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Your Construction Franchise General Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in construction franchising general announcement news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the construction franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Construction Franchise General Announcement NewsF.C. Dadson to Participate in Help for the Homeless ProgramF.C. Dadson is excited to announce that we will once again be participating in the annual Northeast Wisconsin Help for the Homeless donation drive. Sponsored by Christian Family Radio with the help of Festival Foods and WFRV Channel 5, the Help for the... Branding Your EnvironmentIn his newest article, "Branding Your Environment: Infusing Personality into Your Store Design," retail consultant Troy Schwehr takes a look at how retailers can use their brand to bring their stores to life. F.C. Dadson Welcomes New Designer To TeamF.C. Dadson is pleased to welcome Sandi Dahlke to the company's design team. Flexible FixturesOn average, retailers revamp their design concepts every five to seven years. What about the four to six years in between? Retail consultant Tim Matey helps answer that question with his latest article, "Flexible Fixtures: Adding Flexibility to Keep Displ F.C. Dadson To Attend PCBC 2008F.C. Dadson announces that it will again be attending the Pacific Coast Builders' Conference. Proclaimed as being homebuilding's premier tradeshow and conference, PCBC 2008 will take place June 24-27 at the Mascone Center in San Francisco. The New Look Of LaminateIn his newest article, "The New Look of Laminate,"retail consultant Larry Myer invites readers to take a second look at an economical material alternative – laminate. F.C. Dadson To Exhibit At 2008 Retail Construction ExpoF.C. Dadson is pleased to announce that it will once again be an exhibitor at the Retail Construction Expo. F.C. Dadson To Attend World Tea ExpoF.C. Dadson is excited to announce that it will be attending the upcoming World Tea Expo. Feminine AppealIn his newest article, "Feminine Appeal: Designing for Female Consumers," Troy Schwehr explores how elements of store design can be modified to appeal more to women. "Research has shown that women's influence over purchase decisions has increased... F.C. Dadson To Attend Kitchen/bath Industry ShowF.C. Dadson is pleased to announce that it will be attending this year's Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, taking place April 11-13 at Chicago's McCormick Place. Making It WorkFor his newest article, "Making It Work: Break through Location Restraints to Create Incredible Stores," Tim Matey looks at how retailers are achieving amazing store environments under less than ideal conditions. F.C. Dadson To Attend International Home & Housewares ShowF.C. Dadson is excited to announce that it will once again be attending the International Home & Housewares Show at Chicago's McCormick Place. F.C. Dadson To Attend Outdoor Retailer Winter MarketF.C. Dadson announces that it will be attending the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, taking place January 23-26, 2008 at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Smoothing The Permitting ProcessIn his first article, “Smoothing the Permitting Process: Tips to Reduce Roadblocks & Get Your Permits More Efficiently,” construction manager Rick Cline offers advice on how to get through the fickle construction permit process as quickly as possi F.C. Dadson Welcomes Construction Manager To TeamF.C. Dadson is proud to announce the addition of Rick Cline to its new Construction Management team. Rick comes to F.C. Dadson with over a decade of construction-related experience as a manager for a contactor-based building material supply house, and... F.C. Dadson Adds Construction Management DivisionF.C. Dadson announces the recent creation of its Construction Management division. Headed by Construction Manager Rick Cline, the new division will assist F.C. Dadson customers through the permitting and construction phases of their build out projects... F.C. Dadson To Exhibit At Franchise Expo SouthF.C. Dadson is proud to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year's Franchise Expo South. |
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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