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Your Franchise Consultants Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchise consultants franchising 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 News
Strength in Numbers: Murphy Business & Financial Corporation Creates Collaborative Culture to Benefit Brand's Franchisees and Regional DevelopersCheck your egos at the door. It's not a mandate you'll ever hear Roger Murphy say, but it does define a key component of Murphy Business & Financial Corporation's (Murphy Business) ascent to the top of North America
Snag A Job is Best Small Company to Work For in AmericaSnagajob, hourly job experts with the world's largest online community of hourly workers and a leading provider of workforce solutions for employers, helps its customers maximize employee potential and has been recognized for maximizing its own...
FranNet Sees Increase in Child Education FranchisesFranNet, a national franchise consulting firm that helps corporate workers transition to franchise ownership, has seen a sharp increase in openings of new child education franchises.
IFA Urges Senate To Act On Small Business Lending BillThe International Franchise Association has urged the Senate to include a substitute amendment to the Small Business Lending Fund Act (H.R. 5297) that extends important provisions first enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and modernizes Proposed Labor Regulations Will Raise Health Care Costs on Seniors, Hinder Job Creation by Fast-Growing Sector of FranchisingThe International Franchise Association today opposed new regulations proposed by the Obama Administration to eliminate an exemption to overtime requirements for workers in the home care industry.
Franchise Consulting - A Recession-Proof Business That Thrives in Any EconomyDespite the fact that the country continues to be mired in an economic downturn, Franchise Alliance founder and president, Dan Prechtel, finds himself in the enviable position of operating a business that continues to thrive.
IFA To Launch Campaign To Recruit And Hire Veterans For Careers In FranchisingOn Thursday, Nov. 10, IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira and franchise business leaders will launch ″Operation Enduring Opportunity″. U.s. Department Of Commerce Recognizes IFA's Efforts To Help Franchise Companies Grow In Foreign MarketsThe International Franchise Association has received the Peace Through Commerce Award from the International Trade Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce, recognizing IFA's work to help U.S. franchisors expand their brands to foreign markets,.
Pre-emption Of State And Local Menu Labeling Laws Good News For Franchise RestaurantsFederal government pre-emption of state and local menu labeling regulations included in the health care reform legislation will provide more regulatory certainty to franchise chain restaurants and offer consumers consistent nutritional information... FranNet 2012 Trend Predictions: Franchise Industry Will Continue to GrowThe nation's job market will continue to struggle in 2012, opening more opportunities for former corporate executives and managers to reinvent their careers as franchise owners, say the franchise experts at FranNet. 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.
"Partner" On-Call Network honors Jeff Smith, "Partner" of the Year"Partner" On-Call Network announced the "Partner" of the Year award won for the second year by Indiana business consultant, Jeff Smith. Known as a member of "The Done Deal Team," Smith serves clients as a Business Buyer Advocate and a "Partner" On-Call. "Partner" On-Call Network ® announces its first Washington State franchisee: John MartinkaA Business Buyer Protection Report ™ is free at John Martinka's website: PartnerOnCall.com/ johnmartinka. Already serving clients and communicating with leaders in the business buy/sell industry, Martinka aims for done deals as "Business Buyer Advoca
Small Business Development Center Turns to FranNet and Franchising to Help Create Georgia JobsThe Georgia Small Business Development Center network is turning to the franchise industry to help create much-needed jobs. "Partner" On-Call Network ® announces its first Arizona franchisee: Austin PattersonA Business Buyer Protection Report ™ is free at PartnerOnCall.com/austinpatterson. Serving clients and communicating with leaders in the business buy/sell industry, Austin Patterson aims for done deals as a "Business Buyer Advocate"™. IFA Formalizes Platform To Help Professional Athletes Become FranchiseesThe International Franchise Association (IFA) and the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI) today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding to further enhance their partnership to provide a centralized platform for athletes seeking to get...
"Partner" On-Call Network ® announces its first Illinois franchisee: Lee A. DahmerA Business Buyer Protection Report ™ is free at Lee A. Dahmer's website: PartnerOnCall.com/leedahmer. Already serving clients and communicating with leaders in the business buy/sell industry, Dahmer aims for done deals as a "Business Buyer Advocate&q United Franchise Group (UFG) Launches Plan Ahead EventsUnited Franchise Group (www.unitedfranchisegroup.com), a company that specializes in franchise development and services, has launched Plan Ahead Events, the first home-based franchise in the corporate meetings and events industry.
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 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. FranNet Makes INC Magazine's List of Top 10 FranchisesFranNet, a national network of franchise consultants, has made the list of "Top 10 Franchises" in the 2011 INC 500, Inc. magazine's annual list of the fastest-growing privately held American companies. Franchising Booms for FranNet, Boosts Economic Recovery and Job CreationFranchising is the economy's superstar. Growth of new franchised businesses is helping lift a still-sluggish economy, creating jobs and providing new options to corporate workers wanting a change. IFA, SBA To Highlight Plans To Help Veterans Own Franchsises At The Ups Store In BostonOn Friday, Nov. 11, Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA), will join SBA Administrator Karen Mills, Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Stuart Mathis, President of The UPS Store
Business Coaching Thrives Despite the Economic Downturn:The Growth Coach, the only pure business coaching franchise system with the single purpose of helping drive the success and balance the lives of small business owners, has coached its way to the top, earning a spot on the acclaimed 2009 edition of... IFA Announces Facebook as New Member; Will offer Franchise Small Businesses Tools to Spur Job CreationThe International Franchise Association, representing the nation's over 825,000 franchise establishments, nearly 18 million jobs and over $2.1 trillion in economic output, today announced that Facebook, the world's largest social networking site with... 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... 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
Small Business Franchise Owners Reach for Success Despite Gloomy EconomyAlthough retailers are licking their wounds after reporting their worst holiday shopping seasons in years and President Obama began working on an economic stimulus package long before his inauguration, not everyone is bemoaning the current economy. "Partner" On-Call Network announces its second Washington State franchisee: Dennis HebertA Business Buyer Protection Report ® is free at PartnerOnCall.com/DennisHebert. Serving clients and communicating with leaders in the business buy/sell industry, Dennis Hebert aims for done deals as a "Business Buyer Advocate" ®. |
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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