Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

Aggressive Email Campaigns, Online Interaction and Unique Promotions Keep Brand Nimble in Competitive Marketplace
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Always Best Care Senior Services, was honored with the 2007 Philips Lifeline Outstanding Leadership Award. This prestigious award was earned by Always Best Care Senior Services, for outstanding performance in subscriber growth, and subscriber’s retention.
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Tom Harris, founder and president of ANDY ONCALL® Franchising, Inc. announces a special financing option effective immediately.
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There are many new franchise owners every day. In fact, over 2000 people every day decide to go into business for themselves in one capacity or another. With so many new franchises available, it’s easy to understand that it’s not a niche market for a franchise owner anymore. All types of businesspeople whether young or old, men or women, previously experienced or new franchise owners, can be successful and profitable in the franchise market. While the franchise market in it’s growing popularity appeals to all types of franchise owners, there are specific franchise businesses and opportunities that need a specific type of owner and operator; namely women franchisees.
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Southwest Virginia’s lighting experts, NiteLites, offers property expansion options at the Roanoke Regional Home Builder Association’s The Home Expo, scheduled for March 28 – 30 at the Salem Civic Center. 
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NiteLites, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, to Brighten Up Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show
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Ft. Myers Lighting Experts to display their coastal friendly, weather resistant lighting fixtures, and share best solutions for expanding outdoor living areas the finest quality outdoor lighting systems at the Fort Myers Spring Home and Garden show March 29th and 30th  at the Harborside Event Center.   Hours for the show are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.  Admission to the show is $ 4.00.  Children under the age of 18 are admitted free.  Free parking is available. 
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The following Franchisees' have successfully completed their MonitorClosely.com Franchisee Training Program.  They are all very excited to start servicing their community with state-of-the-art digital surveillance systems, and we are extremely pleased to welcome them to our franchise family.  We wish them much future success! Franchisees' contact information can all be found under the Services Locator link of the MonitorClosely.com web site.
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Guinness World Record Holder’s 889,256 Beats Previous Personal Best
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif.—TeamLogic IT®, a nationwide network of businesses providing a wide range of outsourced IT support services to companies, recently made the Fast 55 ranking compiled by Franchise Times magazine. TeamLogic IT ranked number 21 of the top 55 companies on the report. The full listing is published in the March issue of Franchise Times.
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National bath remodeling company partners with “On the House” radio talk show; Offers $25,000 in bathroom makeovers
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NiteLites, the outdoor lighting professionals to demonstrate the best lighting design techniques to accentuate landscapes, focal points, and architectural structures at the Sarasota Bradenton Spring Home Show March 28th through 30th.
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(PRWEB)– CarbonCopyPRO, the most powerful marketing system on the planet, in conjunction with Wealth Masters International, a Sugar Land, Texas based provider of world class education in Wealth, Health and Wisdom, is giving back in a big way to the children of the Tracy McGrady Approach Basketball Camp. CarbonCopyPRO's Joint Venture partner company, Wealth Masters, through a $10,000 donation to the foundation, has been recognized as a "Community Leadership Sponsor" for the 2008 Children's Basketball Camp, which "spreads the wealth" to the starry-eyed youth of the Houston community.
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First female business owner of College Hunks Hauling Junk is setting a new trend in trash removal by recycling and donating the unwanted items rather than dumping them in landfills.
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif.,—TeamLogic IT®, a nationwide network of computer consultation, maintenance and repair businesses, announces its first international expansion with the recent award of a master franchise agreement for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The agreement was awarded to Michael Osborne and Allister Crawford, both of Belfast. Their first TeamLogic IT location has officially opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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The Company reaches 103 franchises nationwide and Puerto Rico
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Opening Marks the Beginning of Expansion into New Markets for the Mexican Full-Service Restaurant
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Denver, Colo: With the ever increasing diversity of diets today, it can be extremely complicated to plan a traditional sit down dinner.  The chicken or beef choices of yesterday are just not cutting it for today’s receptions. 
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For the third consecutive year, MaidPro has been named to the Franchise Business Review’s Franchise 50 list for excellence in franchise owner satisfaction. MaidPro is ranked tenth among franchise systems with 50 to 200 units.
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Mr. Handyman Enlists Richard Karn as National Spokesperson
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Personal Training Professionals (PTP) Opens New Location in CT
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Nation’s Largest Health and Fitness Boxing Franchise Organization Sets its Sights on Next Goal of 200 Franchises
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Nation’s Largest Health and Fitness Boxing Franchise Organization Grants Franchise to Fitness USA, Inc.
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DALLAS – Jason Killough, vice president of franchise development for HomeVestors® of America, Inc., the company famous for its "We Buy Ugly Houses"® billboards, recently received the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation.
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Chyten Educational Services, the premier tutoring & test preparation business in the greater Boston region, proudly announces the March 1st GRAND OPENING of its newest center at 950 Cummings Center, Suite 104-X, Beverly, MA., 01915. “This Grand Opening in Beverly is symbolic of our desire to continue our New England expansion not only across Massachusetts, but also into New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, and Connecticut” noted Nick Gimpel. Overall, Chyten expects to have an additional 25 to 35 new franchised locations throughout the USA by the end of 2008.
