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

The Business Insider: Last week we learned AOL plans to expand its local news blog network Patch from 30 or so sites to “hundreds” by the end of 2010. How will AOL grow so fast? Maybe we now know: A source tells us that on a recent visit to the offices of AOL’s local news blog network... More

Toronto Sun: Raising enough capital to start your own business can be an up-hill climb, especially given today’s cautious lending environment. Opening a franchise might be the easiest way to do it as banks swing available credit in favour of proposals backed by a proven track record instead of gambling... More

Sunday Mercury: A Birmingham clinic has come up with a new cure for baldness – TATTOOING hair on your head. If it’s a case of hair today, gone tomorrow then you can get a permanent short cut. Using a fine needle, customised ink and by dotting the hair on with dye, the treatment gives an illusion... More

South Bend Tribune: Marc Anthony Rosa, Richard Gonzales and John Paxton can add managing a business to their long list of to do’s as sophomore business majors at the University of Notre Dame. In addition to their current academic careers, the three enterprising students recently bought Dorm Drinks... More