February 10, 2012
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Your Franchise Consultants Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchise consultants franchising personnel news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the franchise consultants franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Franchise Consultants Franchise Personnel NewsJason A. Straczewski Named Franchise Association's Government Relations DirectorThe International Franchise Association has named Jason A. Straczewski as director of government relations. New SIGNARAMA Ownership in Rocky Hill, CTThe United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announced today Richard and Gabriela Kossakoski are now the new owner of the Rocky Hill SIGNARAMA at 2162 Silas Deane Highway. Restaurant Executive Named to Franchise Association Leadership TeamADIR Restaurants Corp. Pres. and COO Jose J. Cofino has been elected as a member of the International Franchise Association's board of directors. Canadian Franchise Association Welcomes New Board MembersThe Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) announced the appointment of Stéphane Breault as the new CFA Board of Directors Chair and the election of eight new members to its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting held on May 5, 2008. Reginald Batts Named OneCoach Regional DirectorReginald Batts has been named OneCoach Regional Director, supporting franchisees in regions and territories across North America. . FCA appoints new Executive DirectorCommunications industry executive and consultant Steve Wright has been appointed to head Australia's peak franchising sector representative group, the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA). Franchise Association President Gains CEO TitleMatthew R. Shay, president of the International Franchise Association since 2005, has been promoted by the board of directors to assume the additional duties of chief executive officer of the 48-year-old organization. |
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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