Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

Gary King has owned the Management Recruiters of Tampa North franchise since 1989, leasing Class A office space.  In 2002, he and his wife, Gail, purchased land and built the 4,500-square-foot King Professional Center where MR is the primary occupant.  Just prior to closing the deal with conventional financing, the Kings discovered the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan program.  Their successful application reduced their equity contribution from 25 percent to 10 percent, saving them more than $50,000.
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Bob McQuillan runs a tight ship at his Hollywood Tans franchise in Arlington, Va. He knows precisely when workers clock in and out, who each of his daily customers are and which employees are selling what products, at regular price, or discount. But there's a twist: He's doing all this micromanaging from home -- 133 miles away in Mullica Hill, N.J.
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Fred Sischka, owner of FastFrame, a frame shop in downtown Los Altos, made a decision to take the road less traveled and he never looked back.
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As you conduct more and more research into buying a business franchise, you will learn the importance of preliminary research, relying on experts (accountants, attorneys, etc.) and even the value of having an exit strategy from the very beginning. Still, just as there are common traits shared by successful franchisees, there are also common mistakes that can cause perfectly good concepts to go under.  
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Dublin, CA – Maui Wowi Hawaiian franchise operator Lloyd Barnes is hosting a grand opening celebration Friday, June 29th and Saturday, June 30th, to celebrate the opening of the first Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies retail location in Dublin, CA.
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Turns out, an entrepreneur's personality can sometimes pack more punch than the pocketbook.    For companies shopping franchises to potential applicants, the necessary credentials have shifted from the bank account to intangible personal qualities - competitive drive, intuition and engaging personality. With personal quizzes, hours of face-to-face interviews and on-the-job evaluations, companies hope to whittle down the throng of potential franchisees, reaping richer returns in the process.
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"(My son) Eric was always complaining about the politics and structure of corporate life," said Gary GrefRath, 66. So Gary, who taught a small business management course at the community college, decided that the two of them should start their own small business.
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-feature story lauds company’s efforts to serve global SME market -
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Nation’s largest cardio boxing and kickboxing franchise organization reaches 84 sold units coast-to-coast
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Hank Dewald | Daily Herald Manny & Olga's will offer pizza delivery services around the Lake Gaston area.
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[Spokane, WA] –Since 1979 more than 1,000,000 children have attended a Skyhawks program. “Every day I am grateful and amazed at the reach of Skyhawks” say founder Jeff Heimbigner. In 1979, a local youth sports association asked Jeff if he would offer soccer camps to the youth of Spokane. Jeff would offer the camps, but only on one condition; the camps had to be available to anyone regardless of athletic of financial ability. A handshake later, Skyhawks first camp was born. Now, more than 25 years later, Skyhawks will expand its reach through franchise opportunities.
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Creation of Identity Logo and Introduction Brochure for Affiliates Honored by Graphic Design USA 
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Hartland, WI – Batteries Plus®, the nation’s largest chain focused on the $22 billion battery category serving both retail and commercial customers, announced it has promoted Cathleen Stewart to Vice-President of Marketing. At the Vice-President level, Stewart, who previously served as marketing and advertising director, becomes an official member of the growing chain’s executive team.
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NiteLites Outdoor Lighting is proud to announce that one of their landscape lighting projects has been selected for the cover of the July issue of H2H Magazine. H2H (How to Home Style) Magazine features high quality home improvement products for residents of Naples and Ft. Myers.
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Nationwide Cardio Boxing and Kickboxing Fitness Franchise Organization Expands to 84 Units
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Hays, KS – Record breaking sales make the Hays, KS store the biggest franchise store opening in Bar-B-Cutie® history! 
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Wireless Toyz today announced that Chairman and Founder Joe Barbat was one of nine individuals to receive the “2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award in the Central Great Lakes region. Winner in the business services category, the award recognizes Barbat’s accomplishments building a multi-million dollar wireless retail franchise with more than 190 stores in 23 states. Central Great Lakes Region award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 17, 2007.
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Like many Americans, I had a cell phone problem. My fiancé and I wanted to merge phone plans but we had different carriers and I was just half way through a contract with mine. We wanted to keep our phone numbers and talk to each other for free. Figuring out how to do that, however, was simply frustrating.
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Left Unaddressed Causes Business Failure
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Green Bay, WI — Jo To Go Coffee® will be giving away free coffee to DADS on June 17, 2007 at all franchise locations.
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One of the best kept secretes in the automotive business is a 23 y.o. company that goes by the name of FABRION.  FABRION is a division of Cartex, Ltd., headquartered just north of Detroit in Sterling Heights, MI.  FABRION is an international franchisor with over 100 franchises thru ought the US and Canada, all of whom specialize in automobile interior repair.  The FABRION Repair System also works well on any furniture surface.  FABRION franchisees and their technicians are able to perform invisible repairs on virtually any surface and with any materials, such as those found in autos and boats, as well as furniture in both the residential and commercial settings.
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Organic, eco-friendly pizza franchise sells more than 20 franchises within first six months of taking green business concept national.
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The new Corporate Office and training facility is located in The Greenery Office Complex in Miami, Florida.
