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Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects, according to surveys released Wednesday.The official purchasing managers index for manufacturing, a monthly survey of companies, rose to 50.1 this month, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. That wasContinueContinue reading “China’s factory activity rebounds in December after an 8-month slump”

A franchise system is a business model where a franchisor allows independent franchisees to operate under its brand. This arrangement means franchisees benefit from established branding, support, and resources, as well as adhering to specific guidelines. You’ll find that each franchise agreement outlines the terms of this partnership, including fees and operational expectations. Comprehending howContinueContinue reading “What Is a Franchise System and How Does It Function?”

Financial Times tech correspondent Patrick McGee is leaving full-time employment at the publication. He has three new contributor arrangements: After a decade-plus on staff with the FT, he’s shifting to become a features contributor; He will be a contributing writer at The Free Press, working under Mark Gimein who is leading a new Business andContinueContinue reading “FT tech reporter McGee to become contributor”

“Carolina Business Review,” a weekly business news show airing on PBS stations around North Carolina and South Carolina, is ending after 34 years. Executive Producer Chris William writes, “In 1991, it started with a simple idea: put serious people in the same room, ask serious questions, and let the conversation do the heavy lifting. No shouting. NoContinueContinue reading ““Carolina Business Review” ends 34-year run”

Most missed opportunities are not the result of rejection. They die long before that. They die from never being asked. source https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/why-silence-is-costing-you-deals-raises-and-more-money/500936