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The Motley Fool
September 18, 2009
Joseph Allen |
Repeat Buffett's Success With This Stock Readers of Warren Buffett's annual reports have often heard him discuss the merits of a small chocolate manufacturer and retailer named See's Candy. Is Rocky Mountain the next See's Candy?   |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rocky Mountain's Sweet Results The chocolate company expands its buyback program. Investors with an appetite for chocolate and small franchise-related companies should take a careful look here. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Too Sweet for Its Own Good Sometimes it isn't the financials that tip you off that something is awry with a company. Here's why investors should avoid the company's shares. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Rocky Mountain's So-So High Gourmet chocolate producer Rocky Mountain achieved double-digit revenue growth, but it's feeling the effects of a slowing economy. Investors may want to think again. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
One Sweet But Expensive Stock Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a strong company -- but is its price too rich? |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Folly Volley: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory How sweet was the chocolatier's first quarter? Recent months have been a mixed bag for the chocolate and confectionary industry. Investors, what is the company doing right, and can it keep it up? |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Chocolate and Dividends Go Together Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reported earnings for its fiscal third quarter. The confectioner is managing its cash flow well, and it continues to fund capital improvements, as well as dividend obligations with no problem. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2005
S.J. Caplan |
Rocky Mountain's Golden Ticket Rocky Mountain not only pays a dividend -- unusual for a small growth company -- but also has increased the payout five times since first paying a dividend in the third quarter of fiscal 2004. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Rocky Mountain's Bittersweet Quarter The confectionery maker has one tasty quarter, but does that mean success for shareholders? Investors, take note. |
Entrepreneur
January 2010
Carol Tice |
Where to Go When You Can't Find the Dough Where to find financing in the no-loan era. First hint: Start with your franchisor. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Rocky Mountain's Melted Quarter Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reports a weak second quarter, but it might still be a rich investment idea. |
Entrepreneur
September 2004
April Y. Pennington |
The Right Stuff Are you franchisee material? Take a look at yourself from a franchisor's point of view, and see how you measure up. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Emily Weisburg |
105 Fastest-Growing Franchises Not all of the names may be familiar, but these franchise systems are growing and looking for franchisees. |
The Motley Fool
September 29, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Rocky Mountain Heads Toward Highs High-powered profit growth has investors dipping into this mall-based confectioner. |
Entrepreneur
June 2006
Sara Wilson |
Your Burning Questions When it comes to buying a franchise, we know what's on your mind. We answer your top questions here. |
Entrepreneur
January 2005 |
26th Annual Franchise 500 Who hit #1 in our Franchise 500 this year? And how did we select the 500? We consider numerous factors in our ranking, some of which are weighed more heavily than others. |
Entrepreneur
January 2010 |
Understanding the Franchise 500(R) Ranking An annual ranking of franchises and the essential data behind them. |
Entrepreneur
December 2007
Sara Wilson |
Final Answer Take the guesswork out of franchising with answers to these top 10 franchise questions - guaranteed to put you in the know. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Rocky Mountain's Decadent Quarter Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory gets even sweeter this quarter, with double-digit sales and profit appreciation. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2007
Steven Mallas |
No Rocky Report for Rocky Mountain Double-digit bottom-line growth, as well as a stock dividend, pleased investors of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. |
Entrepreneur
January 2005
Andrew A. Caffey |
Get in the Game Think owning and operating is the only way to get involved in a franchise? Well, we can think of 5 strategies you can use to play the franchising game. |
Job Journal
December 6, 2009 |
Key Questions Before You Dial into a Franchise Questions you should be asking yourself and your prospective business partners, and a Fact & Fiction sidebar about franchises. |
Entrepreneur
January 2008 |
