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

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

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

Dhawal Shah via Mr. Dhawal Shah – Co-Founder, FranchiseExpo.in and Way2Franchise.com: At the moment, in India, there are a couple of organisations that conduct awards, but not to the level of accuracy or authenticity that we would like, so we decided since, we are connected with over 3000 franchisees... More

Husband and wife team Gayle and David Foulds operate two successful Prontaprint centres in Dublin that generate a combined €1.63 million turnover. After taking over the existing Prontaprint franchise on Leeson Street in 2001, the couple have worked hard to build up the business, and earlier this year... More

Franchising.net.au: The latest Beard Papa cream puff outlet has opened in Melbourne at Westfield Southland. Pacific Retail manages the brand in Australia and national marketing manager Scott Phillipson said “We’re over the moon about opening our first Melbourne store in Westfield Southland.... More

ExpansionExperts.com: Home based franchise opportunities have become more and more popular over the years. These businesses are appealing to many people for many good reasons including these: • They require lower investments levels. • They may offer more control over your time and schedule. • They... More

ImagesFood.com: Jus Booster, which has been brought to India by Brand Calculus, a QSR franchise company and the master franchisee for the brand in the country, has opened its second outlet in New Delhi at DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj. The 150 square feet kiosk is set to provide shoppers with smoothies... More

indiaretailing.com: The Four Fountains Spa (TFFS) is eyeing the franchisee model to expand its base in Mumbai. The company is a chain of affordable spas and has plans to launch four spas by the end of the year. TFFS has an existing chain of four day spas and one hotel spa in Pune. It has further plans... More

PR Web: Images 4 Kids, the nation’s top children’s photography franchise, is offering a limited-time Recession Rebate of $10,000 toward the franchise fee. The company specializes in providing child care centers, preschools and private schools with high-end, studio-quality portraits using unique... More

Online PR News: With various experience of the electronics & motoring industries behind him, Surrey based local entrepreneur Alex Shurko recently embarked on a new chapter of his career as he has just moved into franchising with Chem-Dry. His recent career background as an employee with Osram part... More

Tyrepress.com: Midas Inc. has acquired the 22 Midas automotive service shops in Northern California owned by franchisee Maurice Glad, who had just reached a $1.8 million fraud settlement with the state of California, reports Tire Review. Two of those locations were then re-franchised to another Midas... More