Free Pass to the West Coast Franchise Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

September 28th, 2009

West Coast Franchise Expo in LAFranchise.com hopes to see you at the West Coast Franchise Expo that runs from Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th. Stop by booth 552 to say hello and introduce yourself to the Franchise.com team. If you are planning on attending, be sure to get your free pass the West Coast Franchise Expo courtesy of Franchise.com.

Here is some more information on this premier franchising event.

Show Dates & Hours
DOW Date Time
Friday October 2, 2009 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday October 3, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday October 4, 2009 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street - South Hall H&J
Los Angeles, California 90015
Phone: (213) 741-1151

Franchise.com will be Attending the Franchise Leadership and Development Conference in Chicago

September 22nd, 2009

Franchise Leadership and Development Conference

Will you be attending the top franchisor event of 2009, the 11th annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference? If you are, come down to the Franchise.com table and say hello to Matt Bogart. Matt will be looking forward to meeting you.

Matt Bogart, Sales Manager for Franchise.com

Matt Bogart, Sales Manager.
Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend*

1. Learn the most from the industry’s premier development conference event exclusively for franchisor executives.
2. Outstanding value! This preferred customer registration rate is our deepest discount, and includes $3,500 in customized research reports at no charge.
3. 22 intensive sessions deliver strategies and techniques to improve your franchise organization.
4. Special session tracks that zero in on topics, ideas and solutions relevant to you.
5. Three skill-building half-day pre-conference workshops – or our full day CEO Summit for CEOs & Presidents.
6. Implement tactics of the ten American CEOs who created the greatest amount of economic value since the year 2000, shared by our keynote speaker and celebrated business author, Jason Jennings.
7. Network and connect with your peers, the industry’s top suppliers, and thought-leaders at several networking events, including the STAR Awards Banquet featuring the Franchise All STAR Band.
8. Learn how to extend your brand, create new business, and increase revenue.
9. Discover strategies to help your franchise not only withstand the economic environment, but to move out ahead.
10. Return to work inspired, energized, with a tangible list of takeaways you can apply to boost your development performance.

*Original content taken from About the FLDC

Franchise.com Welcomes Five New Opportunities to the Franchises for Sale Directory

September 17th, 2009

Franchise.com welcomes elements therapeutic massage, Just Moulding, Line-X, Maui Wowi and Minuteman Press to the franchises for sale directory.

Elements Therapeutic Massage FranchiseWith a growing number of people embracing the benefits of massage therapy, comes an increased demand for massage services. The elements therapeutic massage franchise opportunity gives prospective franchisees the opportunity to own a business in this high-growth industry. Between 2004 and 2014 the demand for licensed massage therapists is expected to increase by18-26%. elements therapeutic massage franchise owners don’t need to possess previous massage industry or business ownership experience to take advantage of this proven concept. Franchisees receive a complete business system that includes comprehensive training and support. Franchisees also benefit from joining a franchise company that has over 12 years of franchising experience and over 25 years of business experience.

Just Molding Home Improvement FranchiseJust Moulding, the nation’s premier custom moulding design and installation franchise company, offers would-be business owners the chance to own an in-demand, niche concept in the home improvement industry. Just Moulding franchisees provide residential and commercial clients with custom crown moulding fabrication and installation services, and other related finish carpentry applications that enhance the appearance of any room or office. While a marketing and sales background is helpful, and customer service and business management skills are important, Just Moulding franchisees don’t need to have previous industry experience to qualify. The easy-to-operate, efficient business system includes comprehensive training and support.

Line-X Automobile Protective Coatings FranchiseFor over fifteen years, the LINE-X Franchise Development Corporation (LINE-X) has been helping franchisees create their own success in today’s expanding automotive, commercial and light industrial markets. As the nation’s leading provider of spray-on protective coatings, LINE-X offers franchisees a proven business system that features tremendously popular and versatile products that are designed to protect numerous surfaces, including truck beds, tools, boats, motorcycles, ATV’s, construction and farm machinery, trailers, storage tanks, military vehicles and much more. LINE-X franchisees receive training and support and benefit from owning a business with widespread consumer brand recognition.

Maui Wowi Hawaian Coffee and Smoothies FranchiseMaui Wowi Hawaiian, the only franchise that offers authentic, natural Hawaiian products, fresh-fruit smoothies, blended Hawaiian coffee beverages, and genuine Hawaiian lifestyle merchandise, also provides aspiring business owners with the opportunity to own a well-known business. The top-ranked franchise embraces the Aloha Spirit and has been featured on CNN, Bloomberg TV, Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” list and in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and many other media vehicles. Maui Wowi Hawaiian franchise owners receive unparalleled support from Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s team of helpful staffers.

