Lawn Care Franchise Weed Man Experiences Exceptional Franchise Growth in 2011; Continues into 2012

Weed Man, North America’s leading lawn care franchise company, continues to lead the lawn care sector with double-digit sales increases. Additionally, company executives predict a steady stream of growth for the remainder of 2012. In 2011, the company, which specializes in environmentally responsible lawn care services, signed 11 new license agreements and added 19 territories [...]

Stay-at-home dad turns businessman, buys into mobile video game truck franchise

Scott Beskid said he couldn’t imagine a better job than the one he has had the past eight years: stay-at-home dad for his two boys, Nathan and John. But now that the boys are getting older, Beskid said he has found some time to add another dimension to his busy life. The former social worker [...]

Home health care is one of the most profitable franchises

A new report lists home health care as one of the top five most profitable franchises in the U.S., even as the industry fights new Department of Labor rules calling for mandatory overtime and minimum wage requirements for home health employees.Franchise Business Review, a market research firm, found that the median amount paid for a [...]

LED Franchise Lights Up Tampa Bay Economy, 20 Jobs

LED Source, a national franchise that distributes professional LED lighting products has come to the Tampa Bay region. Scott Weber, CEO of the Florida West coast franchise, known as Nitor Solutions, co-founded the operation with his friends and business partners Haitham Charles and Marc Soudijn. “The LED lighting franchise is a great concept, in a [...]

Dealers turn to online

Dealers are making the switch because they can achieve increased profits on part exchange stock of between 15-20 per cent, says the firm. Steve Turney, managing director of Hyundai Milton Keynes, said: ‘We have used local trade buyers across both of our sites to dispose of our part exchange stock for many years. ‘We found [...]

Intero Franchise Services, Inc. Expands Across the Mississippi

Intero Franchise Services Inc., an affiliate of Intero Real Estate, Inc. (“Intero”), recognized as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative brokerages in the industry, announced today that it has expanded into the greater Nashville, Tennessee area. The Grand Opening will take place on June 7th. Located in the Nashville suburb of Murfreesboro, the office [...]

BAB, Inc. Announces New Franchise Concept

BAB, Inc. BABB -6.35% , the franchisor and licensor of Big Apple Bagels(R) and My Favorite Muffin(R) has announced its new franchise concept, SweetDuet Frozen Yogurt & Gourmet Muffins(TM), which it is preparing to roll out this year. While BAB will be offering franchises in all fifty states, its initial development focus is targeted for [...]

New Fresh Coat Painters Franchise Brings Services to Leominster and its Massachusetts Neighbors

Fresh Coat Painters has extended its services in North Central Massachusetts with the opening of Mark and Lori Benoit’s franchise to serve Leominster, Princeton, Westminster, Fitchburg, Ayer, Littleton, Harvard, Lancaster, Sterling and their surrounding communities. After 30-plus years as a self-employed painter and carpenter, Mark said he was ready to step down from the ladder [...]

Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Hawaiian Coffees Will Soon Be Making Their Way to Locust Grove, Georgia

Maui Wowi Hawaiian welcomes an energetic and talented new franchisee who will soon be serving premium Hawaiian coffees and all-natural fresh fruit smoothies in Locust Grove, Georgia. Amit Patel isn’t your average small business owner. Born in India, Patel relocated to the United States and pursued an education that would further him along in life; [...]

Global Income Alliance: Truly The Only Online Franchise

Internet entrepreneur Paul Birdsall recently launched the Global Income Alliance, the world’s first and only true online franchise. Global Income Alliance is live and is now accepting franchisee applications in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces and in over 50 other countries globally. Global Income Alliance is able to establish a very proven and predictable [...]

Baskin-Robbins Announces Major Expansion Plans in the UK

New shops to create opportunities for franchisees and up to 400 new jobs across the country Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced plans to greatly expand the brand’s presence in the UK. The firm is looking to nearly double its number of locations in the UK with the addition [...]

