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Your Home Services Franchise Product Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in home services franchising product announcement 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 Product Announcement NewsHome Care Assistance Launches GeriatricHomeCare.orgHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of GeriatricHomeCare.org. Better Life Maids Co-Branded Retail Partner Better Life Launches Updated and Improved Site Featuring Natural Household Cleaning ProductsBetter Life Maids co-branded retail partner Better Life this week launched a new and improved website that enhances the user experience, and makes ordering all of the Better Life natural household cleaning products extremely simple. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® - Canada First to Carry Defibrillators on TrucksAll TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® - CANADA moving trucks are now equipped with a MIKEY defibrillator as part of the 'MIKEY-ON-BOARD' program, an initiative of The Mikey Network. Minneapolis Senior Care Company Launches Revolutionary Hospital to Home Care ProgramHome Care Assistance of Minneapolis, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program. Green House Cleaning Franchise Better Life Maids Offers Free Green House Cleaning SweepstakesBetter Life Maids is offering a green house cleaning for a year sweepstakes. The lucky winner will receive an entire year of monthly cleaning visits from the green house cleaning franchise. Home Care Assistance Announces Third Book in Its Senior Health and Wellness SeriesHome Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care, is excited to announce "From Hospital to Home Care: A Step by Step Guide to Providing Care to Patients Post Hospitalization," the latest book in its senior health and wellness.. Lucas Oil Stadium, the Site of Super Bowl XLVI, Goes Green with Filta’s Environmental ServicesSuper Bowl Sunday, the nation’s second largest day of food consumption behind Thanksgiving, will be a little more environmentally friendly with the services provided by Filta’s local Indianapolis Franchise Owner. Home Care Assistance Recognizes Heart MonthHome Care Assistance, North America's leading provider of in-home care, is raising awareness around heart disease and stroke prevention in observance of heart month. Breathe Green & Easy: Pro Energy Consultants Launches 'Breathe Green & Easy' Homeowner Education CampaignDuring the month of February, Pro Energy Consultants will be educating consumers and communities on how to make sure their home is the safe breathing environment it should be. Home Care Assistance Launches AlzheimersHomeCare.comHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of AlzheimersHomeCare.com. Created for families evaluating care solutions for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. St. Louis Home Care Company Develops a Cutting-Edge Approach to Reducing Avoidable Hospital ReadmissionsHome Care Assistance of St. Louis, North America’s leading provider of in-home care, announced today a long-term initiative to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions and become the leader among home care agencies in hospitalization...
Spring-Green Lawn Care Hosts Manager Training SeminarSpring-Green Lawn Care recently held a three-day Manager Training Seminar at the corporate Support Center. Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Adds Key Support Programs for Its Franchise OwnersFilta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, already well known in the franchise industry for its strong support programs, has announced a strategic partnership with Virtual Fleet Supervisor “VFS” for a complete fleet tracking program. Home Care Assistance Launches Senior-Care.comHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of Senior-Care.com. Home Care Assistance Develops a Cutting-Edge Approach to Reducing Avoidable Hospital ReadmissionsAs America continues to grapple with exploding health care costs, Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have placed a renewed emphasis on eliminating avoidable hospital readmissions. Real Estate Ads Use Personal MotivationsThis month, global real estate franchisor, RE/MAX rolls out an entirely new national ad campaign focusing on "all the things that move you." The innovative campaign strikes an emotional note with consumers and features the sentimental Jim Croce song,... Home Care Assistance of Charleston Receives Home Care Pulse CertificationHome Care Assistance of Charleston, the premier provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce its Home Care Pulse Certification. Senior Care Company Launches Revolutionary Hospital to Home Care ProgramHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program, a comprehensive set of educational resources for families managing the difficult transition home after hospitalization. Senior Care Company Announces Hospital to Home Care Program in ArizonaHome Care Assistance of Phoenix, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program. Senior Care Company Launches Hospital to Home Care Program in Central OhioHome Care Assistance of Central Ohio, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program, a comprehensive set of educational resources for families managing the difficult transition home after... Realogy Launches Redesign Of Its Proprietary 'LeadRouter' Lead Management System For The Next Generation Of Real Estate ProfessionalsRealogy Corporation, a leading provider of real estate and relocation services, today announced the launch of a new suite of technical enhancements that have improved and streamlined its proprietary LeadRouterSM online lead management system. Filta to Launch “The Green Ladle” Newsletter to Promote Environmental Awareness in Commercial KitchensSince Filta’s inception in 1996, the franchise has continued to grow into an internationally recognized brand, helping restaurants and commercial kitchens go green with cooking oil management and other environmental kitchen solutions. New Resista Refresh Carpet from ProSource Revolutionizes Carpet TechnologyProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, a