February 10, 2012
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Play N Trade Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Tournament Participants Are Competing for a 2012 Jeep Patriot

Play N Trade Franchise Inc., a franchisor of video game retail stores, is excited to host an international Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 tournament at Play N Trade stores in the U.S. and Canada.

Mathnasium of Syosset-Jericho Hosts Open House Sat Feb. 11 & Sun Feb. 12: 2-5 PM

Mathnasium of Syosset-Jericho is hosting open houses on Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 to introduce its services to the community, and show area residents they can “count” on Mathnasium to forge a positive attitude towards math.

Vehicle Batteries At Risk In Harsh Winter Weather

As Old Man Winter begins to grip the nation, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on most each day. Cold weather can influence a vehicle engine to put twice as much stress on the...

VALPAK

Study Finds Small and Medium Size Businesses are More Confident about The Recovery; Ready To Invest

While opinions vary on the pace of economic recovery, 55% of small and medium size businesses surveyed reported their business had either already recovered from the recession or they expected to recover within the next 6 months.

Business Partner

Increase Brand Visibility and Profits by Partnering With Business Partner Marketing Coach

Brian Miller, president and COO of Business Partner Marketing Coach, says many businesses are incorporating both traditional and non-traditional tactics in their strategic market planning to gain an edge on their competition.

ColorTyme Kicks Off 2012 National Convention with a Bang – Lower Fees

New ColorTyme CEO Cathy Skula delivered shock-and-awe punch to the kick off of the ColorTyme 2012 National Convention, themed Make It Happen, by rolling out a new strategic plan for growth that included lower fees.

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Future is in Self Sufficiency

According to articles posted on business sites discussing job trends of the future, tomorrow's employers will put a premium on skilled and semi-skilled workers, especially in computers, health care, science and technology.

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Entrepreneur's Source Encourages Individuals to Be Confident in Business Ownership

According to articles posted on business sites discussing job trends of the future, tomorrow's employers will put a premium on skilled and semi-skilled workers, especially in computers, health care, science and technology.

Liberty Tax Service

Oakland Tax Preparation Company, Liberty Tax Service Offers Tips to Differentiate Between A Hobby Enthusiast and Small-Business Owner

Before preparing taxes this year, consider Oakland tax preparation company, Liberty Tax Service’s tips to understand the difference between a hobby enthusiast and a small-business owner.

Five Ways Businesses Can Cut Costs in the New Year

The New Year is a great time for businesses to look at last year's expense reports to see where they can save money on their office supply budgets. Cartridge World, the country's largest printer cartridge retailer, is helping office managers find new...

AdviCoach

Addressing the Five Critical Small Businesses Dangers Can Prevent Business Failure

Research sponsored by AdviCoach sites a short, but compelling list of dangers that typically cause business failure and that are prevalent across the board, in all businesses, independent of industry or sector.

Liberty Tax Service

Be Aware of Phishing E-mails that Appear to be from the IRS

Liberty Tax is alerting taxpayers about the latest online phishing scam involving deceptive e-mails that appear to be sent from the IRS. This one's titled

AdviCoach

AdviCoach Helps Entrepreneurs Leverage the Power of Visibility

While the competition continues to make budget cuts in response to the prolonged economic crunch, Brian Miller, COO and president of AdviCoach(R), says business owners now need to stay even more visible in the marketplace to preserve their customer base..

Play N Trade to Attend the Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo

Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest growing video game franchise worldwide, is excited to announce that not only will it be attending the 2011 Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo in Columbus, Ohio, but Play N Trade will also be hosting a...

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Entrepreneur's Source Helps Budding Entrepreneurs Identify the Right Business Opportunity at the Northeast Franchise & Business Expo

The New Career Economy(R) has resulted in an increasing number of individuals choosing to build a future for themselves and their family through entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Entrepreneur's Source Offers Holiday Gift Ideas

Business coaches with The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) have some budget-friendly gift giving suggestions to help shoppers ″seal the deal″ for the small or independent business owners on their holiday gift lists this season.

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Delegation to Celebrate Anniversary of Statue of Liberty

Liberty Tax is staging a commemorative event to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty to America.

Mountain Home ColorTyme celebrates Grand Re-Opening

ColorTyme of Mountain Home recently held a special Grand Re-Opening to celebrate its move to a new and larger location at 270 E. Jackson St.

