Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

Established in 1989, Rainbow Station is the brainchild of pediatric registered nurse, Gail Johnson. 5 months after opening, the facility had 100 CHILDREN enrolled; at the end of the following year, her FACULTY & STAFF had grown from 12 to 32 out of sheer necessity; in 1997, Gail was named Virginia’s "Small Business Person of the Year;" and by 1999, demand had become so great that she EXPANDED to 5 more LICENSED FACILITIES.
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MonitorClosely.com September 2008 Training Class The following Franchisees' successfully completed their MonitorClosely.com Franchisee Training Program on September 25, 2008. They are all very excited to start servicing their community with state-of-the-art digital surveillance systems, and the company is extremely pleased to welcome them to the franchise. The Franchisees' contact information can be found under the Location Finder in on the Company’s web site.
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SNIP-ITS PLANS AGGRESSIVE THREE-YEAR FRANCHISE EXPANSION IN MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Campaign Will Also Target Salt Lake City, Utah and Raleigh, North Carolina
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Though summer may be at an end, there’s no rule that says that recreational fun has to come to a close along with it. Regardless of season, sports and recreation are an undeniable part of life and a profitable business opportunity for wise business owners and investors. Whether you’re ready to start a fun indoor franchise business today or looking for the chance to start an outdoor sports franchise next spring, here are 10 great sports and recreation franchises that are ready for the right active entrepreneur.
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"Independence." That is what 1-800-WATER-DAMAGE franchise developer, Rich Rye, says is the best part of owning your own franchise business: "independence, being in control of your destiny, time, and financial freedom." Very candidly, he says that "there is a lot of work to be done, to run a business," but the benefit is that "as a franchise owner, you are working for your future and not that of the company you work for." Of course, such a statement is fairly universal to franchises and not specific to 1-800-WATER-DAMAGE, so you may be wondering exactly what sets this franchise apart.
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Signal Graphics to join the Franchise Services, Inc. family of printing and marketing brands
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Coral Springs, FL- Accessible Home Health Care today announced the opening of its first franchise location in Iowa, under the name of Accessible Home Health Care of Des Moines.
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Dog Daycare/ Spa/Boarding Facility Franchise Expands With Focus on Quality, Safety … Love
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Local franchise owner recognized by IFA as Franchisee of the Year
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Only a decade or two ago, a buffalo wing sounded like a rather odd and anatomically incorrect piece of meat, but those days are long past. Now, the buffalo wing/hot wing is one of the most popular food items in America, spreading across the nation at breakneck speed as more and more people find how much they enjoy eating chicken wings and legs doused in a variety of mouth-scorching sauces. This New York treat has become so popular that entrepreneurs from all corners of the nation are opening franchises that seem to do exceptionally well. If taking a bite of this hot market sounds like just the ticket to your personal business success, take a look at the following list of hot wing business opportunities.
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Atlanta, GA – Franchise Gator, an internet-based pay-for-performance franchise marketing service, announced that Smoothie Factory made a recent franchise sale as a direct result of its marketing campaign on www.franchisegator.com.
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Philadelphia, PA - Johnnie's Dog House Franchising, LLC, a new and upcoming retail food franchise which provides its customers "The Foods You Crave" in multiple business formats that compete locally and nationally, announced today it has recruited Kim Perrotta to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony set for October 7th
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SuperCoups Announces New Franchisee in South Florida
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When you choose to pursue your own franchise business, there are many decisions to be made. One of the most essential of those decisions is what kind of franchise you want to invest yourself in. Even if you’ve staunchly decided that a franchise in the computer industry is the right choice for you, the matter of selecting the right specific business may still remain difficult, because there are such vast differences even between businesses in the same market. To help you make your choice among the plethora of computer business options available, here are 5 questions that will narrow down exactly what you want in a business.
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Oradell, NJ - Huntington Learning Center, the premier provider of supplemental education services, announced today that Dzana Homan has been appointed CEO.
