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Franchise.com Partners with Qualicare to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Qualicare franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations in North America. - August 24, 2012 - Franchise.com
New EmbroidMe Ownership in Appleton, Wisconsin
The Appleton, Wisconsin EmbroidMe Location gets a new local owner, Mark Domasky coming to the company with more than six years of experience in national sales management. - August 22, 2012 - EmbroidMe
New EmbroidMe Franchise Opens in Irvine
A new EmbroidMe franchise, a member of the United Franchise Group, recently opened in Irvine, California. - August 18, 2012 - United Franchise Group
New EmbroidMe Ownership in Grand Rapids Michigan
Grand Rapids Local residents Amy and Ron Nelson open a new EmbroidMe franchise store. - August 18, 2012 - EmbroidMe
Franchise.com Partners with New York Bagel Café & Deli to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the New York Bagel Café & Deli franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across the United States. - August 17, 2012 - Franchise.com
Franchise Solutions Partners with DwellGreen to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with the DwellGreen franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across in North America. - August 17, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Trigrid Opens New Vancouver Office
Trigrid Canada is officially announcing the opening of the new office in Vancouver, BC. TriGrid is a business consulting company that offers services in areas like accounting, bookkeeping, IT, web design, marketing, and business strategy. - August 16, 2012 - Trigrid Canada
Todd J. Lifson Receives International Financial Reporting Standards Certificate
Todd J. Lifson, a partner in Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, a Minneapolis-based audit, tax and consulting firm, has received an International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) certificate from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The AICPA IFRS Certificate... - August 09, 2012 - Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
Franchise Solutions Partners with Nova Gyms Fitness Center to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with the Nova Gyms Fitness Center franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more North American locations. - August 09, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Franchise.com Partners with Patrice & Associates to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Patrice & Associates franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across the United States. - August 09, 2012 - Franchise.com
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Opens First New Jersey Franchise and Expands in Florida and North Carolina
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leader in retail pet supplies and service, will open three new franchises within the next month. The new stores will be located in Clearwater, Fla., Cary, N.C. and Allendale, N.J. Located in Bergen County, the Allendale store will be the company’s first... - August 06, 2012 - Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Franchise.com Partners with Lucille Roberts Womens Fitness to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Lucille Roberts franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across North America. - August 03, 2012 - Franchise.com
Express Employment Professionals Opens New Location in Delaware County, PA
After researching franchise opportunities and businesses for sale on FranchiseSolutions.com, business seeker finds match with Express Employment Professionals. - August 02, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Big Al's Steaks Franchise Location to Open in Tualatin, OR
Big Al's Steaks, Authentic Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches, Franchise Location to Open in Portland, OR Suburb in August, 2012. - August 02, 2012 - Big Al's Steaks
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Grows to 26 Locations
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leader in retail pet supplies and service, has grown to 26 franchise locations and has added grooming to 22 stores. - July 30, 2012 - Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
New SIGNARAMA Franchise Opens in Tallahassee
New SIGNARAMA franchise opens in Tallahassee, Florida, partners with SignDesign Promotionals, Inc. Open house on August 8. - July 28, 2012 - United Franchise Group
Franchise.com Partners with Sylvan Learning to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Sylvan Learning franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across North America. - July 27, 2012 - Franchise.com
Woody’s Bar-B-Q® Goes Whole Hog for Its 5th Annual Spare Rib Eating Contest
National Southern Bar-B-Q Restaurant Chain Hosts Foodie-Friendly Event at 12 of its Florida Franchises on Saturday, July 21, 2012 - July 19, 2012 - Woody's Bar-B-Q
"Memorable Marketing Restaurants is a Big Key to Success," Says CEO of Restaurant Consultants of America
Howard Cannon, CEO of Restaurant Consultants of America, says, "Be memorable. McDonald’s and other restaurants aren’t giving away even one sale without some advertisement to argue the customer away from you. A ton of competition is reaching the consumer with a message a minute.” - July 17, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
Franchise.com Partners with Happy’s Pizza to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Happy’s Pizza franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across North America. - July 11, 2012 - Franchise.com
Franchise Solutions Partners with The Store-Anything-Fast-Easy (S.A.F.E.) Company to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with The Store-Anything-Fast-Easy (S.A.F.E.) Company to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across North America. - July 11, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Sign Biz® Trained LobbyPOP® Pro Moves Avis Rent a Car Into Dynamic Signage
Stefanie Dacy, a Member of the Sign Biz Network and owner of 3V Signs provides dynamic signage system for employee communication at Avis Rent-A-Car Operations at Los Angeles Airport. - July 10, 2012 - Sign Biz Inc.