Liberty Tax Service

Final Tax Filing Deadline for a 2010 Individual Tax Return is Thursday, October 17

Taxpayers who filed an extension request in April now face the October 17 (October 31 for taxpayers in designated Hurricane Irene disaster areas) tax filing deadline for 2010 returns.

WSI Master Opportunity

Local Business Woman Wins Pitch Competition in Latest Make Mine a Million $ BusinessTM National Event

Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence, the leading national not for profit provider of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs, has named Nancy Vinkler of Audubon, PA as one of 44 Pitch Winners selected in the.

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Entrepreneur's Source Helps Budding Entrepreneurs Identify the Right Business Opportunity at the Western Franchise & Business Expo

With an increasing number of individuals choosing to ride the wave of the economy's recovery through entrepreneurship, a ″New Normal″ has emerged.

VALPAK

Valpak Holiday Savings Report Unwraps New Seasonal Shopping Trends

As the holiday season approaches, consumers say they're not letting economic worries steal their holiday cheer, according to the Valpak Semi Annual Consumer Savings Report.

Batteries Plus Re-Launches ″Time to Care″ Campaign

According to an August 2011 report by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for veterans who served in the military since September 11, 2001 is a whopping 12.4 percent, exceeding the already sobering national average of nine...

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Held Its Annual Excellence and Innovation Convention in Las Vegas

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Entrepreneur's Source, The

Look Outside of Your Comfort Zone When Exploring Business Ownership, Says Business Coaches With The Entrepreneur's Source

For many experienced professionals, finding a job in today's economy can be very tough. Business owners, of both large and small companies, are focused on the bottom line more so than hiring new talent.

VALPAK

Valpak(R) teams with ″The Martha Stewart Show″ and ″Emeril's Table″ on Hallmark Channel for 2 Pros 2 Shows Sweepstakes

Hallmark Channel returns this fall with two shows, two pros, one network, and one great sweepstakes from Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc.

Elkton ColorTyme announces car show giveaway winner

ColorTyme of Elkton recently awarded one lucky winner with giveaway prizes from a drawing held at the Downtown Elkton Classic Car Show.

Geeks on Call is Back, Stronger than Ever and Offering New Franchise Opportunities

Geeks on Call, the Virginia based IT service provider to small and mid-sized businesses and residential customers, is once again making franchise opportunities available to entrepreneurs hoping to tap into the nation's growing need for affordable technica

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Hosts "Make a Difference Day: FUNFEST 2011" in Toronto to Bring Awareness to Child Poverty

Hundreds of families came out to Centre Island in Toronto, Canada on Saturday for Make a Difference Day: FUNFEST 2011 hosted by WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise. The event was organized in support of the company's Make Child Poverty History (MCPH) p

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Hosts "Make a Difference Day: FUNFEST 2011" in Toronto to Bring Awareness to Child Poverty

Hundreds of families came out to Centre Island in Toronto, Canada on Saturday for Make a Difference Day: FUNFEST 2011 hosted by WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise. The event was organized in support of the company's Make Child Poverty History (MCPH) p

AdviCoach

Bolster Your Revenue with a Sales Management System

When seeking to improve the bottom line of a company, business owners can implement a growth strategy that minimizes expenses, maximizes revenues, or both. There are only two areas that create revenue in a company, says AdviCoachÒ: marketing and sa

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Entrepreneur's Source(R) Provides Franchisors a Passport to Overseas Growth

Recognized as a dominant force in U.S. business development with more than 25 years of experience supporting growth-focused franchise companies, The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) announced today the expansion of its international division. Focused on franch

TeamLogic IT President Named Top Managed Services Expert on MSPmentor 250 Report

Chuck Lennon, president of TeamLogic IT, a nationwide network of outsourced information technology (IT) service providers, has been selected for the third consecutive year as a Top Managed Services Expert on the Nine Lives Media Inc. Fourth Annual MSPment

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax's Franchise Opportunity is Ranked a Top Franchise Opportunity for Hispanics

For a fifth time, Liberty Tax Service has been named on the elite list of "Best Franchises for Hispanics" published by Poder 360, formerly Hispanic Enterprise magazine. The rankings were based on surveys conducted with over 3,500 franchisors to determine

WSI Master Opportunity

Personal Fitness Trainers - Functional Health and Fitness, Launches New Website, Promotes Healthy Exercise and Nutrition with the Help of WSI

