Year: 2013

How was your franchise originally conceived and started?  In 1991, after a long and successful career as a stockbroker, trust company founder and entrepreneur, Bud Walker & his wife Vivian bought a dollar store franchise concept fostered by two Saskatoon, Saskatchewan businessmen.  Two years later Bud and Vivian started the Great Canadian Dollar Store and set … Q&A with Cheryl Kittson, Franchise Development Administrator of Great Canadian Dollar Store

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. The Healthcare industry is one of the few industries in the United States that never seems to stop growing, no matter what else is happening in the world.  Healthcare spending is projected to reach $6 … Industry Q&A with American Business Systems

Do I need prior experience in the medical field to do this? No. In fact, the bulk of our most successful Business Owners have no prior medical experience. Our training will teach you everything you need to know to get ramped up and generating revenue quickly. We have Business Owners from every walk of life, … Franchise Q & A with American Business Systems

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  According to "Your Guide to Pizza, Pizza Market Place," Pizza is a $32 billion a year market. The national chains only make up 35% of the market. Americans eat 3 billion pizzas a year, and over 90% of Americans eat pizza at least once a month. Pizza is … Industry Q&A with Jack Butorac of Marco’s Pizza

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started?  Pat Giammarco, who spent his early childhood in Italy, wanted to see pizza made the authentic and traditional Italian way, meaning fresh dough, Italian sauce, generous amounts of real cheese, fresh vegetables and meat.  He and a partner opened their own pizza restaurant in Toledo, Ohio, in … Q&A with Jack Butorac of Marco’s Pizza

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. There are 42 million kids participating in youth sports in the United States today and, as parents seek more and more scheduled activity for their kids that number will continue to grow.  The majority of … Q&A with Steve Cox, Vice President of Franchise Development at i9 Sports Pt II

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started? i9 Sports began in 1995 when our founder, Frank Fiumme became frustrated over the poor quality of the adult softball leagues he was playing in and decided he could do it better. What was your original vision for your company? How has that changed over time? Frank … Q&A with Steve Cox, Vice President of Franchise Development at i9 Sports

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. SIGNARAMA is a full service sign center providing the local community with every type of signage. How has your industry changed in the last 10 years?  20 years? With more and more businesses looking to … SIGNARAMA Industry Q&A

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started? The company was started in 1986 in Farmingdale, NY by father/son team Roy and Ray Titus. What was your original vision for your company? How has that changed over time? The original vision of the company was to fill the vacuum in the signage service sector in … Franchise Q&A with Joe Malmuth of SIGNARAMA