; It looks like you got much feedback.&nbsp; I spent 15 years in franchising - from the franchisor side.&nbsp; True - you cannot elude to potential profits - it is against federal law.
Talking]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I understand what you are trying]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I understand what you are trying to do with sales projections&nbsp;but heres the problem.
1. Are you basing it on a food court or in-line store?Red Rock Chili Company offers both and this can alter projections.
2. Would you base these nu]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[&nbsp;Hello canadaEH,
Sorry it`]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Hello canadaEH,
Sorry it`s taken so long to get back to you.
One of the problems I`m having is sales projections.&nbsp; When you were first deciding whether you were going to get in the business or not where did you get your sales ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[yeah, the info as posted in the ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[yeah, the info as posted in the article is true enough; but don`t let the info get you too overwhelmed..&nbsp; i did a business plan and had a local coffee bar owner review my numbers/projections and then went to several banks until i got what i needed.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hello mhleslie Hi my name is Kan]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Evaluating-a-Franchise.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Hello mhleslie Hi my name is Kanakdeep I work at&nbsp;Aykya&nbsp;which is a new portal to help entrepreneurs succeed in their ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[..sigh i got my hockey night mix]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[..sigh i got my hockey night mixed up..it`s tomorrow. so a bit more time for coffee gab. i have 2 gal friends who are also my age 40+, that decided to do a coffee bar with no previous experience and we`ve all done just fine..so will you. you can always ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[sorry i took sooo long to reply;]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[sorry i took sooo long to reply; trying to do letter of reference for staff trying to get a scholarship(yeah- lesson number one - make it clear to your interviewees that their term with you a simple coffee bar, albeit 3 months or 3 years can make a huge di[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Outside of the good advice you g]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Outside of the good advice you got what would be a good idea is sit in front of the franchise for several hours at&nbsp;differant times of the day (during the week and weekend).Anyone can tell you anything but crowds dont lie and if there not busy then cha[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tips from real world experience.]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Tips from real world experience...just what I`m looking for!
Going with a franchise is not a requirement. I`ve been in various parts of the food service business for about 29 years, but the o]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 17:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[hey; i`ve got lotsa tips for ewe]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[hey; i`ve got lotsa tips for ewe. some of the worst mistakes i made, will be some of the best tips i can offer for you.but the one big question i have for you is, do you absolutely have to go with a franchise?&nbsp; they are nice for the start up costs]]></description>
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