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Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 20 new salons in the next five years read more > >

Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 30 additional salons in the next five years read more > >

The current recession has undoubtedly spurred an unending number of articles, analyses, and commentaries on corners of the business world that haven’t been struck as hard by the economic slowdown as others. Everyone is looking to make some more money while things are generally tight, and finding an unaffected business opportunity is an utterly logical way of doing that. It can often take a lot of searching, though: particularly because writers continue to spotlight the same handful of business sectors over and again. Home repair, car repair, healthcare, education, and a few others keep turning up as viable businesses during recession, but that’s old news. At least one is often overlooked: entertainment. read more > >

The simple answer to this article’s title question is "yes." Though landscaping isn’t one of those essential services that survives recession by virtue of being necessary to human survival, it has somehow developed a track record of weathering recession impeccably well. read more > >

One of the best franchise opportunities available to the aspiring franchisee is food. Not only is sustenance a necessity for human survival, making its demand constant, but in the United States (often to our detriment) it is also a cultural addiction: we love good food and we can’t stay away from it. But that reality actually fares well for the owner of a food franchise. The following is a list of 10 of the best franchise options for feeding the masses. read more > >

If you live in a first world nation, refrigeration is nothing new; in fact, it’s so old that most people walk past refrigerators day in and day out without ever giving them a thought further than wondering what tasty treats await inside. It’s this very same ubiquity that makes refrigeration a booming industry and a growing environmental concern in the United States. read more > >

Telling someone how to find the best franchise for her is kind of like telling someone how to find the best clothing: so you figure out what size you are and what you like, and then find the clothes that match you best. It really is kind of straightforward, and it’s so person-specific, that it’s difficult to make an overarching generalization without sounding rather foolish. So, at risk of sounding rather foolish, there is at least one generalization that can be applied to most moms that will help in deciding what the best education franchise to go with is: the age of your children. read more > >

TheHomeMag today announced 3rd quarter growth results that show adverting sales volume for franchisees increased 10.6%. Publications are showing growth at different stages of maturation throughout the previous quarter, despite the faltering economy. Additionally, revised numbers from HIRI (Home Improvement Research Institute) show the long-term outlook for the home improvement industry remains strong and is being estimated to average growth of +5.9% annually over the next 5 years, reaching $396 billion in 2013. read more > >

Deerfield Beach, FL – The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that Privacy on Demand, Inc. will be featured in an upcoming episode on topics, trends and issues related to the Best & Unique Business Opportunities for the 21st Century. From the downsizing of America's corporations to the rising number of baby boomers preparing to retire, many entrepreneurs-at-heart are looking for viable business opportunities. But with an ailing economy, they are choosing wisely. Since many Americans are taking fewer vacations and spending more time at home these days, they are more apt to spend money on home improvement than anything else. read more > >

The Nation’s Fastest Growing Chain Opens 44th U.S. Location, 3rd Columbus-Area Location -- read more > >