Minuteman Press Printing and Copying FranchiseAs the largest and number one rated printing and graphics franchise in the world, Minuteman Press offers prospective franchisees with the opportunity to own a franchise that counts every other business as a potential customer. In addition to providing a wide customer base numerous essential printing services, Minuteman Press franchisees also benefit from owning a franchise that has an established track record for success. Previous industry experience is not required and franchisees receive a complete business system.

More information can be found in the Franchise Directory.

Franchise.com Rated in Top 5 for Lead Quality in Latest Franchise Benchmark Report

August 20th, 2009

Franchise.com rated in top 5 for lead quality.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 20, 2009 - Franchise.com is proud to announce it has been recognized again as having one of the Top 5 Confidential Questionnaire (CQ) Rates among franchise recruitment portals, as measured by Franchise Benchmark in its most recent industry analysis. This metric, considered by franchisors to be one of the best indicators of lead quality, represents the percentage of leads from a given source that complete franchise applications. Declared Matt Bogart, Franchise.com’s Sales Manager, “We’ve consistently been told by our advertising clients that our leads, in terms of quality, surpass those sourced from competing portals. Franchise Benchmark’s findings, which were derived through the analysis of hard numbers in an unbiased environment, conclusively validate this feedback.” To learn more about how Franchise.com can help franchise systems of all shapes and sizes meet their development objectives, please call us at 877.808.5295, email us at sales@franchise.com, or visit us at Franchise.com.

View the original Franchise.com press release.

Franchise.com Welcomes Five New Business Concepts to the Franchise Opportunities Directory

August 14th, 2009

Franchise.com is pleased to announce the newest five members to our small business and franchise opportunities directory. Three of the five new franchises, The Hitting Academy, Snap Fitness, and Soccer Tots are in the fitness industry, which has been an emerging trend over the last few years. There is also a food and beverage franchise, Dazbog Coffee, as well as a Business Services franchise, Payroll Matters. Welcome, and thanks for joining Franchise.com.

The “Big 5″ Largest Franchise Industries

July 8th, 2009

Here are the 5 largest franchise industries currently on the Franchise.com website. The “Big 5″ list is based on two factors; the industry pages with the highest number of franchise companies categorized under that directory, and the interest each of the industry directories receive from our visitors. While there are no surprises, it makes for an interesting list.

The Benefits of Big Franchises Like UPS, Little Caesars, Choice Hotels, MAACO & Nestles

June 9th, 2009

Little Caesars Pizza FranchiseWhat are the advantages to purchasing a large, established franchise over a smaller, less-known franchise? Nestle Toll House Cafe FranchiseThe first is obvious, the franchisee is getting a recognized brand name that will immediately attract customers on day one. The franchise company has already performed the advertising and marketing for you, so there is no need to ‘educate’ the customer base as to the merits of your product or service.

Maaco Auto Repair FranchiseThe other big advantage is the relative dependability of a business concept that has been tested, The UPS Store Pack and Ship Franchiseimproved, and retested. The kinks and potential pitfalls have been worked out by scores of franchisees over the years. The knowledge base that has been accumulated makes it less likely that a situation will arise that hasn’t been previously dealt with. In Choice Hotels International Franchiseaddition, the new franchisee has a tremendous resource in the current group of franchise owners, and is more likely to be able to find an existing franchise unit to take over (as opposed to starting up a new unit).

Here is a small sample of some of the big franchise brands that you can find in the Franchise.com directory.
Choice Hotels International A strong brand that includes 11 popular brand concepts ranging from Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn.
Little Caesars Pizza! Pizza! Recognized as the world’s largest carry out pizza chain, Little Caesars has been in business since 1959.
MAACO Collision Repair and Auto Painting A leader in the collision repair and auto painting industry with nearly 500 MAACO franchise locations operating in the U.S. and Canada.
Nestle® Toll House® Café Brand names found in the Nestle’s menu include Toll House®, Nescafe, Nesquik, Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch, Edy’s, and Dreyer’s Grand Ice cream.
The UPS Store The #1 franchise opportunity in the postal and business services category for 19 consecutive years.

