September 05, 2010
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Your Art Franchise Media Coverage News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in art franchising media coverage 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 Media Coverage NewsSecond Generation Minuteman Press Owner awarded Small Business Person of the YearMinuteman Press owner Todd Duckworth in Janesville, WI was recently named Small Business Person of the Year, by the Small Business Council.
Grins 2 Go(R) Photography Franchise Organization focuses on child safety day Local communities benefit from national programOctober brings the Grins 2 Go® Kids' Watch month, an annual campaign sponsored by the Grins 2 Go® franchise units. Free Child ID/fingerprint kits along with photos are distributed to parents at Kids' Watch Day in various different locations around The Science Of SponsorshipsAlphaGraphics(R), a leading print, graphics and marketing communications franchisor, recently signed a multi-year partnership agreement with US SAILING to be the first-ever title sponsor of the US Sailing Team... Grins 2 Go President wins Franchisor Award of ExcellenceFounder and President, Harish Babla of the Grins 2 Go(R) photography franchise chain, was presented with the 2008 IndUS Business Journal Award of Excellence in the Franchisor category. Homes & Land Franchisees Honored as the Best in Real Estate AdvertisingHomes & Land is one of America's most visible brands and one of the country's top franchisors. This year, the company celebrates 35 years of providing established advertising results for thousands of North American real estate agents. Irving, Texas FASTSIGNS Named 'Small Business of the Year'The Irving, Texas FASTSIGNS(R) sign and graphics center, owned by Jeff Youngblood and Cory Merchant, has been named the winner of the Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce at the... Microsoft and HipHopSodaShop Bring Hip-Hop to FOX Business NetworkH3 Enterprises, Inc.'s (Pink Sheets: HTRE) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, and Mike Fischer, General Manager of Microsoft's Xbox Marketing, appeared today on FOX Business Network's "Money for Breakfast" to announce that Xbox 360(R) video game...
Irving, Texas FASTSIGNS Receives Honor from U.S. Chamber of CommerceThe Irving, Texas FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center, owned by Jeff Youngblood and Cory Merchant, has been named a winner of the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. H3 Enterprises, Inc.'s HipHopSodaShop Sponsors Sold Out 18,000 Seat "Wild Splash" Regional Hip-Hop Concert in Tampa, FLH3 Enterprises, Inc.'s (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, announced today that H3 Enterprises and its HipHopSodaShop are the major national sponsors of the upcoming CBS radio affiliate WILD 98.7 annual "Wild Splash" concert... FASTSIGNS International Inc. Earns Top Rankings in Franchise Business Review's Franchisee Satisfaction AwardsFranchise Business Review has awarded FASTSIGNS International, Inc.—the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers—its "Best-in-Category Award" for the business services industry. More Applicants To Boost To The Ranks Of Certified Franchise ProfessionalsThe Institute of Certified Franchise Executives recognized two Chicagoland area employees from Young Rembrandts as Certified Franchise Executives (CFE) today. Starting February 13th CLIX Portrait Studios Reinvents the Innovation in Portrait Photography in Maple Grove, MNFor the Pawlyszyns, owning their own CLIX studio is just the beginning of the plans they've made to provide a secure future for their children. Their long-term goals include bringing 5 other CLIX locations to the Twin Cities over the next 10 years. Owner of Lawrenceville, NJ FASTSIGNS Center Wins Top Award From Franchise SystemBill Belmont, owner of the FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center in Lawrenceville, NJ received multiple sales achievement awards, including the top award – the FASTSIGNS Award – at the 2008 FASTSIGNS convention held recently in Colorado Springs. FASTSIGNS Announces Record Number of Million Dollar Centers at Annual ConventionFASTSIGNS International, Inc., the franchisor for FASTSIGNS® sign and graphic centers, recently held its annual convention in Colorado Springs, CO, where 57 centers were recognized for outstanding sales achievements exceeding $1 million in annual... HipHopSodaShop Hosts Barak Obama's Team for the New Hampshire Primary Presidential ReturnsH3 Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) President & CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, today announced that Barak Obama's Florida team assembled and viewed the New Hampshire Presidential Primary returns last night at the recently opened HipHipSodaShop in Tamp SIGN*A*RAMA First Franchise to Win Prestigious U.S. Presidential "E" Award for Exporting SuccessSIGN*A*RAMA, the world's largest retail sign franchise, has been awarded the United States Department of Commerce's prestigious Presidential "E" Award. |
Features & Special ReportsFranchising With Family Members Can Be Fraught With Danger Or Filled With SuccessIt can be difficult enough to get a franchise up and running on your own, or with other operational and investing partners, but it can be downright arduous if family members are involved in the deal. But that's the route some franchisees take and when done properly this management model can provide years of personal and professional harmony. But there are some secrets to making it work. Go in unprepared and you could break up a business and a family. The Winner's ColumnAs savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities. Sales Intelligence for Superior Performance, Part 2Aggressive growth companies measure the performance of their sales personnel just as they do their advertising. With high recruitment expenses you can't afford mediocre selling performance, which costs dearly in lost franchise deals. A policyholder survey by Prudential Insurance revealed that the greatest influencing factor in the buying process is the sales person. Turning Around Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending have left many franchisees reeling and put a serious crimp in franchisors' royalty streams. Workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising discuss what franchisors can do to help turn around distressed units - without spending scarce funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. New Gift Card Regulations Kicked in August 22ndLast year when President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009 (the Act") into law, the nation's attention largely focused on those provisions of the law that aim to change the way credit card companies do business with consumers. However, since the Act imposes requirements on gift card issuers, it also changed the way many retailers and franchise companies will do business with consumers. Strong Cultures Sell More Franchises!Every franchise organization has a culture, the same way every person has a personality. If your franchise brand is serious about growth and development, ask yourself these two questions: 1) Does our franchise system have a strong, positive culture?; and 2) Is it a culture that promotes selling franchises? Special Operations: Franchising in a Strange LandOpening franchise units in nontraditional locations has been the domain of specialists--but not anymore. With the economy still slumping, lending still tight, and suburban expansion at a standstill, many multi-unit franchisees are exploring the viability of sites such as airports, hotels, colleges, senior centers, highway rest stops, hospitals, and military bases. Rolling with the Punches: Franchisors Continue Adapting to ChangeThe rules and methods for franchise sales are changing daily with the general public's increasing awareness of the economy, deficits, lending, the housing market, and more. As some of us "graybeards" can remember, this isn't the first time the rules have changed--and it won't be the last. Change on the HorizonJust like any business, the franchising business is one that I have seen evolve tremendously over the past 30 years. While many of the cornerstones and crucial elements - product, simplicity, control, and support - remain the same, so much is changing. Hiring Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Hiring the Spirit of SuccessAs we continue to mine Dave Melton's book, <i>Hire the American Dream,</i> I thought it would be interesting to highlight a case study that demonstrates just how successful smart hiring can be. Here Melton describes his experience hiring an immigrant.
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