May 22, 2012
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Sign & Graphics Franchise to Exhibit at National Business Media Show in Dallas

FASTSIGNS International Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, will be exhibiting at the upcoming National Business Media (NBM) Show in Dallas, May 10 – 12, 2012.

Protect Painters

Three ProTect Painters All-Stars Prove Success is Just a Brush Stroke Away

ProTect Painters, a growing franchise specializing in interior and exterior commercial and residential painting projects, has continued to establish itself as the frontrunner in the highly fragmented $40 billion painting industry.

Business Partner® Marketing Coach

Business Partner Marketing Coach® Emphasizes Social Media Marketing as We Celebrate National Small Business Week in May

Brian Miller, president and COO of Business Partner Marketing Coach ® says, "Business owners can benefit greatly when they understand how to take advantage of online technologies to grow their business."

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Things Different About Fresh Healthy Vending

Fresh Healthy Vending entered the scene in 2010, they began a revolution of the industry once known for its high-fat, high-sugar, junk food options.

The UPS Store

The UPS Store Open for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

While most financial institutions and government agencies, including post offices, are closed Monday, Jan. 16 to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, small business owners are still hard at work.

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Ways Fresh Healthy Vending Helps Veterans Start Their Own Business

Many veterans turn to starting a business, especially franchising one, in an effort to create their own employment after leaving the military.

Sandler Training

Sandler Training Reveals 2012 Business Sales Trends

As businesses face the forthcoming year with increased uncertainty, the achievement of profit and revenue goals will be of paramount importance, and critical to this will be the deployment of an effective sales team.

VALPAK

Study Finds Small and Medium Size Businesses are More Confident about The Recovery; Ready To Invest

While opinions vary on the pace of economic recovery, 55% of small and medium size businesses surveyed reported their business had either already recovered from the recession or they expected to recover within the next 6 months.

The UPS Store

The UPS Store Open for Presidents Day

With most financial institutions and government agencies, including post offices, closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, small business owners can be at a loss for keeping their businesses running.

Mosquito Squad Mosquito Eliminator Dread Skeeter Speaks Out Against Pre-Marital Bugging

The Mosquito Squad mosquito eliminator, has expressed his concern by retelling the tale of a newly married couple who made that mistake.

Play N Trade Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Tournament Participants Are Competing for a 2012 Jeep Patriot

Play N Trade Franchise Inc., a franchisor of video game retail stores, is excited to host an international Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 tournament at Play N Trade stores in the U.S. and Canada.

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Nutritional Tips Every Parent Should Know

March is National Nutrition Month and a great time for parents around the country to take stock of what they are doing with their children nutritionally.

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Ways to Improve Employee Performance

Employee performance is an issue that concerns every entrepreneur. While a high employee-turnover rate can be costly to a business, so is having employees who don't work up to their potential, or who have lackluster job performance.

Budget Blinds CEO Chad Hallock to Appear on Undercover Boss

On Friday, April 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), Chad Hallock, CEO of Budget Blinds, steps up to the plate!

Decor&You®

Women Are Not Only Starting Businesses, They Are Staying in Business, According to Decor&You®

Women are entering the small business arena more than ever, using their talents and passions and turning them into financial security.

Massage Envy

Massage Envy Phoenix Co-Op Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Massage Envy Phoenix, a Co-Op of 27 massage clinics and part of the nation’s largest therapeutic massage provider and spa chain, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK(R) Moving Company Ranks 15th In Nation for Top Franchisee Satisfaction

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK(R), the largest franchise moving company in North America, announces it placed 15th on Franchise Business Review's list of the Top 50 Large System Franchises as ranked by franchisee satisfaction.

Mosquito Squad Warns: You Better Be Protected before You Get Married

Mosquito Squad, the mosquito eliminator, advises that protection is the best course of prevention to stop mosquito bites from stopping the fun at outdoor weddings, special events, pool parties, barbecues, family reunions and everyday outdoor living.

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Reasons to Buy a Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise

According to the Small Business Administration, a franchised business can give your business instant recognition, ongoing support from the franchisor, and the ability to be your own boss while assuming less risk.

