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Saskatoon Restaurants Edmund Woo spent his entire life in the restaurant industry. He was in his twenties when he decided to get serious about being a restaurateur. After reading about the restaurateur he admired, Chicago’s legendary Richard Melman, he picked up the phone and called until he got through to Melman himself. He asked Richard … Gator checks in with CEO Edmund Woo of Saskatoon Restaurants

Who is Ronnie McFarland? Ronnie is a successful businessman with a passion for great Bar-B-Q. "A business associate recently asked me; ‘Why do you do what you do?’ With just a little thought it came right to me, I reasoned that I must love what I do and must do it for the right reasons. … Interview with Bar-B-Cutie’s CEO, Ronnie McFarland

What does an award-winning Australian chef do when he has reached the pinnacle of his career but is still unfulfilled and wants a change? If you are Andrew Brooke, President and CEO of Bark Busters of Englewood, Colorado, you become the franchisee of a one-of-a-kind pet franchise company called Bark Busters. If it seems a … Interview with Andrew Brooke, President and CEO of Bark Busters

Industry Experience Brooksy’s background is a true testament to his experience in franchising. He worked at Quiznos as an Area Director in Texas, opening 67 restaurants in five years. He also served as Quiznos Sr. VP of Franchising, where he developed the franchise sales system that launched Quiznos to its current position as the fastest … CEO Interview with Brooksy Smith of 1-2-3 Fit

Padgett Business Services Small Business Support, Big Business Sophistication Known throughout the United States and Canada as the small business experts, Padgett Business Services has been helping its 400 franchise owners succeed for over 30 years. They can attribute their longevity and success to a simple and time tested principle – make the franchise owners … CEO Interview with Steve Rafsky Padgett Business Services

Kamal Wadhera is the founder and CEO of tcyonline.com. The company specializes in school programs and standardized test preparation; provides LIVE online homework help through one-on-one tutoring. One of the leading educational organizations in India, tcyonline.com is gaining a foothold in North America with its unique online tutoring budgeted plans. The company is mapping out … Interview with tcyoneline.com CEO, Kamal Wadhera

Brian Scudamore is the Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, a Vancouver-based franchisor named one of the fastest growing companies in North America. Brian started the company at the age of 18, after seeing an old junk hauling truck in a McDonald’s parking lot. The young entrepreneur had a vision and saw an opportunity – he … CEO Interview with Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK

Mark Kaplan is the C.E.O. of Great Wraps, the #1 Wrapped Sandwich & Grilled Sub Franchise in the Industry. Before leaping into franchising, Mark enjoyed a successful marketing career with such corporate powerhouses as Colgate Palmolive, Nabisco Brands and The Coca Cola Company. At Coca Cola, Mark developed quite a reputation by leading Sprite past … Great Wraps CEO Interview

How was your The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group originally conceived and started? The CEO began independently consulting in 1999 with physicians and found that many were overwhelmed by not only trying to maintain the business side of their practice but also by the multitude of healthcare changes. As she helped them streamline and organize their … Q & A with Regina Mixon Bates, CEO, The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group

Provide an overview/ description of your industry. Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. As the population of people age 65 and over grows, demand for healthcare-related products and services grows as well. One of the most significant trends taking shape across the US and Canada is the concept … Aging Population Sets Healthcare Industry on Fire, says CEO of Silver Cross