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Welcome to Franchise Gator's Franchising Articles section. Read recent Franchising articles detailing franchisor's growth, strategies and accomplishments within the franchise industry. Please check back frequently as Franchising Articles are added often.
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NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Make the Grade with International Dark Sky Association (IDA)June 06, 2008
National outdoor lighting franchise, NiteLites, embraces the International Dark Sky Association’s (IDA) call for dark sky friendly products and introduces its selection of dark sky compliant fixtures.
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Roni Deutch Tax Center® Launches Franchise Consultant ProgramJune 06, 2008
Veteran NFL Pro Bowler Lee Woodall Becomes First Roni Deutch Tax Center Franchise Consultant; Plans to Educate Former Pro Athletes about Transitioning to Life after Sports
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SALADWORKS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE DEVELOPER FOR 10 LOCATIONS IN ATLANTA AREAJune 06, 2008
Conshohocken, PA—Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad chain announced today it has entered into an agreement with RAMM Alliance LLC of Pennsylvania to open ten Saladworks locations throughout the Atlanta area. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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More news from Always Best Care Senior ServicesJune 06, 2008
Citrus Heights, CA--Forty-two-year-old Michael Newman saw a hole in the complex web of senior care services. He filled that void and in doing so created a business model that has no match in the industry for both the services it provides seniors and their families and the opportunity it offers prospective investors.
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Panther All-Pro Steve Smith Joins Velocity Sports Performance TeamJune 06, 2008
Community-Minded Athlete to Become Co-Owner in Charlotte Training Center to Help Youth, Student-Athlete’s and Adults Improve Athletic Performance
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Top 10 Health and Fitness Franchise Business OpportunitiesJune 04, 2008
Some reports say that today’s health and fitness industry is bigger than it’s ever been, raking in some $16 billion and serving roughly 42 million every year, and it continues to grow. As the nation becomes increasingly health-conscious—or at least conscious of how health-unconscious we’ve been in the past—people can’t seem to keep themselves from the gym. As we discover the disastrous effects of excessive stress in our lives, people go running to the spa for a regular relaxation and pampering. And as we grow older and older, it’s unavoidable that medical and hospice care markets experience higher demand as well.
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Computer Explorers Introduces New Programming Language at National ConferenceJune 04, 2008
Houston TX – COMPUTER EXPLORERS, a company dedicated to technology learning, introduced Scratch, a new programming language which makes it easier for students to create their own animated stories, video games and interactive art during its Annual International Conference April 25 – 27, 2008 in Houston, TX.
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Flip Flops Shops Announces Boise, Idaho Market About to Flip Thanks to Franchise Gator PartnershipJune 04, 2008
Atlanta, GA– Georgia based Flip Flop Shops announced Friday that they will be opening this year in Boise, ID with a new franchisee thanks to their partnership with the franchise lead generating website, Franchise Gator. FFS has only been franchising its Flip Flop Shops retail stores since January of this year and currently has 6 units operating and two in development. The Boise franchise comes on the heels of Flip Flop Shops first franchise sale in Nashville, Tennessee scheduled to open this summer.
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Bar-B-Cutie Continues Steady Growth with More OpeningsJune 04, 2008
The World's Best Barbecue Since 1950® scorches records with new store openings in Allen, TX, Marietta, OH and Warner Robins, GA
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NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Make the Grade with International Dark Sky Association (IDA)June 04, 2008
National outdoor lighting franchise, NiteLites, embraces the International Dark Sky Association’s (IDA) call for dark sky friendly products and introduces its selection of dark sky compliant fixtures.
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Franchise Technology Tips
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 Perhaps a handyman service franchise seems like a low-tech business to be touting the benefits of technology, but HomeTask Handyman employ's a decidedly high-tech approach to achieve a competitive advantage.
Entrepeneur Franchise Opportunity Outlook from Fiducial
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 "The state of entrepreneurship is alive and well," said John Santora, who, as international small business services provider Fiducial's Director of Systems Support and Development, has responsibility over most product management, local marketing efforts and sales tools.
Superbowl Means Big Business for Wing Zone
 Super Bowl Sunday means big business for local wing restaurants. The Atlanta based, Wing Zone franchise, reviews their game plan.
Buying a Franchise
Franchise Gator offers top-notch resources to prospective franchise owners including quality information and education on the franchise industry. The following franchise article is from the FTC's A Consumer Guide To Buying A Franchise.
Terry Powell and The Entrepreneur's Source
 The business world is changing right before our eyes. More and more people who were once willing to "sell their soul" to the corporate machine are fed up. The pendulum is swinging to quality time with spouses and children -- and overall personal lifestyle freedom.
The Little Gym Youth Fitness Franchise
 The success story of every The Little Gym franchise owner, is built on the same principle the company applies every day for the children entrusted to its care: Motor Skill Development made Fun builds Confidence that leads to a lifetime of Success.
2005 Franchise Forecast
By Jerry Wilkerson ©
 Franchise executives are optimistic and project that franchising will see a 6 percent growth in net new unit development during 2005. The 14th Annual Franchise Business Development Forecast and Industry Trends Analysis surveyed 100 of the top...
