Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

Starting a new business, although it may be challenging, can be one of the most rewarding and financially beneficial moves you can make.  The entrepreneurial spirit is as much a part of the American dream as 2.4 children and white picket fences, but one of the biggest obstacles for many people considering starting their own business is the up-front cost and risks associated with the typical business startup.  If you’ve even considered starting your own small business but have let things like startup capital or the lack of a strong business plan keep you from pursuing your dreams, consider some of the low cost franchises available today that can actually enable you to start a small business with as little as $10,000.
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It used to be that the man of a house was the “bread winner,” meaning that he was one who got to go out into the working world to make the dollars and cents necessary to feed his wife and kids back at the homestead.  Gentlemen, I hate to break it to you, but things have changed; though the business world isn’t entirely leveled between the sexes yet, it is quickly getting there.   Granted, a lot of that shift is historically due to the increasing inability for a single income to pay the way for an entire family, but the result of that cultural sway of necessity is that the value of women in the workforce is becoming more and more evident all the time.
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In our ever-increasingly cashless society, a good credit score has become as much of a status symbol as the new Mercedes that you lease with it.  Like it or not, your credit impacts your ability to buy a house, a car or even get a loan to start a new business, but what creditors aren’t always sympathetic to is that sometimes bad credit happens to good people.  Whether you’re building your credit from scratch, rebuilding your credit from a past bankruptcy or, like many Americans, facing a foreclosure due to the recent problems in the housing/lending market, there may still be hope for you to start your own business and not only reclaim a glowing credit report but also generate a high income from your new startup. 
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Coral Springs, FL —  Accessible Home Health Care today announced the opening of its first franchise location in Colorado, under the name of Accessible Home Health Care of The Rockies. 
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Arlington Heights, Illinois,– Les O’Hara, owner of DUCTZ of Chicago North Shore, received the Franchisee of the Year Award from DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals at the DUCTZ International Convention in Orlando, Florida.  The Franchisee of the Year Award is given to a DUCTZ owner who has been in business for more than 24 months, and is ranked the highest in various categories of success including total sales.
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ATHENS, Ga.– Padgett Business Services® has been ranked as part of the Top 200 Franchises in the spring issue of Franchise Market Magazine.  Endorsed by ASBDC (Association of Small Business Development Centers) and SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business”, Franchise Market Magazine is designed as a resource to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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ATHENS, Ga. – Padgett Business Services® was recently named a Top 50 franchise as part of Franchise Business Review’s annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. Winners were chosen based on a survey sent to over 300 leading franchises throughout North America, representing over 65,000 franchisees-this makes it the largest franchisee satisfaction survey ever completed.
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ATHENS, Ga.– Padgett Business Services® has once again been ranked first in the Franchise 500® category of Business Financial Services by Entrepreneur  Magazine.  This is the 21st consecutive year that Padgett Business Services® has been ranked as one of the top franchise systems listed in the Franchise 500®.issue of the magazine.
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ATHENS, Ga.– Padgett Business Services® has once again made the ‘Top 100’ in Accounting Today’s annual ranking of tax and accounting firms.  Padgett, ranked 61st in the 2008 ‘Top 100’ issue, is a leading provider of financial reporting and tax consulting services to small business owners throughout North America.
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ATHENS, Ga.– Roger Harris, President and COO of Padgett Business Services®, recently participated in a panel of tax experts in the May web-cast of Tax Talk Today.  The IRS offers Tax Talk Today as a free, live, monthly interactive web-cast to educate tax professionals with contemporary and complex issues. This is the fourth time that Harris has been chosen to appear on Tax Talk Today panel.
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Army Veteran Returns to San Diego to Get Back into Business
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Columbus outdoor lighting experts, NiteLites Outdoor Lighting, provides effective ways to improve the curb appeal of a home for resale or simply for personal pleasure.
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Tasti D-Lite Signs its First International Development Agreement in South Korea
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Lake Gaston, North Carolina--Out on the water and hungry? Now you can get pizza between mile markers 9 and 10 from the Manny and Olga's Pizza Boat. Look for the yellow and red flags.
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BEAVERTON, OR–– Nike today announced the winners of the Nike SPARQ Training “My Better” Championship hosted this past weekend at more then 60 Velocity Sports Performance Centers across the country. 
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Printing Cartridge Aftermarket Expert Selected to Lead Company’s Growth 
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The number one Italian Ice Franchise moves across the U.S.
