Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

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?
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Health News
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Personal Training Professionals (PTP) Franchise  Now Available
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Franchise veteran chosen to lead development of emerging brand throughout the United States
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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
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New furry friend can be a bundle of joy, but a canine companion comes with the responsibility of guardianship
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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
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Corresponding with National Trends In Women-owners Businesses
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Full Service Hair Salon Franchise Signs 104 New Franchise Agreements
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No. 1 U.S. Franchise First to Fill China’s Demand for Property Maintenance and Repair Service
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Serving our local community's need for top of the line crate-free boarding, SafeJourney is the best in the business when it comes to caring for animals, people and Earth.  It's crucial to our vision to be compassionate not just to pets, but to humans and our environment as well. That's why we operate with social and economic justice and environmental sustainability in mind at all times.
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Expands In Michigan With Two New Double Drive Thru Specialty Coffee And Espresso Shops
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Nationwide Cardio Boxing and Kickboxing Fitness Franchise Organization Expands to 96 Units
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What makes a house ugly? This Sarasota, Fla.-house (at left) was just awarded the title of “Ugliest House of the Year” by HomeVestors of America, a Dallas-based company whose franchisees buy and sell homes in need of repair. The company ran an online contest, asking visitors to its site to vote from a selection of ten photos of homes that were sent in by HomeVestors’ franchisees. Here are photos of the other nine finalists.
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Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More Celebrates the Grand Opening of two new Michigan locations
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Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More Partners with PAN Communications to Support Rapid Expansion of Brand
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Nation’s Leading Mosquito Control Franchise to Mist Market with
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Roni Deutch Tax Centers to Provide Millions of Americans 'Preventive Medicine for Tax Liability’
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ATHENS, Ga  -- Padgett Business Services® recently sponsored tax seminars in Atlanta, Toronto and Montreal to prepare its 400 plus franchise owners for the upcoming tax season.   Topics covered this year include: 2007 tax legislation and IRS (in United States) and Canada Customs and Revenue Agency updates,  as well as small business and individual taxpayer issues.  
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San Jose, Calif. - Dennis Mulgannon, President of Athletic Nation announced the signing of the company's tenth new franchise gym owner of 2007. Carlos Gallegos of San Jose executed his agreement at the Athletic Nation corporate office today.  
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DALLAS – Sarasota, Fla., has the ugliest house in America.  That’s according to thousands of people who voted online at www.theugliesthouse.com in HomeVestors’ ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ contest.  The results were revealed today at the company’s annual convention at the Hilton Hotel at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
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In the spirit of the coming season, Bark Busters USA offers its Top 10 Holiday Tips to help keep dogs and their families safe and happy during the holidays.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Tipton Shonkwiler, Director of Marketing for United Franchise Group, which includes promotional products retailer EmbroidMe, has been named to the Advertising Specialties Institute’s (ASI) esteemed ASI Show Advisory Board, where he will serve a two-year term.  
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Cartridge World Fills Global Need for Printer Ink Options
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(Oradell, NJ) Less than three months after announcing the opening of its 300th center, Huntington Learning Center® has reached a major milestone with the awarding of its 400th center.  Huntington now has 316 franchised learning centers, 34 centers that are company-owned, and 50 additional franchise centers that will open between now and 2008. 
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During my travels or when giving seminars or speaking at conferences, people have often asked questions about different franchises and about franchising in general. After I explain that I have been around franchising for nearly 30 years as an independent business owner, a franchisee and a franchisor, the top questions I get from people looking to buy a franchise or other business, include: what is the best franchise to buy? What is the hottest industry? Where can I get the best “deal”? , and some say that they have a concept that they feel is the next McDonald’s and how do they start a franchise?
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NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. -- the Architecture and Landscape Lighting Professionals, announces the opening of a new NiteLites franchise in Southwest Virginia. 
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(Boston) When was the last time you actually used that Jell-O mold? Or the last time you broke out the fancy wine goblets? Unless you’re a serial socialite, chances are you haven’t used most of your holiday dishware all that often. Here’s a rundown on how to use everyday items to clean off that stuff you only use once or twice a year:
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Irmo, South Carolina, - There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Irmo that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Irmo, South Carolina.  This marks Butterfly Life’s fifth club in  South Carolina.  The other clubs are located in Taylors, Lexington and two in Columbia.
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Turlock, California, - There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Turlock that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Turlock, CA. This is the twenty-third Butterfly Life in California.
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Laurel, Maryland – There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Laurel that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Laurel, Maryland This is the second Butterfly Life in Maryland. The other club is located in Lanham.
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Sacramento, California,  - There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Sacramento that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness. Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Sacramento, California.  This is the twenty-fourth Butterfly Life in California.
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FEDERAL WAY, - There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Federal Way that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Federal Way. This is the sixth Butterfly Life in Washington.
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Palmdale, Calif. - Navis Pack & Ship has opened its fourth location in Southern California this week, continuing an aggressive drive to complete a network of 260 locations across the United States and 30 in Canada in four years.  Two other Navis units opened during November in Northern California and Florida, and another will open near Toronto in December.
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Frostbite, hypothermia and poisoning make winter the most dangerous season for dogs
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Tallahassee, FL – Homes & Land, the nation’s leading real estate and media franchisor today announced that women business owners comprise 73% of its entire network of franchisees.  This statistic is significantly higher than the US Census Bureau’s national average.  The government agency reports that both sole women owners and equally male/female business partnerships represent approximately 40% of all businesses in the United States.        
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Holly Springs, North Carolina–There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Holly Springs that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Holly Springs, NC. This is the 12th Butterfly Life in North Carolina.  The other clubs are located in Asheville, three in Cary, Clayton, Concord, Fayetteville, Murphy, two in Raleigh and Rutherfordton.
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Littleton, Colorado - There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Littleton that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Littleton, CO.  This is the fourth Butterfly Life franchise in the state of Colorado.  The other clubs are located in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Lone Tree.
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Rutherfordton, North Carolina - There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Rutherfordton that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness.  Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind, announced the grand opening of a new location in Rutherfordton, NC. This is the twelfth Butterfly Life franchise in the state of North Carolina.  The other clubs are located in Asheville, three in Cary, Clayton, Concord, Fayetteville, Holly Springs, Murphy and two in Raleigh.
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