The UPS Store Conducts Franchise-Opportunity Education Nationwide

Throughout May and June, The UPS Store ® franchise network will host more than 40 free franchise-opportunity seminars and webinars across the country for individuals interested in learning about the small business franchise community and the nation’s largest franchise network of retail shipping, postal, printing and business services centers. In addition, on June 18, The [...]

Falling Home Prices, Rising Rents Spell Opportunity for Real Estate Investors

With home prices declining for the sixth straight month, according to The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index, and rents continuing to rise, it’s an ideal time for investors to take a hard look at the single family homes for rental market. “It’s a buyer’s market for people looking to profit from single family home rentals,” [...]

High Street Spa, Chester, looks to spread success across UK with franchise launch

A CHESTER spa is aiming to share its success with entrepreneurs across the UK with the launch of its franchise. The award-winning High Street Spa, in Hoole, will be present at Beauty UK in Birmingham on May 13-14, attracting potential franchisees. High Street Spa UK offers beauty therapists or nail technicians considering going it alone [...]

Home Care Assistance Selects BoeFly to Help Franchisees Secure Bank Financing

BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting small business borrowers with lenders and a strategic ally of the International Franchise Association (IFA) to expand credit access within the franchise community, announced today that Home Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home senior care in the United States and Canada, has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees [...]

IslandTime Treasures Launches National Franchise Expansion

Helgerson Franchise Group announced today the national franchise launch of IslandTime Treasures, a new brand that provides a unique sand impression art experience for customers to build their own treasure. IslandTime Treasures opened their first corporate location in November 2011 that services the Bradenton Florida area. Riding the success of their first location, the founders [...]

Massage Envy Announces Plans To Expand Into Roanoke, Virginia

Massage Envy, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, announced today plans to expand into Roanoke, Virginia. Massage Envy is seeking franchisees in the area to develop at least two new clinics. The company currently has more than 23 To fuel its expansion into Roanoke, Massage Envy is [...]

The Branson Beef Jerky Outlet Announces Grand Opening

Unique national franchise, The Beef Jerky Outlet, founded by business entrepreneurs Scott Parker and Paul Lyons, will open a new store front in the heart of Branson’s entertainment district located at 2005 West Highway 76 on May 4, 2012. Bob Hathaway is the proud new owner of the latest Branson franchised location and he is [...]

A Smokin’ Hot Business Opportunity: White Cloud Electronic Cigarette Franchisees Needed

It’s virtually impossible to live in America today without being coated in a thick slime regarding the evil nature of cigarettes. There are planetary volumes of radio and television commercials, graphically offensive warning labels, and a social stigma–not unlike that of alcoholism–associated with smoking. Unfortunately, as an addiction, smoking is a tough habit to beat. [...]

ABM Acquires TEGG Franchise Operations

ABM ABM -1.28% , a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, today announced that Linc Network, LLC, a subsidiary of ABM Facility Solutions, has acquired the franchise operations of TEGG Corporation, an expansive network delivering comprehensive electrical service and preventive and predictive maintenance solutions to commercial and industrial facilities. TEGG’s franchise network, concentrated mainly in [...]

Real Property Management Expands Franchise Support Infrastructure

Real Property Management ( http://www.realpropertymgt.com/ ) has significantly expanded its franchise support platform, making it easier for franchisees to learn from industry experts, network with other franchises, access a growing library of marketing tools and connect online with franchise headquarters. The full-service residential property management company made the additions to its franchise program to accommodate [...]

Creative Learning Corporation Announces 145th Franchise

Creative Learning Corporation CLCN 0.00% , owner and developer of Bricks 4 Kidz(R), the highly-popular children’s education and enrichment program, is pleased to announce that the Company has reached its 145th franchise, a milestone that was not projected to be achieved until August, 2012. The 145th franchise is located in Bourg, Louisiana (outside of New [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]