February 10, 2012
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Your Cleaning and Maintenance Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in cleaning and maintenance franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the cleaning and maintenance franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Cleaning and Maintenance Franchise Strategic Alliance NewsFilta Environmental Kitchen Solutions makes Burn Unit Donation in Honor of National Burn Awareness WeekFilta has decided to make a donation toward the Burn Unit at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in hopes of helping to relieve some of the financial stress associated with severe burn victims and shedding light on how to prevent the injuries. Stratus Building Solutions Joins IFA to Announce Veteran Hiring CommitmentsStratus Building Solutions is a proud member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and excited to share in the announcement of “Operation Enduring Opportunity,” which is a campaign to hire and recruit 75,000 veterans and 5,000... Anago Cleaning Systems Supports Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAnago Cleaning Systems is pleased to support the Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) of Fort Lauderdale. College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks Moving Recruits MLMC for Local Franchise Public Relations EffortMLMC today announced a partnership with the Tampa-based junk removal and moving franchise, College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving, to provide local media relations and community relations support for each of the company’s U.S.... Two-person Junk Removal Company Donates $50,000 of Used Goods to Charity This YearA Gainesville business owner’s mutually-beneficial partnership with Haven Hospice has resulted in charitable donations of $50,000 in 2011, an amount equivalent to half of the franchise’s annual revenue. Handyman Service in Nashville, TN, Partners with SEO Firm to Help More Locals with Home ImprovementANDY OnCall Nashville, a handyman service and home remodeling contractor providing service in the Nashville, TN, area, recently partnered with Prospect Genius, a leader in online marketing, to assist local homeowners in need of handyman services. Soles4Souls(R), the Shoe Charity, Announces National Partnership with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?Soles4Souls(R), the international shoe charity, announced a new partnership with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to offer North Americans a unique opportunity to redistribute shoes from their closets.
Charitable Partnership Collects Thousands of Soles for Needy Souls Around the WorldWe've all heard how people love to buy shoes. Well, now there's an opportunity for New Jersey residents to feel better about their addiction. Handyman Service in Greenville, SC, Joins up with SEO Pros to Better Serve Area HomeownersANDY OnCall is pleased to announce its recent partnership with local online advertising company Prospect Genius.
Ms. Molly Foundation Partners with Macy's for Sixth Annual "Shop For A Cause" DayThis year, Macy's is partnering up with Molly Maid's charitable cause, the Ms. Molly Foundation. Customers are invited to participate in Macy's sixth annual "Shop for a Cause" charity event that takes place August 27, 2011. Macy's "Shop for a Cause" is a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Aligns with Caring Transitions1-800-GOT-JUNK? confirms once again its exceptional customer service as it is chosen as the official junk removal service for relocation experts Caring Transitions, a national franchise specializing in assisting clients through all the steps necessary dur Steamatic Catastrophe Management Partners With Steamatic of Australia for Flood Cleanup and RestorationSteamatic Catastrophe Management (SCM) is working in Northern Victoria, Australia with Steamatic of Australia on cleanup and restoration following the devastation of recent floods. SCM is a company owned by Steamatic's franchise owners who work together o Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise PartnerFranchise consulting industry leader Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced yet another milestone today at its Atlanta Headquarters. Already the fastest growing international franchise brokerage network, the Franchise Alliance introduced The Goddard School...
Two Companies Join Forces to Support Time-Starved Working WomenMaid Brigade, a national house cleaning company, announces its partnership with Mom Corps, the pioneer and leader of the flexible employment market. Maid Brigade and Mom Corps developed their alliance to foster a better sense of work/life balance for... Troops Transition with Help from Congress, Spring-GreenOn Friday, September 4th, Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp. CEO Tom Hofer and Peoria Spring-Green franchisee Dave Vojta met with Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) for a press conference discussing the Help Veterans Own Franchises Act. The bill was introduced... College Hunks Hauling Junk Partners with iReuse HaulingCollege Hunks Hauling Junk is pleased to join forces with iReuse Hauling to keep more than 80% of junk collected from ending up in landfills by maximizing donation and recycling opportunities. Sears Home Services and AmberAlert.Com Team Up to Aid in Search for Missing ChildrenSears Home Services has put its entire service fleet of nearly 10,000 vehicles on the front lines to assist in the search for missing children. The action is in association with AmberAlert.com, an alerting technology company. Kitchen Tune-Up Announces Strategic Cross Referral Partnership with Retailer Best BuyIn an alliance announced today, Kitchen Tune-Up and Best Buy Co., Inc. have begun a strategic relationship to assist each other's clients in a cross referral program. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Selects Digital Dispatch eFleetTM ServiceDigital Dispatch (TSX:DD), a leading provider of mobile data solutions, is pleased to announce that eFleetTM, its ASP mobile fleet management business initiative, is fortifying its position in the market with the addition of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise part |
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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