Archive for the 'franchise' Tag
Greenville Online: German-born entrepreneur Michael “Mici” Fluegge is bringing a new model in chiropractic service to South Carolina, selling franchises of The Joint that he says will make the services more convenient to clients. But critics say the low-cost, low-diagnostic clinics undermine the profession. Fluegge – who is selling franchises of The Joint in South [...]
Business Week: Jacob D’Aniello, co-founder and chief executive officer of DoodyCalls, can imagine only one scenario in which his business could fail. “If one day, everybody in the world woke up and decided they loved picking up dog poop,” he says grimly. “If it suddenly became everybody’s favorite recreational activity, that would be a terrible [...]
StearClear: The iPad App Franchise for Designated Drivers
SteerClear is a way to get you, and your car, home safely after a night out drinking. They’ve been up-and-running for just over a month in parts of New Jersey, but hope to expand nationally. Techcrunch reports: According to co-founder Craig Sher, the idea for providing a designated driver service is hardly new. “I found [...]
Globe and Mail: On a crisp November morning along Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Harold Aune ambles down the dock, cautiously avoiding a slick coating of frost on the wooden planks beneath his feet. Stopping next to a half-dozen gleaming white rowing skiffs, he dials up his company’s website on an iPhone and makes a one-hour reservation. [...]
American Food Store Franchise in Spain
Taste of America is a franchise retail chain in Spain that sells American food. From graham crackers and cranberry sauce to Betty Crocker cake mixes and Kraft macaroni and cheese the store stocks everything that a that expatriates and “American” food lovers might desire. Founded in 1994, the chain has grown from one store to [...]
Painting With a Twist is a national chain of franchised businesses that offers instructor led painting classes. The twist is that the students can bring their own favorite bottle of wine. All of the painting supplies are provided, including paint, canvas, and brushes. The instructor, usually a local artist, leads students through an evening of [...]
Cork N Canvas: The Accidental Franchise
Wall Street Journal (In Charge): Like many new small-business owners, Cathy Deano knew nothing about franchising when she and a partner launched a series of bring-your-own-wine painting classes in Mandeville, La., four years ago. Yet from the moment Cork’n Canvas opened its doors, the business started getting offers from enthusiastic clients who wanted to buy [...]
