February 15, 2012

Top Five Franchises Emerging From The US

StartupSmart: Franchises in the aged care, fitness and real estate industries are among the best with regard to franchisee satisfaction, a US-based report reveals, suggesting start-ups here can learn from them. US publication Franchise Business Review has revealed the winners of its Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, which identify companies “doing it right” by putting their franchisees […]

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Famous Dave’s BBQ Restaurants In Salinas And Redding, California Select Phoenix Marketing Associates For Social Media Marketing Services

San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/13/prweb9186465.DTL Phoenix Marketing Associates has been engaged by Savory Investments, the ownership group of two upcoming Famous Dave’s BBQ restaurants to rapidly build their overall social media presence of both the Salinas and Redding, CA stores. Phoenix Marketing Associates has been tasked with growing their Facebook pages both organically and through a

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Herbies Auto Sales Partners With Francorp For Nationwide Growth

PR.com: Herbies Auto Sales has teamed up with Francorp, a franchise consulting and development firm, to expand their services nationwide through a franchise distribution model. Founded by Lee Yoder in 2002, Herbies Auto Sales is a used auto dealership located in Greeley, CO with a buy-here-pay-here industry adage. Herbies believes that buying cars can be

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The Electronic Transactions Association Selects Trevelino/Keller To Introduce Certified Payments Professional Program To Merchants

Sacramento Bee‎: The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), an international trade association representing more than 500 companies who offer electronic transaction processing products and services, announces its engagement with Trevelino/Keller to promote its Certified Payments Professional (CPP) program to merchants. The purpose of ETA is to influence, monitor and help shape the merchant-acquiring industry by providing

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Claire’s Stores, Inc. Announces Offering Of Senior Secured Notes Due 2019

Bizjournals.com: Claire’s Stores, Inc. today announced that it intends to offer senior secured notes due 2019. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s current credit facility. The notes are being offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933,

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Man With A Mission: Long-Time Franchise Veteran Mark Cairns Joins Toppers

PRWeb: Mark Cairns is no stranger to pizza. In fact, long before becoming Toppers Pizza’s Director of Franchise Development, he actually delivered product to the first ever Toppers location. “It’s a small world,” he said. “I actually worked as a supplier to Toppers founder Scott Gittrich’s first location from 1991 to 1992. It’s amazing how

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The iPad Is Shrinking

If you thought the iPad was too big now, you may be surprised to hear a smaller version may become available in the near future, reports InformationWeek. This new device, or iPad Mini if you will, would boast a screen with similar resolution to the current iPad 2. The iPad 2’s 9.7-inch display has 1024

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