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By Sean Kelly on October 27, 2009
FranchisePick.com was launched in November, 2006, as one of original blogs in the newly-formed b5 media business channel (later renamed bizzia.com). I was one of the original b5 Business Channel bloggers, the only one of the 16 to be active on the bizzia channel up until today.
Since that time, I have published 1011 blog posts that generated 12,752 comments, often on controversial franchise topics and companies.
I recently received notice from b5 that, after tomorrow, Franchise Pick will no longer be published as a stand-alone blog, and that the Bizzia channel is being assimilated into the EveryDayJoe.com […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 26, 2009
Last June, I published a post (SUBWAY: Send Jared to Gitmo!) that included a modest proposal: That the U.S. Armed Forces launch a predawn raid and whisk Subway spokesperson Jared (and his famous pants) off to Gitmo to be held until there’s a satisfactory resolution to the conflict between Lt. Col. Leon Batie, Jr. and Subway.
The idea took off, and variations and parody press releases were circulated across the globe, making their way to military bases and naval warships (Military Considers Abducting Subway’s Jared).
Leon Batie Jr. is a former multi-unit Subway franchisee and a U.S. […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 26, 2009
From scantily clad baristas in Sexpresso drive thrus to aphrodisiac instant coffee, entrepreneurs are trying to cash in by making the beverage associated with Juan Valdez and Mrs. Olsen sexy.
Aphrodisiac instant coffee? Yes, you read that right. That’s the claim made by Bedroom Coffee, purveyers of Magic Power Coffee. According to the Bedroom Coffee website:
Magic Power Coffee is the world’s first “fantasy” beverage. It’s like someone dropped two Viagra® in a
Starbucks® latte!… then stirred in a potent “passion elixir” for her! Increase the sensation and the satisfaction of your love making, every time…
All Natural – Magical Ingredients.
Magic Power Coffee’s combination […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 23, 2009
Creative Tutors franchisees operate a home-based educational tutoring business serving students from grades PK-12. Creative Tutors franchisees enjoy training and support systems and an Internet-based reporting and accounting system that enables them to concentrate on marketing their services and building their businesses in their protected territories.
Top New Franchises had a chance to learn more from Creative Tutors founder Jan Van Blarcum.
Learn more at our Creative Tutors franchise listing. Share a comment on the Creative Tutors FanWall.
Read the entire interview: Creative Tutors, Jan Van Blarcum
Top New Franchises: How do you describe the Creative Tutors franchise concept?
Jan: Creative Tutors franchise is […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 23, 2009
The Economic Report, featured on CNN Headline News with Greg Gumbel, recently featured Oxi Fresh and Oxi Fresh President Jonathan Barnett in their segment on Unique Franchise Opportunities of the 21st Century. The segment highlighted Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® for being a green and environmentally friendly company.
Read more about the Oxi Fresh carpet cleaning franchise at FranBest.com, the franchise information site.
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By Sean Kelly on October 21, 2009
According to iPreserve CEO Matt Bills, the average home has something like 4500 precious but aging & fading print photographs that could be preserved and stored. It has miles of family movie film and videotape in a wide range of outdated analog formats.
The average office has years worth of accumulated documents, photos, videos and files that could be compactly stored and efficiently organized by converting them from mountains of paper to digital files.
So what has prevented American families and businesses from preserving their priceless documents and uncluttering their livesthrough the use of today’s digital technology? Three things stand out: Time. […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 20, 2009
Our Top New Franchises program is designed to identify, investigate and spread the word about innovative and promising new franchise opportunities. If you know of a top new franchise you’d like to see featured, email us at info[at]topnewfranchises.com.
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The unique iPreserve franchise opportunity was “discovered” by the franchise investment, consulting and development firm Franchise Foundry. The iPreserve franchise is a digital imaging and storage franchise that is truly unique in the industry.
In an exclusive interview with Top New Franchises, iPreserve Founder & VP of Franchise Support Matt Bills explains […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 20, 2009
Our Top New Franchises program is designed to identify, investigate and spread the word about innovative and promising new franchise opportunities. If you know of a top new franchise you’d like to see featured, email us at info[at]topnewfranchises.com.
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The unique iPreserve franchise opportunity was “discovered” by the franchise investment, consulting and development firm Franchise Foundry. The iPreserve franchise is a digital imaging and storage franchise that is truly unique in the industry.
In an exclusive interview with Top New Franchises, iPreserve Founder & VP of Franchise Support Matt Bills explains […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 19, 2009
The test that launched 100 co-branded locations may have put one Cold Stone Creamery franchisee out of business.
Last February, Cold Stone Creamery announced that they had concluded a successful test co-branding two stores with Tim Horton’s, Canada’s largest coffee and doughnut chain.
The results of the two Rhode Island test stores were so impressive that Cold Stone Creamery and Tim Horton’s were initiating a 100-store co-brand expansion nationwide.
However, not everyone was pleased with the co-branding test or initiative. According to a post on Unhappy Franchisee, (COLD STONE CREAMERY: Bitter Franchisee Alleges Encroachment) an established Cold Stone Creamery franchisee […]
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By Sean Kelly on October 18, 2009
The most oft-repeated cliche in franchise marketing materials is that when you buy a franchise you are in business FOR yourself, but not BY yourself. And that is the way it should be.
Two important ways franchisees expect their franchisors to be there for them are:
1) that the franchisor will police the franchise system to ensure that the systemwide brand image is being upheld by their fellow franchisees, and
2) that the franchisor will be concerned for their success and will lend extra assistance to struggling or failing franchises.
An Unhappy Franchisee post today, titled CURVES: In Oregon, Curves Franchises Die Alone, […]
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