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Handyman Matters of Chicagoland West Suburbs Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award

Handyman Matters of Chicagoland West Suburbs has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. This is the third time winning this award for Handyman Matters franchise owner, Diane Sheppard. The Super Service Award, now celebrating its 11th year, is reserved for... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp

Handyman Matters in Clermont Participates in Charitable Initiative for the Community of Faith United Methodist Church

Handyman Matters in Clermont is participating in a local charitable initiative by donating time along with others to construct a Cross and memorial garden in honor of Dave Grudowski, active member of the church that past away last November. Handyman Matters owner David Welsh will be donating time... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp

Handyman Matters Chicago Wins Multiple Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention and Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award

Handyman Matters Chicago was recently awarded multiple awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include Market Penetration Award, K.P.I (key performance indicators) award and Award of Excellence for Top Sales. The combination of these awards proves that... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp

Massage Elite Begins New Massage and Day Spa Franchise Offering

Kala Group, LLC based out of Scottsdale, Arizona is happy to announce the creation of Massage Elite, a new concept in massage and day spa franchising. Massage Elite is offering franchises to established day spas, independent massage therapists, and those opening a new day spa or massage practice. - March 04, 2010 - Massage Elite

SENIOR Magazine Makes Another Franchise Sale Through Franchise Gator

Franchise Gator today announced its client, SENIOR Magazine Inc., made another franchise sale as a direct result of their partnership with the internet-based pay-for-performance franchise marketing service. SENIOR Magazine CFO, Bob Cates, announced that the New Orleans/Baton Rouge and Lafayette... - March 04, 2010 - Franchise Gator

WSI Organizes Business Opportunity Seminar Series in the Baltics

Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will Learn the Ins and Outs of Starting Their Own Franchise Business - March 03, 2010 - WSI Internet

Mars Venus Success Coaching Opens Germany; Now Represented in 17 Countries

Mars Venus Coaching continues to expand throughout the world, now opening the first office in Germany, the largest economy in Europe and 4th largest GDP in the world. - March 03, 2010 - Mars Venus Coaching

Keen To Clean Carpet Cleaning Showing Strength Through Franchise Sales

The huge advantage for a Keen To Clean franchise owner over other cleaning business is the opportunity to grow your business into a larger area and give the franchise owner a path to move the cleaning side of the business to a management side of the business. - March 03, 2010 - Keen To Clean

RedHotFranchises.com Adds Low Cost Franchises and Work from Home to Its Homepage

These changes have been published on the homepage of their free Franchise Website Portal, www.redhotfranchises.com. - March 02, 2010 - RedHotFranchises.com

RedHotFranchises.com Expands Its Free Franchise Articles on Its Website Portal

As part of its commitment to helping prospective business owners find and successfully operate just the right franchise, Red Hot has expanded its article section... - February 28, 2010 - RedHotFranchises.com

RedHotFranchises.com Adds Green Eco Friendly Franchise Section to Its Free Franchise Information Website

Today RedHotFranchises.com announced that it has added a section on its Free Franchise Website Portal, www.redhotfranchises.com called Green Eco Friendly Franchises. In this industry category, free information is available on over 20 different concepts that are directly related to helping the... - February 25, 2010 - RedHotFranchises.com

Just Jobs Network Exceeds Trading and Profit Expectations

Just Jobs Network, the high-profit/low overhead business-to-business online recruitment management franchise, has exceeded trading and profit expectations for the last quarter. - February 25, 2010 - Just Jobs Network

Gaylene Hughes Honored at ActionCOACH’s 2010 Asia Pacific Regional Conference

Gaylene Hughes was awarded the “GrowthCLUB” award at the regional conference. - February 24, 2010 - ActionCOACH

Mars Venus Coaching Ranked in 50 Top Franchise Opportunities in 2010

Mars Venus Success Coaching has been ranked among the Top 50 Franchise Opportunities in 2010 by Franchise Business Review. - February 20, 2010 - Mars Venus Coaching

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Gears Up for Rising Elderly Population

The growth rate of the elderly population in the U.S. has greatly surpassed the growth rate of the population as a whole, making non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) more vital than ever. Express Medical Transporters (EMT) has been a leading provider of NEMT services for almost 15 years and... - February 20, 2010 - EMT USA, LLC

Two Day Grand Opening Event at Miami Subs Pizza & Grill in Surfside, FL

Miami Subs will feature grand opening festivities in Surfside, Florida on February 19th and 20th, 2010. - February 20, 2010 - Miami Subs Pizza & Grill

Play N Trade Sales Rise Above Video Game Industry Sales to Kick Off New Year

Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest growing video game franchise worldwide, today announced that for the month of January, 2010 their same store sales were up 6.18% compared to January of 2009, while the rest of the video game industry was down 12% for the same period, according to January... - February 17, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.

