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Your Automotive Franchise Business Expansion News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in automotive franchising business expansion news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the automotive franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Automotive Franchise Business Expansion NewsVolvo Rents ‘Digging’ Its Way Into BraintreeAnchored by an increase in local construction spending that is projected to total more than $25 billion between 2012 and 2016 in the Boston market, Volvo Rents is looking to grab a bigger piece of the construction equipment rental pie that is currently... Honest-1 Auto Care Revs Up the New Year with Nationwide Growth PlansThe national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise, which is 100 percent ESA® Certified Eco-Friendly, is speeding into 2012 with high-performance franchise growth plans. ABRA Auto Body & Glass Continues ExpansionABRA Auto Body & Glass Expands Franchise Operations into Fort Dodge, Iowa. Battery Giant Celebrates Grand Opening of First Franchise Store in ArizonaBattery Giant Franchise, LLC celebrated the official grand opening of Arizona’s first franchise store on Saturday, December 10, 2011. J.D. Byrider Opens Second Houston LocationHouston-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 11222 Southwest Freeway. Tint World Awards Three New Store Franchise Locations to Open in North CarolinaThe nation’s leading franchised provider of vehicle window tinting and auto accessories, Tint World, has recently awarded a new three-store franchise license, allowing the franchise to open new locations in Greenville, Fayetteville, and Wilmington,. Christian Brothers Automotive Announces Support for Veterans with Financial IncentivesChristian Brothers Automotive Corporation, the national automotive repair chain known for creating a ″positive culture shock″ in the automotive segment, announced today the launch of a $12,500 financial discount to help military veterans open. Pro Fleet Care Keeps on GrowingPro Fleet Care franchising, announces the addition of Sonia and Andrew Holder of Mississauga, Ontario, to their ever growing family of rust control franchisees. Atlas CEO and Racing Limos AmericaTM President James Albion Talks About Growth for the Racing Limos(R) BrandFrom CEO of Atlas Technology Group (OTC:ATYG.PK) and President of Racing Limos America, Inc. James Albion. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation.
Touch Up Guys Opens First East Coast Franchise In Charlotte, North Carolina Providing Mobile Paint and Bumper RepairTouch Up Guys, specialists in mobile paint and bumper repair, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise Touch Up Guys Charlotte, serving Charlotte, North Carolina and the upstate South Carolina area. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts Adds Seven New Store Locations to the CARSTAR Nation This SummerThis spring and summer, seven of the country's top independent collision centers around the country have joined the CARSTAR Nation to provide their customers and community members even better service and support. Volvo Rents 'Digging' Its Way Into PhoenixVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Pape Rents, a single location construction equipment rental company located at 3820 E. Winslow Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. Canadian Tire Unveils New Benchmark for the Automotive Shopping and Service ExperienceTo further establish its position as Canada's automotive authority, Canadian Tire today unveiled a new automotive retail concept at the Bowmanville location. Volvo Rents 'Digging' Its Way Into Western PennsylvaniaVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Equipment Rental Services, LLC, a single location construction equipment rental company based in Burgettstown, PA. ABRA Auto Body & Glass Expands Glass Operations into Phoenix ArizonaABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minnesota-based damaged vehicle repair company and industry leader, announced today the opening of a new glass division repair center in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria, Arizona. Ace Hardware Selects Suffolk, Va., For New East Coast Re-distribution CenterAce Hardware Corporation has selected Suffolk, Va., for the companys new 336,000-square foot Import ReDistribution Center (RDC). Volvo Rents 'Digging' Its Way Into DaytonAnchored by an increase in local construction spending that is projected to total more than $6.2 billion between 2012 and 2016, Volvo Rents is looking to grab a bigger piece of the construction equipment rental pie that is currently up for grabs in... Honest-1 Auto Care 'Drives' Into PrincetonHonest 1 Auto Care, the only national full service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA Certified Eco Friendly, announces the signing of a franchise agreement with local entrepreneur Barry Lasher to open a location in Princeton, N Volvo Rents Digging Its Way Into MississippiVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Gulf South Machinery of Mississippi, a two location construction equipment rental company with stores in Hattiesburg and Gulfport. Volvo Rents Opens West Region Office, Announces Management Team to Support GrowthTo support its rapid growth, Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, announces the opening of a West Region Office and appointment of a new management team. Eaglerider Rolls Into AmsterdamEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and touring company, announced the opening of its newest location in Holland, just outside Amsterdam, the Dutch capitol. The new location will be owned by local entrepreneurs Anne Tattersall and Andre Hoff Eaglerider Rolls Into The NetherlandsEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and touring company, announced the opening of its newest location in Enschede, Holland. The new location will be owned by local entrepreneurs Anne Tattersall and Andre Hoffstedde, and will be located at Ve Auto Lab Complete Car Care Centers Opens Rochester Hills, MI LocationAuto Lab Franchise Management Corporation, d b a Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers, is proud to announce the opening of a new store located at 1100 Rochester Rd. South in Rochester Hills Michigan inside a Kmart store. Honest-1 Auto Care Announces Signed Franchise Agreement to Open First Location in North CarolinaHonest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA® Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with local entrepreneur Erik Rhyne to open a location in Gre Volvo Rents "Digging" Its Way Into Oklahoma CityVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of WED, LLC, a single location construction equipment rental company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 