February 06, 2012
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Your Education Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in education franchising personnel news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the education franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Education Franchise Personnel NewsAppleton Learning Names New Director of Franchise DevelopmentAppleton Learning, a private education organization and franchise that provides individualized tutoring, test preparation, academic testing and assessments for students of all ages, announces that Alissa Ramsay has been named director of franchise.
CEO of Pearson USA School business, Peter Cohen, Joins Primrose Schools Board of DirectorsPrimrose Schools, the nation's leader in high quality educational child care, announced today that it has recruited Peter Cohen, the CEO of Pearson's U.S. School business and a highly respected and successful business leader in the field of education, to Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Franchise Annouces School's Out for Summer: Let the Learning Begin!Summertime is upon us, and school is...in session? Perhaps not in the traditional classroom, but many students across the country take advantage of the break in classes for some extra instruction, whether to catch up to their peers, pursue particular int Online Trading Academy Names Gene Longobardi Chief Operating OfficerOnline Trading Academy has awarded the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer to Gene Longobardi. Back to School, Forward to Success: Club Z! Tutoring Builds Skills and Confidence for Maryland ChildrenWith a new school year just begun, fall is the perfect time for a fresh academic start. Yet many children start the year already behind, suffering from the after effects of a poor spring semester followed by a distracting summer in which months of... Primrose Schools(R) Expands Senior Management Team with New COO; Continues Franchise Growth Momentum with Opening of 200th SchoolPrimrose Schools, the nation's leader in high quality educational child care, announced today that it has recruited Darin Harris, a respected industry veteran with an extensive career in franchise executive management for well-known, national brands... Supplemental Tutoring Provides Grade Repair and New Hope for Struggling StudentsDuring this hectic time of year, many families are finding themselves with one more complication to deal with: a child struggling in school. A Strong Start for a Stronger Year: Club Z! Lends New Support to St. Charles SchoolingAs students across the nation settle into the routine of a new school year, many parents are seeing the first few graded assignments trickle homeward. KidzArt Announces New Vice President of Franchise Service and DevelopmentKidzArt, a national art education franchise organization, today announced the appointment of Sue Bartman as a key component of the company's plan to strengthen its position as a leader in the marketplace. |
Features & Special ReportsCreating 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. Jim Collins to Keynote 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising ConferenceMulti-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC). Growing Up Franchising: Sam Covelli Develops Both His Brands And EmployeesSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country. Members Only: Ray Harrigill Builds A Successful Membership-Based Business ModelRay Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way. Creating Jobs: Zane Tankel Is Taking Matters Into His Own HandsZane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business. CMO Roundtable - Using Profiling to Retain More CustomersWhat are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,<br /> and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers? 
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