Meet Teddy Tenebaum a Successful Mr. Handyman Franchise Owner
 A former screenwriter and TV producer, Teddy Tenebaum premiered his Mr. Handyman franchise on October 18, 2004. Now he produces results for his customers. Here Teddy reveals what it takes to be a successful Mr. Handyman franchisee.
Check 21 Business Strategy from Fiducial
by Stephen Parezo
After Oct. 28, the old adage that "the check is in the mail" literally will not compute, thanks to the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act or "Check 21."
2004 Franchise Forecast
By Jerry Wilkerson ©
Our 13th Annual Franchise Study ® predicts the U.S. franchise business economy will grow at its fastest pace since the 90s boom, according to our survey of 100 top franchise executives in America. An estimated Seven percent unit growth inside the.
PJ's Coffee and Wine Bar Brand Profile
 Founded in 1978 in one of America's leading coffee ports, New Orleans, PJ's Coffee sets the standard for selecting, roasting and brewing coffee. With 40 coffeehouses in the United States, PJ's Coffee is poised for growth under its new leadership, Raving Brands.
Planet Smoothie Franchise: Low Carb Shakes
 Planet Smoothie, one of the country's largest smoothie franchises, plans on hitting fast food companies below the belt as it rolls out a line of "How LOW Can You Go" smoothie products. Its new marketing takes aim at the fast food category for featuring menus that...
Ann Rosenbers: Let's Make Wine
 Let's Make Wine, with two successful corporate locations currently operating in Florida and Colorado, "uncorks" the mystery of winemaking, proving that the average person can easily experience the fun of making and bottling their own personal wine. Visitors to Let's Make Wine discover that, contrary to the...
Liberty Tax Yes (Your Entrepreneurial Startup) Fund
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Contours Express Fitness Franchise
 Contours Express, a rapidly growing woman's fitness and weight-loss franchise best known for its weight-resistant equipment and 29-minute circuit training workouts, recently announced it has secured a master franchise agreement in the United Kingdom
Business Exit Strategy For Franchising
When considering franchising your proprietary system you need to begin with the end in mind. For example, in your business plan your exit strategy needs to be clearly defined. Both you as a Franchisor and the Franchisees need to have a clear entrance and exit into and out of your system to create the maximum value for both.
Self Sufficient Living Consultants
The Entrepreneur's Source was founded in 1984, by Terry Powell, to provide a way for people to reach their dreams of business ownership, and has become the premier source for information about self-employment options, education, and coaching.
Franchise Your Business
by Mark C. Siebert
 In this article, Mr. Siebert discusses the finer points of why you should consider franchising. A franchise consultant since 1985, Mr. Siebert founded the iFranchise Group in 1999.
Second Careers: Franchise Success
 At the age of 50, California Businessman Jeff Gilly found himself out of work with a great resume that couldn't get him a second interview at jobs he was over-qualified for.
Emotional Fulfillment from Owning a Franchise
In your analysis of a Franchise opportunity, determine if it will provide the challenge that you wish was already in your life. If not, then don´t do it. Compare your current situation to the situation you can create for yourself.
Interior Decorating Franchise:Interiors By Decorating Den
 Apparel Marketing Grad Turns Army Officer - Turns Decorator. When Jill Caliri graduated from UMASS in 1999 with a BS in Apparel Marketing, she didn't go on to work for the department stores like many of her fellow classmates. Commissioned as an Army Officer and participated in active duty, now franchise owner...
Franchise Compliance: Insurance
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So how do you identify a good Franchise system? Well it makes sense that if you want to find out about strategies, culture, and compatibility, then you should ask the right questions. The answers can then be assessed to determine if the fit is right. The following discussion covers five questions that should always be asked by the Franchise Candidate. If a Franchisor is either unwilling, or unprepared, to answer these questions, it should be a strong indicator that the fit may not be right.
Making a Franchise Checklist
By Flo Schell
 Flo Schell, Founder, Franchise Coaching Systems & Ginger Watford, Director of Marketing, Franchisegator.com present How To Select A Franchise Opportunity That Clicks, a no-nonsense approach to starting a franchise business.
NRN's 2006 Hot Concepts: Pandini's Franchise
 Known for its casual Italian ambience and authentic cuisine, the Pandini's Italian Restaurant Franchise receives top recognition by Nations Restaurant News.
How Jim Fox Started Fox's Pizza Den
 March 7, 1971 will forever be etched in the mind of entrepreneur and pizzaiolo Jim Fox. With $500, a 300-square-foot storeroom, some scrap equipment from a salvage yard and a dream, Jim Fox started the first Fox´s Pizza Den in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. Since its inception, Fox´s has become a huge success in the pizza industry with over 250 franchise stores to date in 28 states.
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 Buying a Lawn Doctor franchise might appear a strange career shift for a corporate executive; but how strange does it sound to get out of the office, work part-time, take reasonable vacations, own..
Results Driven Franchise Sales Techniques from Fiducial
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It's become increasingly difficult for small business owners to sell their products and services without a team of qualified sales professionals to light the way...
Questions to Ask the Franchisor
There are great Franchise systems, good Franchise systems, and bad Franchise systems. The challenge is to ask the right questions to find the right system that will fit your goals and dreams. The key is to ask the questions and listen closely to the responses. Only then can you determine if the Franchise opportunity is the right fit for you.
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