Bernanke

Congress just put a $700 billion hot potato back on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s lap, and without the tool the Fed had sought to make its job easier: the ability to pay interest on bank reserves.
That could leave the Fed with little choice but to eventually lower interest rates again to keep the economy [...]

I dislike when anyone tries to decrease freedom of speech, especially on the internet.

Maybe it’s because I was sued [1, 2, 3 & 4] about this very issue, that I am fairly touchy about the subject.

Right and wrong has nothing to do with it: Whoever has the gold, makes the rules.
Since Australia and New Zealand [...]

In a Smart Company article by James Thomson called MP renews calls for investigations into mistreatment of Bakers Delight franchisee, he quotes:
NSW parliamentarian Joanna Gash has renewed calls for the Australian Federal Police to launch an investigation into accusations Bakers Delight and ANZ bank colluded to put a franchisee out of business.
Quoting emails between the [...]

Ever wonder why there are so many unhappy lawyers? The best bit is at 7:37.
“Stringing a case out”.

Wondered why everyone says: “Better talk to a lawyer specializing in franchise law?“
Because you do not know if you have a good case [law services are a credence good] you can easily be convinced that there is no [...]

Recently was asked from a new member connection who was interested in hearing what info I and other american members have to share on trends in the Lean/Six Sigma space in the states as I am seeing some distinct differences between practices in Ireland/EU & Australia.
So wanted to share my thoughts and ask for others thoughts on the subject? Additionally, how [...]

The children’s game, “Where’s Waldo?” was a big hit with my kids a few years back. Here is a link to Waldo Wiki for some fun.
Otherwise, it appears from New Zealand’s One NEWS that the Blue Chip founder is somewhere in Australia (Blue Chip hope sparked by frozen funds).
Hundreds of Blue Chip investors across New [...]

Late breaking AUS Franchise news via Blue MauMau.
The International Franchise Association, IFA has instructed the Commonwealth of Australia on which laws they should and should not have.
McTurkeys instinctively renounced their citizenship and assumed the posture most likely to please Big Franchising’s head office.
In a predictably subtle grasp of international and constitutional legal matters, an unnamed [...]

The world of global sourcing is even flatter and growing smaller by the day thanks to the advent of online marketplaces.
Since the global economic downturn set in, people have been asking me about its impact on e-commerce and Alibaba.com. While it is true that some businesses have become wary and have held back from international [...]

I believe that something extremely important will be happening in Australia as a result of their national franchise inquiry.

Something that will rock the industry, all-around the world.

I have no insider information nor any special plans. What I think or do is laughably unimportant. Don’t ask me to show a basis for this hunch because I [...]