The Zoom Room®, the world’s first dog agility training franchise and the only brick-and-mortar dog training franchise in America, announced today it has signed four separate franchise agreements that will bring new locations to Boca Raton, FL; Longmont, CO, Milwaukee, WI and Monterey, CA. The Zoom Room® focuses on the bond between the owner and [...]
SAN FRANCISCO—Several Gold’s Gym franchise in the San Francisco Bay area plan to cut their ties with the bodybuilding chain over its CEO’s contributions to a Karl Rove-backed group. Don Dickerson, director of operations for Gold’s Gym Bay Area, says Rove’s American Crossroads is supporting anti-gay candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. In a statement, [...]
The acquisition of AirTran Airways by Southwest Airlines sees consolidation move into the US low-cost sector, writes Lori Ranson in Washington Maturity in the North American market continues to manifest itself rapidly with the landmark acquisition of AirTran Airways by Southwest, ushering the first true-scale consolidation in the US low-cost sector. The acquisition allows Southwest [...]
Workers at 10 Jimmy John’s sandwich shops in Minneapolis on Friday narrowly rejected a bid to form a union by a vote of 87-85. If the Employee Free Choice Act (aka card check) were the law of the land, these ten outlets would already have a union. About 60 percent of the franchise’s 200 workers [...]
CMIT Solutions, the information technology partner to America’s small businesses, has been relentless in its refusal to participate in the U.S. economic downturn. “Plain and simple, it’s a winning business model,” said Jeff Connally, president and CEO of Austin, Texas-based CMIT Solutions. “We hit home hard on two key differentiators: First, we give downsized corporate [...]
Prior to joining Molly Brown, Alderton spent eighteen months as visual merchandising and Marketing Coordinator at Fraser Hart. Previously, she was with Links of London for five years as a Southern territory account manager, where she also supported the visual needs of the USA wholesale and the overseas franchise business. Alderton will work alongside Lyndsay [...]
Nassau County, NY — Dryer vent cleaning helps eliminate several home hazards including dryer fires, carbon monoxide poisoning, mold and mildew damage and appliance failure. Dryer vent cleaning and proper dryer vent installation is especially important for those who own a gas dryer. Poorly vented gas appliances can be a carbon monoxide risk. Bob Dougherty, [...]
The apparel boutique Bella Bridesmaid, specializing in offering stylish dresses for the modern bridesmaid bucks recession posting better than expected 3rd quarter sales volume. The local boutique is owned and operated by Lacey Campbell, who majored in business management at Georgetown University and did extensive research on the concept before purchasing the Washington DC metro [...]
* Name: Sabrena Realty Associates * Location: 1413 *. Concord Road * Products/services: Sabrena Turner, who recently transitioned to running her own business after working as part of a franchise, works with sellers, buyers and commercial investors to buy and sell property. * Age: The business is five years old. * Startup investment: It cost [...]
The quick-service restaurant franchise and casual-dining franchisor has acquired five new businesses since the beginning of the year. The group spent R27-million on the Keg and McGinty’s chains, formerly part of King Consolidated (Kingco) which delisted from the JSE . The owner of Brazilian Café and Black Steer also bought a controlling stake in flame-grilled [...]
Celsius Holdings, Inc., a US-based marketer, seller and distributor of functional beverages, has announced that Celsius is authorized for national chains such as Gold’s Gyms Franchisees and Smoothie Kings throughout the US. The company has also expanded distribution within a premier athletic facility chain in its cafes and vending machines which operates over 85 distinctive [...]
Denver-based Smashburger is leading the way in the “better burger’’ movement, which means high-quality burgers at affordable prices, that is sweeping the U.S. right now. Smashburger has partnered with Bridging Culture Worldwide, a consulting and cross-cultural management service, to look for a Korean franchise company to bring the restaurant chain to Korea. In an interview [...]
Almost 100 retail jobs in a Northern Ireland chain have been saved after a business restructuring, it has emerged. SVM Textiles, headed up by Sam Morrison, went into administration but its assets have now been bought by sister company Hire Class. The company, which was set up in 1987, operates nine fashion shops in Northern [...]
When marketing big food franchises, mandatory centralized marketing programs must be implemented for a successful business, as they provide the greatest strengths of franchising. The following are five essential qualities of a good franchise marketing program: ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS The number one concern that should be considered for any food franchisee is whether or not the [...]
“On Wall Street,” he says, “I was making a prodigious amount of money and I was miserable. I didn’t like who I’d become. In this biz, it’s the total opposite: Everybody is helping one another. And that’s what I love.”
Motorway services operator Roadchef has revealed a multi-million pound overhaul which will create 400 jobs and bring more McDonald’s restaurants to its estate. The fast food chain will open ten restaurants under its first national franchise agreement with a motorway services operator. Roadchef, which is owned by Israeli group Delek, plans to regenerate its estate [...]
When approaching a bank to obtain funding, there are certain steps a franchisee can take to give themselves the best chance for approval and Darryn McAuliffe, national manager NAB franchise banking, sums these up: demonstrate that due diligence has been undertaken; develop a comprehensive, professionally presented business plan; and provide all requested information in a [...]
Fantastic Sams of Wisconsin is pleased to announce the opening of its first salon in Manitowoc on Nov. 1, part of the regional office’s efforts to double its number of Wisconsin locations in the next five to seven years. There are currently more than 40 Fantastic Sams throughout the state that offer a wide range [...]
MCLEAN, Va – Are you ignoring the obvious? Disregarding the financial-record disaster you’ve created in your company? Is your business’ bookkeeping in a terrifying state? Witness to this scenario several times over in its work with small businesses, BookKeeping Express is coming to the financial-recording rescue of one lucky company. From Boston to Tacoma and [...]
Most budding entrepreneurs study hard in school and make learning their #1 priority. Not Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman. They focused on partying! When they started College Hunks Hauling Junk right out of college, those who knew them well thought it was a joke. They had no idea it would quickly grow into the largest [...]
BuscaTuFranquicia.com has announced that thousands of US Hispanics have registered to receive information from at least one franchise opportunity listed on their Web portal, which is the only bilingual marketplace for aspiring and existing Hispanic entrepreneurs to find their right franchises. BuscaTuFranquicia.com allows Hispanic entrepreneurs to connect directly with franchise companies that are interested in [...]
Tasti D-Lite, the great-tasting, better-for-you frozen dessert chain with a cult following among health conscious consumers as well as celebrities, is expanding beyond its East Coast roots. The lower calorie frozen treat brand plans to open at least 25 locations in Orange County in the coming years. Since its inception in New York City in [...]
Written on the 13th of October 2010 by Fiona Taylor The Australian franchise sector is still strong despite a decrease in the number of franchise systems following the economic downturn, according to new franchise research findings. Findings of the Franchising Australia 2010 study, conducted by Griffith University’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence and sponsored by the Franchise [...]
With sixteen franchise locations open, and over 50 in development, Doc Popcorn continues to grow its brand throughout the U.S. and the World
Denver, CO – Duct cleaning is important home maintenance; yet is it often overlooked. Out of sight, out of mind is one reason many people do not give duct cleaning a second thought. Current economic conditions have led to corporate downsizing and layoffs for many working people. Savvy entrepreneurs seek franchise ownership with recession-resistant companies [...]
