September 03, 2010
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Your Business Services Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in business services franchising news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the business services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Business Services Franchise NewsNational Kitchen and Bath Company Recognizes Wichita FranchiseEach month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "National Customer Service" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding customer service across t FASTSIGNS(R) Franchise Vernon HIlls, IL Experiences Sales Growth and Success in Difficult EconomyAfter facing the most difficult economy in recent history, many businesses considered themselves fortunate to have survived; achieving an increase in sales was a seemingly impossible challenge.
ActionCOACH Franchise Names Ron Mathewson Team Member of the MonthActionCOACH has named Ron Mathewson Team Member of the Month. SFN Group, Inc. to Present at CL King's 8th Annual Best Ideas ConferenceSFN Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFN), a strategic workforce solutions company, today announced that Roy Krause, president and CEO, and Mark Smith, executive vice president and CFO, will present at the CL King 8th Annual Best Ideas Conference in New York, N.Y. on W Business Coaching Expert Offers Free Webinar for Landscape Contractors throughout SeptemberJonathan Goldhill, owner of The Growth Coach of Los Angeles, a business coaching franchise that serves small business owners throughout the region, is offering landscape contractors nationwide a free webinar throughout the month of September. The webinar, SERVPRO Offers Emergency Preparedness TipsThroughout September, in recognition of the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), activities and events will take place across the country to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness and to promote individual involvement in preparati "Project of the Month" Award Goes to Garry Skinner of Kitchen Tune-Up FranchiseEach month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "Project of the Month" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding kitchen or bath makeover acros Las Vegas Sign & Printing Businesses MergeTerry and Ruth Whalen, owners of Signs Now Las Vegas, recently announced the purchase of printing company Allegra Las Vegas. The merger earlier this month brings all services under one roof at the Signs Now Las Vegas facility. BookKeeping Express Franchise Unveils Major Las Vegas Expansion PlanBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on certified bookkeeping services, has announced plans to expand across the Las Vegas market through local franchise ownership. Jackson Hewitt Franchise to Report Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results on September 8, 2010Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2011 first quarter results prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Harry W. Buckley, pres Local Do-It-Yourselfers Create Dream Kitchen with Help from Kitchen Tune-Up FranchiseRhonda and David Miller's kitchen had been through a lot. It had survived seventeen years of wear and tear from children and family gatherings. The kitchen had worked well for the Millers, but after many years of the same cookie-cutter cabinets, the Mille It's Never Too Early to Spread Holiday CheerTrying to make room in the garage for the Christmas decorations and the new lawn mower? Before you spend too much time and energy trying to make more room, you may want to consider your holiday plans. Unishippers Franchise of Long Beach Ranks on Inc. 5000 ListUnishippers Global Logistics, LLC, the nation's first and largest small package and freight shipping reseller, announced today that the Unishippers of Long Beach franchise has been named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 list. This is the second consecutive year that NiteLites Franchise of Houston Outdoor Illumination Specialists Showcase LED Landscape Lighting at 8th Annual Fall Home and Garden ShowNiteLites of Houston, outdoor illumination specialists, are pleased to showcase their new LED landscape lighting at the 8th Annual Fall Home and Garden Show. The event will highlight environmentally friendly companies and services within the Woodlands, Te
Former Engineering Manager Finds Future in FranchisingIn 2008, Michigan businessman Tom Kiihr became another casualty of the U.S. auto crisis and failing economy. Along with thousands of others, his engineering management position with Delphi was eliminated after the company declared bankruptcy. After some j Despite Some Bright Spots in Economy, Workers Still Overwhelmed This Labor DayTwo years from the start of the recession, U.S. workers continue to have little optimism about the direction of the economy, remain insecure about their jobs, and feel burdened and overworked, according to the most recent Spherion Staffing Services Snapsh Jackson Hewitt Franchise Names Philip H. Sanford Executive Vice President of Strategy and Performance MeasurementJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today the hiring of Philip H. Sanford as executive vice president of strategy and performance measurement. Mr. Sanford, 56, brings over 20 years of management experience to his new r Jackson Hewitt(R) Franchise Urges Taxpayers to be Smart About Expiring Education CreditMillions of students are heading back to classrooms to continue their education. But many will carry more than just books with them. Students around the country are strapped with significant tuition bills, and time is running out to claim an important edu
The Bancorp Bank Approves $4 Million Expansion Funding Program for New FASTSIGNS(R) Franchise CentersFASTSIGNS®, the world's premier business-to-business marketing solution, sign, and graphics franchise, announced today that it has been approved for a new franchisee lending program created by The Bancorp Bank ("Bancorp"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cybertary Franchise Mom-Inspired, Kid-ApprovedPatricia Beckman empathizes with working moms and others who want to kick corporate life to the curb.
