Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Rick Grossman’s book Franchise Bible. Buy it now. An integral part of your operation of a franchised ...

I have a bold proposal: to make standard in all vendor contracts regarding the transmission and storage of institutional information that the vendor will comply with applicable privacy and technical ...

Contractor: Issued to limited authorized construction trade superintendents working on campus. Limited to one permit per project. Contractor permits are valid in most faculty/staff lots.

All banks rely on third-party vendors to assist them in their banking business. Banking regulators expect boards of directors and management to oversee bank vendors and manage the associated risks of ...

When a seemingly sweet deal turns sour, it's time to prepare an exit strategy. Here’s how to preserve essential business operations, your vendor relationship and your job. Like death, taxes and ...

Contractors Tom Maniuszko of Day-Night Plumbing & Heating Co. in Richmond Hill, N.Y., received the Quality Service Contractors' first Contractor of the Year award for 2005 during QSC's Power Meeting ...

Deals that once looked good can be spoiled over time for various reasons, such as the availability of better or lower-cost technology or a vendor's reluctance to live up to contract requirements.