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BirthdayPak Expands Delivery to Texas

BirthdayPak announces expansion into Texas with new franchisee Shauna Tucker, owner of the BirthdayPak Franchise of Dallas/Fort Worth. - August 22, 2015 - BirthdayPak

Poolwerx on a Roll with Acquisitions in the USA

Troy Hazard, one of the world’s most in demand franchise and business speakers, has become one of the founding shareholders of the American arm of the world’s largest pool and spa maintenance network, Poolwerx. - August 20, 2015 - Troy Hazard International

International Franchise Advisory Services Launches International Franchise Sales Efforts for U.S. Senior Care Brand

The international franchise sales firm will assist in the global expansion of Seniors Helpers, an elderly care franchisor. - August 20, 2015 - International Franchise Advisory Services

New Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Opens in Portland, Maine

Kitchen Tune-Up announces a new franchise location in Portland, Maine. - August 08, 2015 - Kitchen Tune-Up

RACI Announces New Task and Job Management Application TaskitPro

Technology Company RACI Change Manager announced today the launch of its Android and iPhone applications for the trades and services industry which enables greater efficiency in managing in-house and remote teams via a management desktop and mobile application. Director and CEO Mike Carew said the Taskitpro application will be of great advantage to any business where task and job management is critical to business success. - August 07, 2015 - Taskitpro

Taco Bueno to Open Second Restaurant in Colorado Springs

New Garden of the Gods location follows record-breaking opening at N. Academy - August 06, 2015 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.

Athena Learning Centers Opens Two Corporate-Owned Centers in Arizona; Hires Heidi Manoguerra as Educational Director in Region

Full-service K-12 education programs in Chandler and Gilbert will support students in math, reading, writing, science and exam prep. - August 04, 2015 - Athena Learning Centers

Badger Truck Center Appoints Christine Duncan Marketing Manager

Badger Truck Center, a family owned commercial truck dealership, has announced the appointment of Chris Duncan as Marketing Manager. Based out of Milwaukee, Duncan will handle marketing strategy and development. “We are excited to have Chris join our company,” says Craig Punak, Service... - August 04, 2015 - Badger Truck Center

New Five Star Bath Solutions of Regina Franchise Owner Ready to Deliver Quality Customer Service

Local Entrepreneur Enters Home Services Industry, Acquires Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise. - August 03, 2015 - Bath Solutions

Merrymeeting Group’s Franchise Brands Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as Leading Affordable Investment Opportunities in 2015

Merrymeeting Group’s franchise brands including Computer Troubleshooters, CPR Cell Phone Repair and Sunbelt Business Brokers, appear on Entrepreneur Magazine’s August 2015 list of 87 Business to Start for Less than $50K. - August 01, 2015 - Merrymeeting Group

Fix Auto Announces 10 New Franchise Additions

Fix Auto USA has announced the addition of ten new franchise locations, bringing the organization’s franchise total to 75. This continued growth provides further evidence that the organization of high-performing independently owned and operated collision repair facilities remains focused on... - July 22, 2015 - Fix Auto USA

Townapps Launch 46 New App Locations in North America

Townapps, world leaders in the area of app development for towns and local communities is proud to announce the release of 46 turn-key travel guide apps for small, vibrant towns and cities across Canada and the United States. Available for free download, users can access up-to-date local news... - July 10, 2015 - Townapps

Bath Solutions Expanding in Ontario with Quinte and Kingston Franchise Locations

Local Bath Solutions installers become franchise partners. - June 18, 2015 - Bath Solutions

South Beach Tanning Company Celebrates Grand Opening in Port Jefferson, NY

Ribbon cutting ceremony welcomes new Devoted Creations exclusive salon chain. - June 14, 2015 - Devoted Creations

National Franchise Sales Completes Fosters Freeze Sale

National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to announce completion of the sale of the Fosters Freeze franchise system. Fosters Freeze is an 82 unit fast food/ dairy concept boasting California's original soft serve desserts. Fosters Freeze International, LLC, (Buyer) is led by Kishan Patel a... - June 13, 2015 - National Franchise Sales

elements group Acquires American Spa Company

Miami-based elements group expands spa and leisure holdings; Industry Veteran Renata de Abreu named Executive Director. - June 13, 2015 - elements®