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DENVER, COLORADO - The demand for cost effective methods of advertising for small and medium size business owners is enormous. Large corporations have large marketing budgets to attract and retain customers, whereas the savvy smaller sized business owner is consistently looking for ways to not only attract new customers, but also invite their current clientele to visit more often, refer their friends, and spend more money.
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When Mitch Cohen was 18 years old he bought his first house by accident. Twenty years and more than 3,000 houses later, he and his business partner, Mark Wolf, are buying an HVA franchise…on purpose!
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Up-Scale Tanning Salon Chain Creates a Hot Franchise Opportunity
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Maui Wowi Hawaiian is flying out to meet you on your turf. Free Open House Seminar in Glenn Allen, VA June 12-13
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Richard Sharoff had just sold his 21 Boston Market restaurants and was trolling for his next big thing about 10 years ago when he happened across a small chain of underperforming Kansas City ice cream shops in need of some marketing.
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If you are interested in buying a franchise business, it may behoove you to do so through a franchise broker. You should also consider utilizing the advice of a professional franchise consultant.
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After you’ve done all your research and made an informed decision about which franchise is right for you, your first step toward buying a franchise business will be your application, which—according to Craig E. Yaris of The Lemon Tree—is basically a “weeding out process” for the franchisor.
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After months of careful thought and planning, you are poised to start your own franchise business.  You’ve pinpointed your interests, narrowed your industry options, and selected the company that is your perfect match.  Now, just weeks away from your own “opening day,” you find yourself handed a document of intimidating size with an equally intimidating title: Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.
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What is the Franchise Agreement? The franchise agreement outlines the way your business will work within your franchise system. It gives both you, the franchisee, and your franchisor a clear understanding of the terms of your business relationship.
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Lifelong friends share their secrets of success and explain how they deliver results in the competitive dry-cleaning industry.
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(Boston) It’s official: MaidPro must be the happiest housecleaning company in the United States, according to two recent awards presentations.
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Successful Tour Includes TV, Radio and Print Media
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This prestigious award was earned by Always Best Care Senior Services, for outstanding performance in subscriber growth, and subscriber's retention. Lifeline is an easy-to-use personal response service that ensures older adults living at home get quick assistance whenever it is needed.  
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Omaha, NE. – Right at Home, a national franchise offering in-home supportive care and assistance that helps seniors continue to live independently, has announced that Dave Creal has joined as Regional Vice President of Franchise Support.
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Rising Roll Gourmet Gives Lunch-Hour Crowds Something to Talk About
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Fifty Stores Across the U.S., Including Texas, Idaho, Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, as well as Expansion into Canada
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Concerto Networks, Inc. Appoints Gregory Decker to COO and CFO
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Silver Spring, Md - Manny & Olga’s Pizza will be competing along with 39 other pizzerias at this years 2007 Northeast Pizza Challenge for a chance to be named Best Pizza in the Northeast. The winner of this year’s contest will compete in the second International Pizza Challenge™ at International Pizza Expo®. In early April 2008, the best pizzaioli in the world will return to Las Vegas to compete against the Winner of the 2007 Northeast Pizza Challenge winner. The event will be held on September 12 - 13, 2007 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Special Ed students work side by side with mainstream students to create profitable ‘Red and Black Java Shack’ in school cafeteria
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Texas-based Concept Sees ‘Green’ Future as Nation’s Newest B2B Interiorscape Franchise
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Chyten Educational Services, one of the most respected tutoring/test prep companies in Massachusetts has signed its first four franchisees. The first four franchised locations will be in Franklin, Massachusetts; Framingham, Massachusetts; Mount Kisco, New York & Gaithersburg, Maryland. Chyten introduced its franchise program earlier this year and now has the program underway.
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Electricity and Natural Gas Rates Expected to Double
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Scottsdale, AZ – A strong-willed, determined immigrant from Kenya, Peterkin Gichonge, was chosen as the 2007 Client of the Year by The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES) at their annual Conference in early May.  In 2006, when Peterkin opened a Fabrion franchise, he in turn reached his long-held dream of business ownership, a key reason he left his family to come to the U.S. in the first place.
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Select Franchises Across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam Participate
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89% Of American Restaurants Now Have Websites
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Silver Spring, MD - Rafael Osamor has been a long time Manny & Olga's customer and recently found out that Manny & Olga's was franchising. My kids love it so much I decided to open a Manny & Olga's to serve Clinton area residents.
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NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc., world headquarters, located in Franklin, Ohio specializes in the manufacturing, sales, design, installation, and life time maintenance of top quality low voltage lighting for both residential and commercial applications. NiteLites proprietary line of copper and brass fixtures are weather resistant and are specification grade. NiteLites was founded in 1998, and initially operated as a distributor based company.  NiteLites converted to a franchise model in 2004.   President and CEO Thomas Frederick said the company has enjoyed “robust growth” since he took over the company.  Mr. Frederick attributes the continued momentum of the business to a number critical factors including: identifying the best candidates for their franchises, the NiteLites’ proven business model, and the ongoing trends nationally of people spending more time living outside.  He further explained “Outdoor lighting sales are being driven by the increasing number of homeowners seeking safety, security and aesthetics, as well as the enhancement of their property’s market value.”
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