15 Fresh New Franchise Opportunities

(FranchisePick.com The franchise blog)  Franchise industry scouting report TopNewFranchises.com reports the sighting of 15 new franchise opportunities.  They range from mobile video game franchises for hot dog and pizza franchises to flip-flop shop franchises to tax preparation franchise to pet care franchises and everything in-between.  Check them out:

New Entertainment Franchise

New Food Franchise

New Wine Bar Franchise

New Staffing Franchise

NEW FOOTWEAR FRANCHISE

New Senior Care Franchise

New Organic Spa Franchise

New Sports Training Franchise

New College Sandwich Franchise

New Pet Care Franchise

New Senior Care Franchise

New Tax Preparation Franchise

New Bookkeeping Franchise

New Salon Franchise

New Pizza Franchise

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Area Developer Multi-unit Franchising Conference 2008

(Pigasys.Com)  Here's info on the multi-unit franchising conference coming up in Scottsdale this April:

 

JUST 4 DAYS LEFT TO SAVE! SAVE $220

Time is running out for you to save $220 off registration for the 7th annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, April 23-25, in Scottsdale. Register by this Friday, 2/29, to take advantage of the early bird registration rates.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend

1. One of a Kind. Be a part of the only conference focused exclusively on multi-unit franchising.
2. Networking. Build relationships with like minded multi-unit franchising insiders.
3. Knowledge. Hear insights from industry experts in information packed sessions.
4. Opportunities. Discover franchise opportunities, services, and solutions to grow your business.
5. Leadership.  Sharpen your management skills and accelerate your career growth.

Conference Highlights

• Expanded and Targeted Agenda - New for this year, an entire day of educational sessions!
• Learn from the Masters - 4 Keynotes and over 30 franchising expert speakers in 23 sessions.
• 5 Star Venue - Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
• More Networking Opportunities - Expo hall, cocktail receptions, dinner, and a golf tournament. There’s no better place to reaffirm relationships or start new ones.

You've Got Just 4 Days Left to Save
Register before 2/29/08 and save $220 off the regular registration rate. Group discounts are also available for groups of 3 or more.

full conference details available at
www.areadeveloper.us and www.multiunitfranchisingconference.com

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Find TheHomeMag's Next Franchisee, Get a $5000 Fee

(FranBest.Com) TheHomeMag is an upscale magazine that showcases local companies offering products and services for the home. TheHomeMag franchise is an opportunity for sales-oriented professionals to establish and build advertising-based local editions of TheHomeMag in their markets… and to benefit from a system designed to let them focus on what they do best: Sell.

TheHomeMag is looking for top quality sales professionals to join their growing franchise network, and they’re offering a $5000 referral fee to anyone who helps find them. According to TheHomeMag franchise website:

If you have a great candidate you would like to refer to TheHomeMag, please call us at 866.859.1996. Provide us with their contact information and let them know we will be contacting them soon. Your candidate must go through the proper franchisee selection process and if they are elected to be awarded a franchise, executed the franchise agreement, and have paid the appropriate franchise fee, you will then receive the $5,000 referral fee. We appreciate your cooperation and your referral. All State and Federal Tax laws apply.

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60 Franchisees File Petition Against Women's Fitness Franchise

According to a report on franchise discussion site FranchisePick.Com, hey have filed a petition for damages in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against AABB FITNESS HOLDINGS, INC. (formerly known as CONTOURS EXPRESS, INC.), CONTOURS EXPRESS, LLC, and franchise broker JAMES E. HOGG (dba Franchise Visions), alleging fraud and breach of contract.

Among the numerous complaints, each of the plaintiffs allege that the Contours Express UFOC dramatically understated the cost of building out and operating a location, that the owners of Contours Express and their representatives also made “earnings claims” or verbal pitches regarding profitability, and that the typical franchisee’s working capital was exhausted soon after they opened their location and most could not service a debt load of 50 to 100 percent greater than they had been led to believe. The suit also alleges that Contours Express provided little or no support to the franchisees and once the stores were opened, very few of the franchisees were ever visited by representatives of the franchisor.

READ THE ARTICLE HERE: Franchise Dreams Becoming Nightmares for Many Fitness Club Owners

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New blog targets returning war vets

Franchise industry blogger Joel Libava has started a new blog, The Franchise Blog 4 Vets. 

