Choosing the franchise business that best fits your long-term goals is not always easy, nor is it your only consideration.  For example, how much time will need to be invested in initial research?  And once you select a franchise niche that you find interesting, how much time will its actual day-to-day operation require?

This situation is further complicated if your schedule is non-stop from morning until night.  As a whole, society is busier than ever.  Between full-time business demands, family responsibilities, errands, shopping and community or social obligations, finding the time to choose and run a franchise business can seem daunting or even impossible.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Health News

(PRLEAP.COM) LA Boxing, a new concept in the health and fitness industry, has appointed Pierce Mattie Public Relations (www.piercematie.com) to spearhead their fitness public relations campaign throughout 2008. Pierce Mattie Public Relations, known for its innovative communication methods and trailblazing campaigns, will begin the campaign this month assisting LA Boxing to gain more exposure for their 96 franchise locations across the country, as well as their upcoming fashion apparel line that will launch in 2008.

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Personal Training Professionals (PTP) Franchise  Now Available

New Canaan, CT— Getting the most benefit from your training regimen requires a well designed plan and precise execution.  The same can be said for opening your own business. Passion for fitness will only get professionals so far.  Needed, too, are business smarts and the organizational muscle a franchise provides. Now, a new personal training franchise from Personal Training Professionals (PTP), based in New Canaan, CT, gives certified trainers and fitness professionals a franchise model to open their own successful studio. 

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Franchise veteran chosen to lead development of emerging brand throughout the United States

Charlottesville, VA  – In conjunction with the acceleration of its franchising program and plans to multiply its national presence to 275 territories, DoodyCalls has recruited a franchising expert to bring the company’s expansion to fruition, and announces the appointment of Paul Martell as Director of Franchise Recruitment.

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FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida– Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More, Inc., a rapidly growing specialty coffee and smoothie franchise business, today announced a record year of growth in 2007 marked by the opening of 33 stores and  signed franchise agreements for over 200 locations to be opened in 2008. This year’s expansion positions Cuppy’s Coffee to meet its goal of opening 1,500 stores across the U.S. within the next five years as the year-old company strives to aggressively expand its footprint in the specialty coffee and smoothie industries.

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Company Makes Annual List at Number 470

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif –Yakety Yak Wireless, Inc. (YYWI), one of the largest wireless franchises in the nation, today announced its debut on Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual “Franchise 500” list, ranked at number 470.

“The Entrepreneur ‘Franchise 500’ list is the premier ranking of all the franchises in the country and we are very pleased that we were recognized as one of the best,” said David Timlin, CEO of Yakety Yak. “The wireless industry is constantly changing, and with the current shift by some carriers to open their networks to any mobile phone or device I believe we will see a significant positive impact on the consumer and the way we conduct business in the wireless arena. Our franchisees, as vested store owners, understand these market trends and opportunities and consult with each customer so they can recommend the plan and phone that best fits their needs.”

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New furry friend can be a bundle of joy, but a canine companion comes with the responsibility of guardianship

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —More than a million puppies will be given as gifts this holiday season. To help new pet parents prepare, Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog training company, has compiled a series of essential tips based on the experience of the company’s worldwide network of dog behavioral therapists.

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Corporate Law Center of Las Vegas, Nevada, Frankfurt, Germany, and Zurich, Switzerland proudly announces that Macaire K. Moran joined the firm as a corporate, franchise and securities attorney. 

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Southbury, CT – FranchisEsource Brands International, FSBI (www.FranchiseSource.com), a multi-brand franchisor principally engaged in growing solid concepts into major international franchise brands such as The Entrepreneur’s Source, announces the selection of Patrick Conley to direct the company’s expansion of the Online Brand Development & Web Marketing organization.

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Video Game Company Achieves Number Nine Status

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.,– Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, today announced that it has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Top 10 New Franchises” for 2008, achieving the number nine ranking. The company was ranked at number 207 out of all the companies included in the annual “Franchise 500” list.

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