Understanding the Rankings A look inside on how the Franchise 500(R) list was compiled. |
Entrepreneur
January 2008
Sara Wilson |
Running Start There's no easy button for starting a franchise, but there are dozens of programs to lend a helping hand. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
3 Stocks to Consume Now Shop, eat, and drink your way to investment success. Take a look at: Borders... Diageo... Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company... |
Entrepreneur
January 2007
C.J. Prince |
Show Me the Money You can fund your new franchise in traditional ways - or you can get a little creative. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2004
Bill Mann |
Rocky Mountain Chocolate: Final Nugget In the author's opinion, the chocolate comapny needs to work on it's chocolate marketing and less on it's stock marketing. |
Entrepreneur
January 2006 |
27th Annual Franchise 500 Franchising, by all accounts, is booming. Which franchiser hit #1 this year? |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
April Y. Pennington |
Executive Decision Corporate execs are jumping into franchise ownership and experiencing a whole new side of business. William Kosti, Pete Post and Kirk Mathers are examples. Adviser Michael Seid offers pointers. |
Entrepreneur
December 2008
Carol Tice |
Turn it Up in the Down Turn Bad economy? Forget about it. Why now is a great time to buy a franchise. |
U.S. Banker
January 2008
Lee Conrad |
In Pursuit of the Next Whopper: Rising Franchisee Class The number of franchises in the U.S. has risen by about 65 percent in just the past five years, and this segment of the small-business landscape represents a fertile area for loan growth that largely has gone untapped. |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
Niles Howard |
Where the Money Is The path to financing a franchise may not be easy. But if you know what lenders are looking for, you'll be well on your way. |
Entrepreneur
July 2010
Jason Daley |
The Big Time Multiple-unit ownership has taken over the franchise world. |
Job Journal
July 30, 2006 |
Is Franchising for You? Are you cut out to take the reins of a franchise operation? |
Entrepreneur
January 2007
Sara Wilson |
Look Who's Buying Today's franchise buyers are a diverse group - from corporate refugees to individuals born after The Beatles split up. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Sara Wilson |
Double Dipping Life is sweet for a vice president of sales by day and chocolate fountain franchisee by night. |
Entrepreneur
June 2002
Devlin Smith |
Uncommon Currency You really, really want a franchise. But you just don't have the money to buy one. Where can you turn? We hear franchisors have some tricks up their sleeves... |
Entrepreneur
December 2008
Lindsay Holloway |
Meeting the Demand for Green Earth-conscious franchises attract like-minded entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneur
June 2010
Jason Daley |
Matching Franchisors With Investors Dan Shifrin couldn't get money to buy a franchise, so now he connects potential franchisees with investors. |
Entrepreneur
November 2002
Cynthia E. Griffin |
Ladies in Waiting Will franchising ever be a woman's world? |
Entrepreneur
May 2007
David J. Kaufmann |
What a Ride! Take a look at how franchising has evolved over the past 30 years. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Love on Sale It's not that easy to find the Valentine's Day plays anymore. But all hope isn't lost. You still have companies like 1-800-Flowers and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to consider. |
Entrepreneur
January 2010
Carol Tice |
Next Big Thing or Next Big Flop? New franchisors are risky propositions, and there are more of them than ever. Here's how to put them to the test. |
Entrepreneur
January 2002
Todd D. Maddocks |
McYou How does the thought of turning your businesss into a franchise empire sound? |
Entrepreneur
March 2004
Todd D. Maddocks |
Portrait of a Franchise It's been a rocky road, but Jack and Diane are finally nearing their destination: franchise ownership. |
Entrepreneur
January 2007
Mark C. Siebert |
Next Big Thing? Franchising can take your business far and wide. |
Entrepreneur
September 2005
April Y. Pennington |
Show Me the Money You don't need big bucks to start a franchise -- you just need the right source of funding. |
Job Journal
July 24, 2005
Rich Heintz |
Franchises Deliver Reliable Returns on Personal Commitment Looking for that "right for you" franchise? Learn which franchises best complement your unique skills and goals from this self-proclaimed franchise guru. |
Entrepreneur
January 2003
Andrew A. Caffey |
Stick to the Path Get your trip down franchise-buying lane off on the right foot with a little how-to help. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
4 Stocks That Took a Hike Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious: Lennar... Watsco... Sanderson Farms... Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory... |