Roni Deutch Tax Center Moves Her Tax Preparation Franchise Company to The Natomas Area of Sacramento, CaliforniaThe Tax Lady Roni Deutch and her tax preparation franchise company recently moved its corporate headquarters to 3840 Rosin Court, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95834.
FranNet Franchise Makes the Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private CompaniesFranNet, an industry leader in advising clients in business ownership options and matching entrepreneurs to franchise opportunities, announced that the company was named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's most entrepren SIGNARAMA Franchise Peterborough Partners with Scene Media for Citybanners VentureSIGNARAMA Peterborough co-owner Morgan Smith knows the sign industry. After five years in the business, Smith realized one of his franchise's most popular products was being under-used, even wasted and was left to face the sometimes brutal Canadian weathe Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Provides Tips to Recycle and Reuse Old Kitchen CabinetsCreating a dream kitchen or bath may result in the removal of existing cabinets or cabinet doors and purchasing brand new ones. National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, provides solutions to reuse cabinets and cabinet doors and kee John Price Wins the GrowthCLUB Award at ActionCOACH's Franchise Global Conference JActionCOACH, the number one business coaching franchise in the world awarded John Price from Westhill, Scotland with the GrowthCLUB award at ActionCOACH's Global Conference held at the Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz Carlton hotel which looks out over the Me Yohanes Pauly Picks Up Second Award at ActionCOACH's Franchise 2010 Global ConferenceActionCOACH Yohanes Pauly was happy to win one award at the ActionCOACH Global Conference held in Barcelona, Spain. Cynthia Wihardja Honored at ActionCOACH's Franchise 2010 Global ConferenceActionCOACH, the number one business and executive coaching firm in the world, as well as ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars, hosted the company's Global Conference in Barcelona, Spain. Hank de Smit Receives the Best Client Retention AwardActionCOACH hosted its 2010 Global Conference at the Hotel Arts Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, where ActionCOACH recognized Hank de Smit for the Best Client Retention award. Tim Rylatt Wins Forum Poster of the Year at ActionCOACH's Franchise Global ConferenceActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm, is renowned for measuring success by participation … and results.
BookKeeping Express Franchise Unveils Major Expansion Plan into PittsburghBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on certified bookkeeping services, has announced plans to expand across the Pittsburgh market through local franchise ownership. Kitchen Tune-Up's "Franny of the Year" Winners Awarded Alaskan CruiseEach year national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, awards a franchisee with their "Franny of the Year" award. Franchise owners from the United States and Canada compete for the award, which is regarded as the top overall franchise Sarasota Landscape Lighting Business Franchise, NiteLites, Joins Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and Community Associations InstituteSarasota Landscape Lighting Experts, NiteLites of Sarasota and Bradenton, announces its membership ventures with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce (www.longboatkeychamber.com) and Community Associations Institute (http://www.caiwestflorida.org/). Owner NiteLites Franchise of Kansas City Outdoor Lighting Designers Join Thousands of Runners at the 2010 Komen Race for the CureThe Kansas City Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held Sunday, August 8th at the Union Station. Over 27,000 participants raised more than $1 million dollars to support breast cancer education, screening, and treatment. Unishippers Appoints New Franchise Development ManagerUnishippers Global Logistics, LLC, the nation's first and largest shipping reseller, has hired Richard Luna as its new Franchise Development Manager to lead in the development and growth of Unishippers franchise opportunity. FASTSIGNS(R) Franchise Expanding its Presence into Long IslandFASTSIGNS, the world's premier business-to-business marketing solution franchise with more than 530 locations, announces it will open its first franchise location in Long Island during the latter half of 2010. The new center will be located in Westbury, N Mr. Rooter Franchise Now the Official Installation Technicians for Life Alkaline Water IonizersLife Ionizers received another first in the Water Ionizer industry in securing the services of Mr. Rooter franchises as the official installation technicians for their Water Ionizer Product Line. Volvo Rents Franchise Owner Pete Post Named President of Texas Rental AssociationPete Post, owner of two Volvo Rents franchise locations in Houston and Seabrook, TX, was recently named President of the Texas Rental Association. ActionCOACH Katherine Doe Finalist for Franchise Council of Australia AwardActionCOACH Business Coach Katherine Doe has been named on the shortlist for the Franchise Woman of the Year by the Franchise Council of Australia.
ActionCOACH Thomson on Shortlist for Single-Unit Franchisee of the YearAshley Thomson has been named as a finalist for the Single-Unit Franchisee of the Year (Over 2 staff) by the Franchise Council of Australia. ActionCOACH Rhiannon Rees on Shortlist for Franchise AwardSydney-based ActionCOACH Business Coach Rhiannon Rees has been shortlisted for the Franchise Woman of the Year by the Franchise Council of Australia. |
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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