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Sterling, VA — Doug and Janice Bittner own Dryer Vent Wizard serving homes and businesses in Northern Virginia. Since purchasing the dryer vent cleaning franchise in 2006, the Bittners have made a difference for area residents by educating them about “pre-venting” problems in the laundry room. Dryer vent systems are the main focus of the [...]
Former resident of Gloucester County Gregg Prescott and Steve Brodack, of Cherry Hill, in 1997 founded Jan-Pro, a cleaning service for commercial businesses. “Our franchises go all throughout South Jersey and Delaware,” said Prescott. When they decided to open this business, Jan-Pro was in only three cities. “We figured we could really expand it and [...]
HomeVestors of America, Inc., known as the “We Buy Ugly Houses®” company, announced that national public voting is now under way in the “2011 Ugliest House of the Year®” contest in six regional markets across the USA. Have your voice heard and compare your opinion with others by voting in the 2011 “Ugliest House” contest. [...]
Two months ago, the Carlmont Village Shopping Center said goodbye to the straw. But this summer, Belmont residents will say hello to the spoon. Jamba Juice, which occupied the shopping center for more than a decade, closed its doors for good in April. But on Thursday, Carlmont Shopping Center Operations Manager Ivano Pellegrini told Belmont [...]
Creating a strong standpoint of doing much more than just cleaning carpets, upholstery, and tile has become a great driver for this Seattle franchise. As an independently owned branch of Chem-Dry they provide a service unmatched by most other carpet cleaning companies as well. Since this business first started executive decisions have been made with [...]
PETERBOROUGH-based franchise plumbing and drain repair company Drain Doctor is encouraging its franchisees to find novel ways to expand and grow their businesses. One way in which existing franchise owners have sought to expand is by joining forces to buy vacant franchise areas that neighbour their own. A prime example of how this has been [...]
Scrubs Medical Janitorial, a healthier and more effective business cleaning service, opened a new franchise location covering Greenwood Village, Centennial and Parker, Colo. The new location, open for service immediately, and is owned and operated by David Marriott. As a hospital-grade cleaning service, Scrubs Medical Janitorial provides detailed cleaning for doctor’s offices, dentists, out-patient clinics, [...]
Texas-based Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the largest quick serve barbecue restaurant in the country, opens the doors to its new location in Queensbury, located at 756 Upper Glen Street. “We are excited to open our second location in the Queensbury area. New York is a great place to work, do business and now, eat barbecue,” Franchise [...]
Management Direct, a vital new online tool for consultants, announces today an exciting new platform to reach the small business clients who’ve been slipping through your fingertips. Discover ManagementDirect.com today. Created and run by Franchise Direct, the provider of leading franchise opportunity websites, Management Direct helps consultants promote their service and their business know-how to [...]
Brooklynites will get a taste of Texas in a few months when a chicken wings franchise lands in downtown Brooklyn. Richardson,Tex.-based Wingstop, which has 480 locations in the U.S. and Mexico, opened its first eatery in the city in Astoria, Queens last fall and has big plans to expand in this area. “In the next [...]
If you’re planning to propose in the near future, let’s hope you’ve not bought the ring. Rudell the Jewellers in Birmingham and Wolverhampton has, this month, acquired a Portfolio of Fine Diamonds franchise, a new concept in the sale of diamond rings that is taking the market by storm and is helping jewellers compete with [...]
Each year a handful or two of nationally-recognized brands don’t live to see the new year. With a tough economy the number of disappearing companies has multiplied these past few years. 24/7 Wall St. (a financial news and opinion resource) annually compiles a list of those they feel won’t make it past the end of [...]
Becoming a franchisee could be just the beginning for budding entrepreneurs. Spreading your territories into neighbouring areas can take your business to the next level. Alan McInnes, a 42-year-old father of three, has done just that by extending his Riverford Organic franchise. Two years ago he started delivering fresh organic produce from Riverford organic [...]
Livermore, CA According to the dryer vent cleaning Livermore Wizard, all dryer vent systems require maintenance. There is no such thing as a maintenance free dryer vent system. Even one that is professionally installed by the Wizard will need dryer vent cleaning service. James often clears up 2 common myths when he is talking to [...]
Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (OTCPK: BCCI) announces that Robert Palmer Jr. has joined Baristas as its Director of Franchise Development. Robert Palmer Jr. www.robertpalmerjr.com is a recognized leader in the franchise industry having developed several nationally known franchise concepts since 1978. He was the original founder and developer of Grease Monkey International, Inc. which became [...]
Are you “fit” to be a franchise owner of fitness club Snap Fitness? That’s the question Snap Fitness founder and CEO Peter Taunton wants entrepreneurs to answer as part of its “Partner with Peter” contest, launched June 15. The contest will award one aspiring entrepreneur the opportunity to own a Snap Fitness franchise — for [...]
Working since 2000, Redstones has been providing all housing services to people as letting agents as well as estate agents in Walsall. Along with facilitating housing services we now provide you a lifetime opportunity to prove your calibre in letting and property management business through buying lettings franchise from us. Whether you are experienced in [...]
Home Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of non-medical, in-home care for seniors, is proud to welcome five new members to its Million Dollar Franchise Club in 2011. “Given the huge demand I’ve seen for our services, I’m confident that we’ll soon join the Five Million Dollar Club,” said Susan Bruketta, owner of the Albuquerque [...]
A FORMER RAF serviceman who took a medical discharge after being injured at work has unlocked a new career for himself. Mark Maloney left after being involved in a motor accident and had to forge a new life for himself back home at Battle Hill in North Tyneside. He had served in Germany and Bosnia [...]
Ford discontinued the Mercury brand in 2010, shifting its focus to Lincoln. With changes from dual Mercury and Lincoln to solitary Lincoln dealerships required, Ford asked Michigan Lincoln dealers and all others to upgrade dealerships. After more than six months, Ford is giving dealers an ultimatum to change. DETROIT, M.I. – Michigan Lincoln dealers have [...]
With so many people looking for a job, or looking to replace a lost job with their own business, it’s somewhat surprising that there isn’t more buzz about franchising. Money — or, more correctly, the lack of money — seems to be the reason. Yet, as we’ll discover next week when we explore franchising with [...]
Jack Armstrong has always been an entrepreneur, so it’s no wonder he has found his niche with his two latest business ventures. Armstrong is the owner of Metuchen-based FranNet, which links prospective business owners with franchise businesses, and Sunbelt, which sells existing businesses. Last year, his businesses cumulatively helped 44 people go into business for [...]
Ed Rauch has discovered how rewarding a dryer vent cleaning career can be since purchasing his Dryer Vent Wizard franchise back in 2006. “I enjoy building positive relationships with my customers while educating them on dryer fire prevention and dryer efficiency,” said Rauch. “They appreciate my concern and it shows when they refer their family [...]
Family-owned businesses have been the backbone of our economy for centuries. When searching for a business partner many entrepreneurs don’t have to look any farther than their own family. Besides teaching you to drive and giving advice on a clogged sink, dads can also make invaluable business partners. In celebration of Father’s Day, we wanted [...]
Mike and Teena Cameron will open the first Oregon location for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, in Gresham. “We wanted to open up a Dickey’s franchise as a family, an adventure that everyone could enjoy. We believe that strong family values are what make a small business succeed,” said [...]
