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Dennis Harvey of Franchise Growth Systems Announces Great New Franchising Opportunities
Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) is pleased to announce that Dennis Harvey is their Franchise Development Advisor in Tennessee. - November 16, 2011 - Franchise Growth Systems
North American Bancard of San Diego Finds New Home in La Jolla, CA
It's official, Mr. Jesse Segura, National Director of Sales, has confirmed that North American Bancard of San Diego (www.SanDiegoNAB.com) has relocated its offices to La Jolla, CA. - November 15, 2011 - North American Bancard of San Diego
Bay Area Based Mr. Pickle’s Inc. Catches a Wave Into Surf City USA
Third Southern California Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Opens in Huntington Beach - November 14, 2011 - Mr. Pickle's Inc.
Wildlife Management Company Shows Appreciation for Veterans Year-Round
A All Animal Control's Corporate Office shows their appreciation year-round for the sacrifices Veterans have made and as a result have been named a Military Friendly Franchise for the fourth year in a row. Many Veterans and those transitioning from military to civilian life are having a hard time... - November 12, 2011 - A All Animal Control
Stratus Building Solutions in USA TODAY for 50 Top Franchises for Minorities
Stratus Building Solutions appears in USA TODAY for NMFI's 50 Top Franchises for Minorities with over 5,000 franchisees and with 93% minority participation. - November 10, 2011 - Stratus Building Solutions
Play N Trade to Host Midnight Release for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Biggest Game Release of the Year
Play N Trade Franchise Inc, the largest video game franchise worldwide, is excited to host midnight releases for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, November 7th at select locations across the nation and Canada. - November 05, 2011 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Denver Wildlife Management Office Reaches 10-Year Milestone
In October, A All Animal Control of Denver owners, Todd and Kelly Grose, signed the papers to renew their franchise contract for another ten years. The Grose’s bought the A All Animal Control Denver office in October 2001; providing service to Aurora, Denver, Boulder, Littleton, Centennial,... - November 04, 2011 - A All Animal Control
Bottle & Bottega Announces Premier Social and Corporate Events Franchise Opportunity Seeks Savvy Professionals to Provide a Cool Alternative to a Typical Night Out
Bottle & Bottega, a premier corporate and social event business that creates fun and unique artistic experiences, announced today that it is offering franchise opportunities for qualified professionals throughout the US. Combining multiple forms of hands-on art instruction from Studio Artists... - November 04, 2011 - Bottle and Bottega, Inc.
Play N Trade to Attend the Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest growing video game franchise worldwide, is excited to announce that not only will it be attending the 2011 Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo in Columbus, Ohio, But Play N Trade will also be hosting a Discovery Day for those that want to learn more... - November 03, 2011 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Liquid Nutrition Begins Expansion in North America by Selling Out Two Territories in Canada
(TSX: LQD.V and LQD.WT), a health hybrid concept that provides functional beverages, food, vitamins and supplements all under one roof for customers to consume on-the-go from all walks of life, confirms the first set of franchise locations in Toronto and British Columbia, Canada, have sold out. - November 03, 2011 - Francorp
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Founder Launches Second Home-Services Company
New venture in the painting industry has gone from 1 to 6 franchises in a few short months and is on track to hit goal of 50 locations by the end of 2012. - November 02, 2011 - 1-888-WOW-1DAY! Painting
ApplicantSafe Announces Innovative Drug Testing Technique as Part of Its Multi-Service Business Model
Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) partnered earlier this year with ApplicantSafe, a franchisor of leading-edge background checking agencies, who are announcing a new paperless drug testing feature this week at the Health Care Association of New Jersey’s annual Tradeshow in Atlantic City. - October 30, 2011 - Franchise Growth Systems
Nurse Next Door Initiates Five New Members Into Founders Club
Recognizing franchise locations with $1 million + in annual sales. - October 29, 2011 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Edmonton South West Awarded 2011 Nurse Next Door Franchise of the Year Award
4th Annual Nurse Next Door Franchise Conference closes with awards program. - October 29, 2011 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Play N Trade Brings the Ultimate Video Gaming Experience to O’Fallon, Missouri
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing video game franchises, has a new store in O’Fallon, Missouri, bringing the ultimate gaming experience to town. - October 28, 2011 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Jim Palzewicz Will Show You How to Get More Referrals in Your Business
Wisconsin Based ActionCOACH is a featured speaker at 2012 Business Excellence Forum - October 26, 2011 - ActionCOACH
EmbroidMe Recognized in Franchise Times "Next 100" Ranking
World’s largest embroidery franchise recognized among all top franchise systems worldwide - October 24, 2011 - EmbroidMe
Charter Fitness Customers Can Now Join and Manage Accounts On-Line
Charter Fitness teams with ABC Financial to offer online member services. - October 23, 2011 - Charter Fitness
American Louvered Roof Systems Extends Patio Cover Dealership Program
The expansion of the National Master Dealership program is in direct response to the increasing popularity of its adjustable patio cover pergolas, as well as, the overall increasing market for home outdoor renovations and improvements. - October 22, 2011 - American Louvered Roof Systems
Weed Man Offers Franchisee Financing
Lawn Care Leader Making It Easy to Own a Franchise. - October 16, 2011 - Weed Man
Apple iPad is Now Dispensing Money
Apple iPad is Dispensing Money and Making Change, for example it can generate an additional $10,800 dollars in sales per month for a QSR restaurant like Popeye's. - October 14, 2011 - Revel Systems, Inc.
