‘Bounce houses’ bring fun inside

Bucking previous generations’ admonition to “Go outside and play,” some parents these days are taking their children to a new kind of indoor-recreation center. Inflatable structures such as the classic “Moonwalk” have made the move indoors to arena-like settings that offer a variety of these “bounce houses” as well as diversions such as obstacle courses, [...]

Laundry for Drinkers: 101

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Md. man hits nail on the head in joining Mr. Handyman

Former tech vet says chain best fit for business desire By Martin Desmarais Todd Recknagel, president and CEO of Mr. Handyman, right, says his chain is working to add commercial business. Photo courtesy of Mr. Handyman SEVERN, Md. – Mr. Handyman franchisee Rahul Parihk ascended to the executive level of the technology industry before turning [...]

Edible Arrangements’ Fruit-Sculpture Franchise Still Growing

When Tariq Farid began franchising his Wallingford-based fresh fruit sculpting company Edible Arrangements in 2001, his goal was to open about 35 stores in five years.Tariq Farid, CEO and founder of Edible Arrangements sits next to the hand-sculpted, fresh fruit creations that has helped grow his company. Farid recently signed a deal that will expand his 900-store franchise into Italy and Hong Kong.

Bark Busters Franchise Showing the Dog Who’s Tops

Moomjean, of Bainbridge Island, has started a new Kitsap-based franchise for Bark Busters, an in-home dog-training company based Colorado.

SuperCoups Grants a Franchise License to Maryland Residents

Reisterstown, MD – August 4, 2009 – SuperCoups announced today the granting of a direct mail franchise license to Brian and Phylis Felderstein of Reisterstown, Maryland.