According to Joel Libava, a Cleveland, Ohio franchise expert/consultant, this is the first ever blog on franchising that will be focused on war veteran’s returning home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas. 

Joel has real world experience helping veterans get into franchise/business ownership, including assistance in gaining discounts and advantages available to veterans through the VetFran program administered by several US Government agencies.   Joel also has been involved with the non-profit group, Disabled Veteran’s Associations, as an expert speaker for the past several years.
According to Libava:

“When veterans return from combat duty, they are given so many options; they need help sorting through them. In addition to traditional employment resources, this blog will help educate and inform veterans about franchising, and the opportunities that exist. Traditionally, veterans make excellent franchise owners, because of their intense process and procedural training designed to help them follow a plan. After all, the franchise model is all about following a plan.”

Libava hopes to help veterans around the country investigate the right franchise opportunities, and interested veterans can call Joel toll-free at 1-800-460-4299 to learn about this FREE franchise matchmaking service.

In addition to this new franchise blog, Joel also owns The Franchise King Blog, The Ohio Franchise Center Blog, and a franchise website, State Franchise Centers.com®.

College Hunks Sell California Franchise

The innovative junk removal company announces the sale of its first West Coast franchise.

(FranBest.com) Washington, DC – August 27, 2007 – College Hunks Hauling Junk (www.1800JunkUSA.com), the Washington, DC based junk removal company with franchises located in Orlando and Tampa, FL, recently sold its first West Coast franchise, an eight zone area development in San Francisco, CA. “With the completion of our proprietary software and centralized call center for our national number ‘1-800-Junk-USA,’ having a West Coast operation positions College Hunks Hauling Junk for expansion into every major metropolitan market in the country,” states Nick Friedman, College Hunks Hauling Junk President. College Hunks Hauling Junk recognizes the fact that they are not the first junk removal company to successfully franchise their concept. Vancouver based “Got Junk” has over 300 franchise locations.

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Franchise Helps to Mobilize Older Americans

Sometimes rewarding franchise opportunities remain undiscovered because their appeal is hidden in plain sight. Take American Ramp Systems, for instance. I assumed they were in the “ramp” business: not exactly the sexiest of franchise concepts. But after receiving several calls from the persistent and earnest Ronn Dmitrik, I agreed to take a closer look. I soon realized I had overlooked a very compelling and undiscovered franchise opportunity. It turns out that ARS franchise owners are not simply in the ramp business. They are truly in the business of helping people in need, of removing the barriers that keep them from living life to the fullest. By helping others, ARS franchisees are achieving both financial and personal rewards for themselves.

Removing barriers, fulfilling dreams

Over 16 million Americans rely on wheelchairs or other devices to move from place to place, with increasing numbers of our aging population adding to that number every day. Some of these Americans are temporarily non-ambulatory, recovering from accidents, surgeries or sickness. Others will permanently rely on wheelchairs and other devices. Many of these individuals find the homes and buildings they once navigated with ease suddenly filled with insurmountable challenges and hostile barriers. Until a few short years ago, the available options consisted of permanent wood or concrete ramps that were logistically daunting and often economically infeasible.

An innovative, patented solution

American Ramp Founder Julian Gordon decided to change all that. An aeronautical engineer by training, Gordon devised and patented an innovative, low-cost modular metal ramp system that could be used for residential, commercial or municipal applications on either a temporary or permanent basis. After developing and refining the American Ramp Systems marketing, sales and installation systems, Gordon decided to make his system available to quality franchise owners. Today, there are more than 20 American Ramp Systems franchisees providing greatly needed ramp systems and rentals to individuals, groups and institutions in their communities.

Make a living. Make a difference.

American Ramp Systems franchise owners meet the needs of the fastest-growing demographic group in America: those 85 years and older. It’s estimated that by 2010, over 20% of the population will be members of this group. By offering both rental and purchase options, American Ramp Systems franchise owners also meet the needs for temporary and event-related ramps. ARS rentals enabled actor Christopher Reeve to reach the stage during his promotional tour, has made it possible for disabled veterans to visit the traveling Vietnam War Memorial, for students to accept their Harvard diplomas and for countless grandparents to spend holidays visiting their children and grandchildren. If you’re a people-oriented person looking for an opportunity to not only make a living, but to make a difference, the American Ramp Systems franchise is one you should look into.