Hartman Inventory Systems Welcomes New York Inventory Group
The Hartman Inventory Group expands as they welcome Johnathan McTigue of New York Inventory Group, serving the New York City area. - July 09, 2012 - Nationwide Inventory Professionals LLC
"Planning Your Restaurant’s Successful Grand Opening is Critical," Says Restaurant Expert
A grand opening, regardless of when you schedule it, is critical to the opening of a restaurant. But it is only worth the trouble if it is memorable. Cannon says, “It’s called a grand opening for a reason. Make it a grand experience." - July 08, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
"Clean Restaurants Are Good for Business," Says Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant & Restaurant Expert Witness
The cleanliness of a restaurant is one of the top criteria customers use to choose where to eat. Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant, Restaurant Expert, and CEO says, "The only thing a customer notices is not clean enough. That's right, you are either acceptable or unacceptable. If you don't know how important cleanliness is, ask your customers." - July 07, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
Solar Maid Introduces New O&M Cost Reduction Tool
Solar Maid, North America’s leading janitorial solar O&M company has released a new solar O&M cost reduction tool called “Soil Boundary Analysis”™ which is helping solar system owners and managers better determine optimal O&M scheduling which provides direct cost savings. - July 05, 2012 - The Solar Maid Company
Franchise Solutions Partners with Grade Power Learning to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with the Grade Power Learning franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across North America. - June 30, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Franchise.com Partners with Tradebank International to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with the Tradebank franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more North American locations. - June 30, 2012 - Franchise.com
"If You Plan to Succeed in the Restaurant Business, Perseverance Must be Your Middle Name," Says Restaurant Expert Howard Cannon
"Our society has shown great interest in making a dining experience like a short vacation," says Howard Cannon, CEO of Restaurant Consultants of America. "If you have new products or services to bring to the market, you may very well find consumers who will buy," he adds. - June 28, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
"Restaurant Hospitality: It's Right to be Polite if You Plan to Succeed," Says CEO of Restaurant Consultants of America
Hospitality has seven very basic characteristics. The wise restaurant owner and manager will spend time teaching these characteristics to their team. Be polite. Smile. Manage eye contact. Greet. Listen. Thank. Bid farewell. - June 26, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
"Counting Beans or Pennies ... A Restaurant Accounting System is Critical," Says Restaurant Consultants of America CEO
Many restaurants don’t keep a good eye on the bottom line and then they run into trouble and the owner wonders why. The best way to prevent financial trouble and figure out how the restaurant is doing is to find out where the money comes from, where it goes, who gets it, and why. It’s called accounting, and it’s a way of keeping score. - June 26, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
“Success in the Restaurant Industry Requires Superior Quality and Service,” Says CEO of Restaurant Consultants of America
Regardless of the restaurant’s menu, category, or concept, if a restaurant is competing near the top of its segment with great products and services, there is always a chance for success. Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant, Restaurant Expert Witness, and CEO says, "Customers will frequent the restaurant that delivers the best products and services at the right price in a given market area." - June 26, 2012 - Restaurant Expert Witness
New EmbroidMe Franchise Opens in Sioux Falls - Hosting Open House July 26
New EmbroidMe opened in Sioux Falls, SD, will be hosting open house July 26. - June 24, 2012 - United Franchise Group
Franchise Solutions Partners with 5 & Diner to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with the 5 & Diner franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations in the United States. - June 22, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
