Stratus Building Solutions Shares Benefits of a Home Based Franchise

Stratus Building Solutions, the nation’s premiere building services and maintenance franchising company, has been officially named the “Number 2 Top Home Based Franchise” by Entrepreneur magazine in the annual Franchise 500, with 4 “Top Ten” spots total. There are many benefits to home franchising. There is no overhead of a storefront and staff to maintain [...]

Do I franchise my business or retain my status quo?

MANY start-up entrepreneurs reach a stage when people ask if they want to allow others to put up a franchise of their business. In fact, a great number who approached me have only been in business for an average of three months. And they were very eager, as there have been a number of queries [...]

FirstLight HomeCare growing in health care market

Deerfield Township-based FirstLight HomeCare projects it can double its elder-care business this year by filling a growing need. The company, founded in 2009 by Jeff Bevis, is carving out its place in a massive and growing market driven by the aging baby boomer population. In 2010, approximately 12 million people were receiving care from 33,000 [...]

The Meat House is “Steaking” Its Claim on the Retail Meat Market

In a franchising world saturated with cliches–from burger chains to fitness clubs and everything in between–The Meat House is “steaking” its claim by offering a one of a kind, never before seen franchising opportunity. Capitalizing on the $70 billion retail meat market, The Meat House has already opened 29 locations in 10 states. The company [...]

Fitness Boot Camp Franchise Fit Body Boot Camp Daphne Helps Raise Funds for Local Charity from “Burn the Fat Feed the Hungry” Fundraiser

Fit Body Boot Camp Daphne Owner Steven Hadley saw an opportunity to combine two of his passions – helping those who are less fortunate, and helping people lose weight and win the fight against obesity, into a fundraiser that was a win/win for the Daphne community. Hadley launched “Burn the Fat Feed the Hungry” and [...]

Sign & Graphics Franchise to Exhibit at National Business Media Show in Dallas

FASTSIGNS International Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, will be exhibiting at the upcoming National Business Media (NBM) Show in Dallas, May 10 – 12, 2012. The NBM Show is a business trade show designed to educate attendees on the latest in sign making, digital printing, apparel decorating, engraving, personalization, promotional [...]

Auditel franchise owner sees steady growth during first year of trading

Auditel franchise owner Stephen Sowerby has created an established client base after just only a year of trading. Sowerby was previously employed as an Assistant Manager at KPMG’s Risk Advisory Department where he qualified as a chartered accountant until he decided to start his own business last year. Sowerby said: “I had always wanted to [...]

Home Care Assistance Launches Homecare-Agency.com

Home Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of Homecare-Agency.com. The site is part of a larger educational initiative by the company to promote increased awareness around the topics of healthy aging and senior care. With over 70 million family caregivers providing care services for a [...]

Start a Cleaning Business with Molly Maid in South East England?

Molly Maid, with over 71 Franchise Owners in its Network, is a management domestic cleaning franchise opportunity which operates within a secure industry sector delivering high quality reliable house cleaning to thousands of homes in the country. The role of a Molly Maid Franchise Owner is to employ staff who carry out the cleaning service [...]

FreshStart Partners property investment franchise thrilled to welcome latest partner

FreshStart Partners, the property investment franchise division of affordable property developer FreshStart Living, is thrilled to welcome their latest partner Patrick Gilmartin. Patrick is now officially licensed to sell FreshStart Living’s investment properties and is in a strong position to take advantage of the high demand from investors for the company’s developments. FreshStart Living specialises [...]

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Opens a New Piece of Paradise in Peoria, Illinois

Blenders are mixing, the coffee is brewing, and the Aloha Spirit is alive as Maui Wowi Hawaiianprepares to open its first coffee and smoothie store location in Peoria, Illinois. The fixed retail store is located in the Prairie Lakes Crossing Shopping Center at 9901 N. Knoxville Ave. and will open for business Thursday, April 26, [...]

Franchise Trade Show News: Could Owning a Franchise Change Your Life?

The International Franchise Expo (IFE), the nation’s largest franchise expo being held June 15-17 in New York City, has launched its “Change Your Life” contest in which one winner will receive free admission, a two-night stay for two people at the Sheraton Four Points in Times Square New York and $500 to enjoy at the [...]

The Employment Network Announces Launch of FranchiseJunction.com

If America is indeed the land of opportunity, franchises are the systems that offer the most extensive entrepreneurial options for everyone – including minorities, women, veterans, and the handicapped. With franchised businesses rapidly adding jobs to a broad range of industries, it makes sense to join the ever-expanding franchise movement. Enter FranchiseJunction.com, the newest site [...]

