September 09, 2010
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Your Beauty Franchise Media Coverage News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in beauty franchising media coverage news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the beauty franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Beauty Franchise Media Coverage News
Sport Clips Launches Campaign to Help Heroes Call HomeSport Clips stores across the country will begin raising money Sunday, October 18 through November 14 to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars' (VFW) Operation Uplink, a program that offers free call days and calling cards for deployed and hospitalized... Sport Clips Ranks Among VetFran Top TenSport Clips, the nation's largest men's and boy's hair-care provider, ranked eighth among the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Top Ten sellers of franchises to veterans. The report comes from a recent survey of VetFran membership, which is... Fantastic Sams Cuts Away the Competition and Lands on Bond's Top 100 Franchises ListFantastic Sams, one of the nation's largest full service hair salon brands, has staked its claim as the best of the best, securing its spot on the acclaimed 2009 edition of Bond's Top 100 Franchises. Sport Clips Tops Hair-care Franchises in '2009 AllBusiness AllStars'Sport Clips, the nation's largest men's and boys' hair-care provider, ranked 21st overall in the recent Dun & Bradstreet's (D&B) AllBusiness.com "2009 AllBusiness AllStars." Sport Clips is listed as the highest-ranked, fastest-growing hair-care... Desert Sun Tanning Salon Owners Celebrate Past Years' Success at 4th Annual ConferenceMore than 80 Desert Sun Tanning Salon franchise owners, vendor partners, and the company's corporate executives and staff recently joined together at the Edgewater Hotel in downtown Seattle to share business strategies and learn the latest trends in... Fantastic Sams Hair Salon Franchise offers Work/Life Balance for Today's WomanToday's career women are continually challenged by the demands of full-time work and the responsibilities and commitments at home. Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, the nation's largest full service hair salon brand, has a unique business model that allows... Roosters MGC to host World Record for HaircutsHelping to set a new world record is an opportunity that doesn't come along often. You can assist Ivan Zoot, director of education and training at Andis Company, in breaking the current Guinness World Record for the most haircuts in a 24-hour period. Fantastic Sams Hair Salon Franchisee Says Life Balance is Possible as an Entrepreneurial MomOn May 19th, The Balancing Act, the television series dedicated to addressing the issues facing today's professional woman, will feature Andrea Molitor, a successful Fantastic Sams franchisee from Florida, talking about the life-balance benefits... Sport Clips Haircuts Blood DriveSport Clips Partners with the Community Blood Center: Sport Clips, Inc., a national sports-themed, hair-care franchise for men and boys, will be offering a complimentary haircut ticket to participating blood donors at its blood drive on Feb 2nd. 9:00- 11: Fantastic Sams is recognized as a Top Franchise for Minorities By National Minority Franchising InitiativeFantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1,400 salons in the US and Canada, was recently ranked as one of the "50 Top Franchises for Minorities" and the "Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics" by the National Minority Franchising...
Hair Cuttery Launches 8th Annual Share A Haircut Campaign To Benefit 55,000 Children NationwideShare A Haircut, the Hair Cuttery campaign that gives 55,000 children in need a free back-to-school haircut, kicks off today in each of the salon chain's nearly 1,000 locations along the East Coast and in the Midwest. Hair Cuttery Launches 8th Annual Share A Haircut Campaign To Benefit 55,000 Children NationwideShare A Haircut, the Hair Cuttery campaign that gives 55,000 children in need a free back-to-school haircut, kicks off today in each of the salon chain's nearly 1,000 locations along the East Coast and in the Midwest. |
Features & Special ReportsFamily Friendly: A case study on family-run franchisingFamily-run franchise operations can offer a blessing, or a curse. An example of the blessing would be the close relationships and high degree of trust that exists in many families. In this case, success generally follows. But an example of the curse of family-run franchises could be the inability to separate business from family. That could be a serious problem after 5:00 and on weekends. Still, many families find the attraction of working together a strong pull and the results can be quite productive. Families like Ed Doherty's are a perfect example.< Mentor-Motivated: Two Key Individuals have Inspired Jerry HeathTwo people have figured prominently in Jerry Heath's career. The first is his father, who helped bankroll him when he started out in franchising. The second is Steve Jackson, the president of Hungry Howie's Pizza, who began mentoring Heath at an impressionable age (12). Stop the Bleeding: What Franchisors can do to Help Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending not only have left many franchisees reeling, they've also put a serious crimp in their franchisors' royalty streams. We asked workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising what franchisors can do to help turn around their distressed franchisees--without spending precious funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. Franchising 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.
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