UFG Announces New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Coral Springs
The United Franchise Group announces SIGNARAMA in Coral Springs is under new ownership by James and Lisa Finch. - June 22, 2012 - United Franchise Group
Franchise.com Partners with Grade Power Learning & Tutoring to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with Grade Power Learning & Tutoring franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations across the United States. - June 21, 2012 - Franchise.com
WSI Internet Franchise Announces a New Master Franchise Office in West Africa
The World’s Leading Digital Marketing Franchise Expands Online Advertising Services in West Africa. - June 21, 2012 - WSI
Transworld Business Advisors Launches New Location in Roseland
Transworld Business Advisors, a unique business concept that provides services for business brokerage, franchise consultant, and franchise development, announces a new location at 101 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 321 in Roseland, New Jersey, under the ownership of local resident Paul J. - June 20, 2012 - United Franchise Group
A New Kind of Self Storage & Moving Website Launched by Zippy Shell
Zippy Shell USA, LLC, a self-storage company utilizing a modern concept, this week announced a new web site launch that includes business tools to improve franchise operations and social media tools that will help franchises achieve their marketing goals. Zippy Shell’s new self storage web... - June 15, 2012 - Zippy Shell USA
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, Names Kimpa A. Moss as Partner
Moss brings extensive experience in operations and administration to Minneapolis CPA firm. - June 14, 2012 - Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
Blog Talk Radio Show - Everything Entrepreneur - Recognizes Family Month
Tom Jackson, CEO of Jackson Systems, shares the challenges and benefits of family-owned businesses. - June 13, 2012 - Nationwide Inventory Professionals LLC
Franchise.com Partners with Attirance to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise.com has partnered with Attirance franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations around the world. - June 13, 2012 - Franchise.com
Franchise Solutions Partners with European Wax Center to Expand Franchise Locations
Franchise Solutions has partnered with European Wax Center franchise to assist them in reaching their development goals of opening more locations in New England. - June 13, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
Local Company Focuses on Getting People Mentally Tough
Lk13 Development & Coaching has recently partnered with Steve Siebold, to provide mental toughness coaching to Sales Executives and management teams in companies looking to improve their financial results. - June 08, 2012 - Lk13 Development & Coaching
Pinot’s Palette Opens New Location in Memphis, TN
After researching franchise opportunities and businesses for sale on Franchise.com, local business seeker finds match with Pinot’s Palette. - June 07, 2012 - Franchise.com
The UPS Store Opens New Location in Colorado Springs, CO
After researching franchise opportunities and businesses for sale on FranchiseSolutions.com, local business seeker finds a match with The UPS Store. - June 06, 2012 - Franchise Solutions
UFG Announces New EmbroidMe Franchise in Oshkosh: Open House Set for June 5
The United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Pal Beach franchise organization, announces today a new EmbroidMe store at 1171 South Washburn Street. The new store will host an open house June 5 at 1:00 p.m. - June 02, 2012 - United Franchise Group
Oporto® Joins Pointpal’s Loyalty and Rewards Community
Oporto Customers Can Use Their Mobile Phone as Stamp Card for Collecting Points; Australian Developed App and Platform Continues Market Expansion - June 02, 2012 - Pointpal
UFG Announces New SIGNARAMA Franchise Open in Pittsburgh (South)
United Franchise Group announces a new Pittsburgh-area store opening. The store, located at 4080 Washington Road in McMurray, PA, is under the ownership of local resident Gary McAfoose. - May 27, 2012 - United Franchise Group
Since 2006, VeteranFranchises.com Has Been Connecting Military Veterans with Franchise Opportunities
VeteranFranchises.com remembers our nation’s veterans on Memorial Day. - May 26, 2012 - Franchise Solutions