'Digging' Its Way Into FloridaVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Casco Rents, a three location equipment rental company based in Florida, with stores in Tampa, Port St. Lucie and Pompano Beach. Snap-on Celebrates "IdeaForge" Grand Opening in KenoshaSnap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users today announced the official grand opening of the IdeaForge, a multimedia conference center locate Volvo Rents Opens East Region Office, Announces Management Team to Support GrowthTo support its rapid growth, Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, announces the opening of an East Region Office and appointment of a new management team. J.D. Byrider opens five new locations in two months; eight so far in 2011J.D. Byrider, the nation's largest franchised used car sales and finance business, opened five new dealerships in the last two months, for a total of eight new stores so far in 2011. J.D. Byrider now has 132 locations in 30 states. J.D. Byrider opens third Columbus locationJ.D. Byrider opens third Columbus location The new location is a company-owned dealership that will be operated by Managing Partner Brent Measles, who formerly managed the J.D. Byrider location on South Hamilton Road. J.D. Byrider also has company-owned l Volvo Rents "Digging" Its Way Into Merced and ModestoVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Valley Rental Centers, a two location construction equipment rental company based in Merced and Modesto, California. Buy here pay here leader J.D. Byrider opens Little Rock-area dealershipLittle Rock-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider dealership is open at 6055 Landers Road in Sherwood. The 25,000-square-foot location offers used car sales, on-site financing, a service department and a c Nine Glass Doctor(R) Franchises Open Their Doors in First QuarterNine Glass Doctor franchises opened for business in the first quarter of 2011. New Mr. Transmission Gives Roseville Customers a Reliable Option for Transmission RepairMr. Transmission, a prominent name in the automotive care industry, is bringing quality service and competitive prices to the Roseville area and is announcing the opening of its newest location on the west coast at 801 Riverside Ave, Suite 135, Roseville,
RNR Custom Wheels & Tires Opens Three New Store LocationsThe country may be suffering from one of the weakest economies in decades, but that hasn't stopped RNR Custom Wheels & Tire franchises from expanding. RNR Custom Wheels & Tires, LLC a retail and rent-to-own custom wheel and tire franchise, announc Racing Limos America Chooses New Locations for 2011Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (PINKSHEETS: ATYG), is pleased to announce the first four cities in which the company will expand in 2011. Eagan's Honest-1 Auto Care Opens for BusinessHonest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA™ Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the recent opening of its newest location in Eagan. Honest-1 Auto Care Announces Signing of Franchise Agreement in Cottage GroveHonest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA™ Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the signing of a franchise development agreement with Paski Paskaradevan to open a new location Milwaukie's Honest-1 Auto Care(R) Opens for BusinessHonest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the opening of its newest location at 13840 SE McLoughlin Boulevard in Milwaukie, Oregon, located acro Honest-1 Auto Care Announces Signing of Franchise Agreement in Minneapolis/St. PaulHonest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA™ Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the signing of a franchise development agreement with Matt Sederstrom to open a new location at ABRA Automotive Franchise Opens Repair Center in Griffin, GAABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the awarding of a franchise to The Community Automotive Group, LLC which is spearheaded by James Muzik. The repair center, located at 1416 Experiment Street in Griffin, GA, Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers Adds New Monroe Location to MichiganAuto-Lab Franchise Management Corporation, DBA Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers, announced the opening of a new store located at 15396 S. Dixie Hwy in Monroe, MI. The store is owned and operated by Auto Repair USA, LLC, and brings the number of... Precision Tune Auto Care signs agreement with Nigerian Company to open stores in Nigeria and GhanaPrecision Auto Care, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PACIPK) signed a master franchise agreement with senior executives of Linkup Global Concept Limited RC (Nigeria) giving that firm's affiliate, Precision Tune Auto Care (Nigeria) Company Limited, a license to open... K & N Mobile Franchises, Inc. expands into Virginia, Florida and WisconsinK & N Mobile Franchises, Inc. the franchising venture of a North Texas company, K&N Electric, Inc. opened three brand new franchises this week in Richmond, Virginia; Northeast Wisconsin; and Tampa Bay, Florida. Geelong Joins Expanding JAXQuickfit Tyres NetworkGeelong's just-opened JAXQuickfit Tyres store in Moorabool Street is the latest to join the tyre retailer's rapidly expanding Victorian network. ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Muscatine, IA FranchiseABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of its ninety-eighth repair center. Located in Muscatine, Iowa, this is the second ABRA franchise awarded to brothers Tim and Jeff Weber. How to Start a Mobile Car Wash FranchiseDon't know what business to start this year? Here is an idea. The company Wash My Car The Mobile Car Wash Franchise is a turnkey business that future clients can begin immediately, with no previous automotive experience, with minimal investment... JAXQuickfit Opens New Tweed Heads Tyre StoreLocal tyre man Nathan Brookes recently opened the newest addition to the national JAXQuickfit Tyres network, in Tweed Heads. |
Features & Special Reports"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad PortalProven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates. Restaurateur Extraordinaire: Sam Covelli Does It With More Than 200 LocationsSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Running For Charity: Colortyme Franchisee Raises Money And Awareness For Children's HospitalThis April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day. Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A HeroIrate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer. Sustaining Business: Zane Tankel On Growing During Tough TimesAs the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving. Creating 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. 
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