Entrepreneur.com: The first question that every prospective franchisee asks a franchisor is, “How much money can I make in this business?” Since the FTC passed the franchise compliance rules in 1979, the most common answer to this question has been, “We can’t tell you because... More

PR Web: Bikinis Sports Bar and Grill will open its doors to the residents of Live Oak on Thursday, March 4, 2010. This location, a successor to five other Bikinis, has taken over a building, which previously housed an On The Border, near the intersection of Loop 1604 and Interstate 35. “We’ve been... More

Franchising.com: Paul W. Eckert, President and CEO of Family Financial Centers, LLC, is pleased to introduce for the first time internal financing for qualified franchise candidates. A mere 25% down payment by the franchisee on the center build-out package is all that is required to furnish the center... More

Forbes.com: Working long hours as an office administrator, with a three-hour commute and a boss with a penchant for throwing things, Jane Croft figured there had to be more to life. One day last year she found it in a few tiny, oinking piglets that promised not to grow any bigger than a cocker spaniel.... More

Daily Journal of Commerce: In these tough economic times, some experienced executives have been laid off, downsized or minimized, but still have plenty to offer. They might desire to look at franchises, which offer the opportunity to make a change, run a business and create jobs. Contractors are looking... More

India Business Blog: While economic conditions force numerous businesses to reduce their inventories and workforces, Discovery Point Child Development Centers announces expansion goals with new franchise opportunities available throughout Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. A number of trends support increases... More

openPR: Mystery shopping is now considered the most successful way of securing and optimising quality standards at franchising companies. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHECK is an international mystery shopping provider which has focused exclusively on this key competency since the company’s foundation... More

Franchising.com: The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act of 2009 could potentially help thousands of active duty service persons and members of the National Guard reduce the complexity of state income tax and personal property tax issues when married, stated Jackson Hewitt Tax Service®. The Company... More

India Infoline.com: Franchising has been a significant organizer as well as facilitator of small and medium businesses across industry verticals, thus galvanizing the evolution of organized markets. Franchise Industry`s budget expectations would facilitate the necessary reforms and enable the sector... More

mydigitalfc.com: Kiwi Kiss, the Canadian frozen yogurt chain owned by AW Holdings — known for the fresh juice and sm¬oothie brand Jus Booster Juice — will soon come to India. Brand Calculus, the master franchisee of Jus Bo¬oster Juice in India, is bringing the yogurt brand too. India will be the... More

Richmond Times Dispatch: Late last year, Alisha Thompson was at a crossroad. The cookie shop she’d been running for five years was changing, and she knew it would be tough — if not impossible — to keep going. Thompson could continue down the path and renew her expiring franchise agreement... More

PR Newswire: Mr. Sewer is making its debut as a national franchise Feb. 24-27 at the 30th Annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo, in Louisville, KY – the 75th largest tradeshow in the U.S., according to Tradeshow Week magazine. “This is World’s Fair of our industry, and we... More