Accountants.
Directory
Advertising/design.
Directory
As the first recipients of the Shane Battier Franchise Scholarship program, Jeff Kent and Mike Powell were awarded franchise licenses from ServiceMaster Clean executives and professional basketball player Shane Battier.
Attorneys.
Directory
Audio visual productions.
Directory
Background screening services.
Directory
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill.
PEOPLE
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill.
Awards & Honors
Bryan Seldon, David Weaver and Wingstop franchisee Jeff Worthen signed an agreement.
Growth
Business products/systems.
Directory
Check/credit card services.
Directory
Choice Hotels International.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
City Wide.
PEOPLE
Committee hearing on 'The Healthy Families Act'.
In Their Own Words
Community Service.
Ernst & Young L.L.P. - Brief article
Computer software/internet services.
Directory
Construction/management.
Directory
Consumer feedback/market research.
Directory
Convention/planning travel.
Directory
Costumes/mascots.
Directory - Brief article
CrepeMaker.
Growth - Brief article
Developing effective field representatives to assist franchisees: developing effective, committed, passionate, top-performing field representatives is essential to developing a growing, profitable and strong franchise system.
FW FOCUS: FRANCHISE RELATIONS
Direct mail.
Directory
Displays & fixtures.
Directory
Dispute resolution.
Directory
Document retrieval services.
Directory
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.
PEOPLE
Education/training.
Directory
Electronic disclosure: the Future is now: prospective franchisees are responding very favorably to electronic disclosure.
2008 SUPPLER SOURCE BOOK
Equipping the industry with goods and services.
IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN - International Franchise Association - Column
Executive search.
Directory
Financial services.
Directory
Fitness Together Franchise Corp.
Awards & Honors
Franchise brokers.
Directory
Franchise consultants.
Directory
Franchise research services.
Directory
GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
geoVue.
PEOPLE
Getting to collaborative real-estate planning: using automated systems and fact-based analytics, franchise companies determine the best new market areas and the optimal number of sites they can offer in those trade areas to maximize store penetration while minimizing cannibalization.
2008 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK
Great Clips.
PEOPLE
Hotels.
Directory
How to select a franchise supplier.
SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK - International Franchise Association
Human Resource Solutions for the franchisee: professional employer organizations can help franchises enjoy the same HR benefits as large companies without the considerable overhead.
20008 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK
Human resources.
Directory
Huntington Learning Center.
Awards & Honors
Huntington Learning Center.
Milestones
Ident-A-Kid.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
IFA and industry groups sue to stop 'no-match' rule: firing workers required under immigration 'no-match' rule.
FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - International Franchise Association
Insurance.
Directory
InterContinental Hotels Group.
PEOPLE
Interior design.
Directory
International development consultants.
Directory
International Franchise Association programs and calendar of industry events.
IMPORTANT DATES IN FRANCHISING CALENDAR - Brief article - Calendar
Internet sites.
Directory
Join IFA's veterans' program to help build the ranks of franchising.
FW FOCUS: HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS - International Franchise Association
Jungle Quest.
PEOPLE
Kinderdance.
PEOPLE
Lighting.
Directory - Brief article
Locating the best vendors for your franchise: partnering franchisees with the right vendor is a winning proposition for everyone.
2008 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK
Making a difference: serving common-interest groups.
FW FOCUS: COMMUNITY SERVICE
Manning Fulton & Skinner.
PEOPLE
Manuals.
Directory
Marketing/public relations.
Directory
Massachusetts: a profile: this profile is the first in an occasional series examining the issues and atmosphere guiding politics and policy in the various states and the impact they have on franchising.
FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Microtel Inns & Suites.
Awards & Honors - Brief article
Minorities, women have big stake in franchised businesses: IFA Educational Foundation issues comprehensive report on minority, gender-based franchise ownership.
FW FOCUS: RESEARCH - International Franchise Association
Moving Solutions.
Marketing - Brief article
Mr. Appliance recognized its outstanding franchise owners and team members during the company's international conference in Atlanta.
Awards & Honors - Conference news - Brief article
Mr. Rooter.
PEOPLE
Multimedia design.
Directory
Mystery shopping.
Directory
NexCen Brands acquired Pretzel Time and Pretzelmaker.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
Organizations.
Directory - Brief article
Other.
Directory
Papa Murphy.
Marketing
Payroll processing: use a service or do it in-house? Whichever option is chosen, it is important to be sure the providing company will provide excellent, personalized service.
2008 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK
Pet Butler.
Marketing
Pet Butler.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
Petland Store of the Year honors recently went to Darcy and Donna Howen of Rockford, Ill.
Awards & Honors
PIP Printing & Document Services presented its Franchisee of the Year award to Jimmy and Judy Brumley.
Awards & Honors
Point of sales systems.
Directory
PostNet.
Growth
Printing.
Directory
Promotional items.
Brief article
Publications.
Directory
Putting the 'ABCs' in franchising: high school and college students learn the 'ABCs' or franchising.
FW FOCUS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Raving Brands.
PEOPLE
Real estate.
Directory
RE/MAX.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
RE/MAX.
Milestones
RE/MAX.
Awards & Honors - Brief article
RomaCorp.
PEOPLE
SageFire Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with The Grout Doctor..
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
Saxbys Coffee.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions
Schakolad Chocolate Factory.
Marketing
Security systems.
Directory
Sign products & services.
Directory
SIGN-A-RAMA.
Growth
Signs Now.
PEOPLE
Sir Speedy honored more than 200 franchise owners and salespeople with awards during its annual convention.
Awards & Honors - Brief article
Site selection.
Directory
Supporting former corporate executives-turned-franchisees: former corporate executives are highly-accomplished individuals, who are accustomed to status, recognition, rewards and perks.
FW Focus: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Tap a critical resource: the supplier forum.
IN THIS ISSUE
TeamLogic IT honored Tom Walsh and Vanessa Christy-Walsh of White Plains, N.Y.
Awards & Honors - Brief article
Telecomunications.
Directory
Teleconferencing services.
Directory
Tenants don't get the lease they deserve, but the one they negotiate: it's like a boxing match ... punch and jab, punch and jab.
2008 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK
Tijuana Flats Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations Ashley Montgomery presented its fourth annual leadership development scholarship of $3,000 to Adam Moore.
Marketing
Trade shows/expos.
Directory
Two Men And A Truck International.
Marketing
Uniforms.
Directory
US Franchise Systems.
PEOPLE
Valpak.
PEOPLE - Lahn Nalley Elaine Hare and Amber DeBlieck appointed - Brief article
Vehicles.
Directory
West Coast Franchise Expo: one path to western expansion.
FW FOCUS: FRANCHISING EVENT
Wiggin and Dana.
PEOPLE
Your most effective customer survey tool is e-mail: strategically-applied, loyalty programs can boost customer frequency and provide direction for tomorrow's outreach campaigns.
2008 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK
2007 FranPAC report card: the International Association's current financial support to candidates for federal office as of mid-August is reflected in the following 'report card.'.
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