Hotels keep edge in crowded market with new room amenities
In a contrast to airline consolidation, the hotel industry enjoys fierce competition. PKF Consulting finds urban hotels up 2.4 percent in occupied rooms in nine months 2000 and daily rates up 4.6 percent from 1999. Wyndham plans to upgrade all rooms with high speed Internet, two line phones, ergonomic desks, better bedding by March, and waive the cost for Wyndham By Request members.
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Knight Ridder
PKF Consulting
U.S
Philadelphia
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham
Summerfield Suites
Franchising as a viable path in a slowing economy
Business writer outlines how franchises extend beyond fast food and oil changes. Franchising offers name recognition, franchisor marketing, training, and financing, with opportunities in home contracting, tutoring, and consulting. Readers are cautioned to research, avoid scams, and weigh start‑up costs and ongoing payments.
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New York
United States
Large-firm layoffs could ease small business hiring
Slower growth after the Fed rate cut may push big employers to cut payrolls, freeing workers for smaller firms. Experts caution negotiations with new hires remain essential, and the lift may be uneven amid a persistent 25 to 30 age group shortage.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Robert Aliber
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Aliber
Union Pacific
American Standard
Aetna
Gillette
Rick Beal
Western Region
Watson Wyatt
Incentive pay to retain top employees across industries
The piece argues using incentive pay to attract and keep high performers. It classifies workers as Daryl Dynamics, Andy Averages, and Larry Lazys, then outlines a tiered bonus plan tied to company goals with yearly payouts and public recognition to raise engagement and retention. It also notes base salaries near market and directs to a consulting site for more ideas.
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Hether
Daryl
Andy
Larry
Daryl Dynamics
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FTC
Ftc.gov
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Michael Seid
William Dunkelberg
National Federation of Independent Business
NFSB
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