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PLANS for a food store, a restaurant and a drive-through fast food franchise in Carmarthen, creating up to 90 jobs, have been approved by county planners. At last Thursday’s meeting of the planning committee, members approved three applications submitted through agents Mango Planning & Development Ltd for developments at Pensarn’s Stephens Way. It is planned [...]
Farhad Assari wants to start a franchise empire. The former Washington, D.C.-based investment banker envisions a day when his Sâuçá brand is stamped on restaurants, clothing lines, music and even sauces in the grocery store. For the time being, however, the ambitious entrepreneur is content to sell his Sâuçá street food out of a truck. [...]
If you have a heart for helping and a brain for business, the franchise world has a lot to offer. Consider these success stories. Fran Lubbs, Goddard Systems Fran Lubbs accomplished a lot in the six years she worked for educational child-care franchisor Goddard Systems. She worked in quality assurance and curriculum development, and eventually [...]
U.K. (Smethwick) based Chemex was launched over 25 years ago and has over 65 franchised operations in the U.K., Europe, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and North America. It provides hygiene control programmes to clients including ambulance trusts, government departments, blue-chip corporations and Michelin- starred restaurants. Announcing the drive into Canada, Michael Graham, managing director of Chemex, [...]
In a move designed to broaden the company’s business footprint and present franchise opportunities to a demanding new breed of entrepreneur – the owner/operator – 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (http://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=PR-PRWeba) has launched a new franchise model. The new owner/operator model appeals to people who want to be a part of a successful franchise business, but are looking to [...]
Transverse’s July 2011 release of TRACT – a real-time subscription and usage-based rating and billing solution in a SaaS model – will enable business to use white-labeling and support of multiple resellers to create compelling and varied pricing models for wholesale, reseller and franchise business models. The ability to define “Proprietors” and to create hierarchies [...]
• Leading London-based property maintenance and refurbishment company set for nationwide expansion * Follows on from successful business re-brand * Brings in Jim Zockoll and his team for franchise support and guidance Leading London-based property maintenance and refurbishment company, aspect.co.uk, is launching franchises across the UK. The new business opportunities follow hot-on-the-heels of the company’s [...]
For the first time in two years, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opening a franchise in Southern Nevada. The latest store will be housed in the Harmon Corner shopping complex, immediately south of Planet Hollywood Resort at the intersection of Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. “That one we’re really, really excited about,” said Dina Mitchell, [...]
The gastronomic segment is a very important source of revenues for the fuel branch and market with very good prospects, according to Raport Rynku Paliwowego, a report on the Polish fuel market, prepared by petrolnet.pl, a portal dedicated to the fuel segment, and Stacja Benzynowa, a monthly magazine. Orlen, a Polish refinery, is intensively developing [...]
The summer months bring a long-awaited playtime for young kids – which can lead to the ultimate mess. Molly Maid, the experts in residential cleaning, is sharing some tips for parents on how to get their kids’ help to tame some of the clutter. It’s important to set the stage early on and encourage children [...]
On the surface it’s a sign of the times. Lack of jobs and loyalty from corporate employers and discrimination has forced many women to become more entrepreneurial than ever before. But that’s only half the story, as a leading franchiser in the home decorating business category, Decorating Den Interiors, has learned. The other half is [...]
Paul Archambault has brought Fresh Coat Painters to Wisconsin to serve residential and commercial clients in New Berlin, Waukesha, Pewaukee, Muskego and surrounding communities. As part of the launch of his franchise, he will participate in this fall’s Milwaukee / NARI Fall Home & Remodeling Show. Paul and his wife, Corrinne, bought the franchise even [...]
While new business development has stalled for many, local FastSigns® is continuing to defy recession conservatism and sign new store deals at a rapid pace. Having already signed 12 new deals since the beginning of the year – including five in the last two months – FastSigns expects to secure a total of 35 new [...]
An increasing number of individuals are turning to franchising for a variety of reasons. Some consider a franchise opportunity a way to be their own boss, while others believe the structure is the best way to start a family-owned business in today’s less-than-stellar economy. In fact, the uncertainty surrounding America’s financial situation has propelled a [...]
How many things can one think of around the house that needs to be done when spring arrives? How many of those jobs do homeowners put off doing because they don’t feel comfortable on a ladder, or because it takes too much time or they don’t feel they have the skill to complete? Like most [...]
Building on its current success and popularity, Wine and Design is opening its fifth location in Wilson at Shoppes at Brentwood, 2801-3L Ward Boulevard near Nowell & Company. Wine and Design Wilson marks the company’s third franchise and will be operated by mother/daughter co-owners Kathy Hutcheson and Witten Duffy. Wilson is the home of the [...]
K.J. Wari’s staff at Chick-fil-A at Albany Square on Dawson Road sets the standard for customer service at fast food restaurants in Albany. Day after day, they’re difficult to top with their speed of service and friendliness. Wari now has an opportunity to widen the scope of that service. Effective Sept. 1, Wari is taking [...]
Balancing a career and a family has proved to be a unique challenge for women. Returning to the office after maternity leave or longer sojourns raising children can prove difficult for many women, as the demands of both environments continue to weigh heavily on their minds. As a result, an increasing number of business-minded women [...]
A new business is opening on Friday in Edgewater, IKOR USA, which offers healthcare advocacy and guardianship services to seniors and the disabled. Paul Shoemaker, a lieutenant with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, is running the franchise. To start, he’ll have one employee, Vicky Conroy, a registered nurse with 28 years of experience. Shoemaker [...]
“We certainly understand the dynamics around E*Trade and the consolidation opportunity, and the opportunity to potentially derive value from reducing expenses to a meaningful extent within E*Trade,” Bettinger said in a business update for Schwab’s institutional investors. But he also said that the purchase price could be a problem, along with depletion of the buyer’s [...]
Rita’s Raises Half a Million Dollars for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Rita’s Italian Ice announced that a total of $545,000 was raised during their sixth annual partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). The fundraiser, where guests were asked to donate $1 for a paper lemon, ran through the month of June. Guests also had the [...]
The World TEFL Association (WTA) announced significant expansion today with 12 new TEFL franchise licensees. The WTA specialises in TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) training course in over 60 locations worldwide. The privately held association embodies a number of independently run TEFL courses around the world with a focus on quality training, excellent [...]
In 2006, Ron Wright was an airline flight attendant thinking about opening his own restaurant. But he realized that type of business would have to be open seven days a week and he’d put in long hours continually. That’s when he started looking at franchises in which he could plan his schedule in advance, take [...]
There are seemingly countless franchise restaurants throughout the Chicago area where customers can stop in or drive through to grab a bite to eat. In the past year, though, one franchise’s arrival on the food landscape has drawn a lot of attention—Chick-fil-A. The Atlanta-based chicken sandwich franchise has opened three suburban locations—including one in Orland [...]
With revenues lagging during the winter months for seasonal businesses, Christmas Decor created an add-on concept to help companies regain momentum and boost revenue throughout the year. Christmas Decor, the nation’s leading professional holiday and event decorating franchise, acts as an add-on to existing seasonal businesses such as landscaping, pool cleaning and lawn care that [...]
