Vernon Stansbury of Springfield VA was recently awarded a Kids At Heart Photography franchise and will provide youth photography services inside the Washington DC beltway. His franchise area consists of the Greater Washington DC area including parts of Virginia and Maryland. Kids At Heart is excited... - June 15, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography

Top Franchise Consulting Firm Publishes Report on Fifty Franchises Under $50K - June 15, 2007 - FranchiseHelp, Inc.

DirectBuy’s Markham showroom to host a celebration and charity auction for FightSMA, a charity fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy. - June 14, 2007 - DirectBuy

Jo To Go Coffee will be giving away free coffee to dads on June 17, 2007 at all franchise locations. - June 14, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

Lapels Dry Cleaning Stores nationwide will join the next Lapels Dry Cleaning sponsored Clothing Drive for the benefit of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation in October 2007. - June 13, 2007 - Lapels Dry Cleaning

The Cereal Bowl's New Corporate Headquarters in Miami, Florida will also home to Cereal Bowl University, the company’s new training center. - June 13, 2007 - The Cereal Bowl

DirectBuy of Shreveport will be a low cost, one-stop shopping destination for home improvement. - June 05, 2007 - DirectBuy

Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it is opening the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - June 02, 2007 - Granite Shield

Special Ed students work side by side with mainstream students at Kansas City’s Park Hill High School to create profitable ‘Red and Black Java Shack’ in school cafeteria with the help of the Kansas City Jo To Go Coffee franchisee. - June 02, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

DirectBuy of Long Beach, a low-cost alternative to retail, will be a one-stop shopping destination for home improvement. - May 30, 2007 - DirectBuy

Blenz Coffee invests in its employees with the opening of the Blenz Coffee Academy. - May 27, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Jo To Go Coffee now offers an Incremental Franchise Fee Structure for entrepreneurs interested in opening their own specialty coffee franchise. The advantage of the new structure is that Jo To Go Coffee® does not require a lump sum franchise payment early in the process, which allows potential franchisees the opportunity to gain the information necessary for a commitment to the process. - May 26, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

Valpak and Budget Blinds announce partnership; includes promotion on over 44 million envelopes and 100 million coupon mailing - May 25, 2007 - Valpak

Booster Juice partners with Poelman Construction and Ware Malcomb to build out the first of four stores in Northern California. First store to open in Rocklin/Roseville June 2nd, 2007. - May 23, 2007 - Booster Juice

DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices is proud to announce that Joe Yast has been named Vice-President and General Counsel. Yast's history with DirectBuy dates back over 30 years, when Yast worked his way through law... - May 16, 2007 - DirectBuy

DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, awards Winnipeg member with $25,000 home makeover. - May 15, 2007 - DirectBuy

Dr. Keith Winfree, founder of Winfree Business Growth Advisors, recently announced the awarding of a franchise to Pete McDowell of Clyde Hill, Washington. - May 13, 2007 - Winfree Business Growth Advisors

Jo To Go Coffee® now offers a licensing package geared to existing, complimentary businesses. The specialty coffee drive-thru unveiled the new program at the Multi-Unit Franchising and Development Conference and Expo in Colorado Springs this April. - May 12, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

More than 40 franchise companies are competing to be named Top New Franchise at voter-based website TopNewFranchises.Com. Competing concepts range from floor refinishing to organic pizza restaurants to live removal franchises ro roll-your-own cigarette stores. It is the first - and only - franchise award decided by consumers. - May 12, 2007 - TopNewFranchises.Com

Karen Lee King, President of The King Group, Inc., c/o McDonalds of Orange Park has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Restaurant Franchising. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s... - May 09, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who

Driveway Impressions is Looking to Make Some Noise With its One-of-a-Kind Decorative Asphalt Technology - April 28, 2007 - Driveway Impressions

For the second year running, the annual Natwest/bfa franchise survey has named whichfranchise.com as a useful source of information for prospective franchisees undertaking research into buying a franchise. Now in its 23rd year, the report conducted on behalf of the British Franchise Association (bfa)... - April 27, 2007 - whichfranchise.com

Blenz, The Canadian Coffee Company introduces three new additions to the head office team. - April 25, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Contenders for Top New Franchises awards range from organic pizza to bulk tobacco shops, and from glow-in-the-dark golf courses to head lice removal. - April 24, 2007 - TopNewFranchises.Com

Many pursue the dream of financial freedom. Some buy into the dream of owning a Franchised business in order to have it. But one man found it was not the freedom he had hoped for; but now he has found something better. - April 20, 2007 - Global Abundance Program, Inc.