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Established National Dog Daycare Opens Newest Location
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Company Awards Large Charlotte Market to Single Ownership Team
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BounceU children's play center promotes family time at facility; The Learning Channel recently spotlights BounceU
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On May 19th, The Balancing Act, the television series dedicated to addressing the issues facing today’s professional woman, will feature Andrea Molitor, a successful Fantastic Sams franchisee from Florida, talking about the life-balance benefits Fantastic Sams salon ownership offers to working moms.
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Remember a time not too long ago when you weren’t chained to a cubicle?  When a job was more than just a way to pay the mortgage and keep food on the table?  Sadly, many business professionals and entrepreneurs find themselves having to give up their dreams of an adventurous job and end up settling into the stable, dependable and yes, boring jobs that so many of them never dreamed they would end up in.  An exciting job may seem like a luxury that the average person can’t afford, but if you’re looking for an adventure and have ever thought about owning your own business, it may be closer than you would think.  Take a look at the five most exciting international franchise business opportunities that can take an entrepreneur from dull to daring as fast as you can say startup capital.
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Existing Tasti D-Lite Owners Sign Franchise Agreements with Tasti D-Lite LLC
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I’ve heard it said that modern scientists “stand on the shoulders of giants,” meaning that every new generation of scientific research and knowledge builds upon the work of all the generations before it.  That makes sense: how far would we really be able to get in society if we literally had to reinvent the wheel every time the last inventor of the wheel died?  I don’t think I have to answer that.
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ANN ARBOR, MI,- DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals, the nation's largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning restoration business, keeps good company this month in Entrepreneur's "All The Best" feature section.
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Combination Will Create Third Largest U.S. Quick Service Restaurant Company With Approximately $12.5 Billion In Annual System Sales
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Manny & Olga’s Inks agreement for its newest franchise unit for its Reno, Nevada Debut
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Conshohocken, PA—Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad chain announced today it has signed an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in Boston, MA. This will be the first foray for the quick casual restaurant leader in the region. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.  
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Leading hair salon chain plans for 35 locations in Philadelphia in the next five years
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Coral Springs, FL — Accessible Home Health Care today announced the opening of its first franchise location in Pennsylvania, under the name of Accessible Home Health Care of Montco. 
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Altoona, PA – Team Spirit Fitness Centers is expanding its territory and will soon be opening fitness centers in cities throughout Colorado.  The company executed a master franchise agreement with The Murray Group, Inc., who will be developing 50 fitness centers throughout the state over the next several years. 
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Over 30 Velocity Trained Athletes Drafted or Signed as Free Agents During the 2008 NFL Draft
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Franchise Industry Veteran Scott Mortier Fills Newly-Created Position
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Frank Borges to Develop Stores in California and Florida
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By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc.
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By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc.
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By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc.
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By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc.
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By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc.
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Request a Free Consultation from FranChoice
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By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc.
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By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc.
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By Jeff Elgin CEO, FranChoice, Inc. 
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By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, FranChoice, Inc. 
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By Lori Kiser-Block, CFEPresident, FranChoice, Inc. 
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Company Continues to Grow Through Community Support
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida –Cuppy’s Coffee & More, a specialty coffee and smoothie franchise,  located in Fort Walton Beach, FL, announced that FranSynergy, Inc., an Alabama-based franchise support and consulting firm, lead by Dale Nabors, CEO, has acquired all of the corporate stock of the company.
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GRAPEVINE, Texas—Rotobrush® International LLC, the market leader in air duct cleaning, has launched a wirelessly controlled version of its popular Rotobrush aiR+® air duct cleaning system.  Wireless controls add another level of freedom to the already portable and modular system. With a pod that lifts out of an easily transportable carrier, and now, no cords on the controller, the Rotobrush aiR+® system offers contractors unsurpassed ease of use.
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In Celebration of America’s Love Affair With Its Pets, Bark Busters Offers Free Pet Safety Window Decals, Dog Safety Workshops, and Bite Prevention Tips
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FiltaGroup Continues Decade-Long Commitment to the Environment with New Services & Accreditation Program
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Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you to a sensory paradise?  Is a steaming latte your idea of comfort food?  Do you consider coffee its own separate food group?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a coffee franchise may be for you!  When someone says “coffee shop,” the name that most often comes to mind is Starbucks.  So it’s only natural that coffee connoisseurs and entrepreneurs will immediately want to know if this wildly successful java chain offers the opportunity to buy Starbucks franchises.
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