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		<title>PostNet Neighborhood Business Centers Franchise</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/postnet-neighborhood-business-centers-franchise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/postnet-neighborhood-business-centers-franchise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Franchises for sale]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[business center]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[print]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[printing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ship]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[shipping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Design, print, copy, pack &#38; ship with a PostNet franchise!
PostNet franchises offer businesses of all sizes one place to go for all their designing, printing, packing, and copying needs. These local business centers are situated in convenient neighborhood locations, near areas with high foot traffic. PostNet&#8217;s customer base not only includes small and medium sized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vendstar Vending Machine Business Video Testimonial</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/vendstar-vending-machine-business-video-testimonial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/vendstar-vending-machine-business-video-testimonial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Financing Options]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Opportunities]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Video]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchises for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[New Franchises]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Researching Franchises]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Why Buy a Franchise?]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business opportunity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[candy machine]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[investment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[part time]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[vending machine]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[vendstar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;My name is Chuck Mancuso, and I&#8217;ve been with Vendstar for a little over 2 years. I started out with Vendstar just thinkingit would supplement my income, and before you know it, month after month, it just took off. Now I&#8217;m up to 200 machines. To run the Vendstar business you don&#8217;t need a truck, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise 101, The Basics of Franchising</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/franchise-101-the-basics-of-franchising/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/franchise-101-the-basics-of-franchising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Information]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[How to Buy a Franchise]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Q &amp; A]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Researching Franchises]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Why Buy a Franchise?]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[franchise basics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[franchise faq]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some selected articles from our Franchise 101 series. These articles are aimed at those potential entrepreneurs who are unfamiliar with franchising and would like to learn more.

What is a franchise? 
How do you buy a franchise? 
What is a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)? 
How much does it cost to buy a franchise? 
What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchises for Sale Listings by Industry on Franchise.com</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/franchises-for-sale-listings-by-industry-on-franchisecom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/franchises-for-sale-listings-by-industry-on-franchisecom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Industries]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchises for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Opportunities]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[franchises by industry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.franchise.com/blog/?p=33</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[FRANCHISES FOR SALE BY CATEGORY
Franchise.com offers the franchise opportunities by industry page which lists available opportunities by industry. If you do not know the franchise industry that would best suit you, try the Top 25 Franchises page, the Franchises by State page, or browse the complete Franchise Directory. In addition, you can search by investment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Franchises on Franchise.com for 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/top-franchises-on-franchisecom-for-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/top-franchises-on-franchisecom-for-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[top franchises]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[2009]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[top franchise list]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.franchise.com/blog/?p=32</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[2009 has come and gone so I thought I&#8217;d look back over the year and find out what were the top franchises on Franchise.com for the year. Of course this is a pretty subjective list, and could have been tabulated in many ways with many results. I decided to simply look at the franchise pages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>View Franchises for Sale that are Currently Available in Your State on Franchise.com</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/view-franchises-for-sale-that-are-currently-available-in-your-state-on-franchisecom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/view-franchises-for-sale-that-are-currently-available-in-your-state-on-franchisecom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Information]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchises for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[franchises by location]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[franchises by state]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[state franchises]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.franchise.com/blog/?p=31</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Franchise.com has recently added a new section of the website which lists franchises available for sale by each U.S. state (of course, you can always use the &#8220;Find your Franchise&#8221; search, located on the home page, and at the top of every page).  If, however, you are only interested in seeing the available franchise opportunities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Pass to the West Coast Franchise Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/free-pass-to-the-west-coast-franchise-expo-at-the-los-angeles-convention-center/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/free-pass-to-the-west-coast-franchise-expo-at-the-los-angeles-convention-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Information]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchising Event]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[convention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[expo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[franchise expo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[los angeles]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[trade show]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[west coast franchise expo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.franchise.com/blog/?p=30</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Franchise.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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise.com will be Attending the Franchise Leadership and Development Conference in Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/franchisecom-will-be-attending-the-franchise-leadership-and-development-conference-in-chicago/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/franchisecom-will-be-attending-the-franchise-leadership-and-development-conference-in-chicago/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.franchise.com/blog/?p=29</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Will you be attending the top franchisor event of 2009, the 11th annual Franchise Leadership &#38; 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.


Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend*
   1. Learn the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise.com Welcomes Five New Opportunities to the Franchises for Sale Directory</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/franchisecom-welcomes-five-new-opportunities-to-the-franchises-for-sale-directory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/franchisecom-welcomes-five-new-opportunities-to-the-franchises-for-sale-directory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Information]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Franchises for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[New Franchises]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[recent franchises]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.franchise.com/blog/?p=28</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Franchise.com welcomes elements therapeutic massage, Just Moulding, Line-X, Maui Wowi and Minuteman Press to the franchises for sale directory. 
With 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franchise.com Rated in Top 5 for Lead Quality in Latest Franchise Benchmark Report</title>
		<link>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/franchisecom-rated-in-top-5-for-lead-quality-in-latest-franchise-benchmark-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.franchise.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/franchisecom-rated-in-top-5-for-lead-quality-in-latest-franchise-benchmark-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gman</dc:creator>
		
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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 [...]]]></description>
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