May 20, 2012
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Jan-Pro

Jan-Pro Launches VetConnection© - First Fully Customized Commercial Cleaning Franchise Business Opportunity for Veterans

The first nationally branded program of its kind, Jan-Pro’s VetConnection offers special incentives for veterans to build a commercial cleaning business, using similar skill sets, training, and proven methods used by the military.

Kitchen Tune-Up Aims to Help Veterans Become Business Owners

Kitchen Tune-Up is currently offering a program that supports veterans seeking to own their own home improvement franchise.

ServiceMaster Clean

Four ServiceMaster Brands Become Charter Members Of 'Boost A Hero' Program

Four ServiceMaster brands have joined forces with a new online fundraising program called Boost A Hero in an effort to help military veterans purchase franchise businesses.

Paul Davis Restoration

Paul Davis offices donate $9,000 to Michigan Association of Independent Agents (MAIA)

Paul Davis Restoration offices of Michigan have committed to a 2012 Diamond Level Partnership for the Michigan Association of Independent Agents (MAIA).

Coverall Health Based Cleaning System

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System® Announces bfw Advertising as Agency of Record

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System®, a leading franchisor of commercial cleaning companies, announced today that it has hired bfw Advertising as its new agency of record.

Coverall Health Based Cleaning System

Coverall's Partnership With Dr. Charles Gerba Stresses Infection Prevention

During the cold and flu season, about one-third of the surfaces people touch at work are contaminated with disease-causing germs, according to the world's leading expert on infectious disease, Dr. Charles Gerba.

College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks Moving Recruits MLMC for Local Franchise Public Relations Effort

MLMC 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....

PuroClean, Inc. Forms Charitable Partnership with the American Red Cross

PuroClean, Inc., a national property emergency restoration company, announced today that it has partnered with the American Red Cross as a member of the Red Cross Disaster Responder Program.

Steamatic Catastrophe Management Partners With Steamatic of Australia for Flood Cleanup and Restoration

Steamatic 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

Stanley Steemer Renews Sponsorship With Blue Jackets

Stanley Steemer, the nation's largest deep cleaning service, announced today that it has renewed its long-running corporate partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets, a National Hockey League franchise it has sponsored since the team's 2000-01 inaugural.

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Makes Donation to the IDEAS Student Organization at the University of Central Florida for its Earth Day Celebration

Filta has made a donation to the IDEAS Student Group at UCF in honor of Earth Day 2012. Filta hopes that its donation promotes sustainability and environmental awareness across the UCF campus.

Firestorm Announces Strategic Partnership with Nexis Preparedness Systems

Firestorm today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Nexis Preparedness Systems, a market leader in the Preparedness and Emergency Supply industry.

Handyman Service in Nashville, TN, Partners with SEO Firm to Help More Locals with Home Improvement

ANDY 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.

Tartan Window-Cleaners Take Over Canada and Set Sights on US

Men In Kilts has announced today - on National Tartan Day – they’ve joined forces with Window Works, a multi-million dollar window-cleaning company. The new partnership solidifies Men In Kilts’ position as Canada’s largest...

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions makes Burn Unit Donation in Honor of National Burn Awareness Week

Filta 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.

Franchise Clique Signs New Franchise Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning

Dave Schwartz is a pretty proud business owner today. Though he has been practically obsessed with contracting new clients to his website FranchiseClique.com for the past two years, there is no excitement quite like signing a huge franchisor like...

1-800-GOT-JUNK? a Shoe-in with Georgia Charity Campaign

1-800-GOT-JUNK? has partnered with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, on the campaign "Turn up The Sole, Georgia!" that is aiming to collect 100,000 pairs of gently worn and new shoes this spring.

The Amway Center and NBA’s All Stars practice Sustainability with the Addition of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions to the Lineup

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, who provides environmentally friendly services to over 5,000 locations across the US, has just begun servicing a major arena in Orlando, the LEED Gold Certified Amway Center.

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.

Coverall Health Based Cleaning System

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System Signs Agreement with Anytime Fitness

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System, a leading franchisor of commercial cleaning businesses, announced today that it has signed a preferred vendor agreement with Anytime Fitness, the world's largest, and fastest growing, 24-hour, co-ed fitness...

Two-person Junk Removal Company Donates $50,000 of Used Goods to Charity This Year

A 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.

ServiceMaster Clean

ServiceMaster Teams With Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to Increase Minority Business Ownership

The ServiceMaster Company announced today that it has teamed with Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) to create new college scholarship opportunities and expand African-American entrepreneurship.

Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise Partner

Franchise 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...

Cleaning Company COIT Offers Franchise Opportunities to Veterans Through the IFA VetFran Program

National cleaning company COIT, headquartered in San Francisco, is encouraging service men and women who are returning from overseas to consider opening a COIT franchise through the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative.

College Hunks Hauling Junk Partners with iReuse Hauling

College 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.

Ms. Molly Foundation Partners with Macy's for Sixth Annual "Shop For A Cause" Day

This 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

Two Companies Join Forces to Support Time-Starved Working Women

Maid 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...

Sears Home Services and AmberAlert.Com Team Up to Aid in Search for Missing Children

Sears 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.

Anago Cleaning Systems Supports Ronald McDonald House Charities

Anago Cleaning Systems is pleased to support the Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) of Fort Lauderdale.

Handyman Service in Greenville, SC, Joins up with SEO Pros to Better Serve Area Homeowners

ANDY OnCall is pleased to announce its recent partnership with local online advertising company Prospect Genius.

Stratus Building Solutions Joins IFA to Announce Veteran Hiring Commitments

Stratus 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...

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Aligns with Caring Transitions

1-800-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

Troops Transition with Help from Congress, Spring-Green

On 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...

Charitable Partnership Collects Thousands of Soles for Needy Souls Around the World

We'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.

Kitchen Tune-Up Announces Strategic Cross Referral Partnership with Retailer Best Buy

In 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 Service

Digital 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


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Features & Special Reports

Anatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An Icon

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale.

Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down

Anil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before.

5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for Franchises

For franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy.

MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012

In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year.

Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The Will

I am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability.

Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to Prospects

We asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries.

Social Media Roundup - May 2012

Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages.

Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."

Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation.

The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service Possible

When we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services.

Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating Today

Procrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low.

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