tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post5499536258528825503..comments2024-03-28T03:11:22.839-07:00Comments on PHILANTHROPY 2173: Third buzzword of 2007Lucy Bernholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-17029243523865272782008-03-01T16:14:00.000-08:002008-03-01T16:14:00.000-08:00i registered microfranchising.com in 2003 in Italy...i registered microfranchising.com in 2003 in Italy and i own the trademark in italian territory. Since that time i've my opinion on a new easier business model. If you want to share my thinkings or if you're interested in the domain name history, write me to r.vieri@winland.itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-23794818268473362462007-03-14T19:00:00.000-07:002007-03-14T19:00:00.000-07:00Microfranchising isn't new for our local St. Vince...Microfranchising isn't new for our local St. Vincent de Paul which runs 5 thrift stores whose primary purpose is to support our charitable services (food, prescription, furniture, clothing, rent/utilities, and housing assistance). Our thrift stores support about half of our charity; monetary and in-kind donations from corporations and individuals account for the remainder. <BR/><BR/>The thrift stores also provide, however, innumerable benefits to the community including encouraging the creative reuse of products thus helping the environment, and providing household goods and clothing at reasonable prices to satisfy our market. Our Thrift Stores are regularly voted #1 or #2 in Best Women's and Best Men's Clothing categories in our local newspaper. <BR/><BR/>St. Vincent de Paul's all across the nation study and learn from our stores, as do other nonprofits looking to set up similar shops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com