WSI Master Opportunity

WSI Internet Franchise Educated Business Owners on How to Increase Sales Using Social Media Marketing

Social media has changed the way consumers interact with one another and how companies conduct business. WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise, conducted a webinar this week highlighting the latest social media trends and how companies can use tools like

AdviCoach®

AdviCoach® Suggests Ways to Support Businesses as We Celebrate National Small Business Week in May

With the National Small Business Week beginning on May 21st, Brian Miller, COO and president of AdviCoach®, says, "With more and more people choosing business ownership as a means to make a living and secure their financial future, let's all look for.

Local Moving Franchise Celebrates Nine-Year Anniversary With The Community

The North Aurora location of the local moving company TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is excited to announce its nine-year anniversary. Franchisees Alex and Wendy Petrusha opened their second TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise, located in Crystal Lake in 2011, and...

AdviCoach®

Finances: A Common Danger Among Small Businesses, Says AdviCoach

In today's business climate, entrepreneurs face countless obstacles to succeed. Among them, according to research sponsored by AdviCoach, is managing finances.

Strength in Numbers: Murphy Business & Financial Corporation Creates Collaborative Culture to Benefit Brand's Franchisees and Regional Developers

Check 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

Roosters Men's Grooming Center Brings Back Barbershop Experience

If you recall trips to an old fashioned barbershop with lots of camaraderie and familiar faces, a visit to the new Roosters Men's Grooming Center (MGC) at Turkey Creek will likely bring back lots of memories.

Expense Reduction Coaching®

Expense Reduction Coaching® Celebrates National Small Business Week by Delivering Cost Savings Programs to Business Owners

Brian Miller, president and COO of Expense Reduction Coaching® (ERC), wants business owners to know that, typically, the gradual increase in operating costs stems primarily from inadequate oversight.

GNC Announces Official Sponsorship of 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), the nation's largest specialty retailer of health and wellness products, is proud to announce that it will be an official sponsor of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games

Oxi Fresh

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® Offers Spring Cleaning Tips

The team at Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®, one of the nation’s fastest-growing carpet cleaning franchises, knows that right about now everyone is in the middle of Spring Cleaning - organizing boxes, cleaning gutters, and washing windows.

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Ways Fresh Healthy Vending Beats Traditional Vending Machines

For decades, vending machines have gotten a bad rap. Problem is, much of it was well deserved. After all, they have traditionally served up unhealthy food and drink options that left parents reeling and adults challenged in trying to stick with their...

Decor&You®

Decor&You Shares Top Five Do-It-Yourself Decorating Blunders and Risks

With the 'home' being the heart of any family, and the economy struggling to right itself, more and more people are creating family memories and events from the comfort of their home environment. So, it's more important than ever to have an inviting,...

Adam & Eve Stores

Adam & Eve Celebrates 40th Anniversary March 10, 2011!

Adam & Eve (http://www.AdamAndEve.com/news), America's most trusted source for adult products, is pleased to announce it is now officially celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Business Partner® Marketing Coach

Increase Brand Visibility and Profits by Partnering With Business Partner Marketing Coach

Brian Miller, president and COO of Business Partner Marketing Coach, says many businesses are incorporating both traditional and non-traditional tactics in their strategic market planning to gain an edge on their competition.

FASTSIGNS® CEO Catherine Monson 'Uncovers' Keys to Franchise Company Evolution Through "Undercover Boss" Adventure

Since her appointment as CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. in early 2009, Catherine Monson has been on a mission to advance the brand, from that of a sign and banner provider, to a visual ideas company for all kinds of businesses.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Brings Some Island Flavor to the Honda Classic PGA Golf Tournament

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Franchisee traveled south to spread the ‘Aloha Spirit’ and serve all-natural smoothies and gourmet coffee to players and spectators at the 2012 Honda Classic.

Fresh Healthy Vending

Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise Thrives, Despite Tough Economy

It is no secret that businesses across America are struggling. So, in a country where roughly 600,000 businesses close down each year and over 40,000 more file for bankruptcy, just what does it take to thrive? As Fresh Healthy Vending is learning, it take

DQ Grill & Chill

The Dairy Queen(R) System Raises More Than $5 Million During Miracle Treat Day

The Dairy Queen(R) system raised more than $5 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during the 6th Annual DQ(R) Miracle Treat Day.