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Fresh Coat Hires The Growth Coach to Drive Franchisees’ Success Owners Achieve Greater Business Goals While Balancing Work and Life
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What would you say if someone offered you the opportunity to run a business that had no stock, no storefront, a constant supply of labor, and a prearranged system for finding you a steady stream of clients? If you’re like most other entrepreneurs, you would laugh and then ask what business it is and where to sign; the answer is a franchise business with College Hunks Hauling Junk.
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Cherry Creek Insurance Serves Rising Number of Franchisors with Unique Form of Coverage
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Trevose, PA—Rita’s Italian Ice’snationwide expansion brought them to Texas & Illinois this year. This was uncharted territory for the Trevose, Pennsylvania based franchise company that currently operates 530 stores in 23 states. Rita’s bounded into these markets with multi-unit development deals with franchise partners looking to capitalize on a franchise opportunity with an established brand. These deals will bring three units into each market and will serve as a blueprint for future development deals. Rita’s recognizes multi-unit developers as excellent potential franchise partners since most have business or restaurant experience combined with an eagerness for a new challenge. Developers see Rita’s as the perfect brand to introduce into their home markets. For the developer, Rita’s 25 year proven track record and fierce customer loyalty in current markets lay the foundation for them to build their success.
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In the grand scheme of things, there aren’t many franchise businesses that can say they’re part of a $148bil industry, and even fewer can say that they are at the helm of such a massive market. But such business opportunities do exist, and they exist right under our noses. Drive far enough on virtually any American street and you’re likely to find one, and whether it’s KFC or Carl’s Jr., fast food is one of the most widespread and profitable businesses in the United States, if not the whole world. The seemingly perfect combination of convenience and taste send people to the drive-through at all times of the day, and no industry known to man is marketed better than these taste bud titans.
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LONE TREE, Colo. -- Maxx Merchants announced today that it has signed an agreement to launch a Maxx Merchants Office to service the greater Tampa, Florida region. Maxx Merchants has unveiled a revolutionary way to approach the merchant processing industry. To maintain this laser focus on the client, Maxx is rolling out offices throughout the United States. Seasoned business professionals will own all of these offices in order to maintain a peer relationship with clients.
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Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 15-20 additional salons in the next five years
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MIAMI, FL – elements™, the upscale fitness and living brand, announces the addition of leading global entrepreneur Bruce Fabel to their corporate team. A former Vice President of Nike Global Retail, Mr. Fabel will fill the role of Chief Executive Officer as the nationally-recognized women’s health and wellness brand grows from 21 to 320 units globally, and launches a multi-million dollar weight loss brand, BalanceD, with 800 planned retail locations and robust interactive website.
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Fitness Franchising Expert Gary Findley and Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.’s Jeff Jervik Pair to Lead World’s Largest Wellness Franchise Company through Aggressive Growth Plan
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Women in Business stake out Their Dream.
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Franchisees honored at Second Annual Owners Summit
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Sports Restaurant/Pub to Link with Local Schools, Churches, Teams
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Richard Yousoufian is owner of Greater Miami SuperCoups
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Miami Beach, FL – elements™, the upscale Miami-based fitness and living brand for women, seeks to reinvigorate a downshifting economy with the re-launch and expansion of their uptown showcase club at 129 West Trade Street in Charlotte, NC’s banking center. The renovated club will introduce more jobs into the slowing local job market as the brand continues to increase its brand exposure in the fast-growing fitness field.
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U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
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The New England Hot Dog Company of Beverly, Massachusetts plans 15 new restaurants in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Maria L. Hernandez and Luis Hernandez of Venezuela Food Centers, Inc. have signed an agreement to open fifteen restaurants and to act as the Regional Franchisor in the Miami-Dade County area. Future development is also planned for the Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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If you’re looking at the possibility of starting your own low investment franchise, chances are good that you’ve heard some information about low cost franchises that may not be entirely accurate. Whether those tales were told to you by someone else or you managed to conjure them up on your own, it’s important to bring them to light and know what the truth is. Here are 6 common myths about cheap franchises that you simply shouldn’t believe.
