February 06, 2012
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Your Pet Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in pet franchising personnel news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the pet franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Pet Franchise Personnel NewsPet Supplies Plus Announces Retirement of Harvey SolwayPet Supplies Plus (PSP) announced today that Harvey Solway, Executive Chairman of the company, is retiring effective December 31, 2011. PSP, a portfolio company of Irving Place Capital, is the third largest pet specialty retailer in the United States. New Staff Members Join the Team at Wild Birds Unlimited.The Franchise Support Center (FSC) for Wild Birds Unlimited is proud to have new team members, Mike Gillie and Christy Recio, join the staff. Wild Birds Unlimited, a retail franchise, is headquartered in the greater Indianapolis area. Pet Butler Appoints New OperationsPet Butler, the nation's leading pet waste cleanup service, has named Tim Leslie as operations and solutions manager. Pet Butler Appoints Finance ManagerPet Butler, the nation's leading pet waste cleanup service, has named Judy Esparza as finance department manager. Doodycalls Pet Waste Removal Service Appoints Chris Brown As Director Of Franchise SupportIn conjunction with the acceleration of its franchising program and plans to multiply its national presence to 275 territories, DoodyCalls has appointed Chris Brown as Director of Franchise Support. San Francisco-Area FETCH! Pet CareTM Locations Under New OwnershipFETCH! Pet Care, America's first, only and most sophisticated pet care franchise offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced two of its flagship Bay-area locations within its network of 144 franchises, which service more... DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal Service AppointsPaul Martell as Director, RecruitmentIn conjunction with the acceleration of its franchising program and plans to multiply its national presence to 275 territories, DoodyCalls has recruited a franchising expert to bring the company's expansion to fruition, and announces the appointment of... Pet Butler Appoints New Call Center ManagerPet Butler, the nation's leading pet waste cleanup service, has named Brian Cooper Call Center Manager, to direct the activities of its nationwide customer contact and customer service center. |
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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