Photo Opportunity: Panera Bread® "Family Reunion" Attendees From Across North America Join to Support Healthier Lifestyles for Local Children

Panera Bread company and franchise associates, representing over 1,500 bakery-cafes across North America and in Canada, have come together this week in the Washington, DC-area for Panera's Family Reunion.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Serves Smoothies at Lego KidsFest in Cincinnati, Ohio

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies served up paradise in a cup to the crowds at the Lego KidsFest in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Entrepreneur's Source®

The Entrepreneur's Source Encourages Individuals to Be Confident in Business Ownership

According to articles posted on business sites discussing job trends of the future, tomorrow's employers will put a premium on skilled and semi-skilled workers, especially in computers, health care, science and technology.

Southwest Ohio Students To Honor Teachers Through Top Teachers Award

Panera Bread announces Panera's Top Teachers video contest. Students are encouraged to submit nominations for outstanding teachers at PaneraTopTeachers.com from April 6 – May 1; winners will be announced during National Teacher Appreciation Week,...

Fresh Healthy Vending

The History of Vending, From Fat to Fabulous

Although early accounts of vending-machine usage date back centuries, the models we have grown accustomed to were first introduced to America in the late 1800s. The first vending machine in America was used by the Thomas Adams Gum Company to sell gum.

ServiceMaster Clean

Disaster Restoration Specialists Stand Ready to Respond in Wake of Deadly and Destructive Tornadoes

In the aftermath of a deadly tornado outbreak, which has battered and drenched multiple cities across the Mid-West and South over the past two days, disaster experts from ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) have positioned...

The Entrepreneur's Source®

The Entrepreneur's Source Launches Start a Business Weekends

Recognizing the evolution of technology and the way people communicate, The Entrepreneur's Source has introduced a state-of-the-art virtual franchise expo series called "Start a Business Weekend" (SABW).

Fresh Healthy Vending

5 Reasons to Franchise with a Fresh-Food Vending Machine

Every day, headlines tell the story of what is going on with nutrition and with dining on the go, across the country. People want healthy options, but finding ones that are convenient and affordable can be a challenge – that is, until Fresh Healthy

Protect Painters

Painting Franchise Offers Companies Tips to 'Brush Up' on Worker Productivity & Sales

"Spring cleaning" is not just a time for homeowners to re-evaluate their physical space. Business owners could use this time of year to re-evaluate their office and/or retail color schemes to boost foot traffic and to increase employee morale.

Liberty Tax Service

Entrepreneur Magazine Names Liberty Tax "Best of the Best" Tax Franchise

Liberty Tax Service is the #1 tax franchise according to Entrepreneur magazine's "Best of the Best" This elite group is comprised of the bestfranchises in each category of the 2011 "Franchise 500." The Company is one of the "A+ students of the franchise w

VALPAK

Best of Valpak(R) Honored at National Award Ceremony

Valpak(R), North America's leading direct marketer, recently recognized its top sales representatives and leaders at its signature event.

Starting February 13th CLIX Portrait Studios Reinvents the Innovation in Portrait Photography in Maple Grove, MN

For the Pawlyszyns, owning their own CLIX studio is just the beginning of the plans they've made to provide a secure future for their children. Their long-term goals include bringing 5 other CLIX locations to the Twin Cities over the next 10 years.

Fresh Healthy Vending

Fresh Healthy Vending Announces New Incentive Program for Partners and Locations around the U.S.

Fresh Healthy Vending, the healthy food vending machine company that is revolutionizing the industry, announces the launch of the Fresh and Healthy Initiative. This new organization's mission is to replace 2,000 junk-food vending machines with healthy foo

The Entrepreneur's Source®

The Entrepreneur's Source Spotlights 2011 Franchise Trends

For those searching for their entrepreneurial dream, The Entrepreneur's Source (www.entrepreneurssource.com), a leading business coaching company, suggests that the list of what's hot in franchising might be of interest. Published by Entrepreneur Magazine


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Features & Special Reports

Quick on the Draw: Today's franchise system response must be quick and concise

Linda Shaub is CMO of Interim Healthcare, a network of 332 franchise locations providing medical staffing and in-home care services in 43 states.

Anatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An Icon

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale.

Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down

Anil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before.

5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for Franchises

For franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy.

MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012

In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year.

Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The Will

I am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability.

Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to Prospects

We asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries.

Social Media Roundup - May 2012

Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages.

Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."

Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation.

The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service Possible

When we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services.

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