July 2012

bfa HSBC Franchisee Of The Year Semi-Finalists Revealed

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Select Your Franchise (blog): 28 franchisees have successfully made it through to the semi-finals of the 2012 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards, supported by Express Newspapers. The awards celebrate excellence within the franchising community, highlighting the dedication, enterprise and professionalism of franchisees from a wide variety of business sizes and sectors from across […]

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For Maryland’s Franchisers, Slow Recovery Can Mean Strained Relations

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Gazette.Net: As the economy continues its slow recovery from the Great Recession, franchising remains a significant sector, both for those looking to own their own business and for companies seeking to expand their presence and generate more revenues. But with the unsure economic climate comes challenges, as players on both sides try to balance franchisees’

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Servant Systems Integrates VOIP For The Dwyer Group Franchises

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MarketWatch: Don DeSmith, president of Servant Systems, Inc., announced that the software developer has completed a VOIP integration project for The Dwyer Group, Waco, Texas, a holding company for seven franchise companies that provide a broad range of residential and commercial maintenance and repair services. Servant Systems integrated a Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone system with

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Electric Football Inventor Passes

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The Washington Post: Norman A. Sas, 87, who invented a buzzing, vibrating tabletop game called Tudor Electric Football, a wildly popular and long-enduring simulation of professional football action, died June 28 at his home in Vero Beach, Fla. With an electric motor and a sheet of metal, Mr. Sas devised a game that enthralled millions,

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Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Signs New Franchisee In Colorado

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Drinks Business Review: US-based Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies has signed a distribution agreement with Rob and Stephanie Williams to expand its footprint in Colorado. The new franchisee owners plan to start up with tiki themed mobile unit ‘Ka’anapali cart’ and offer the company’s signature all natural, gluten and fat free fruit smoothies and

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Jewish Peacemaking Program

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Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution is world’s first international center to teach Judaism and conflict resolution. Haaretz: When Rabbi Daniel Roth was a teenage yeshiva student, he heard a joke that would trouble him through the years. “How do you know the prayer book has a sense of humor?” his neighbor asked and

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Snooze Latest To Offer Vendor Finance To Franchisees

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StartupSmart: Bedding retailer Snooze has become the latest franchise to offer vendor finance for its franchisees, following in the footsteps of the likes of Baker’s Delight. Snooze will offer approved prospective franchisees the option of receiving vendor finance. This will allow new franchise partners to acquire a store through direct finance from Snooze, rather than

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