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Your Home Services Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in home services franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the home services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Home Services Franchise Strategic Alliance NewsClockwork Brands Reaching Millions via Radio in 2012Former Secretary of Education, Dr. Bill Bennett, FOX News Channe(R) contributor Mike Gallagher, and best-selling author Michael Medved will be sharing Mister Sparky(R), Benjamin Franklin Plumbing(R), and the One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning(R)... Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions makes Burn Unit Donation in Honor of National Burn Awareness WeekFilta has decided to make a donation toward the Burn Unit at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in hopes of helping to relieve some of the financial stress associated with severe burn victims and shedding light on how to prevent the injuries. Fireman's Contractors Adds Riverbend Properties as New Commercial ClientFireman's Contractors, Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) (OTCQB: FRCN) today announced a new commercial contract with Riverbend Properties, a premier Texas business park located in East Fort Worth. RE/MAX and OwnAmerica Support Investors to End Housing CrisisE/MAX LLC, the world’s leading real estate brand, announced an initiative today that the company expects to be a great leap forward in its strategy to support investors in American Housing. American Leak Detection Locates Massive Roseburg Leak, City May Rehire for Future AnalysisAmerican Leak Detection technician Dan Schaffner spent three days diligently surveying 20 miles of pipe to locate a hidden leak causing Roseburg to lose 1,200 gallons of treated water per minute, totaling up to 2 million gallons a day. BrightStar Care Helps Spread the Word About National Glaucoma Awareness MonthMore than 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable blindness. However, half of them don't even know it. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK(R) Michigan Franchise Locations Donate More Than $254,000 in Charitable Moves in 2011Long known as the "Movers Who Care®," TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchise locations across Michigan donated more than 2,500 hours, the equivalent of $254,288, in charitable moves in 2011. The in-kind effort assisted a number of non-profit... Souper Bowl of Caring to Tackle Hunger in Montgomery CountyWoodlands realty company, Century 21 Realty Partners has joined forces with the Montgomery County Food Bank for their annual Souper Bowl of Caring food drive. Century 21 will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary contributions through... Fireman's Contractors, Inc. Joins Veteran Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran)Fireman's Contractors Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) (OTCQB: FRCN), a commercial contractor offering services in the pavement maintenance and parking lot maintenance industry, today announced it has partnered with the Veteran Transition Franchise Initiative. Northern Virginia Real Estate Company Teams up with Top Producer to Host Social Media SeminarRE/MAX Select Properties, a Northern Virginia Real Estate Company, prides itself on staying up to date with the latest technologies. Banks and Wisconsin Realtors Turn to Home Staging Franchise to Help Sell Madison ForeclosuresShowhomes of Madison, has been providing Wisconsin realtors and banks with a tidy solution to Madison foreclosures and vacant properties. Central Ohio Senior Care Company Partners with the Alzheimer’s Association to Promote Early Detection of Alzheimer’s DiseaseHome Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, announced today that, along with companies including Genworth, Starbucks, Intel and Pfizer, they are now a Champion Partner of the Alzheimer’s Early Detection. College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks Moving Recruits MLMC for Local Franchise Public Relations EffortMLMC today announced a partnership with the Tampa-based junk removal and moving franchise, College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving, to provide local media relations and community relations support for each of the company’s U.S.... ERA Real Estate Selects Allison+Partners as Agency of RecordAllison+Partners has been chosen as the public relations agency of record for ERA® Real Estate, franchising leader in the residential real estate industry. Two-person Junk Removal Company Donates $50,000 of Used Goods to Charity This YearA Gainesville business owner’s mutually-beneficial partnership with Haven Hospice has resulted in charitable donations of $50,000 in 2011, an amount equivalent to half of the franchise’s annual revenue. Charleston Home Care Company Partners with the Alzheimer’s Association to Promote Early Detection of Alzheimer’s DiseaseHome Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, announced today that, along with companies including Genworth, Starbucks, Intel and Pfizer, they are now a Champion Partner of the Alzheimer’s Early Detection. Handyman Service in Nashville, TN, Partners with SEO Firm to Help More Locals with Home ImprovementANDY OnCall Nashville, a handyman service and home remodeling contractor providing service in the Nashville, TN, area, recently partnered with Prospect Genius, a leader in online marketing, to assist local homeowners in need of handyman services. Soles4Souls(R), the Shoe Charity, Announces National Partnership with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?Soles4Souls(R), the international shoe charity, announced a new partnership with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to offer North Americans a unique opportunity to redistribute shoes from their closets.
ERA Real Estate Welcomes Legacy Real Estate & Associates in Fremont, Calif., as the Newest Member of Its Global Brand NetworkERA Real Estate, a leading global real estate franchisor, today announced the affiliation of Legacy Real Estate & Associates in Fremont, Calif., under its ERA Powered(SM) brand offering.
