September 03, 2010
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Your Business Services Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in business services franchising personnel 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 Personnel NewsCantwell Rejoins Aberdeen ExpetecExpetec Technology Services of Aberdeen, a full-service information technology (IT) franchise recently announced the addition of team member, Maureen 'Mo' Cantwell, to its staff. Cantwell rejoined Expetec as a Business Technology Consultant at their... Cartridge World Names Bill Edmiston Chief Development OfficerCartridge World, the world's fastest growing ink and toner remanufacturing retailer and franchisor, announces the appointment of Bill Edmiston as Chief Development Officer. Vic Ciuffetelli is Named a CEO of ActionCOACHAfter working for 22 years in the franchising business, Vic Ciuffetelli has been announced as one of the new CEOs of ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm. Alejandro De Gyves Named CEO of ActionCOACHAfter serving the ActionCOACH community as a Master Licensee in Mexico for several years, Alejandro De Gyves took over the Latin America territories. More recently, however, he has been named one of four new CEOs of ActionCOACH. Jodie Shaw Named CEO of ActionCOACHAbout a year after she was named Director of Franchise Sales, ActionCOACH has appointed Jodie Shaw as one of its new CEOs. She will take over her new role in January 2010. FASTSIGNS Announces New Senior VP of Franchise DevelopmentFASTSIGNS International, Inc.,sign and graphics centers, has appointed Mark Jameson as senior vice president of franchise development and promoted Brian Wieters to the role of assistant vice president of franchise development. With these appointments... Franchise Development Breaking News | Leading Print Franchise Names Phil LeBlanc Vice President of DevelopmentAllegra Network LLC, one of the world's largest graphic communications franchises, recently announced that Signs Now Director of Franchise Development Phil LeBlanc has been promoted to Vice President of Development for Allegra Network LLC, overseeing... Carlson Hotels Worldwide Appoints Michael Hutchins as Vice President of Development for Radisson Hotels & ResortsCarlson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of Michael Hutchins to the position of vice president of development for Radisson Hotels & Resorts for the Eastern United States and Canada. Radisson is the flagship, full-service brand for the. 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... Roni Deutch Hires Executive Vice-President of Franchise Sales & Development for the Roni Deutch Tax CenterRoni Deutch Tax Center has hired Matthew Ritchie, a long-time attorney of Roni's Law Firm, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation, as Executive Vice-President of Franchise Sales & Business Development to spearhead new business development... Bookkeeping Express Bolsters Advisory BoardBookkeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced today that Keith Mueller has joined the company's Advisory Board and has invested in Bookkeeping Express Enterprises. As a member of the company's Advisory... Nation's Largest Home Care Provider Welcomes New Management Team to San Francisco OfficeThe nation's largest and most experienced provider of in home support and recovery services has announced a new management team for its San Francisco location. Interim HomeStyle Services first opened its San Francisco office in 1984 to provide... Finance veteran Brad Hall becomes Carlson's treasurerMinneapolis-based Carlson has announced that finance veteran Brad Hall has been promoted to serve as the company's treasurer. Jodie Shaw is Now Director of Franchise Sales and Marketing at ActionCOACHActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world, has appointed Jodie Shaw as Director of Franchise Sales and Marketing. Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Names Nick Shepherd as President and CEOIn an announcement made earlier today, Nick Shepherd was named president and chief executive officer of global casual dining leader Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, parent of T.G.I. Friday's(R) and Pick Up Stix(R) restaurants. FASTSIGNS(R) Names Catherine Monson CEOFASTSIGNS International, Inc., the franchisor and operator of FASTSIGNS(R) sign and graphics centers worldwide, announced today that Catherine Monson will assume the position of CEO beginning January 2, 2009. Carlson Hotels Worldwide Appoints New Asia Pacific President and Managing DirectorHospitality industry veteran, Jean-Marc Busato, has been appointed President and Managing Director of Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Asia Pacific (CHW-AP). Busato, who will take up his new position in January 2009, will be based at CHW-AP's regional... Past Corporate Executive is Now an ActionCOACH Executive Coach in Dallas, TexasAs soon as ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world rolled out its executive coaching program this November, ActionCOACH Rich Allen became part of its first training class. Carlson Hotels Worldwide Appoints Stephanie Beyer as Vice President of Human ResourcesCarlson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of Stephanie Beyer to the position of vice president of Human Resources. Beyer reports directly to Jay Witzel, president and chief executive officer of Carlson Hotels Worldwide. Beyer served most... Labor Finders International Brings on Celina Klee to Build Public Relations Program for Company and FranchiseesLabor Finders International, Inc., the country's oldest and largest privately held industrial labor staffing company, is pleased to announce that Celina Klee has joined the company as its new Public Relations Manager. Ms. Klee has an... Carlson Hotels Worldwide Appoints Heather Passe as Vice President of Customer Relationship ManagementCarlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that Heather Passe has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Customer Relationship Management. In her new role, Passe will be responsible for leading the company's customer relationship management... Carlson Hotels Worldwide Announces Executive Leadership Appointments and Structural Changes to Support New Three-Year Strategic PlanCarlson Hotels Worldwide today announced several executive appointments and structural changes in