Times LIVE: Despite the recession, the franchise sector still holds many opportunities for South African entrepreneurs. Vera Velasis, executive director of the Franchising Association of South Africa (Fasa), says franchises in the business-to-business sector as well as personal services sector –... More

Franchising.com: Honest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA™ Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the recent opening of its newest location in Eagan. Honest-1 Auto Care is located in Hawthorne Ridge Mall at 525 Diffley Road,... More

Entrepreneur.com: We’ve had our family business for a few years and wonder if it would be a good model for a franchise system. – Asked by djobber52 Answer by Jeff Elgin: There are three steps involved in coming up with the right answer to this very important question. Each is important and... More

The Times of Trenton: Fantastic Sams hair salon owner and master franchisee Boynton Weekes does not style or cut hair, and will not tell you the newest hair trends, but he knows hair. The industry, that is. Weekes, a former insurance executive for a large insurer, is putting his good business sense,... More

Bradenton Herald: Fresh Healthy Vending LLC and Directed Equity launches a new financing package whereby individuals are approved to utilize their 401(k) or IRA retirement funds to purchase a Fresh Healthy Vending franchise business without triggering early distribution taxes or penalties. “By adopting... More

Business Report: Fast food giant McDonald’s is already negotiating its next batch of soccer World Cup sponsorships after its contract expires in 2014, while its South African arm is expecting a 20 percent revenue bump as a result of the tournament. McDonald’s South Africa executive director... More

nebusiness.co.uk: Several Teesside entrepreneurs have made a lucrative career out of franchising. Stockton woman Louise Bell launched home spray tanning firm Healthy Glow in 2008 and now has at least four franchises across the UK – two in the North of England, one in Surrey and another in Southend. Now... More

Mondaq News Alerts: In view of continuing globalization, capturing new markets and expanding presence thereon recently became a top priority for all companies. Franchising is one of the possible options of such “expansion”. It is a convenient vehicle for both “capturing companies”... More

Seattle Times: Tully’s Coffee is drumming up interest in its franchise program, saying it will allow franchisees to open just one location to expand its footprint and, it hopes, attract people in western Washington who want a single shop. Currently, 25 of Tully’s 185 stores is franchised;... More

Florida Times-Union: Cruisers Grill, a Jacksonville-based hamburger chain, is offering investors a franchising opportunity, the owner said Monday. For $350,000 to $400,000, franchisees get equipment, training and a location, but must also pay 4.5 percent royalty on annual revenue, according to Bobby... More

PR Web: If you are looking for business opportunities in Nottingham, the area can hold endless potential with lots of businesses for sale as well as numerous money making opportunities there for the taking. However, starting your own business can be a turbulent and stressful time so before making any... More

Sacramento Bee: Crunch announces it will swing open the doors to its newest location September, 2010 in Portland, OR at 335 NE 223rd Ave & NE Glisan St. in Gresham, Oregon. In their 21 year history, Crunch has built a reputation for innovation in the fitness industry with their No Judgments attitude... More