Franchise Key: The international group, Procter & Gamble, is looking to extend its business by starting a car wash chain in the USA. According to a report published by the press agency, Pressetext, the company is intending to build up an American franchise chain run under the name, Mr. Clean Car... More

KSL-TV: A blast from the past is making a comeback for homemakers. But this kitchen favorite has a little more style. They’re not just aprons, they’re flirty aprons, and they’re selling like crazy in Orem an on the Web. But why? Flirty Aprons CEO Joseph Hansen said, “It makes... More

Franchising.com: CompuChild USA, a leader in technology education for young children, announces a new franchisee serving the northern Minneapolis suburbs including Anoka County. Sherri Lowe becomes the first CompuChild franchisee in Minnesota. “We are excited to welcome Ms. Lowe to our franchise... More

dBusinessNews Minneapolis: Kumon, the world’s largest afterschool math and reading program, is expanding in 2009 and seeking professionals interested in opportunities to own a business as well as give back to the community. Trevor Martin, Kumon’s franchise representative for the Twin Cities area,... More

Crain’s Manchester Business: Stockport-based labour supply agency, Trade Man’s World, has sold its first franchise. The firm provides labourers and skilled tradespeople for domestic maintenance and home improvement projects. After operating in Greater Manchester for two years, the company is... More

franchise-net.com: Franchise business has always been the most effective way to expand businesses since it was introduced to Japan about 40 years ago. This business is considered one of a few industries continuing to grow steadily. Many companies apply franchising to diversify or convert their businesses,... More

WJFW-TV: Money is tight for some people right now, and that’s causing them to get their taxes done sooner than normal this year. At H & R Block in Rhinelander, business has been busier than usual in the early tax season. Franchisee, Kim Dorion says customers seem to be in more of hurry... More

India PRwire: Arzoo.com, one of the leading travel portals in India promoted by Sabeer Bhatia (Hotmail.com), has launched Arzoo Franchisee Associate Program (AFAP), to enable Entrepreneurs & Travel Agents to be associated with Premium Arzoo Brand & earn handsome revenues. An Arzoo.com franchisee... More

Winston-Salem Journal: When Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. began thinking about selling its glazed doughnuts internationally in 2001, analysts questioned how well the delicacy would go over with foreign consumers. Eight years later, the company’s slowly blossoming global sales could be the key factor... More

Alibaba News Channel: Many people believe franchise ownership is for the true entrepreneur–the type A personality with the confidence to blaze new trails in the business world. The truth is actually quite different. Franchising is about following a proven system to replicate the success of the... More

FranchiseUpdate: Standard operating procedure, or SOP, is a term widely understood by those who have served in the armed forces. SOP refers to a step-by-step method for how a mission or function will be carried out. Veterans understand the importance of implementing and following SOP for a task to be... More

Franchising.com: Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Great Clips, Inc., announced the Grand Opening of the company’s newest franchised salon in the Governor’s Station Shopping Center in Carteret County, North Carolina. “This manager-run salon sits in a high-trafficked... More