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Insurer and broker Brown & Brown Inc. has bought a book of Subway restaurant franchisee insurance accounts from Columbus' Franchise Insurance Agency Inc. Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown said the purchase was made through a subsidiary, Brown & Brown of Connecticut Inc., but didn'...
March 7th, 2008

The only familiar signs at the McDonald's in this large Asian community are the golden arches, the drive-through and the menu. Gone are the plastic furniture, Ronald McDonald and the red and yellow palette that has defined McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food chain. Leather seats, earth tones,...
March 5th, 2008

Sign A Rama, the world's largest sign franchise, located at 1555 NW Mall St., is now joining hands with the existing craftsmen at THE SIGN ZONE. "By teaming up with the world's largest sign franchise we can provide more advantageous pricing for our customers and an extended product line while ...
March 3rd, 2008

When you first think of franchises, what comes to mind? Probably national chains like Burger King or Starbucks, since those are the franchises we see on a daily basis. However, these massive franchises are not necessarily better than a smaller one that covers the same terrain. Advantages of Smaller...
March 1st, 2008

In 2002, Africa Israel and Canada’s Christina purchased the rights and license for the international Zara and Pull and Bear clothing chains. Today, the company operates and manages 14 Zara stores and 12 Pull and Bear stores in exclusive locations throughout Israel. The Zara and Pull and Bear chai...
February 28th, 2008

Nick Firrincielli did his research before going into business as the co-owner of Southwest Florida's first Bear Rock Cafe in south Fort Myers - but it still came down to love at first sight. The former employee of Nino's Italian Restaurants was looking at franchise possibilities while visiting wit...
February 26th, 2008

Jillian Sanchez, director of operations for Lady of America, uses her coaching and motivational skills to steer franchise owners and managers toward success. Fitness has been a part of Sanchez's daily life — growing up she wanted to play professional sports and in school took jobs that kept her clo...
February 24th, 2008

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Launching Combination Products: Brand Extension and Franchise Development Strategies" to their offering. Combination pharmaceutical products, or fixed-dose combinations (FDC's), offer benefits to many drug classes due to the additive nat...
February 22nd, 2008

Therapeutic Franchise Opportunity Gives You a Chance to Relax. When you want to relax and shed the stress of a hard day, massage is a great way to go. Franchise opportunities like Elements Therapeutic Massage offer something that almost everyone is looking for, a way to calm down and take it easy. ...
February 20th, 2008

Did you know that until 1974 women in the USA, women struggled to get a business loan under their own name? Bankers were not keen to lend money to female entrepreneurs because many felt that women would stop working the business when they got pregnant and had children! Some bankers even felt wrongly...
February 18th, 2008

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