Annual List of Top Franchise Systems Ranks Nurse Next Door

Home care franchise system takes 7th spot on annual North American wide list. - February 17, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

Leading Photography Franchise Offers $10,000 Recession Rebate

Images 4 Kids, the nation’s top children’s photography franchise, is offering a limited-time Recession Rebate of $10,000 toward the franchise fee. - February 12, 2010 - Images 4 Kids

UK’s First National Homebuyer’s Agent Franchise Launches

No longer just the preserve of the rich and famous, The Buying Agents offer every UK homebuyer a service to save them time, money and stress on their property purchase. Unlike estate agents, who are paid by the vendor to get them the 'highest' price, The Buying Agents negotiate the 'lowest price' for the homebuyer. - February 09, 2010 - The Buying Agents Ltd

MatchPoint Announces New VP of Marketing

Toronto-based franchise consulting network MatchPoint is pleased to announce the addition of Victoria I. Conte to its corporate team as vice president of marketing. Conte, a former Toronto resident, comes to MatchPoint with more than 20 years experience developing unique marketing and sales... - February 06, 2010 - MatchPoint

Jim Palzewicz Honored at ActionCOACH's 2010 Americas Conference

Jim Palzewicz receives Networking Coaches Choice Award from more than 300 business coach peers. - January 30, 2010 - ActionCOACH of Elm Grove

Front Futures Launches New Version of Its Online Trading Website for 2010

Front Futures has today launched a new version of their online trading website www.frontfutures.com. It includes trading recommendation, free and live quotes and charts on all market exchanges, 24/7 trading access with professional trading desks. - January 30, 2010 - Front Futures

Five Star Painting Paints a U.S. Air Force Plane in Charleston, SC

Buzon, who has been with Five Star Painting since March of 2009 was recently contracted to help restore a 1950’s C-121C. - January 28, 2010 - Five Star Painting

The Ice Cube’s Portable Ice Vending Machine, the Mini Cube Makes It to Tybee Island, Georgia

The Ice Cube has successfully delivered their portable ice vending machine, The Mini Cube to Tybee Island in Georgia. With the island being susceptible to hurricanes and coastal flooding no permanent structures are allowed below the eleven foot flood level. To overcome this restriction, Innovative... - January 27, 2010 - The Ice Cube

The Ice Cube begins Distribution of a New and Smaller Ice Vending Machine, Mini Cube

Innovative Packaging Technologies, Inc., parent company of The Ice Cube begins distribution of their new automatic ice vending machine the Mini Cube. The new Mini Cube is an automatic ice vending machine that has all the features of its predecessor The Ice Cube, except that it fits into a smaller... - January 27, 2010 - The Ice Cube

A All Animal Control Celebrates 15 years of Operation

In December of 1995, Mark E. Dotson was an Air Force Gulf War Veteran at a crossroads in his life. He found himself searching for an enjoyable and profitable career. It was then Mark decided to open his own animal control business with only two cages and a lifelong dream of working with wildlife. - January 27, 2010 - A All Animal Control

Five Star Painting Expands Into Denver NE, Colorado with a New Franchise

Five Star Painting is happy to announce a new member of their team, Roger Tanita. He recently purchased a new franchise in the northeast area of Denver, CO. - January 24, 2010 - Five Star Painting

Play N Trade Offers Only Video Game Opportunity at Franchise Expo South

U.S. Market for Video Games Reached $21.3 Billion in 2008 Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the largest and fastest-growing franchised video game retailer in the country, will offer entrepreneurs and business owners the only video game retail opportunity at the Franchise Expo South show, booth #433 in... - January 17, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.

