February 05, 2012
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Your Art Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in art franchising news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the art franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Art Franchise NewsAlphaGraphics Names Art Coley as PresidentBlackstreet Capital Partners II, an affiliate of a Maryland-based private equity fund, has announced its promotion of AlphaGraphics, Inc.’s Senior V.P. of Global Development, Art Coley to President of the franchise organization with nearly 300... Signs Now Selects EDSF to Administer New Scholarship ProgramSigns Now, a division of Allegra Network LLC, recently selected the Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation (EDSF), an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and communications industries, to administer five new... There’s a Cool New Way to "Paint" the Town in DenverBottle & Bottega opened January 23, 2012 in the Denver Metro area. Bottle & Bottega organizes art parties where studio artists guide guests in creating their own original works of art, inspired by music, a casual, hip atmosphere—and a glass. Boulder County Couple Becomes Instant Imprints Area Franchisees; Key Colorado Players in Company’s Expansion StrategyMike and Linda Boyd know a thing or two about running a franchise. Now, the entrepreneurial duo will have an opportunity to teach others the art of effectively running a franchise as Instant Imprints Area Franchisees.
StoneMass To Partner With FASTFRAME To Offer Montage Social Media SolutionStoneMass, a San Diego-based full service online marketing and product development company, announced today that it will partner with franchise giant Fastframe Edmonton SIGNARAMA ExpandsThe United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announced today that Edmonton SIGNARAMA has expanded into the space next door and has a new flatbed printer.
AlphaGraphics Marks National Entrepreneurship WeekAlphaGraphics knows how important it is to encourage entrepreneurship in business, on both the local and national level. AlphaGraphics, Inc. Purchased by an Affiliate of Blackstreet CapitalBusiness and marketing communications franchisor AlphaGraphics, Inc., formerly owned by the UK-based G A Pindar & Son Ltd., has been purchased by an affiliate of Maryland-based private equity fund Blackstreet Capital Partners II. New Sign A Rama Ownership in RiverheadThe United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announces the new ownership of the Riverhead Sign A Rama store at 721 E Main St. under Osama Botros and Adriana Garcia. Dean of Franchise Development Puts Proven Principles to Work with Instant ImprintsRalph Askar is putting the same principles into action as he sets his sights on drastically increasing Instant Imprints’ footprint across North America and beyond. AlphaGraphics in Cultural District Wins PODi Best Practices AwardAlphaGraphics in the Cultural District, owned by Clare and Bill Meehan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was recently named a 2012 PODi Best Practices Award winner for its creative self-promotional campaign, designed to educate clients about the power of... KidzArt Franchise Enters Philippine MarketplaceCelebrating Filipino creativity through art, drawing and imagination is one of the goals of the newest international KidzArt franchise. Young Rembrandts Named in Top 500 Franchises in the United StatesYoung Rembrandts, the nation’s top ranked art enrichment program, has been named one of the top 500 franchises in the United States, ranking No. 287 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®, No. 55 in Low Cost franchises and No. 87 in...
Bottle & Bottega Announces Sale of Its First Franchised Location and Seeks More Savvy Professionals to Provide a Cool Alternative to a Typical Night OutBottle & Bottega, a premier corporate and social event business that creates fun and unique artistic experiences, announced today that it has sold its first franchise location in the Denver, CO market.
New SIGNARAMA Franchise Opens in Pewaukee, Wis.he United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announced today a new store at 601 Ryan Street, under the ownership of local residents Ken and Marcia Skarie. The store opened on Dec. 6. Bottle & Bottega Announces Franchise OpportunitiesBottle & Bottega, a premier corporate and social event business that creates fun and unique artistic experiences, announces that it is offering franchise opportunities for qualified professionals throughout the US. New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Smithfield, NCSIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, announces local residents Jim and Dolores Thorpe are the new owners of the Smithfield store at 721-5 North Brightleaf Boulevard. The store opened under their ownership on September 19. AlphaGraphics Business Centers Encourage Business Owners to ″Think Social″Business ownership is challenging in the best of times. And 2011, for most businesses, has not been the best of times.
