September 03, 2010
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Your Financial Services Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in financial services franchising news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the financial services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Financial Services Franchise News
Business Coaching Expert Offers Free Webinar for Landscape Contractors throughout SeptemberJonathan Goldhill, owner of The Growth Coach of Los Angeles, a business coaching franchise that serves small business owners throughout the region, is offering landscape contractors nationwide a free webinar throughout the month of September. The webinar, BookKeeping Express Franchise Unveils Major Las Vegas Expansion PlanBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on certified bookkeeping services, has announced plans to expand across the Las Vegas market through local franchise ownership.
Jackson Hewitt Franchise to Report Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results on September 8, 2010Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2011 first quarter results prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Harry W. Buckley, pres
Jackson Hewitt Franchise Names Philip H. Sanford Executive Vice President of Strategy and Performance MeasurementJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today the hiring of Philip H. Sanford as executive vice president of strategy and performance measurement. Mr. Sanford, 56, brings over 20 years of management experience to his new r Jackson Hewitt(R) Franchise Urges Taxpayers to be Smart About Expiring Education CreditMillions of students are heading back to classrooms to continue their education. But many will carry more than just books with them. Students around the country are strapped with significant tuition bills, and time is running out to claim an important edu
Roni Deutch Tax Center Moves Her Tax Preparation Franchise Company to The Natomas Area of Sacramento, CaliforniaThe Tax Lady Roni Deutch and her tax preparation franchise company recently moved its corporate headquarters to 3840 Rosin Court, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95834. BookKeeping Express Franchise Unveils Major Expansion Plan into PittsburghBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on certified bookkeeping services, has announced plans to expand across the Pittsburgh market through local franchise ownership.
Nation's "Tax Lady" Turns Roni Deutch Tax Center Franchise into Year-Round Business CenterNation's "Tax Lady" Roni Deutch initially launched her franchise concept in April 2007 by promoting a concept that ushered in a wave of competent, professional tax return preparation, something she felt was strongly missing from the tax preparation indust Bookkeeping Express Franchise Inks License Agreement to Open New Office in LaSalleBookkeeping Express, an established North American company focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced today that it has signed a license agreement with Sheila Doiron to open an office in LaSalle, serving Greater Essex County. The new Bookkeeping Ex BookKeeping Express Franchise 'Balances' Winchester's Small Businesses' Need for Certified Services with Grand Opening of First Area OfficeBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced today the opening of its first office in Frederick County, which will also serve Clarke County businesses. The new office is located in Winchester, and will pr BookKeeping Express Franchise 'Balances' Winchester's Small Businesses' Need for Certified Services with Grand Opening of First Area OfficeBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced today the opening of its first office in Frederick County, which will also serve Clarke County businesses. The new office is located in Winchester, and will pr
Jackson Hewitt(R) Franchise Shares Top 5 Areas to Review as Part of Mid-Year '5-Point Tax Check-Up'In celebration of the Company's first-ever "Big Tax Check-Up Day," Chief Tax Officer Mark Steber of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® shares the top five items to consider now as part of a mid-year tax review:
Jackson Hewitt(R) Franchise Names July 29 'Big Tax Check-Up Day' to Help Consumers Make Smart Mid-Year Tax MovesFew consumers are thinking taxes in the summertime. But tax professionals note that mid-year is an ideal time to make adjustments that can significantly improve an individual's tax position the next time he or she files. Roni Deutch Tax Center Ranks As One Of The Nation's Fastest Growing Young FranchisesRoni Deutch Tax Center, one of the nation's fastest growing young franchise companies was ranked fourth overall on the Franchise Times 'Fast 55' list.
