February 06, 2012
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Your Art Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in art franchising personnel 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 Personnel 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... 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. 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. 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.
Signs Now President Named Allegra Chief Development OfficerAllegra Network LLC, one of the world's largest print and graphic communications franchises, recently announced that Signs Now President Steve White, has been appointed as the company's Chief Development Officer. White will be responsible for managing...
H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces New Management TeamH3 Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) ("H3" or the "Company") announces the revamping of its management team to focus on building strong internal controls to help manage the Company's expansion efforts. H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces New Chief Technology OfficerH3 Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE), the world's first publicly traded hip-hop company, has hired Jordan Edelson as Chief Technology Officer and Digital Entertainment Director to spearhead H3's video gaming and web property development.
Signs Now Franchise Advisory Board Appoints Two New MembersSigns Now, A Division of Allegra Network LLC, recently held elections for new seats for the company's Franchise Advisory Board (FAB), and has named Kristin Trevino and Travis Masters as its two newest members. SIGNARAMA Franchise in Delran Under New OwnershipSIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 4000 Rt. 130, is now under the ownership of local resident Kevin de Young. SIGNARAMA Franchise in Brighton Under New OwnershipSIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 5050 S. Old U.S. Highway 23, is now under the ownership of local resident Robert LaVenture. SIGNARAMA Franchise in Plano Under New OwnershipSIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 6100 Avenue K, Suite 104-A, is now under the ownership of local residents Jolee K. and Mike W. Marion. SIGNARAMA Franchise in West Springfield Under New OwnershipSIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 1313 Riverdale St., is now under the ownership of local resident Pavel Shevchuk. SIGNWAVE(R) Sign and Graphics Franchise Introduces New Staff and Support ModelAfter considerable evaluation, a new support team and support model have been introduced to SIGNWAVE®, the sign and graphics franchisor in Australia. KidzArt Announces New Vice President of Franchise Service and DevelopmentKidzArt, a national art education franchise organization, today announced the appointment of Sue Bartman as a key component of the company's plan to strengthen its position as a leader in the marketplace. SIGN*A*RAMA Franchise in Lancaster Under New OwnershipSIGN*A*RAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 1748 Columbia Ave., is now under the ownership of local resident Ed Zielinski. SIGN*A*RAMA Franchise in Lawrenceville Under New OwnershipSIGN*A*RAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 396 W. Pike St., Ste. D, is now under the ownership of local residents, Ron and Trina Dudley. |
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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