This new website is powered by WSI Internet Marketing. Ottawa-based Roger Harley of WSI has worked with Functional Health and Fitness to develop an Internet Marketing System based around a website with a new look and service offering, featuring three majo

Cartridge World Partners with New Point of Sale Solution Provider

Cartridge World, the world leader in printer cartridge refilling, has just partnered with Retail Information Systems, the number one global partner for Retail Pro, for their point of sale and corporate back office systems. Retail Information Systems will

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax's Franchise Opportunity is Ranked a Top Franchise Opportunity for Hispanics

For a fifth time, Liberty Tax Service has been named on the elite list of "Best Franchises for Hispanics" published by Poder 360, formerly Hispanic Enterprise magazine. The rankings were based on surveys conducted with over 3,500 franchisors to determine

FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS(R) Announces Return to Television with National Commercial

FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the worldwide franchisor for FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, has announced that the marketing solutions provider will return to national cable television on Aug. 15 with the airing of its "It's Simple" commercial s

Entrepreneur's Source, The

The Entrepreneur's Source: Securing a Business Loan Using Multiple Borrowing Options

Economic indicators of late are showing that small business lending is on the rise. That's good news! However, to secure the money needed to get their business off the ground, there is more that prospective franchisees or business owners can do to help en

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Educated Business Owners on How to Increase Sales Using Social Media Marketing

Social media has changed the way consumers interact with one another and how companies conduct business. WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise, conducted a webinar this week highlighting the latest social media trends and how companies can use tools like

AdviCoach

Establish Effective Communications in Your Business through Team Building Systems

As a business owner, have you ever felt as if you were speaking a foreign language? Many of us frequently feel that way when we are communicating with our team and wonder why we're not getting through. "All of us have a unique behavioral or communication

Legendary Franchisor Puts TeamLogic IT on Unprecedented Growth Path

An icon of innovation and symbol of success in the franchise industry is applying its unrivaled expertise to a rapidly expanding information technology (IT) services concept.

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Franchisee Elected to Become Local American Marketing Association Chapter President

Neal Lappe, an Internet Marketing Consultant and franchisee of WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise, was recently appointed to become the new president of the American Marketing Association (AMA) for Richmond, Virginia. A long-standing member of the AMA

ColorTyme revs up Elkton Classic Car Show with prizes

Car enthusiasts will get more than just a look at an impressive collection of unique vehicles and antique cars as the Downtown Elkton Classic Car Show rolls into town. This year, ColorTyme will be on location at all three upcoming shows to greet members o

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Educates Marketers and Business Owners on the Ins and Outs of Social Media Marketing

Hundreds of business owners and marketing professionals around the world attended a digital marketing webinar recently hosted by WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise. Entitled "Social Media Marketing: The Art of Conversational Sales", the webinar was co

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Conducted a Webinar on How to Take Online Lead Generation to the Next Level

WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise, conducted a webinar where business owners picked up key strategies from a WSI expert on how to boost their online lead generation strategies. Entitled "Take Online Lead Generation to the Next Level: 5 Ways to Captur

ColorTyme creates winter wonderland upon close of meeting

Following a four-day retreat near Lake Tahoe, Calif., ColorTyme commemorated the end of the 2011 Summer Meeting with an entertaining closing dinner. The franchisees, vendors and their families were greeted by falling snow in the elaborate winter-themed ba

FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS(R) Introduces Incentives to Continue Growth Momentum and Support New Centers

Coming off a strong 2010 by increasing average unit volumes by $50,000 and opening 20 new centers, along with more than 30 new centers slated to open in 2011, FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world's premier business-to-business marketing solution franc

ColorTyme owners and vendors connect in General Session

More than 140 rent-to-own franchisees and family, vendors and corporate staff members gathered earlier this week in Lake Tahoe, Calif. for the 2011 ColorTyme Summer Meeting. The General Session, held on Thursday, featured presentations made by corporate e

FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS(R) Joins America's Mayors to Advocate Small Business Growth

Continuing to stand as an advocate for franchising and small business growth, Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world's premier business-to-business marketing solution franchise with more than 530 locations in seven countries, is


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Features & Special Reports

"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad Portal

Proven 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 Locations

Sam 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 Hospital

This 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 Hero

Irate 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 Times

As 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 Strategy

For 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 AFDR

In 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 Price

When 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 2012

As 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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