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Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia - The Expansion Of The Pulsazione Franchise Continues To Advance

Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia - The Expansion Of The Pulsazione Franchise Continues To Advance In America Next Target USA: The Chain Of Beauty And Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Hair Removal Is Working To Attain A New Agreement For This Country. · read more

Finding a Massage in Lean Times

In these tumultuous times, you may have every reason to feel the weight of the world on your shoulders. But new penny-pinching habits could also be keeping you from making a stress-relieving visit to the spa. · read more

HoMedics Launches Restore Home Water Purification System

Pitcher Unit Provides the Ultimate in Cleaner, Great Tasting Water by CombiningFiltration and UV Clean Technology · read more

Day spa franchise claims franchise award in SA

The South Australian MYOB Excellence in Franchising Awards were held in Adelaide earlier this month, celebrating what minister for small business, Paul Holloway, described as one of "the most progressive business sectors in the economy." · read more

Franchise puts the 'anytime' in fitness

What is different about your operation? "With 24-hour access, we offer convenient and affordable exercise,'' he said. "Members can work out any time of the day or night, every day of the year. They use a security-access key to enter the club, even when it is not staffed. Anytime Fitness also offers membership reciprocity among its clubs, which allows members to use any of the more than 1,200 clubs that are open in the United States, Canada and Australia." · read more

Ideal Image Announces the Grand Opening of Their 66th Location

Ideal Image, the leader in laser hair removal services, opened its 66th location in Wilmington, North Carolina. This state-of-the-art location features four laser treatment rooms, two consultation rooms, a call center and a warm and inviting atmosphere with modern furniture and artwork. Ideal Image is a leader in laser hair removal, and uses advanced techniques for permanent hair reduction at locations worldwide. What separates this growing corporation from the rest is its advancements in the industry, and passion for encouraging high standards of medical training. · read more

Couple starts i9 Sports franchise

Sean and Angi Smith have acquired the first i9 Sports franchise serving northern Wood County and southern Washington County. The company, based in Tampa, Fla., has more than 200,000 members in 750 communities in the nation. · read more

Anytime Fitness recognized as fastest-growing fitness franchise

Anytime Fitness has been named the fastest-growing fitness franchise by Club Business International in its July issue. According to the information provided, Anytime Fitness added 369 units in 2008, more than any other club company in the industry. · read more

Great Clips Franchise Clipping Along

CEO Ray Barton and his sister Rhoda Olsen, company president, have continued to grow their Edina-based hair care franchise through the recession and aim for sales of $1 billion. · read more

LaVida Massage Launches Franchise Operation in Michig

LaVida Massage presents an opportunity for senior-level corporate managers, those unemployed due to recent job loss and those looking to start their own business an opportunity to open their own LaVida Massage. Teaming with LaVida Massage is an avenue for driven individuals to advance their careers to the next level or to put years of skills and knowledge back to work after being hit hard by the economic decline. · read more

Medichair Launches Medichair Ontario, Canada's First Provincial Franchise Company

Norm Gervais, president of MEDIchair Ontario and Owner of MEDIchair Sudbury agrees, "We based MEDIchair Ontario on a co-operative business model that allows each of our 20 franchise owners to collectively own and operate MEDIchair Ontario. · read more

Harvard Business School Alumnus & Growth Guru Joins Max Muscle Sports Nutrition

Former PepsiCo & Frito-Lay senior executive develops Max Muscle Sports Nutrition franchises in Texas "I was able to drop 75 pounds, I have kept it off for more than 2 years and now I'm running Triathlons. I switched life style, switched careers, changed cities and I'm looking forward for a very rewarding and successful future with Max Muscle Sports Nurition. The new me...the much lighter, happier, and 'awake' me needed to change my professional focus on taking these talents and doing well by them. You look at the world completely differently when you're healthy and making that healthy lifestyle a conscious decision. This is far deeper than saying 'No Trans Fats!'...it's about truly understanding what you need to consume and how your body reacts to it. People today understand this more and more. It leads to happiness in all facets of life." · read more

Healthcare Roundup: Industry Asks Congress To Go Easy, Target Supports Employer Mandate, United and

Franchising Urgent Care – Urgent-care centers, or “doc in a boxes,” are fairly common in some areas of the country. But a Maryland ER physician, Scott Burger, has a vision of franchising urgent-care centers across America, selling the franchises to anybody who has $500,000, whether or not they have a healthcare background. · read more

Anytime Fitness Recognized as Fastest-Growing Fitness Franchise by Club Business International

Chain opens 1,200th club as it continues global expansion "The tremendous growth of Anytime Fitness, with their successful 24-hour business model that utilizes quality fitness equipment and leading technologies in a friendly, welcoming environment demonstrates that the public will respond if you make it easy for them," said Joe Moore, President and CEO of IHRSA. · read more

Fitness Franchise Names Bob Haimes Executive VP and Chief Growth Officer

"Bob comes to us at a perfect time in the evolution of our growing franchise network," said Jeff Jervik, president and CEO of Fitness Together Holdings. "His expertise in brand development, consumer goods, market share ownership and overall company growth bring a track record to our business when we are poised to solidify our leadership position in the health and wellness industry for the future." · read more

Yves Rocher Announces Franchise Opportunity in Canada

Yves Rocher, The Creator Of Botanical Beauty announced today that it is providing Canadians with the opportunity to purchase a store franchise from the global beauty leader. "This is great news for Canadians because aside from a few tests in the early 80's all of our stores in Canada have been corporate. · read more

Diva Fitness: Women’s only express fitness centre ties up with Franchise India for expansion

Diva Fitness franchise offers unique fitness program including all the five components of a complete workout – Warm up, Cool down, Cardiovascular exercise, Strength Training & Stretching in just 30 minutes. · read more

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa Appoints Franchise Industry veteran

Toms River, NJ (PRWEB) July 12, 2009 -- Hand and Stone Franchise Corp., the franchisor of premier massage and facial day spas, announced today that it had appointed franchise industry veteran, Todd Leff, as the Company's new President and CEO. Founder and COO, John Marco, noted, "Todd Leff joining our team is an affirmation of the strength of our business concept and will take this brand to the next level." · read more