its senior leadership team. U. S. Lawns Announces A New Member Of The Team!Please join us in congratulating Jerry Brown as he steps into the new role of Manager of Franchise Support. Jerry will be fully dedicated to coordinating the efforts of our current team of professionals involved in the training, facilitation, and... Jackson Hewitt Chief Operating Officer to Leave CompanyJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today that Mark Heimbouch will be resigning from his role as Chief Operating Officer of Jackson Hewitt, effective November 3, to pursue a new career opportunity. SightMind Strengthens National Expansion Efforts with New Director of Franchise DevelopmentSightMind, a national Internet Protocol-based (IP) video surveillance, networking and security company, today announced that Joseph Spohn has joined the company as its Director of Franchise Development. In his new role, Spohn will be responsible for... Right At Home Hires Jay Durmaskin, Director Of Franchise Standards And ComplianceRight at Home, a leading national provider of in-home companion and personal care to seniors and others, has hired Jay Durmaskin as Director of Franchise Standards and Compliance. In the newly created role, Durmaskin is responsible for maintaining... ActionCOACH Names New Master Licensee for HungaryActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm, has added Hungary as its 27th country of operation, and has named Zoltan Eszik its Master Licensee for the country. Ron Mathewson Named Web Developer at ActionCOACHRon Mathewson has been named web developer at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Chris Steely Named Director of Coaching at ActionCOACHChris Steely has been named Director of Coaching at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Brandon Vinall Named the Global Training Coordinator at ActionCOACHBrandon Vinall has been named the Global Training Coordinator at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Allyson Smith Named Marketing and Sales Assistant at ActionCOACHAllyson Smith has been named marketing and sales assistant at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Alexis Brown Named Social Media Coordinator at ActionCOACHAlexis Brown leads ActionCOACH's in-house social media optimization initiative to leverage the company's internet marketing. Wendy Fenton Brings Many Years of HR and Administration Experience to ActionCOACHWendy Fenton has been named Executive Administration Officer at ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm. Jason Cooksey Named Legal Counsel at ActionCOACHJason Cooksey has been appointed as General Counsel at ActionCOACH – the number one business coaching company in the world. Former ActionCOACH Business Coach Moves to the Global Office as Director of TrainingDave Holland has been named the Director of Training at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Nick Gott Named Management Accountant at ActionCOACHNick Gott has been named Management Accountant at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Michael Kiick Named Director of Franchise Development at ActionCOACHMichael Kiick has been named Director of Franchise Development at ActionCOACH. He has spent the last thirty years growing franchise companies in the food, automotive, and service industries. Michael Horvath Named Copywriter at ActionCOACHMichael Horvath has been named Copywriter at ActionCOACH, the world's leading business coaching firm. Doug Kokas Named Purchasing Specialist at ActionCOACHDoug Kokas has been named Purchasing Specialist at ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. Right At Home Hires Eric Little, Senior Vice President Of Franchise DevelopmentRight at Home, a leading national provider of in-home companion and personal care to seniors and others, has hired Eric Little as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development. In his new role, Little is responsible for setting the direction of the... Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Names Joseph Hsu Vice President of International MarketingCarlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., parent company of T.G.I. Friday's(R) restaurants, recently named Joseph Hsu (pronounced "Shoe") Vice President of International Marketing. Cartridge World Appoints Tom Fricke as Chief Executive OfficerCartridge World, the world's fastest growing ink and toner refilling retailer and franchisor in the $80 billion printer cartridge industry, announces the appointment of Tom Fricke as Chief Executive Officer. Kathleen Gilmartin Joins Interim Healthcare Inc. As New President And CEOThe Board of Directors of Interim HealthCare Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Gilmartin as President and CEO, effective September 2nd. Brooke Capital Moves Executive Team to Phillipsburg CampusRobert Orr, chairman and chief executive officer of Brooke Capital Corporation (AMEX: BCP), today announced the appointments of Michael Hess as president and Nick Rhodes as executive vice president of Brooke Capital. Ex-Accountant Darren Reddy Found ActionCOACH to Be a Better Fit For HimFor ActionCOACH Darren Reddy, accounting was a fantastic way to learn about how a business should run and how the numbers reflect every decision made in the business. Westaff Promotes from WithinWestaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), a leading provider of staffing services, announced today the promotion of two employees to high ranking Accounting positions at their corporate office. Expetec Corporate hires HaarExpetec Technology Services, Inc., headquartered in Aberdeen, recently announced the addition of Mary Haar, to the Accounting department in the corporate office. Kathie Ittel Has a Combination of Business Ownership and Corporate ExperienceMaster Licensee Peter Williamson has named Kathie Ittel as an ActionCOACH in California. ActionCOACH's Ex-Client Darren Greenaway Starts His Career as an ActionCOACH Business Coach in EnglandDarren Greenaway has joined John Barr's ActionCOACH business coaching firm in England. St. Louis NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Expands to Meet Growing Lighting BusinessNiteLites Outdoor Lighting of St. Louis, the landscape lighting professionals, has announced the addition of two new members to its staff. |
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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