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Franchise Market Magazine Ranks “Best High Growth Opportunities” for 2008
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Famed 'Tax Lady’ Roni Deutch Warns Americans to Not Accept Calls, Emails From IRS
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Prime Time Boxing Franchise, Inc. announces a new agreement with leading equipment manufacturer Everlast Worldwide. This agreement includes Prime Time Boxing outfitting all franchises with Everlast and co-marketing this authentic boxing concept. Prime Time Boxing Franchise focuses on small, personalized group training to help people get in shape while learning boxing fundamentals.
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A recent article in USA Today’s Money Section described a program that provides financial benefits to honorably discharged veterans who wish to open a franchise. The program, Veterans’ Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran) is a collaboration of the International Franchise Association (IFA), The United States Department of Veteran Affairs, The Small Business Association (SBA), and the Veterans Corp.  Typically, the most significant financial benefit is a discount off of the franchise fee.  More that 1,000 veterans have opened franchises through the initiative.   NiteLites Outdoor Lighting, a member of IFA, has elected to participate by offering up to a 15% percentage discount from the normal NiteLites franchise fee. 
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MIAMI, FL--(MARKET WIRE)— Fuego Entertainment, Inc. (OTC BB:FUGO.OB - News) today announces advertising revenues of $425,000 for multiple banner advertisement on Fuego's new web portal. In January, the company reported revenues from Beverage Plus in the amount of $300,000.  An additional contract was executed on February 22, 2008 in which Beverage Plus paid an additional $75,000 on the 22nd of this month and $50,000 on March 1st.  Beverage Plus gained additional advertisement exposure in exchange, which includes web portal banners placements and listings within our email and postcard marketing campaigns to our current subscribers and other opt-in visitors requesting information about our offers of music downloads.
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Team Determination leads to 29th at Las Vegas
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The days of walking into a local diner, or restaurant and asking for a cup of coffee are rapidly retreating. While there is still something to be said about the old fashioned “cup of Joe” that you can get no questions asked with free refills, the presence of a high powered, multi-flavored, option filled coffee is rapidly becoming the staple in the fast paced lifestyle American’s now lead. Many entrepreneurs in fact have found that the business of the “half-café, non-fat, triple tall, cinnamon white mocha” to be an extremely profitable and attractive business opportunity. The more American’s that are familiar with their latte’s mochas, and cappuccinos to get them through the day, the more small business owners are opening the local coffee franchise stand to offer alternatives in the coffee business world.
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Many people considering a new business opportunity may equate small businesses to small profits.  Well it may surprise you to find out that, according to the US Small Business Administration, “small businesses create two of every three new jobs, produce 39% of the gross national product, and invent more than half the nation's technological innovation.”  With such a high representation statistically, small businesses play a huge roll in today’s economy.  Whether you’re interested in starting a home based business, retail franchise or one of the many internet based businesses, there are plenty of advantages that extend far beyond mere profits.   So for anyone interested taking a break from climbing the corporate ladder and stepping up into the fastest growing section of the economy, the small business market is the right choice.
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Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran) provides financial benefits to honorably discharged veterans seeking to open a franchise.  NiteLites is a proud member of the initiative.
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     WICHITA, Kansas–  Value Place, the nation’s fastest-growing extended stay hotel chain, is pleased to announce that it recently received the Franchise Business Review’s 2008 FBR 50 - Franchisee Satisfaction Award. Value Place is the only hotel chain to earn a spot on the coveted FBR 50™ list, recognized as the most exclusive award in franchising.  This is Value Place’s second FBR 50™ award.
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Free Evening Demonstrations help homeowners
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New OneCoach Partner Brings Business-Growth Services to Las Vegas Entrepreneurs
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OneCoach, the leader in small-business growth services, announces inking a new master franchise agreement, providing Missouri and Kansas entrepreneurs one-of-a-kind business coaching and growth services.
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OneCoach, the leader in small-business growth services, announces inking a master franchise agreement in Virginia, providing local entrepreneurs one-of-a-kind business coaching and growth services.
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MacDonald Motorsports is proud to announce that Beverage Plus, a Nevada Corporation based in Las Vegas has joined the organization in sponsorship.   MC2  Energy Drink will be displayed on the trunk lid of the MacDonald Motorsports #81 entry driven by DJ Kennington this weekend in the Sam’s Town 300 race in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif.,—Sir Speedy Printing has expanded its international network of printing center franchises, awarding an area franchise for India to Chandra Narra and HiQ Business Solutions. The first Sir Speedy center in India has opened in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.  
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Jo To Go America, Inc., franchisor of  Jo To Go Coffee, is carving out a completely new niche in the increasingly competitive specialty coffee industry.  As coffee wars brew between industry giants over iced coffee and flavored lattes, Jo To Go America, Inc. has launched a completely new co-brand concept that pairs authentic Mexican cuisine with specialty coffee.
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There is a huge balancing act that comes along with life, especially once life is no longer limited to the scope of one person. For couples, life can get extremely stressful and frustrating as the balancing act of career and income compete with time spent together enjoying shared passions. For some the desire to start their own small business or franchise is appealing, but they are not sure how much more time they can commit to a business away from their spouse or partner. Even in a work at home environment, there is still a need to focus on the projects and job and even in a shared area the working aspect of being at home leaves the relationship aspect lacking. Nothing unites to people more than achieving something together, or spending time doing something that both are passionate about. There is an exciting alternative that doesn’t involve taking a vow of poverty in order to have more time together.
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