DirectRooms.com – India’s Franchise Opens Opportunities to Present in Kolkata in November 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that franchise businesses from India and several international operations will be exhibiting in Kolkata for a show that is India’s largest business to business event. - October 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Trade in or Repair Your Apple Products
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., a franchisor of retail video games stores throughout North America, is pleased to announce a new trade-in program for Apple products that include iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches, in exchange for store credit or cash. With this program, Play N Trade intends to offer... - October 11, 2011 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Amazing Spaces Named 98th Top Operator Out of Over 30,000 Self Storage Operators Nationally
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers are named Top 100 Operator by Mini-Storage Messenger. Speakers on behalf of Amazing Spaces are honored and remain focused on continued company growth. - October 07, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Somerset, KY
SIGNARAMA, the world’s largest sign franchise, announces local residents Chad and Oonhi Dunn are now the new owners of the Somerset store at 2044 S. Hwy 27. After recently being medically discharged from the Marine Corps., Chad along with his wife, Oonhi, decided the time was right to pursue... - October 07, 2011 - SIGNARAMA
Bayonne Exterminating Going Where No Exterminator Has Gone Before with BedBug Chasers
Bayonne Exterminating successfully heat remediated a 14 bedroom 3 story assisted living home in Jersey City for bed bugs in less than 8 hours including set-up and teardown of equipment using BedBug Chasers’ chemically free, Green electric heaters. Bayonne Exterminating’s Ralph... - October 06, 2011 - BedBug Chasers
New Billboard Connection Franchise Opens in Temecula
The United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announced today a new Billboard Connection franchise in Temecula, CA, under the ownership of local resident John Gale. "I was excited about outdoor advertising and I knew I wanted to start an advertising... - October 06, 2011 - United Franchise Group
New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Rocky Hill, CT
The United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announced today Richard and Gabriela Kossakoski are now the new owner of the Rocky Hill SIGNARAMA at 2162 Silas Deane Highway. Before becoming a SIGNARAMA franchisee, Richard Kossakoski worked as a Regional... - October 06, 2011 - United Franchise Group
The National Franchise, School of Rock, is Now Open in West Broward
School of Rock West Broward to host Grand Opening Bash and fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, on October 15, 2011 to celebrate the opening of its newest franchise location in Southwest Ranches, Florida. - October 05, 2011 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Connector Distributor, BTC Electronic Components, Expands Product Roster
The Edac Group – one of BTC’s 31 franchised/authorized lines - has expanded their line of waterproof connectors and now offers a new line of magnetic jacks. - October 02, 2011 - BTC Electronic Components, Inc.
Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care Brings Its Tail-Wagging Services to Powell, OH
Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care, the national pet sitting and dog walking franchise, is opening its latest location in Powell, OH. - September 28, 2011 - Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care
New Trend in Franchising Introduced in Upcoming Franchise Show
Binalot Fiesta Foods introduces the Company Supervision Scheme for franchisees who are either absentee owners (such as OFWs) or are too busy to manage full-time their franchised stores. - September 26, 2011 - Binalot Fiesta Foods Inc
Franchise Growth Systems and BullChicks Announce a Unique Recipe for Fast Food Franchise Success
Every single day, about one quarter of the American population chooses fast food. It is the fastest growing industry in the U.S., and shows no signs of slowing down. With a statistic like that, it is evident that there is a major portion of the population that would appreciate the quality fast food such as BullChicks. - September 25, 2011 - Franchise Growth Systems
A New Form of Business Networking Bucks the Online Trend
Businesses are struggling to succeed in the current world economy. Despite the wealth of online connection tools, business is still done face-to-face. One company has launched a twist to the traditional networking approach. Level 7 Un-Networking believes that networking is not a verb and that the best networks are built over time, indirectly. The company is creating business owner-only groups in several cities across the United States (http://www.unnetworking.com). - September 25, 2011 - Level 7
38 Cardinal Fitness Locations Convert to Orland Park, IL-Based Charter Fitness Brand
Orland Park, IL-based Charter Fitness Franchising LLC is rebranding 38 Cardinal Fitness health club locations into the Charter Fitness brand. The conversion will include clubs in Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana and downstate Illinois, and will have no effect on ownership or local management of the... - September 21, 2011 - Charter Fitness
Nationally Accredited Drug and Alcohol Testing Company Opens in Altamonte Springs, FL
ARCpoint Labs provides a full range of screening services, including corporate wellness programs, federally mandated testing, and onsite workplace testing. - September 21, 2011 - ARCpoint Labs - Altamonte Springs
ActionCOACH Honored in the People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies
Awards to be Presented 11 October in Abu Dhabi - September 15, 2011 - ActionCOACH
Juice It Up! Launches Mobile Ordering App
Prominent Smoothie and Juice Bar Chain Enhances Customer Experience Through Full-Service App - September 15, 2011 - Juice It Up!
WSI Internet Franchise Opens a Master Franchise Office in South Africa
South African Businesses Will Have Access to Leading Edge Digital Marketing Services with the Opening of Additional WSI Offices - September 14, 2011 - WSI
HighMark Franchising Says Proper Franchise Support Crucial During Down Economy
Three franchising experts recently formed HighMark Franchising, a national franchise consulting company. They say franchisors can have happy, productive and profitable franchisees — even in a challenging economy — with the proper support and expertise. HighMark focuses on helping improve franchisee relationships, sales, news media coverage, and social media exposure, as well as other areas that will most impact their franchise system. - September 13, 2011 - HighMark Franchising
OFFICE 1 New Master Franchisee in Cyprus
OFFICE 1 Superstores International Inc. Inc. announced a new OFFICE 1 Master Franchise in Cyprus. The agreement was officially signed on 30th August, 2011 in Nicosia, North Cyprus. - September 12, 2011 - OFFICE 1 Superstores International Inc.
MyReviewsNow Shop At Home Introduces Its "How To Work At Home" Resource Center
Part of learning how to work at home involves finding opportunities that are profitable and relatively easy to begin. MyReviewsNow Shop at Home has assembled together several work at home opportunities in one convenient location, its new How to Work at Home Workshop and Resource Center. - September 10, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Applebee’s to Build Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Durham County
Restaurant Will Select Local Charity to Receive Proceeds from Grand Opening Event - September 09, 2011 - The Apple Gold Group
Institutional Banking Services, N.A. Corp Named Exclusive Lender for IHOP Franchisee Association
Fort Lauderdale-based Institutional Banking Services, N.A. Corp (IBS, N.A.) today announced an exclusive, multi-million dollar financing agreement with the Blue Roof Franchise Association (BRFA), a group representing the interests of International House of Pancakes (IHOP) franchisees. BRFA has an... - September 08, 2011 - Institutional Banking Services, N.A.
C House Coffee Chain to Expand in the UAE Through Agreement with MEFranchising®
One of Europe’s most exclusive coffee franchises is set to open in Abu Dhabi and beyond. - September 08, 2011 - MEFranchising
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Gears Up for Their 3rd Year Participating in the "Starfish Campaign" Which Raises Money for Shriners Hospital for Children
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers asks Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities to join together and show how easily an individual can “Make a Difference” in a child’s life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the “Make a Difference” state-wide campaign to emphasize the contributions made by self storage owners in their communities and to highlight the partnership with Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. - September 07, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
West Broward, Get Ready to Rock
School of Rock to open a new franchise location in Southwest Ranches, Florida. - September 03, 2011 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Best of Promos N Logos Launches New Custom Artwork to List of Services Program
The Texas based ad specialties firm is now offering a solution of an integrated approach towards customer requests - open to all customers with no base order required - August 31, 2011 - Best of Promos N Logos
Cain Promotionals of Atlantic City Area, Launches New Custom Direct Mail to List of Services Program for 2011
The distributor based services program is geared toward offering a comprehensive approach to customer requests and remains an option to all customers; with no base order required. - August 28, 2011 - Cain Promotionals
Best Quality Custom Designs Sets Sights on Becoming Wichita’s First Choice for Jayhawk Merchandise
Throughout the state there are numerous options for Jayhawk related promo apparel and other supporting materials. None have the concentration of products or the level of craftsmanship for their embroidery that Best Quality Custom Designs offers. - August 23, 2011 - Best Quality Custom Designs