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

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

Irish Franchise Magazine: If you are a successful franchisor or franchise owner then from April 2010, if your annual income is over £150,000 you bear the brunt of the proposed income tax increases. It is a huge 25 percent increase – from 40 percent to 50 percent – in the top rate of tax... 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

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

QSR magazine: Money Mailer Mobile announced the availability of its self-service text coupon software. The software gives businesses such as neighborhood restaurants the ability to send text messages to their customers during special promotional periods and slow sales days. “It’s amazing... More

PR Web: FRM Solutions, a leading provider of relationship management solutions for franchisors, announced today a new software application to meet franchisors’ business needs for franchise sales, marketing and advertising, real estate and store development, franchisee administration, and compliance... More

Irish Times: True, the jukeboxes don’t always work, but the neon lights shouting “eat”, the faux red-leather seats, the chocolate malts and the cheesy fries are always the same, whether you’re sitting in an Eddie Rocket’s American- style diner on Dublin’s Dame Street or Limerick’s O’Connell... More

Franchising.com: Calling all country music fans! Arby’s and Dr Pepper are offering 10 lucky people the chance to attend the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Visit http://honkytonk.arbys.com now through February 28, 2010 to register... More

Franchising.com: With a national unemployment rate still hovering around ten percent and the unemployment rate in Maryland still at 7.2%, Silver Spring residents continue to feel the financial pinch. The local Four Corners office of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® highlights several critical tax considerations... More

TCPalm: Consumers who want to increase their tax knowledge may enroll in free week-long basic income tax courses offered by Liberty Tax Service in January. Courses start Jan. 4. No prior tax experience is necessary to register and take the class. The curriculum is designed to cover the fundamentals... More

SmartCompany.com.au: 1. Have a procedure in place for handling domestic franchise enquiries from outside Australia. Now that most franchisors have information about their franchises online, they can expect to receive franchise enquiries from anywhere in the world. Be responsive and professional in dealing... More