Fitness Boot Camp Franchise Fit Body Boot Camp Announces National 1,000 Pound Meltdown Challenge to Fight Obesity

Fitness Boot Camp Franchise Fit Body Boot Camp has put together a national campaign to bring awareness to the growing obesity problem in America. The 1,000 LB. Meltdown Challenge’s goal is to get local residents of participating cities to lose 1,000 pounds in 28 days. All participants who sign-up for the 1,000 pound Melt-Down Challenge [...]

Franchise Clique Signs Sprout Healthy Vending

Franchise Clique continues to lead the way in lead generation services and solutions for the franchise industry as it signs on to help Sprout Healthy Vending expand across the U.S. Sprout Healthy Vending, a vending opportunity that specializes in supplying customers with healthier food choices, has chosen Franchise Clique to design a customized lead generation [...]

Togo’s Eateries Inc. Delivers Fresh Franchise Opportunities in Portland

Togo’s Eateries Inc., a “West Coast Original” since 1971 serving up big, made-to-order sandwiches stuffed with the freshest ingredients, announced today it is targeting Portland, Oregon for franchise expansion.As part of Togo’s 40-year anniversary, the nearly 250 unit sandwich franchise launched an aggressive growth strategy to enter new cities in key Western states such as [...]

Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs Selects Franchise Clique as National Lead Generator and Advertiser

Franchise Clique continues its forward momentum with the addition of jewelry and watch repair franchise Fast-Fix to its long list of lead generation and advertising clients. In April, Franchise Clique will put into action an advertising and lead generation campaign designed to find entrepreneurs destined to be Fast-Fix franchisees. “The best part about owning a [...]

Seminar focuses on starting a franchise

Seven franchisors will have representatives in Nashville on May 9 for a panel discussion presenting their business concepts, and then be available for one-on-one conversations with interested potential franchise owners. Attendees will learn about opportunities in senior care, power solutions and distribution, aging in place/healthcare accessibility, personal care, Internet marketing, retail/food and therapeutic massage. “It’s [...]

Ask James Caan: What is the key to franchising?

Small business agony uncle James Caan on whether to franchise a business Dear James I own two beauty salons and am opening a beauty school focusing on education and employment. The businesses are accumulating cash. Should I go down the franchise route? David Kirkland, director, Indulge James says: Franchising is a field close to my [...]

Fresh Coat Painters expands services into Knoxville and its surrounding Tennessee communities

Fresh Coat Painters has opened its second franchise in Tennessee just weeks after opening its first in that state. The newer one, owned by Merle and Marian Ottenberg, will serve Knoxville, Farragut, Clinton, Mascot and other communities in and around Knox County. For the Ottenbergs, the franchise offers a way to “recycle and reinvent” themselves, [...]

New Orchard Peach Smoothie Limited Time Offer Coming Soon To Maui Wowi Hawaiian

Get ready for the mouthwatering, juicy sweet taste of a Maui Wowi Hawaiian Orchard Peach Smoothie! Maui Wowi Hawaiian announces their newest limited time offer; a fresh-fruit treat, just in time for those hot summer days. This one of a kind smoothie blend combines all-natural peach fruit purée, live active yogurt, and a fresh banana [...]

TruBlue House Care Opens Maryland Franchise to Bring Hassle-Free Living Option to Home and Property Owners

TruBlue House Care has expanded into Maryland with the opening of Thomas Keller’s franchise to serve home and property owners in Columbia, Glenwood, Ellicott City, Elkridge, North Laurel, Catonsville and other communities in and around Howard County. TruBlue offers a new concept in hassle-free living because its Total House Care services extend to the whole [...]

Franchise Gator Launches Tool to Help Visitors Navigate Through the Franchise Buying Process

Franchise Gator is excited to announce v2 of the Gator Dashboard, new technology offering prospective franchisees an opportunity to continue their franchise research within a platform custom built to their interests. The tool is designed to assist in the exploration phase, and educate potential franchise owners on the process of buying a franchise. “In working [...]

The Business Finance Store Highlights Low-Cost Franchises

A new study by FRANdata and the IFA shows that the franchise business climate is improving for the third year in a row, the Huffington Post and The International Franchise Association reported. According to the report, demand by prospective and existing franchise owners is expected to increase in 2012. Prospective franchise owners interested in opening [...]

Franchise Consulting Firm Identifies Mobile Businesses as Top Growth Trend in Franchising

Mark Siebert, CEO of iFranchise Group ( www.ifranchisegroup.com ), a leading franchise consulting firm based in the Chicago area, has seen an uptick in the number of their clients who are part of a currently “hot” trend in franchising: mobile or vehicle-based concepts. “In today’s environment, being flexible, keeping overhead low, and meeting consumer demand [...]