Black Star News: If you would like to own an independent business that is part of a larger organization, Big Box Storage Franchising offers multi-market growth opportunities that might fit into your vision. Based in San Diego CA, Big Box Inc. is a simple and user-friendly alternative to a traditional... More

nebusiness.co.uk: A consultancy on franchising has opened its first North East office to cope with the high number of inquiries from companies looking to grow their business that way. Manchester-based Franchise Development Services (FDS) Northern has set up shop in Sunderland to advise companies considering... More

Wall Street Journal Blogs: Flipping through an airline magazine last night, I noticed an ad for a franchise system touting itself as “a pleasant departure from corporate America.” It struck a nerve. I can’t tell you how many franchisees I’ve spoken with who’ve complained about corporate headquarters... More

The Franchise Magazine: How can a high-profit property investing franchise give you immediate positive cash flow, long term wealth and a recession-proof income? With the increasingly gloomy headlines and reports about the current state and future of the property market, you could be forgiven for thinking... More

SmartCompany.com.au: Domestic franchise success may have entrepreneurs dreaming of world domination, but there is more to international franchising than letting the royalties roll in. The Australian market is only 1.6% of the global economy, so when a franchisor strikes upon a successful product, service... More

IFA: Franchise sales activity that complies with federal and state laws and administrative regulations governing such activity rewards the franchisor and its personnel with peace of mind. The franchisor who satisfies its disclosure obligations never has to face the potential havoc of alleged violations.... More

InfoFranchise: REF has been strengthening year after year its role of point of reference for the Italian and European industry of franchising. Held in the capital city of this beautiful peninsula, REF represents the perfect showcase of the Italian trends as the domestic exhibitors represent the true... More

FOXBusiness: Brookfield Residential Property Services (“BRPS”), a division of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase GMAC Home Services LLC, a recognized leader in global relocation, real estate franchising... More

Arizona Republic: Gilbert’ Dunkin’ Donuts store officially opens Friday. But the store on the southeast corner of Lindsey and Warner roads has been flooded with customers a couple of mornings this week for its “soft-opening.” A inflatable Dunkin’ Donuts coffee cup was up... More

Kansas City Star: Business: The Complete Garage, 8334 Richards Road, Lenexa; 913-322-9175. About the business: The 1,875-square-foot store sells organization systems and professional installation services aimed at enhancing the utility and style of garages. Owner: Wayne Zetzman Owner’s role: “Everything... More

Franchising.com: 1-800-PACK-RAT, a service leader in portable storage and moving solutions, is working around the clock to respond to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Ike. 1-800-PACK-RAT has reallocated resources from several of its locations in order to service new and existing customers... More

Franchising.com: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, with six people dying each minute from smoking-related illnesses. According to the World Health Organization, one-third of the world’s population smokes, which equates to more than 15 billion cigarettes smoked worldwide everyday.... More