Smart Business Broker Inc. Introduces the First Ever Zero Fee EB-5 Visa Option

Smart Business Broker helps EB-5 visa investors get their EB-5 visas in a safe manner by investing in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses. - June 13, 2015 - SmartBusinessBroker.com

Franchising Training Available to Veterans at the 2nd Annual Maryland Military and Women Veteran Business Conference

VetFran will host a Franchising workshop for the 2nd Annual Maryland Military and Women Veteran Business Conference. VetFran is one of leading resources for transitioning soldiers, veterans and veteran spouses entering the franchising industry. Its mission is to provide access and opportunities in... - June 05, 2015 - DPN Group, LLC

Desiree L. Strong Joins Gordon Sykes as Partner

Gordon Sykes, LLP is a Fort Worth, Texas based law firm which is pleased to announce Desiree L. Strong has joined as Partner. - June 03, 2015 - Gordon Sykes, LLP

Frozen Functions: Ice Cream Catered Events

New Business Opportunity for Entrepreneurs - May 31, 2015 - Frozen Functions

Liquid Capital Franchise Will be Attending the 2015 International Franchise Exposition

Franchise Beacon, the Orange County, CA based franchise development group, announced today that they will be representing Liquid Capital Franchise at the International Franchise Exposition June 18-20. - May 27, 2015 - Franchise Beacon LLC

Indevia Accounting Becomes a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Indevia Accounting has received its Minority Business Enterprise Certification with Pacific Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council. - May 16, 2015 - Indevia Accounting

Amazing Athletes Opens Its 100th Franchise Location

National preschool enrichment program, Amazing Athletes, celebrates the opening of its centesimal franchise location in Seattle, WA on April 6, 2015. - May 14, 2015 - Amazing Athletes

Smart Accounting Services an Atlanta Based Virtual Accounting Firm is Looking to Franchise New Locations in Jacksonville Florida and Augusta Georgia

In January of 2015 Smart Accounting Services announced the launch of their national location licensee opportunity for independent accountants and bookkeepers. The company’s goal is to establish locations throughout the United States. With sights now on Jacksonville Florida and Augusta Georgia, the company is looking to establish new locations immediately. - May 09, 2015 - Smart Accounting Services

Badger Truck Center Celebrates 50 Years of Providing Customers with the Commercial Trucks They Need

Badger Truck Center, a family owned commercial truck dealership, is celebrating its 50th year in business today, May 4. In 1965, Ed Schlagenhauf opened Badger Truck Center, one of the only Ford heavy truck dealerships in the country. Badger Truck Center specializes in the sale of commercial trucks... - May 04, 2015 - Badger Truck Center

Three Las Vegas/ Henderson Area Massage Envy Employees Honored at 2015 Annual Franchise Conference

National conference recently held at Bellagio Las Vegas. - April 29, 2015 - Massage Envy Las Vegas

Mambo Pizza Rolls Out Widespread Expansion Plan Through Franchising

Mambo Pizza, the world class Italian Pizza Championship holder has consulted Francorp Middle East, the regional franchise consulting leader to expand its successful business throughout GCC and across the globe through franchising. - April 22, 2015 - Francorp Middle East

KOSBE Hosts Franchising in the Tri-Cities Event

The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate will host Franchising in the Tri-Cities on Thursday, May 7, 1-2:30 PM, at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), your... - April 17, 2015 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

Antal International is on the Way to Expand Its Franchise Network Across India in Collaboration with Franchise Bazar

Antal International, an executive recruitment firm is offering franchise opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs across major cities of India in collaboration with franchisebazar.com, a franchise marketing & recruitment arm of Sparkleminds. - April 11, 2015 - Franchise Bazar

Quality Home Care is Coming to Middle Tennessee as Nashville Investors Acquire the Master Franchise Rights to One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Home Care Franchises

Golden Heart Senior Care is pleased to announce today the sale of the Master Franchise agreement for the Greater Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee markets growing its presence to 20 states. The territory was acquired by LaMey Health & Longevity Corporation which is owned and... - April 02, 2015 - Golden Heart Senior Care

Franchise Speaker Becomes Franchisor

Troy Hazard, one of the world’s most in demand franchise speakers, has become one of the founding shareholders of the American arm of the world’s largest pool and spa maintenance network, Poolwerx. - March 19, 2015 - Troy Hazard International

