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            <title>Buying shoplot to run as foodcourt</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/637477</link>
            <description>Didn&amp;#39;t get too many responses in the main Investment thread, so thought I would seek some views here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What do you guys think of the idea of buying or renting a shoplot, say about 1000-2000sf and converting it to a foodcourt with about 5-6 stalls to sublet out to individual stallholders. Value-add could come from cleanliness, better stall layout, innovative signboards, assistance with advertising &amp;amp; promotion, and loyalty schemes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I know that LOCATION is the critical factor but what is a ballpark range of rental prices we will be looking at?</description>
            <author>techventurer</author>
            <category>Property Talk</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:46:28 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>--- The Franchising Thread ---</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/613199</link>
            <description>Decided to start a franchising thread because seems like there is quite a bit of interest in it (including from me) but most of the discussions are hidden in threads about &amp;quot;Business for RM50K&amp;quot; and franchising doughnut shops and MacDonald&amp;#39;s.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shall start off with a few basic questions:&lt;br /&gt;1. Must all franchises be owned by a registered partnership/company?&lt;br /&gt;2. Can a franchise be owned, or part-owned by a foreigner?&lt;br /&gt;3. Are there really franchises that you can get for RM50K, with monthly costs (fees, manpower, rent) below RM5K?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For me, I&amp;#39;m interested in franchises in the F&amp;amp;B and computer industry.</description>
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            <category>Finance, Business and Investment House</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:56:36 +0800</pubDate>
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