Jo To Go Coffee exhibited at the 16th annual International Franchise Expo. Representatives from the specialty coffee drive-thru networked with potential franchisees and are now in the process of setting up Jo To Go Coffee Discovery Days. - April 20, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office in Sheffield/South Yorkshire - April 18, 2007 - WSI Internet

Bizymoms.com - a site predominantly for the work at home community is launching a 'Franchises for Moms' section. bizymoms.com has over 2.5 million visitors a year who are looking for new business ideas. - April 18, 2007 - Bizy Moms

Celebrating The Past While Looking Towards The Future - April 14, 2007 - Spring-Green Lawn Care

There’s no denying the kitchen is getting crowded. The meal preparation industry, just a whisper only five years ago, suddenly seems as popular as American Idol. Well, that might be stretching things, but the industry’s stratospheric growth can’t be ignored. In 2002 there were only... - April 14, 2007 - Sociale Make & Take Gourmet

Athletic Nation Men's Fitness Gym expansion to include over 50 gyms within the next year - April 12, 2007 - Athletic Nation Men's Fitness Gym

With 20-Plus Years’ Experience and Unparalleled Customer Service in Courier Industry; Company Turns to Franchising to Establish a National Presence in a Fragmented Market - April 11, 2007 - Relay Express

Jo To Go Coffee® has launched their Rapid Rewards program at all franchise locations. Rapid Rewards is a frequency program that rewards regular customers with bonus drinks and discounts. - April 08, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee

Dan Warner, known to most people as “Propane” of the “Energy Guys” commercials, visited the 1st Propane Franchising tradeshow booth during the 2007 Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo (HPBExpo) in Reno, Nevada. The lighthearted “Energy Guys” commercials, sponsored by... - April 07, 2007 - 1st Propane Franchising

Friday March 30 marked the opening of Blenz Coffee’s 49th location in BC. The newest Blenz Coffee location is in Westbank at #307 – 3550 Carrington Road, The Hub Centre. This location will serve as a community meeting place, offering Blenz fine selection of beverages and foods, as well as... - April 07, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Franchisee Response Earns Company Number Twelve Ranking, Best In Category Honor on Annual List - March 30, 2007 - Adventures In Advertising Franchise, LLC

LearningRx makes Franchise Times’ list of fastest-growing franchises in U.S. - March 27, 2007 - LearningRx, Inc.

Franchise Buyer Direct launches a new alternative website - www.sellFranchise.com to help franchise owners sell their business. - March 21, 2007 - Franchise Buyer Direct

Re- Bath, America’s largest One-Day Remodeling company, has announced that it will immediately begin to supply their new DuraBath™ SSP building material to their 175 franchised operations across the country including Georgia’s Atlanta Re-Bath located in Marietta and Decatur. Remodeling for life in mind, Atlanta Re-Bath welcomes the new materials. - March 21, 2007 - Atlanta Re-Bath

123eDistribution.com announces its new Mountain Region Distribution Center in Englewood, Colorado. The new Colorado location will be a stocking location for all of 123eDistribition’s franchised product lines. “123eDistribution blends traditional distribution with E marketing and the... - March 20, 2007 - 123edistribution

NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Delaware, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, will demonstrate their architectural and landscape lighting products at the Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show, scheduled for March 30 through April 1 at the Valley Forge Convention Center. - March 09, 2007 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise

Franchisee Response Earns Company Number Three on Annual List - March 08, 2007 - Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC

With all the Ingredients for Success and Strong Financial Backing, The Tan Company Plans to Open 500 Locations in Five Years - March 07, 2007 - The Tan Company

NiteLites of Delaware, the architectural and landscape professionals to showcase the latest in high quality, 12 voltage outdoor lighting fixtures and automated timers at the Delaware Home Show. The show, the largest show of its kind in the state, will be held March 3rd and 4th at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE 19801. - March 02, 2007 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise

Subway® Restaurant’s Texas Franchise selects Real Asset Management International (RAMI) to take control of its fixed assets. - March 02, 2007 - Real Asset Management International

Selected as one of Franchise Market Magazines Top 100 franchises for 2006, CLIX Portrait Studios is looking for potential franchisees with sparkle, fun, passion and the desire to succeed in a big way. “We are committed to innovation and world-class quality,” says Asarnow, “and we would love to talk to others who share our passion.” - February 20, 2007 - CLIX Portrait Studios

Company Targets Six Northern California Counties - February 14, 2007 - 1st Propane Franchising

The co-founders of PostNet International Franchise Corporation, Steven Greenbaum, president and CEO, and Brian Spindel, executive vice-president and COO, have formed Global Franchise Ventures, Inc. to serve as the holding company for PostNet and their recent acquisition, PrintWear Xpress. The acquisition... - February 14, 2007 - PostNet International Franchise Corporation

Spring-Green Lawn Care Franchisees Are More Than Satisfied - January 25, 2007 - Spring-Green Lawn Care

Diamond Financial, specialists in Franchise Financing has joined with Miami Rice Pudding Co., Inc. to help franchisees secure funding. Don Johnson of Diamond Financial states, “With our Franchise Advantage Program, you’ll find out how quickly & easily financing gets done.” Their... - January 19, 2007 - Miami Rice Pudding Co