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Organizers of 2010 International Franchise Expo Report Increased Registration. Paramus, NJ – In the midst of a “new career economy” in which an increasing number of people are starting their own businesses, organizers of the 2010 International Franchise Expo (IFE) are reporting a record number of r...
March 11th, 2010

National Youth Sports Franchise, i9 Sports, Offers Expert Advice Brandon, FL – With recent national news and tabloid gossip swirling around the scandals of Tiger Woods to Gilbert Arenas and Mark McGwire, young sports fans have become over-exposed to the misconduct of once idolized professional athl...
January 20th, 2010

The Growth Coach Franchise System `Business Barometer’ Indicates Subtle Signs of Uptick. CINCINNATI, OH – A random survey of small business coaches across the country reveals that 60 percent of those surveyed agree with economists that the recession is rapidly coming to an end, overall expressing a...
October 27th, 2009

The ice cream franchise sector is displaying strength despite the economic challenges of the moment, the latest franchise report by Franchise Direct states. Franchise Direct, one of the world’s top franchise portals, has assessed the ice cream market after examining the UFOC’s of 18 franchises and i...
October 12th, 2009

The ice cream franchise sector is displaying strength despite the economic challenges of the moment, the latest franchise report by Franchise Direct states. Franchise Direct, one of the world’s top franchise portals, has assessed the ice cream market after examining the UFOC’s of 18 franchises and i...
October 9th, 2009

Franchise Direct, one of the world’s top franchise portals, has released its first-annual list of the Top 100 Global Franchises. Franchise Direct arrived at these rankings after examining thousands of franchises worldwide. Franchising plays a major role in the global economy, and this list highlight...
September 25th, 2009

One very popular question that’s asked of me during the numerous seminars I give on franchise ownership is this one; “Aren’t I really just buying myself a job, when I purchase a franchise?” The answer that I have been giving as of late may surprise you; “What would be so bad about buying yoursel...
September 7th, 2009

According to Edible Arrangements founder Tariq Farid, it takes a great concept, insane attention to detail, and lots of handholding. Tariq Farid didn't start out trying to become a franchiser. He just hoped to start a successful retail business selling bouquets made from cut-up fresh fruit. But fr...
August 21st, 2009

As candidates progress through the due diligence process of evaluating a specific franchise, I am often presented with this very common question about one of the costs involved in becoming a franchisee: "what exactly does the franchise fee cover and how does it benefit me?" This is a great...
August 9th, 2009

The key to buying a franchise is the Due diligence process. This is true for both the Franchisor and the potential franchisee. This is the process most candidates often overlook. Buying a franchise is different from the purchase of almost anything, even from buying an existing independent business...
August 5th, 2009

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