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The last decade has seen record numbers of women diving head first into franchise ownership. Between 1995 and 2005, the percentage of female-owned franchises jumped from 8.5% to 25%, and it is still steadily increasing. Women now make up one of the single largest demographics of franchise buyers, which is something that franchisors and franchise brokers have become very aware of. They are so aware of it, in fact, that they often make it a point to create specialized lists of franchise opportunities specifically designed for female entrepreneurs. Among those women’s franchises there are many great options, but the following 8 franchises are some of the best.
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It may have been only a little over a decade ago that the first smoothie shop was introduced to the neighborhood I grew up in. Everyone in town flocked to the building to get smoothies on a regular basis, especially the kids in town. The shop provided us with cold, sweet drinks that made the hot summer days seem so much easier to tolerate, and we went back for more, day in and day out.
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The Nation’s Foremost Child Development Karate System Now Offers Franchises
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DATELINE: WESTBOROUGH, MA...
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-- Retired NYPD Detective and Former Home Builders Opening the 40th U.S. Location Specializing in the Best Buffalo-style Chicken Anywhere --
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Texas franchise business ranks No. 4,830 in nation on the Inc. 5000 list
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There is a saying that "there’s a kernel of truth in every lie" and when it comes to the business world, often times fallacies can arise and discourage an eager entrepreneur, when at their core, there is very little truth behind them. These false beliefs limit the business opportunities of otherwise fully capable businesspeople by turning them away from franchises that, realistically, are perfect matches for their personalities and would provide for their needs excellently. Here are some of the more popular myths about the pet industry and how to avoid the potential problems.
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One of the things that bother people most in life is that they can sometimes feel geographically trapped by their job. Having always worked in the same place and knowing nothing outside their hometown, they feel as though the availability to travel the world is lost to them, because getting up and going would be the end of a career which they have worked 20 years to build. That, however, is more an ill-informed misconception than an actual fact of life; getting up and moving to France is very much in the realm of possibility for someone with the drive to succeed and a bit of adventurism. Though established businesses are fairly stationary, international franchises are travel-ready, capable of going almost anywhere on the globe, so if you’ve always dreamed of owning a pretzel shop in Germany, don’t give up hope, because your opportunity may be right around the corner.
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Former PepsiCo and Home Depot Executive Seeks to Escalate Company’s Global Standing
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing encourages residents to regularly maintain water heaters
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‘Everybody Wants to be a Dog’™ as the Newest Dog Daycare, Spa and Boarding Facility Opens
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Coral Springs, FL— Accessible Home Health Care today announced the opening of its second franchise location in Texas, under the name of Accessible Home Health Care of East Dallas.
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SUPERCOUPS DONATES $600K FOR ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION Two-year campaign value totals $1.3M
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MonitorClosely.com August 2008 Training Class
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Austin Barbershop Becomes Home to Guinness World Record
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Lubbock, Texas - Packaging And Shipping Specialists (P.A.S.S.) announces the opening of two new stores! Packaging And Shipping Specialists , a packaging and mailing business opening almost 850 stor
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Lubbock, Texas - Packaging And Shipping Specialists (P.A.S.S.) announces partnership / addition of new services. Packaging And Shipping Specialists, a packaging and mailing business opening over 844
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Choosing the right home based business can often be rather tricky. It involves a lot of factors ranging from your prior business experience to your current financial position; even where you live. It is that last concern (where you live) that can often be forgotten as you browse the listings of franchise options. Even though everyone knows that location has a huge impact on how a business runs, not everyone considers that instead of choosing a location based on the business, it is just as possible to choose a business based on your location. If you happily live in the suburbs of America and would like to run your business right where you live, here are a few great business opportunities that are perfect for the suburbanite.
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