Martinizing Dry Cleaning Ranked One of Nation's Top Franchise Systems by Entrepreneur Magazine

Martinizing Dry Cleaning ranks as one of the top 500 franchise systems in the U.S., according to the January 2010 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. - January 17, 2010 - Martinizing Dry Cleaning

Nurse Next Door Supports Canadian Olympic Athlete Alex Harvey

Homecare provider encouraging other local small businesses to follow suit. - January 16, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

gcDisplays Unveils New Brand Identity

gcDisplays becomes gcGraphic Communications with a commitment to deliver integrated visual solutions. - January 14, 2010 - gcGraphic Communications

New LED Outdoor Lighting System Technology to be Presented by Cincinnati’s Outdoor Lighting Professionals, NiteLites, at the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show

NiteLites Cincinnati outdoor lighting professionals to showcase the latest in outdoor LED lighting systems at the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show March 6th through 14th. - January 11, 2010 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting

Comfort Keepers® Ranked One of the Nation's Top Senior Care Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine

Comfort Keepers was just ranked one of the nation’s top senior care franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s January 2010 top franchise list, known as Franchise 500®. - January 10, 2010 - Comfort Keepers

Dig This® Announces Franchise Opportunities

Distinctive heavy equipment play arena business model now available to entrepreneurs - January 08, 2010 - Dig This

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Announces New Chief Operating Officer

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, the nation’s oldest cinema-eatery concept showing first-run films - named best movie theater in America by Entertainment Weekly - is proud to announce Craig Paschich as the company’s chief operating officer, a newly created position, effective immediately. - January 08, 2010 - Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

How to Start a Mobile Car Wash Franchise

How to start a mobile car wash franchise? An idea to start a mobile car wash franchise with Wash My Car. Small investment and high return. People can work part time or full-time. - January 07, 2010 - WASH MY CAR - The mobile car wash franchise

A All Animal Control Grows Support Staff

A All Animal Control is celebrating more than just a new year. A All Animal Control is happy to announce the addition of two new team members to their Charleston headquarters, Stephanie Crowder and Kara Walko. These two new employees are excited to work with each and every franchisee to make A All... - January 07, 2010 - A All Animal Control

Five Star Painting Expands Into Colorado Springs East, CO with a New Franchise

Five Star Painting is happy to announce a new member of their team, Mark Lambert, who recently purchased a new franchise in Colorado Springs East, CO. The Colorado Springs East franchise group provides services to residential and commercial customers in the Colorado Springs East area. Five Star Painting customers can expect quality service in many areas. - January 07, 2010 - Five Star Painting

The Cereal Bowl® Rolls Out Digital Signage

The Cereal Bowl recently opened it’s first all-digital restaurant at 296 George Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey. The location is the second franchise opened by the Florida based company and the first of several new locations scheduled to open over the next few months. It is comprised of... - January 07, 2010 - The Cereal Bowl

Andrew Laurie is the Newest Business Coach for ActionCOACH

Andrew Laurie was in the process of setting up his own business when he found out about ActionCOACH. - January 06, 2010 - ActionCOACH

Capital Corp Merchant Banking Introduces New Website to Assist in Project Financing

For those seeking international project financing and Debt/Equity funding, a new resource that will assist them in their pursuit has come online. - January 06, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking

Mars Venus Coaching Expands Arizona Team

Mars Venus Coaching recently expanded the Arizona coaching team with the addition of Andrew and Laura Zaplitny. - December 25, 2009 - Mars Venus Coaching

Westport - Weston CT Chamber of Commerce Presents January Business BEFORE Hours

The Westport - Weston Chamber of Commerce presents January Business BEFORE Hours Co-Sponsored by ActionCOACH and the Westport Arts Center. The event will be held Wednesday, January 13, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Avenue, Westport. Jim Malski, founder and... - December 25, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT

Blenz Gives Customers an Opportunity to Support Maëlle by Simply Enjoying Great Coffee

Blenz Coffee has partnered with Maëlle Ricker, a Squamish‐based member of the Canadian National Snowboard Team, and is launching a new promotion that gives Blenz customers the opportunity to support her throughout the 2009-10 season. - December 25, 2009 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

In the Spirit of the Holidays, Roni Deutch and Her Law Firm Launch a Toy Drive for the Sacramento Children’s Home

The Community Action Committee at Roni Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation has teamed up with the Sacramento Children’s Home to sponsor a holiday toy drive. The firm’s lawyers and employees have been encouraged to collect toys for the drive or make monetary donations to sponsor a snow day for children of the home. - December 20, 2009 - Roni Deutch Tax Corporation