The Tax Lady Roni Deutch Rewards Employees With Appreciation Day At Local Water ParkNationally recognized tax attorney Roni Deutch thanked her employees by hosting an employee appreciation day picnic at a local water park. ACE Cash Express Franchise and FiSCA Award College Scholarship to Local StudentIn a joint partnership, ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, and Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA), the national trade association representing the financial service centers industry, presented a $2,000 scholarship
BrightStar Franchise Becomes First Approved Franchise System to Receive Credit Facility from New SBA Guaranteed Lending ProgramBrightStar , the first franchising company in the United States to specialize in both medical and non-medical care and healthcare staffing, announced today that it has become the first franchisor to receive a credit facility from a new SBA guaranteed lend Barberitos gets serious about franchisingA former franchise professional for some of the nation's top emerging chains, Bruce Holzman has joined Mexican cantina Barberitos as vice president of franchise sales. Maggiano's Little Italy(R) Franchise Helps Make Wishes Come True by Raising $500,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R)Maggiano's Little Italy announced today it raised more than $500,000 to help grant the wishes of more than 65 children during its seventh annual "Eat-A-Dish for Make-A-Wish" campaign. The program ran April 15 through May 26 with proceeds directly benefitt Snap-on Incorporated Franchise to Webcast 2010 Second Quarter Results Conference CallSnap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) will release 2010 second quarter results prior to the market open on Friday, July 23, 2010. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 11:00am ET on that day. The conference call, with accompanying slides, wi FINRA Panel Awards Firm Client Intevac Full Return on ARS Purchase From CitigroupCitigroup Incorporated must buy back at par student loan auction rate securities purchased by Faegre & Benson LLP client Intevac Inc.
BookKeeping Express Inks Franchise Agreement to Open Office in Toms RiverBookKeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on outsourced accounting services, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Victory Financial Inc. to open an office in Toms River, N.J. serving the coastal regions of... Jackson Hewitt(R) Franchise Shares Tax Tips on Preparing for Hurricanes, Tornados and Other Severe WeatherAccording to The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), there have already been 49 disasters declared thus far in 2010,* with several months still remaining in the year. With annual hurricane, wildfire and tornado seasons...
ACE Cash Express Franchise Donates $106,280 to American Red Cross at Dallas City HallACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, presented a $106,280 donation check to American Red Cross in support of the ongoing Haiti relief efforts.
The Growth Coach(R) Franchise Offers $5,000 Referral FeeAs traditional advertising and broker relationships continue to get more expensive but less effective at generating quality franchise leads, The Growth Coach, a national franchise of small business coaches in more than 140 markets, is breaking away...
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Features & Special ReportsFranchising With Family Members Can Be Fraught With Danger Or Filled With SuccessIt can be difficult enough to get a franchise up and running on your own, or with other operational and investing partners, but it can be downright arduous if family members are involved in the deal. But that's the route some franchisees take and when done properly this management model can provide years of personal and professional harmony. But there are some secrets to making it work. Go in unprepared and you could break up a business and a family. The Winner's ColumnAs savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities. Sales Intelligence for Superior Performance, Part 2Aggressive growth companies measure the performance of their sales personnel just as they do their advertising. With high recruitment expenses you can't afford mediocre selling performance, which costs dearly in lost franchise deals. A policyholder survey by Prudential Insurance revealed that the greatest influencing factor in the buying process is the sales person. Turning Around Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending have left many franchisees reeling and put a serious crimp in franchisors' royalty streams. Workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising discuss what franchisors can do to help turn around distressed units - without spending scarce funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. New Gift Card Regulations Kicked in August 22ndLast year when President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009 (the Act") into law, the nation's attention largely focused on those provisions of the law that aim to change the way credit card companies do business with consumers. However, since the Act imposes requirements on gift card issuers, it also changed the way many retailers and franchise companies will do business with consumers. Strong Cultures Sell More Franchises!Every franchise organization has a culture, the same way every person has a personality. If your franchise brand is serious about growth and development, ask yourself these two questions: 1) Does our franchise system have a strong, positive culture?; and 2) Is it a culture that promotes selling franchises? Special Operations: Franchising in a Strange LandOpening franchise units in nontraditional locations has been the domain of specialists--but not anymore. With the economy still slumping, lending still tight, and suburban expansion at a standstill, many multi-unit franchisees are exploring the viability of sites such as airports, hotels, colleges, senior centers, highway rest stops, hospitals, and military bases. Rolling with the Punches: Franchisors Continue Adapting to ChangeThe rules and methods for franchise sales are changing daily with the general public's increasing awareness of the economy, deficits, lending, the housing market, and more. As some of us "graybeards" can remember, this isn't the first time the rules have changed--and it won't be the last. Change on the HorizonJust like any business, the franchising business is one that I have seen evolve tremendously over the past 30 years. While many of the cornerstones and crucial elements - product, simplicity, control, and support - remain the same, so much is changing. Hiring Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Hiring the Spirit of SuccessAs we continue to mine Dave Melton's book, <i>Hire the American Dream,</i> I thought it would be interesting to highlight a case study that demonstrates just how successful smart hiring can be. Here Melton describes his experience hiring an immigrant.
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