leader in wholesale flooring and carpet, announces the latest in home and carpet flooring technology. Nebraska Senior Care Company Launches Revolutionary Hospital to Home Care ProgramHome Care Assistance of Lincoln, Nebraska, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program, a comprehensive set of educational resources for families managing the difficult transition home after... Restaurants That Use the FiltaFry Service Can Now Save 5% or More on Their Insurance CostThe Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise and Navion Insurance Associates have teamed up to offer restaurants and food service operations a discount of at least 5% on their insurance costs, when the facility uses Filta’s FiltaFry service. Montreal Senior Care Company Launches Revolutionary Hospital to Home Care ProgramHome Care Assistance of Montreal, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the Hospital to Home Care program, a comprehensive set of educational resources for families managing the difficult transition home after... New Mr. Rooter(R) Facebook Game Calls Attention to Water ConservationMr. Rooter Plumbing uses Wally the Wrench in The Drip Game on Facebook to promote being Water-Wise™ in real life. User-Friendly Technology Ensures Safety of Independent SeniorsAs nearly 90 percent of 40 million senior citizens wish to remain independent in their home, Direct Link, a national provider of home healthcare technology and an affiliate of Home Helpers is excited to announce the expansion of its product lines... Mr. Rooter(R) Named a 'Top 50 Franchising Expert to Follow on Twitter'Mr. Rooter Corporation's Twitter account ranks No. 37 in the 'December 2011 Top 50 Franchising Experts to Follow on Twitter' from Franchising Articles. Home Care Assistance Announces New Book, The Handbook of Live-In CareHome Care Assistance, North America's premier provider of in-home senior care, is excited to announce its newest book, The Handbook of Live-in Care. Green Cleaning Franchise Better Life Maids Creates Digital Referral ProgramAdapting to the rapidly changing technology landscape is an important part of doing business today, especially social media and its ability to grow an audience for a small business.
Spring-Green Lawn Care Offers Deal for RenewalsAs many lawn and tree care companies look to close the doors for the winter, neighborhood based Spring-Green Lawn Care franchise owners are looking to reward customer loyalty by incentivizing renewal plans for the 2012 season. Pet Butler, America's Pet Waste Cleanup Service, Announces a New Service for Cat OwnersIn over 1600 towns nationwide, America's Pet Waste Cleanup Service is the world's largest, most respected and first coast-to-coast poop scooping service providing reliable, professional service to over 12,000 clients each week. Global Is Real Estate's New LocalThe launch of the first real global real estate listing website has given eager buyers the resources they need to search hundreds of thousands of RE/MAX properties in more than 60 countries and territories. The Maids Announces ″Happy You Year″ SweepstakesWish you could have more time to devote to your New Year's Resolutions? Well, who says you can't? Help comes in the form of a little yellow car, and the four-person cleaning powerhouse inside of it. Green Your Home Offers Specialized Focus on Green Practices at HomeKeller Williams Realty, Inc. announced that it has published Green Your Home, a book for green-conscious home buyers and homeowners. Interim HealthCare Launches New Interim Transitions Services Chronic Care Support ProgramInterim HealthCare, the nation's leading home healthcare franchise, announced today the launch of its new Interim Transitions Services Chronic Care Support Program, to effectively transition patients suffering from chronic diseases from an inpatient... Telephone Company Helps Vets Start FranchiseIn support of those who have served America, a leading telecommunications provider is offering a cost-effective phone service for veterans embarking on a new business venture.
RE/MAX Agents Receive Exclusive iPad App for Listing PresentationsRE/MAX agents worldwide will soon be pulling out their Apple iPads when meeting with prospective home sellers, using one of the real estate industry's first iPad Apps for listing presentations called RE/MAX Presenter, an innovative and intuitive... On 11-11-11, Granite Transformations Launches Breakthrough iPad ApplicationGranite Transformations, a remodeling services company with facilities and showrooms across the world, places its vast product collection and design expertise in the palms of remodeling aficionados everywhere with the launch of its first iPad application. Interim HealthCare Honors National Hospice Month with Debut of Fifth Video in Documentary SeriesInterim HealthCare(R), the nation's first and finest home healthcare franchise company, today launched the fifth of its eight-part documentary series for 2011.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Founder Launches Second Home-Services CompanyBrian Scudamore, founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was so impressed by the company he hired to paint his house that he decided to buy the company. GET A GRIP, Inc. Announces NEW Porcelain Glaze for Tubs, Sinks & Showers No More Acid Etching Means Less Environmental Impact, TooGET A GRIP, Inc. Resurfacing announces the debut of a new product, Porcelain Glaze, an innovative, exclusive, high-performance coating system that returns porcelain tubs, sinks and showers to like new condition. Home Care Assistance Releases Second Edition of Happy to 102Home Care Assistance, North America's premier provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the release of the second edition of Happy to 102: The Best Kept Secrets to a Long and Happy Life. Home Helpers' New Website Features Reservoir of Caregiving Tips and ResourcesHome Helpers, one of the nation's leading senior care franchises specializing in comprehensive home care and companionship services, has launched a new, user friendly website at www.HomeHelpers. |
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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