Download the Top 200 Franchises for 2008 (PDF) by Franchise Times

Franchise Sales Webinar to Focus on The Importance of Financial Performance Representations

May 20th, 2009

Franchising Sales Webinar for Franchise OwnersOn May 20, 2009, Franchise.com and The Franchise Sales Solution will present a webinar designed to help franchisors optimize the Financial Performance Representation (FPR) information that they include in their Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). The webinar is the third installment in The Franchise Sales Webinar Series, presented by Franchise.com and The Franchise Sales Solution. The webinar series provides franchisors with useful tips, tools and techniques for maximizing their lead generation efforts and growing their franchise networks.

Renowned franchise attorney, Harold L. Kestenbaum will lead the interactive webinar entitled, “Financial Performance Representations vs. Earnings Claims” on May 20th at 3pm Eastern. Kestenbaum will discuss how FDD Item 19 Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) differ from the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) Item 19 Earnings Claims that preceded them. Participating franchisors will learn how to develop an effective FPR, avoid common mistakes and mitigate their risk. The webinar is free; however pre-registration is required.

Over the course of his 30+ year career, Kestenbaum has served as the franchise counsel to several national and international franchise companies in many diverse industries and was named one of the top 100 franchise attorneys in North America by Franchise Times in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Kestenbaum also co-founded and served as President and Chairman of the Board of Franchise-It Corporation, the first publicly traded company specializing in providing franchise marketing and consulting services to emerging franchise companies. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for YTB International, Inc., Ultimate Franchise Systems, Desert Moon Café Franchise Corp. and GarageTek, Inc.

In today’s competitive franchise sales marketplace, franchisors require a sales solution that is results-driven, affordable, and empowers them to focus on running their core business. The Franchise Sales Solution brings an unparalleled level of expertise, innovation, and tenacity to help companies accomplish their franchise growth goals. The executive team at the Franchise Sales Solution brings 100+ years of experience as business owners, executives, franchisees, and franchisors that enables them to sell franchises from a real world perspective. Located in Tampa, FL, they are an affiliated company of The Franchise Edge, the National Franchise Development Partner for SYSCO Foods.

California Franchise Tax Board

April 16th, 2009

The California Franchise Tax Board: Administering California’s Corporation Tax and Personal Income Tax Laws

In 1929, the California Legislature created the office of the Franchise Tax Commissioner to administer California’s new Bank and Corporation Franchise Tax Act. Before this, the State Board of Equalization and the State Controller administered all tax programs. In 1950, California abolished the office of the Franchise Tax Commissioner and created today’s Franchise Tax Board.

How the Franchise Tax Board Serves the State of California

The California Franchise Tax Board is responsible for administering two of California’s major tax programs: Personal Income Tax and the Corporation Tax. The Tax Board also administers the Homeowner and Renter Assistance (HRA) program, and other non-tax programs and delinquent debt collection functions, including child support debt collections and delinquent vehicle registration debt collections. In 1999, the California Legislature gave the Tax Board the additional responsibility of procuring, developing, and implementing the statewide child support automation development project.

The California Franchise Tax Board’s Mission
The purpose of the Franchise Tax Board is to:
• Collect the proper amount of tax revenue, and operate other programs entrusted to us, at the least cost.
• Serve the public by continually improving the quality of our products and services.
• Perform in a manner warranting the highest degree of public confidence in our integrity, efficiency, and fairness.

Learn More!

You can learn more about the State of California’s Franchise Tax Board by visiting their official website: California Franchise Tax Board. You can also call the Tax Board’s automated toll free phone service 24 hours a day at 800.338.0505. To speak with an expert at the Tax Board, you may call Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. within the United States at 800-852-5711. For Homeowner and Renter Assistance call 800-868-4171 and for the Internal Revenue Service call 800-829-1040. The tax Board also has six offices throughout the state of California which can be visited during regular business hours.

If you are interested in tax franchises, try our Tax & Insurance Business Opportunity Directory.

Upcoming Franchise Expos and Franchising Trade Shows

April 13th, 2009

There are multiple franchise expos, conventions, and trade shows planned for 2009. Follow the following links to get more information:

Franchising events, trade shows and expos for 2009.

Here’s a new franchise group:

Franchise Expo in Dallas Texas

Location:
Dallas Market Hall
2200 N Stemmons Freeway,
Dallas, TX 75207

When:

Saturday - Sunday, 10am to 7pm

For immediate information and rates at the Dallas franchise expo, please contact Raeghan at 214-789-5656