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Archive for December, 2007

Written at 7:43 pm on December 13th, 2007

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Statistics say that over 90% of franchising businesses succeed and so, it is no wonder that this sector is growing by leaps and bounds every year. One of the major reasons behind the burgeoning popularity of the franchising business is that information regarding different franchisors is available readily online. So, if you want to get all the recent news and …

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Written at 11:36 pm on December 12th, 2007

Franchisees and Franchisors Can Help Restore Public Trust

In a recent survey conducted by Better Business Bureau, it was found that trust on the companies that a customer deals with on a daily basis is dropping. There are a few recent incidents that have contributed to this notion such as unethical and criminal acts by top company executives or the sub-prime mortgage and foreclosure crisis. Nearly one in …

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Written at 12:42 am on December 12th, 2007

Gecko Hospitality

Today, more than ever, restaurants need managers, and they can’t always find them on their own. The combination of new job creation and high employee turnover in the restaurant industry have created a huge demand for highly qualified talent that cannot be met through such traditional means as promotion from within, employee referrals, and advertising. …

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Written at 9:19 pm on December 10th, 2007

Certa Pro Painters


Certa Pro is North America’s largest residential and commercial painting company in a huge $100 billion dollar industry with very little competition. Certa Pro targets assertive leaders (not painters) to operate a multimillion dollar business. Franchisee focus on the business, not in the business to oversee marketing, sales, …

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Written at 5:33 pm on December 7th, 2007

A Timeline for Taking Your Concept to Franchise

You are a confident person with an innovative product/concept. You started a business of your own and within a couple of years; you have repaid your debts and now getting good return from your business. But you don’t want to stop here; you want to spread your name in every corner of the country, if not the world!

There are …

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Written at 9:15 pm on December 5th, 2007

VetFran Program Offers Assistance To Veterans

Military service veterans are the true heroes who live among us. They have done their part for the safety of the country and society and now it is the society’s turn to pay them back. That is why IFA (International Franchise Association) announced in 1990 the Veterans Transition Franchise to help in integrating the honorably-discharged veterans into the society seamlessly. …

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Written at 6:37 pm on December 5th, 2007

Gen Xers Redefining the Franchise Industry

Generation Xers—those born between 1964 and 1980—have seen their peers like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs become millionaires by age 30. They developed the Internet and from here, emerged businessmen like Larry Paige, Sergey Brine, and Elon Musk who have become rich and famous through their innovative ideas and hard work. Seeing the upheavals in corporate America, the downsizing and …

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Written at 6:15 pm on December 3rd, 2007

5 Ways to Succeed as A Franchisee

Everyone is jumping in the franchising business thinking that it is an easy road to success. But the truth is far from that! Yes, it is easy in certain ways e.g., you do not have to generate a brand name for your company. You are already famous for being part of an established group and can get assistance at each …

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Written at 2:57 am on December 2nd, 2007

Fabrion


Fabrion Professional Repair Systems is a unique, self-contained mobile business of repairing, re-coloring and cleaning leather, vinyl, velour, cloth, carpeting and plastic covered surfaces. Focused on the $11 billion dollar Auto Interior Repair industry, our franchisees also repair surfaces in RVs, boats and aircraft as well furniture in hotels, restaurants and homes. This low overhead, …

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Written at 2:19 am on December 2nd, 2007

LaVida Massage

The spark that launched the LaVida Massage franchise came from realizing the new direction that the world is taking. We saw a need for a convenient way for the average person to reduce stress and improve their health and well being.

LaVida Massage Centers are always conveniently located, open 7 days a week with extended hours …

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