Every year, thousands of volunteers pass through the doors of the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory warehouse to roll up their sleeves and help disadvantaged children around the Greater Philadelphia region. Together we sort, and package all new and like-new donations into customized “KidPacks”. By cleaning out your closets – reusing, repurposing and recycling those items your child no longer needs – you can help equip low-income children with vitally needed everyday essentials. Cradles...
Securing small business financing can be challenging. Whether you are just starting out or looking to grow, banks and lending institutions can be rigorous in their lending review practices. The SBA doesn't lend businesses money; instead, these programs take the risk away from the banks and encourage them to make loans to small business owners by guaranteeing part of the loan with collateral. The key is in preparation, a solid business plan, good personal and business credit, and some expert help. So...
What is a tax-deferred investment? With a tax-deferred investment, you pay federal income taxes when you take money out of the investment rather than during the time the money is invested. Any earnings your contributions produce while invested are also tax deferred. Think of it like this: the IRS is allowing you to grow your fun You can accumulate tax deferred savings in one of two ways: Tax deferred accounts like an Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) or employer sponsored retirement plan...
Benetrends is pleased to welcome Mona Janes to our team as a Senior Sales consultant! Mona's 30 years within the finance industry has given her the knowledge and expertise to design the best funding solution for her clients and their new or existing businesses. Prior to her position at Benetrends, Mona spent four years as a franchise and small business funding consultant and prior to that, 23 years as a equipment leasing specialist while at Wildwood Financial Group, LTD.. She has also earned the...
Benetrends sponsored the Multi-Unit Franchising 2013 Conference March 27th – March 29th, at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The Multi-Unit Conference is the largest multi-unit franchisee event in the United States, and attendance for 2013 exceede 1,200 attendees, representing over 200 brands Mark Kelly is an American astronaut, retired US Navy Captain, best selling-author, prostate cancer survivor, and an experienced naval aviator who flew combat missions during the Gulf War. The winner of...
Benetrends is named one of the Best Places to Work 2013. The Jobs Now Best Places to Work 2013 reader poll was sponsored by The Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer and The Burlington County Times, and asked workers to nominate employers in 20 categories. The independent certified public accounting firm, Kreischer Mille received the nominations, tabulated the votes and validated the results in each category. Winners were announced at the Jobs Now Best Places to Work Awards Luncheon at...
"Be in business for yourself, but not by yourself." Today almost half of all franchised units are owned by multi-unit franchisees. Multi-unit franchising creates the opportunity for a franchisee to open more than one unit. In this case, multiple units are sometimes sold at a reduced rate per unit. The franchisee maybe less involved in the day-to-day operations of the unit. Instead, the multi-unit franchisee manages all the locations at a higher level, usually hiring managers and staff for each...
Name: Denise Vizzini Opening Date: Dec. 9, 2013 Company: Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Location: 1844 E. Ridge Pike, Royersford, PA 19468 WHAT WAS YOUR CAREER BEFORE FRANCHISING? I have been a Massage Therapist for 16 years. I owned my own Massage Therapy business in New Jersey for 11 years. My husband works in the corporate world and always wanted to be involved in a franchise. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO OPEN YOUR OWN BUSINESS? I was phasing out my Massage Therapy practice in New...
We have always been the go to company for funding and 30 years later we are now the go to company for commercial insurance, health insurance and payroll. Watch the video below and share in our 30th year anniversary celebration. That's 30 years of "Grand Openings" and 30 years of "Now Hiring." We provide a suite of funding options to help your clients get up and running quickly... commercial insurance to keep them on solid ground... healthcare to protect their employees and families from bumps...
Lending to franchise businesses increased by 1.65 percent from December 2012 to January 2013 following a 2.69-percent drop from November to December, according to the monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International Franchise Association (IFA) and BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting small business borrowers with lenders and a strategic ally of IFA to expand credit access within the franchise community. The Index also found that year-over-year loan volume increased by 5.77 percent...
