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UK-based Natural Welsh Water, renowned for the value it delivers with its commercial water supply business, recently announced the launch of their franchising program. Scores of entrepreneurs have expressed interest in joining its franchise network of independently owned and operated Natural Welsh Water delivery service. In October, Natural Welsh Water presented their franchising model to [...]
One of the principal reasons given for unemployment not swelling to 1980s levels is that instead of shedding jobs many companies have reduced working hours for staff. And with 40% of franchise seekers seeing a franchise opportunity as a means to supplement an existing income, argues the FranchiseSales.com account manager, it’s clear that franchising is [...]
Demonstrating an awareness for businesses catering to specialized groups of the community as well as the masses, the Jersey County Business Association has recognized Home Instead Senior Care as the Business of the Month for November. “I want to thank (the JCBA) for recognizing us,” owner Amy Best said. “We have worked hard to build [...]
Corner Bakery Cafe introduced its unique fast casual dining experience to residents of the Northeast with the opening of a new cafe in the Promenade Shops at Clifton in Clifton, N.J. on November 15. This cafe is the first of 35 planned locations to open within eight years in the region by franchisee The Briad [...]
Are you a flooring or construction contractor who wants to expand your operations or move them in a new direction? Or perhaps you’re interested in setting up your own business in this industry. If so, you might want to consider one of the most appealing and affordable franchise concepts in the market today. Las Vegas-based [...]
Fried chicken has always been an essential part of American food. Today, with New York being the dynamic capital of globalization, a Korean fried chicken franchise called KyoChon has given fast food a new definition. KyoChon emerged as the pioneer fried chicken franchise in Korea about 20 years ago. Today, KyoChon has over 1,000 restaurants [...]
When evaluating a franchise opportunity there is typically a great deal of focus directed on the business concept, franchise contract, franchisor support and franchisee performance. Each of these areas rightfully deserve attention. However, one area that requires as much if not more focus is in the area of financial analysis. Although, the term financial analysis [...]
A giant trampoline park will open in Hyde Park before Thanksgiving — if it gets its final approval in time. Sky Zone indoor trampoline park franchise owner Stella Downie said the facility is just waiting for a final walk-through by the fire inspector before it will be permitted to open. Downie had hoped to get [...]
In response to rapid sales growth in 2009, Alco-Buddy, leading manufacturer of alcohol vending machines, is making it much easier for its vending machine franchisees and their customers to select, install and properly use Alco-Buddy’s unique line of alcohol breathalyzer vending machines. Their line of custom vending machines offers a design for any prospective breathalyzer [...]
Retail giant Gap Inc is continuing its global expansion after inking a franchise deal to introduce its Gap brand in South America. The first Gap store is expected to open in Santiago, Chile in September 2011. The move means the retailer now has franchise agreements in place for a total of 25 countries on six [...]
Temaki and Tea will move to a new location on Presque Isle Avenue starting in the Fall 2011 semester. The building where Temaki and Tea will be was once a Hardee’s restaurant and is being renovated for Temaki and Tea and the smoothie franchise Smoothie King. The restaurant will be open after March 7, 2011. [...]
American Veteran Marcus Henry travelled to WSI headquarters in Toronto Ontario during the week of November 8-14, to participate with his fellow franchisees in a one week training course, to acquaint himself with the #1 franchise. Finding the training a fantastic week, Henry is now further prepared to step out into the business world and [...]
Jeff Eckert spent almost 20 years working in the printing industry, but he dreamed of making pizzas. So Eckert and his partner, John Stoeringer, went searching for their opportunity and through a fortunate circumstance, opened an Original Red’s Savoy Pizza franchise in Oak Park Heights about 1-and-a-half years ago. Overall, it’s been pretty good, Eckert [...]
According to Randy Loeb, Vice President of Franchise Development for ArcPoint, 25% of employees for small-to-mid sized companies have some form of substance abuse problem. According to recent studies, each of those employees costs a business between $11,000 and $13,000 annually do to injuries, damage, theft, illness and decreased productivity because of some type of [...]
While New York’s menu labeling laws continue to make calorie counts impossible for thousands of restaurants to hide and difficult for consumers to ignore, Energy Kitchen is helping New Yorkers realize that fast food doesn’t have to be fat food. Having recently opened its tenth location in the New York metropolitan area and first on [...]
BrightStar Franchising, LLC, a full-service healthcare staffing agency that provides medical and non-medical homecare to private clients within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to corporate clients, announces the appointment of JD Sun as Executive Vice President of Franchise Development. Sun, who co-founded BrightStar with his wife, Shelly, and most recently played an [...]
Afranchise is a partnership arrangement, a legal and commercial relationship between two parties, the franchisor and the franchisee, with the view of making a profit. It is considered when a company has done all the legwork to get a profitable business going, developed a ‘presence’ in the marketplace, developed some standard policies and procedures that [...]
Miracle Method, the nation’s largest surface refinishing network, is crediting the slow economy for its double digit 2010 increase in sales and the addition of eight new franchise locations. Tight budgets have caused homeowners, hotels, hospitals, colleges and universities to prefer Miracle Method’s money saving surface refinishing process instead of replacing bathroom fixtures and kitchen [...]
For the unemployed, or for those whose retirement funds have taken a serious hit as a result of the recent economic downturn, entrepreneurship may present enticing possibilities, according to the franchise experts at FranNet. But, concerns about financing and supporting a new small business stop many would-be entrepreneurs from pursuing the option. While nearly one [...]
Denny’s Corporation (DENN 3.51, +0.01, +0.29%) , one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, recently joined the Denny’s Franchise Association (DFA) in Dallas, Texas, for the annual Brand convention to discuss the Company’s revitalized brand strategy and the new senior leadership team’s plans for the company as it looks toward 2011. This year’s Convention [...]
For entrepreneurs, it’s getting tougher to get in on some franchises these days.With the economy in the dumps, an array of franchisers are raising their standards for prospective buyers. They’re demanding candidates bring much more cash to the table, as well as a stronger track record of experience in the industry. In some cases, they’re [...]
Whether from a bumpy economy or just a desire to make their own hours, more and more Canadian women are going into business for themselves. Statistics Canada counted 877,000 self-employed women in 2006, an 18 per cent increase from 1996. Many potential women entrepreneurs checked out the National Franchise and Business Opportunities Show at Lansdowne [...]
America, as the adage goes, is truly the land of opportunity. How else to explain how two Columbian businessmen who were kidnapped and held captive in the Columbian jungle went on to come to the United States, devise a business plan and embark on a journey of creating a franchise of crepe restaurants?It doesn’t get [...]
In a recent interview, Zoup!’s Director of Development & Real Estate, Richard Zimmer, discussed the company’s unique franchise opportunity and explained how its thorough Franchise Development Process – including phone calls, webinars and in-person meetings – educates prospects and helps the company identify highly qualified candidates. Q. What is unique about your franchise that results in satisfied, profitable franchisees? [...]
If you could speak “dog,” what would you want to communicate to your pet? Maybe you would tell him to stop barking at the neighbors or eating your socks.If your dog’s behavioral issues are frustrating you, Julie Wojtaszek, of Portage, can relate. It was her love for her own dogs and her search to find [...]
