Franchising.com: In your search for a business, you no doubt are concerned about what type of business to open in these economic times. Let me give you a few reasons why Family Financial Centers is a great choice during the difficult financial atmosphere we find ourselves in today. Our customer is the... More

Franchise Key: Alan Wilkinson is a member of the consultancy team at The Franchise Development Centre, part of The Howarth Franchising Group. He has over 10 years’ experience in franchising, having worked as both franchisor and franchisee. Here he gives his opinion on how a recession can affect franchise... More

MediaPost Communications: Snap Fitness CEO/founder Peter Taunton is a full-service fitness club veteran who discovered a new formula for success: 2,500-3,500 square-foot gyms with state-of-the art cardio and strength equipment for $34.95 per-month and no long-term commitment. In four years, he has turned... More

Frantrends Magazine: FranTrends: In an economic cycle like we are in, what is your advice to those potential franchisees looking to find funding for a franchise? Andy Louis-Charles (founder of the North Carolina based Landist Capital Management): The most reliable source of financing for a franchisee... More

BusinessWeek: Starbucks said Wednesday that it will close another 300 stores and cut nearly 7,000 workers as it continues to stagger from over expansion and a sharp sales slowdown. The iconic coffee chain reported that revenue in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 28 fell 6% to $2.6 billion, with sales... More

Prunderground: It is a significant reflection on the quality of a franchise operation when a franchisor becomes a franchisee. Too often the marketing promises of franchising businesses fail to live up to expectations, but the case of Martin & Co’s Chelmsford franchisee, Stephen Frost, is a great... More

Franchising.com: CompuChild USA, a leader in technology education for young children, announces a new franchisee serving Hillsborough County and northern Tampa. Catherine Cherniak becomes the newest franchisee and the eighth CompuChild franchisee in Florida. CompuChild provides age-appropriate computer... More

Press Trust of Índia: India faces competition from traditional powerhouses like Thailand and Kazakhstan in its bid to be among the four Asian franchises for the World Series of Boxing planned next year. The five-weight-category, inter-continental event would feature four city-based teams each from... More

IdahoStatesman.com: Good restaurateurs know how to sell the sizzle, and few chains have done a better job of hustling the stuff over the past 25 years than Hooters. But now, inspired by the success of Hooters’ wings-toting female staff, restaurants such as Twin Peaks, Bone Daddy’s and other local... More

PR Newswire: eMed-ID, the world’s first medical identification franchise, announced today the launch of its low-cost, home-based franchise concept, providing consumers with a personal USB device containing their full medical history, which can then be easily shared with emergency responders and... More

Business Mirror: Independent oil industry player Seaoil Philippines Inc. said it is ready to face the challenges brought by the global financial crisis and has even planned to further beef up its franchising business. At the sidelines of the first Philippine Investment Research Challenge, company chief... More

Pattaya People: This newly formed health related club located on Soi Town in Town, off Central Road, is part of a franchising concept originating in Belgium in 2002. Click for video. The Pattaya branch is run by Mr. Pascal Deville and Ms Manee Kaewlarn who welcomed guests to enjoy a meat free buffet,... More