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(Family Features) After they leave the military, veterans often look to start a second career. For many, owning a business is an attractive career path because they have honed many of the skills needed to be successful entrepreneurs, such as ambition and a drive to succeed, during their time in the military. Photo ...
Goldfish Swim School Receives Multiple Industry Awards, Recognized As A Top Franchise
Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC, the premier learn-to-swim franchise has been recognized for multiple industry awards in the franchise space, including Entrepreneur Magazine's 2019 Franchise 500, FranchiseHelp's 2019 Franchise Awards, the IFA Educational Foundation's Franchising Gives Back Awards, Inc. Magazine's Annual 5000 List, a recipient of a Gold Stevie® Award Franchise Times Top 200+ Franchises, and is currently a finalist for the upcoming Franchise Business Review's Top Innovative Franchises award. These top rankings come a...
Fastsigns International, Inc. Signs Franchise Development Agreement To Open New Location In Chicago's Loop
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today it signed a franchise development agreement to open a new location in Chicago — part of the FASTSIGNS' continued development throughout Chicago and the Midwest. The new location is targeted to open in the Loop and will be owned and operated by Tony McHale. "With nearly 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and branding, Tony has the expertise and passion to thrive as a FASTSIGNS franchisee,"...
Chem Dry 'cleaning For The Paws' Initiative Raises $52,000 Benefitting Best Friends Animal Society
With more than seven million companion animals entering U.S. animal shelters each year, Chem-Dry joined forces with Best Friends Animal Society in 2017 with the launch of its Cleaning for the PAWS initiative. Since the launch of the formal partnership, Chem-Dry and its franchise network have collectively raised more than $52,000 to support shelter pet adoption and help Best Friends in its efforts to find homes for all rescue pets. As Chem-Dry enters another year of the partnership, it seeks to raise an additional $25,000 as it furthers i...
Dippin' Dots To Debut Manufacturing Facility In Brazil
Dippin' Dots, America's leading flash frozen beaded ice cream brand, has signed a trademark and technology licensing agreement with a group of South American entrepreneurs who will build a manufacturing facility in Brazil. This will be Dippin' Dots first production site in South America and its fourth international manufacturing facility. The company has partnered with Paulo Cesar and Mateus Cacau with Brazilian investment group Gr Brasil de Investmento em novos negocios. The company has already started construction in the state of Espír...
Mfv Expositions Set To Host Franchise Expo Houston, Oct. 4 5
MFV Expositions – the world's largest producers of franchise expos – is gearing up to host Franchise Expo Houston on October 4-5 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Thousands of entrepreneurs, small business owners and prospective franchisees will have the opportunity to speak face-to-face with high-level executives from over 100 franchise brands across various industries and investment levels as they dive into the world of franchising. Coming off the heels of the tremendously-successful Franchise Expo Chicago, MFV Expositions ai...