Home Care Assistance Partners With the Alzheimer's Association to Promote Early Detection of Alzheimer's DiseaseHome Care Assistance, North America's leading provider of in-home care for seniors, announced today that, along with companies including Genworth, Starbucks, Intel and Pfizer, they are now a Champion Partner of the Alzheimer's Early Detection Alliance... Century 21 China Real Estate Announces $25 Million Strategic Investment from E-House and Company FoundersIFM Investments Limited (the Charitable Partnership Collects Thousands of Soles for Needy Souls Around the WorldWe've all heard how people love to buy shoes. Well, now there's an opportunity for New Jersey residents to feel better about their addiction. Handyman Service in Greenville, SC, Joins up with SEO Pros to Better Serve Area HomeownersANDY OnCall is pleased to announce its recent partnership with local online advertising company Prospect Genius. Barbeques Galore Offers Exclusive Franchise Discount Through New PartnershipBarbeques Galore, the leading retailer of premium grilling and outdoor products since 1980, partners with VetFran, a program aimed at helping veterans realize their dream of becoming a business owner. Weichert, Realtors Aligns with RPR for Major East Coast Market LaunchesWeichert, Realtors(R), a family of full-service real estate and financial services companies and one of the nation's leading providers of homeownership services, and Realtors Property ResourceTM (RPR), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National...
Homewatch CareGivers Partners with DCS Accounting and Tax Services to Provide Daily Money ManagementHomewatch CareGivers, a leader in the in-home care industry, has signed on Maria Smith of DCS Accounting and Tax Services to provide Daily Money Management services for their clients. Glass Doctor(R) Partners With Proguard To Stop BurglariesGlass Doctor kicked off its new partnership with Affiliated Construction Specialists (ACS) with a ProGuard Security Systems installation and a check presentation last Friday. Dan Nastansky of Glass Doctor of Odessa accepted the check from ACS President Je Clockwork Inc Strikes Deal with Saepio to Build Customized Marketing ToolClockwork, Inc., North America's leading integrated energy and home services retailer, announced today it has established a strategic partnership with Saepio(R) , a leading provider of marketing technology for corporations with distributed marketing... Ms. Molly Foundation Partners with Macy's for Sixth Annual "Shop For A Cause" DayThis year, Macy's is partnering up with Molly Maid's charitable cause, the Ms. Molly Foundation. Customers are invited to participate in Macy's sixth annual "Shop for a Cause" charity event that takes place August 27, 2011. Macy's "Shop for a Cause" is a
CENTURY 21 Real Estate Announces Agreement with RES.NETCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, and RES.NET, an infrastructure of diverse real estate professionals, buyers and sellers with supporting software applications, have announced an Caring Transitions Partners With Tag Sell It, Pak Mail & 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to help Clients Reduce the Stresses Involved in Moving or DownsizingThe sudden need to relocate from one home to another can happen to anyone at anytime because of changes in life circumstances ... such as a new job, serious injury or illness, divorce or death. Even when people choose to move, simply because their current Tag Sell It & Caring Transitions Partner to Ease Estate Sales ExperienceTag Sell It, Inc., an online marketing site that uses the latest technology to connect buyers and sellers, has joined forces with relocation experts Caring Transitions, a national franchise specializing in assisting clients, often seniors, with the necess 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Aligns with Caring Transitions1-800-GOT-JUNK? confirms once again its exceptional customer service as it is chosen as the official junk removal service for relocation experts Caring Transitions, a national franchise specializing in assisting clients through all the steps necessary dur Caring Transitions Partners With 1-800-GOTJUNK?, Tag Sell It and Pak MailCaring Transitions, a national franchise specializing in the entire relocation process, has partnered with a trio of industry professionals to help further ease the moving process – 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Tag Sell It and Pak Mail.
Century 21 Beggins Enterprises Extends Franchise Affiliation with World's Largest Residential Real Estate Sales OrganizationCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced that CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises has renewed its affiliation with the brand for a second time, through 2021 Mr. Sandless(R) Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank FinancingBoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, announced today that Mr. Sandless, the leading floor refinishing service franchisor has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing. Home Helpers, One of the Nation's Leading Senior Care Franchises, Partners with ELEMENTS for their Online Local Marketing ExpertiseELEMENTS, Inc., an industry leader in franchise online marketing, is proud to announce its recent partnership with Home Helpers, one of the nation's leading senior care franchises specializing in in-home, non-medical and personal care and companionship fo Steamatic Catastrophe Management Partners With Steamatic of Australia for Flood Cleanup and RestorationSteamatic Catastrophe Management (SCM) is working in Northern Victoria, Australia with Steamatic of Australia on cleanup and restoration following the devastation of recent floods. SCM is a company owned by Steamatic's franchise owners who work together o
ERA Real Estate Announces Merger of Two Alabama FirmsERA Franchise Systems LLC, a global franchising leader in the residential real estate industry, announced today a merger between two of its existing member firms in Alabama. Specifically, ERA King Real Estate Company, Inc. in Anniston, Ala., is growing it CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC Announces Affiliation with the Distressed Property InstituteCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced an agreement with the Distressed Property Institute, LLC to bring the industry-leading Certified Distressed Property Expert® Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Enters Texas With Addition of Suzanne Anderson PropertiesBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC today announced the addition of Suzanne Anderson Properties, a leading Houston-based real estate brokerage, to its growing national franchise network. Suzanne Anderson Properties will now operate as Better Homes... Century 21 Real Estate LLC Selects New Marketing AgenciesCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, is pleased to announce MRM Worldwide as the lead agency for national advertising and Mullen as the lead agency for the brand's... Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise PartnerFranchise consulting industry leader Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced yet another milestone today at its Atlanta Headquarters. Already the fastest growing international franchise brokerage network, the Franchise Alliance introduced The Goddard School... The Dwyer Group Announces Agreement with Sunshine Grounds Care to Franchise The Grounds Guys in the United StatesThe Dwyer Group has announced a business agreement with Canadian-based Sunshine Grounds Care and will market franchises in the United States under the brand of The Grounds Guys, effective immediately. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. |
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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