SIGNARAMA Recognized in Franchise Times ″Top 200″ ListSIGNARAMA, the world's largest full-service sign business, announced today that it was ranked 140th on Franchise Times magazine's Top 200 List.
School Of Rock Teams Up With Mike Peters Of The Alarm/Big Country And The Love Hope Strength FoundationSchool of Rock will be announcing a three-day recording workshop in November at their music school locations nationwide. The workshop provides an interactive educational music experience with an emphasis on recording and vocals.
New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Rocky Hill, CTThe 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. New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Somerset, KYSIGNARAMA, the worlds largest sign franchise, announces local residents Chad and Oonhi Dunn are now the new owners of the Somerset store at 2044 S. Hwy 27. School of Rock West Broward is Now Open for BusinessSchool of Rock, the national brand leader in music education for kids, is thrilled to announce that a new franchise school at 6880 Dykes Road, Southwest Ranches, Florida, is now open.
School Of Rock Opens New Franchise Location In Music City!School of Rock is thrilled to announce the opening of a new location in Franklin, TN! AlphaGraphics Fights Hunger Food Drive Yields 15 Tons of Food for Food Pantries NationwideAlphaGraphics, Inc. concluded its third annual AlphaGraphics Fights Hunger food drive earlier this summer with a preliminary food collection total topping 30,000 pounds. SIGNARAMA Celebrates 25 Years of Sign, Advertising and Branding SolutionsSIGNARAMA, the world's largest full-service sign business, announced today that it is celebrating 25 years of sign industry innovation. In 1986, the father and son team of Roy and Ray Titus founded SIGNARAMA after they realized businesses needed a more ef New Branding Identifies AlphaGraphics as a Marketing Services LeaderAlphaGraphics, a marketing services franchise with business centers nationwide, continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of their customers in today's marketing environment – what the company has dubbed "The New Now," according to CEO Kevin Cu AlphaGraphics Awards 24 New DMA CertificationsAs part of its commitment to providing proven marketing solutions to small and mid-size businesses, AlphaGraphics awarded 24 individuals the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Fundamental Direct Marketing Certification last week at its annual conference
Reptiles take over Minuteman Press in Lowell, MAThe Minuteman Press in Lowell, MA, owned by Mark Cassidy, recently had a reptile problem! The Canaillgators the mascots for the Lowell Spinners, who are the local minor league baseball team, paid Minuteman Press a visit to film a segment of "Where are the Minuteman Press owner in UK recognized for Notable Networker with local BNI GroupJiten Raikundalia, owner of the Loughborough, Leicestershire UK center, had been teaming up with his local BNI groups to raise money for a local charity. Not only has he been doing charity work with the Parkside and South Derbyshire BNI groups, he is also KidzArt Signs Franchise Agreements to Expand into Saudi Arabia and MaltaAs part of its international growth strategy, KidzArt, the leading art franchise worldwide, announced its continued expansion with two new franchise partners signing on in Saudi Arabia and Malta. Responding to an increase in demand for children's creative
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Features & Special ReportsCreating a Cost-Effective Lead Generation StrategyFor many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago. New Highlights from the 2012 AFDRIn the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report. Finding Your Optimal Buyer: Sellers Must Learn To Look Beyond PriceWhen sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances. The Four Steps to Lead Generation Success, Part 4: Wow 'Em!This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them. The Winner's Column - February 2012As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas. Jim Collins to Keynote 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising ConferenceMulti-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC). Growing Up Franchising: Sam Covelli Develops Both His Brands And EmployeesSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country. Members Only: Ray Harrigill Builds A Successful Membership-Based Business ModelRay Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way. Creating Jobs: Zane Tankel Is Taking Matters Into His Own HandsZane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business. CMO Roundtable - Using Profiling to Retain More CustomersWhat are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,<br /> and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers? 
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