International Franchise Professionals Group Now Offering Vendor Directory to Members

Providing Members with More Resources, More Access, More Options - March 13, 2015 - International Franchise Professionals Group

Franchisee Business for IT Professionals Made Easy by Presto Wonders

Completing almost 2 decades since its inception, Presto Wonders is here to define quality and class through its one of a kind and highly evolved rubber stamps. For entrepreneurs and established businessmen who have been questioning how far rubber stamps can go, Presto Wonders offers an unmistakably... - March 13, 2015 - PrestoWonders

New Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Opens in Riverside County, California

Kitchen Tune-Up, the leader in updating kitchens and baths, has brought its unique home improvement services to Riverside County, California. The franchise is owned by Dick Rennick, a long-time resident of the area. Dick has over 30 years’ experience in providing superior customer service to... - March 12, 2015 - Kitchen Tune-Up

Kids Zone Nursery Develops Their Franchise Program with Francorp Middle East

Kids Zone Nursery, the British-based Nursery in Dubai adopts the franchising model to open new stores throughout the GCC countries. - March 11, 2015 - Francorp Middle East

Stratus Building Solutions, Nationwide Commercial Cleaning Franchising Company, Under New Ownership

Stratus Building Solutions, a nationwide franchise company in the Commercial Cleaning Services industry, previously based in St. Louis, MO, has changed ownership. The acquisition of Stratus Building Solutions was completed the beginning of February 2015. Three business partners Afshin Cangarlu,... - March 07, 2015 - Stratus Building Solutions

Represent Launches Webinar Series Dedicated to Affiliate Marketing & Sales Techniques

Six-Week Master Series Highlights the Insights & Sales Strategies of the Custom Merchandise Industry’s Top Sellers. - March 06, 2015 - Represent

JumpBunch Makes 2015 Top 50 Franchise List

JumpBunch, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been named in Franchise Business Review’s Guide to Today’s Top Franchises. This nationally recognized market research firm that identifies top franchises by surveying over 28,500 franchisees. JumpBunch has been included in this 10th issue that honors franchises that have been featured in the Best of the Best: Top 50 Franchises list for 10 years in a row. - March 03, 2015 - JumpBunch, Inc.

PanIQ Room Has Arrived to America

PanIQ Entertainment LLC. is a promising company, specialized on live escape gaming entertainment. The founders are from Hungary, Budapest which is currently known as one of the capital cities of room escape gaming units. As a result of a long preparation and construction period, the first two rooms in Hollywood, the Bunker and the Asylum were opened in the summer of 2014. - February 27, 2015 - Paniq Entertainment LLC.

101 Mobility’s Franchise Opportunity Recognized on Two Fran Gator Curated Lists

101 Mobility Earned Spots on Fran Gator’s Fastest Growing and Top 100 Franchises Lists. - February 14, 2015 - 101 Mobility

IMN to Exhibit at #IFA2015 to Promote Better Franchise Communication

Connect with IMN to Learn How to Better Connect with Customers and Franchisees - February 14, 2015 - iMakeNews Inc.

Gary Williams Attends Prestigious Chairman’s Retreat 2015

Gary Williams, Founder and CEO of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network®’s Chairman’s Retreat, January 10–13, 2015, at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami, Florida. - February 12, 2015 - Williams Asset Management

Kitchen Tune-Up Recognizes Aberdeen, SD Franchise

Brad & Pam Fiechtner have received Kitchen Tune-Up's National Customer Service Award for 2014. - February 11, 2015 - Kitchen Tune-Up

Kitchen Tune-Up Awards Project of the Year to Charlotte Franchise

Kitchen Tune-Up has awarded franchise owners Tom & Debi Taube with the prestigious 2014 Project of the Year Award. - February 07, 2015 - Kitchen Tune-Up

JumpBunch Launches New Franchisee Web Site

JumpBunch Corporate is proud to announce the launch of its newly designed Franchisee Web Site: www.jumpbunchfranchise.com The newly designed JumpBunch Franchisee web site was developed with ease of use in mind, making certain that all key information provided to potential franchisees was... - February 04, 2015 - JumpBunch, Inc.