Franchise owners may have to give more warnings to prospective franchisees, after the US Federal Government today announced a review of the franchising code of conduct. Small Business Minister Fran Bailey said the Government would review the disclosures section of the code, which relates to the information franchisors, must disclose to prospective franchisees. She said …
Google Key To Hot Hotel Franchise Without a great internet presence, a hotel franchise or motel has very little chance of competing in today’s marketplace. If you’re looking for a franchise hotel opportunity that can deliver online bookings, then Key Hospitality was one of the first industries to embrace the Internet. According to ClickZ, about 52% …
Car Valeting franchise relocates to Milton Keynes UK Car Valeting firm, Cleanmycar.com has recently re-located to Milton Keynes. Not only do they now offer a high quality, fully insured, fully mobile valeting service but you can also deliver your car to their new workshop in Tanners Drive and receive a 20% discount. UK Car Valeting …
House Rental Franchises With New Windows Online RentalHouses.com, Inc., a national internet listing service advertising rentals of single-family homes and small apartment properties, announced today its purchase of Ohio-based ClevelandRents.com, a leading competitor in the region. The deal gives the Louisville-based company a “strong presence” in one of the country’s larger metropolitan areas, said RentalHouses.com …
Citylocal has launched a new website directory to allow businesses & their customers to find each other. Local Businesses can target local customers by placing an advert on this site. The site offers targeted advertising for businesses & a whole host of features for visitors including local news, local events, cinema listings, crosswords, horoscope, sudoku, …
The United States’ largest cardio boxing and kickboxing franchise organization reaches 42 sold units coast-to-coast. Southern California-based LA Boxing Franchise Corporation continues its high-speed growth wave taking the franchise company to 42 units in 13 states. LA Boxing Franchise Corporation announced that it has signed a franchise agreement for expansion into the St. Petersburg/Tampa market, …
RealTimeTraders are reporting that Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. said Monday that StarRibs OrPac, L.P. has purchased the right to franchise six Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants in the State of Oregon and StarRibs WashPac, L.P. has purchased the right to franchise three Famous Dave’s restaurants in the State of Washington. The markets covered …
Knockout Franchise Tour For SellSmart SellSmart Real Estate announced last week that they are launching their first Knockbox demo tour, travelling in a 2006 Smart Car for two to tour California SellSmart offices and demonstrate the new Knockbox technology to the general public. A subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler, the Smart brand is the leader in the …
Franchise Rookies Taxing Year Franchise rookies Recognized For Outstanding First-Year Accomplishments In Customer Service, Tax Return Volume and Community Involvement. Hewitt Tax Service awarded Cordell Williams and Greta Coverdell, co-owners and operators of three Jackson Hewitt Tax Service locations in Alton and East Alton, Illinois, the prestigious “Rookie of the Year” award during an awards …
Going Dutch For Supermarket Franchise Retalix Ltd., a global provider of enterprise-wide software solutions to food retailers and distributors, announced today that Dutch food retailer Laurus has selected Retalix StoreLine as the in-store solution for its 400 supermarkets in Holland. This is the first contract Retalix wins with a Dutch tier-1 food retailer. Laurus is …
Meredith Corporation, one of America’s leading magazine publishers, and Pt Metromakmur Sejahtera — a subsidiary of Mahaka Media, a leading media company in Indonesia – today announced an exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement to publish Parents magazine in Indonesia. Mahaka Media will publish a local edition of the magazine in Indonesia’s official language, Bahasa Indonesia. It …
Franchisees sued the Subway sandwich chain today, claiming that a new franchise agreement will threaten control of a $500 million advertising trust fund. The Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, which acts on behalf of more than 10,000 Franchisees worldwide, says the lawsuit seeks to prevent Subway from breaking terms of a trust agreement between the …