FRANCHISE FRIDAY:10 Franchise Opportunities
June 26, 2009 by Sean Kelly
Filed under OpporTUESDAY, x Franchise Opportunities
Ten fresh franchise opportunities you can start!
A couple of weeks ago I started a little weekly post called OpporTUESDAY, where I invited franchisors to shamelessly brag (in 100 words or less) about their franchise opportunities, and to provide links to their websites.
I liked the idea of giving franchisors a free listing (as they get charged out the wazoo by most franchise listing portals) and giving prospective franchisees a chance to review interesting franchise opportunities that might not be advertising (and spending) heavily enough to get their attention.
OpporTUESDAY was immediately well-received, and despite little promotion we’ve received information from about 30 franchise companies.
To say Thanks for Participating, FranBest.Com has agreed to post OpporTUESDAY submissions on its front page. Here are a few of the first contributions:
ShowHomes - a Home Staging Franchise
Computer Explorers – a fast-growing Child Education Franchise
Kumon – a worldwide Children’s Education Franchise
Snip-Its – a fun Children’s Hair Salon Franchise
whippersnappers – Cool name for a Children’s Photography Studio Franchise
Extreme Pizza – a boldly branded New Pizza Franchise
Global Prevention Services – Be a Moldbuster! An Environmental Franchise
Spoon Me – hip new Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Express Pros - growing Express Staffing Franchise
Molly Maid – a leading Maid Service Franchise
Franchisors Submit your franchise opportunity listings here: OpporTUESDAY.
Franchise shoppers Check out OpporTUESDAY participants and the other franchise opportunities listed at FranBest.com.
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OpporTUESDAY: Share Your Franchise Info
June 23, 2009 by Sean Kelly
Filed under OpporTUESDAY, x Franchise Opportunities
Brag about your franchise opportunity!
Tell us about your franchise opportunity by leaving a comment below.
Here are the rules:
- 100 words or less
- Include a link to your website
- Use your real email address (private - not shown or shared)
- Encourage others to visit/comment; Retweets appreciated
- Smile! It’s free!
- Come back next Tuesday and do it again!
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New Salon Franchise: SPLISH Salon
June 19, 2009 by Sean Kelly
Filed under Salon Franchises
Here’s a trendy new salon franchise opportunity: Splish Salons
Matt posted the following on this week’s OpporTUESDAY franchise information post:
Splish, the environmentally and socially responsible alternative to hair salon franchises. Splish will donate 1/2% of your gross annual revenues to a local non-profit of your choice and on your behalf. Ride the green wave with your own Splish franchise! Exclusive, natural Splish hair care products; environmentally responsible finishes and furnishings. Hair services should be like getting your oil changed. Welcome to the cut of a new revolution. Splish Salons, the future of hair salon franchises. Go ahead, be bold and make your own splash with Splish!
Hair services should NOT be like getting your oil changed!!
For more information, visit Splish Salon. For more of the best new franchise opportunities, visit Top New Franchises.
If you’d like to see your franchise or business opportunity featured, send an email to info[at]franbest.com.
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Is Now The Perfect Time to Buy a Franchise?
January 21, 2009 by Sean Kelly
Filed under x Franchise Opportunities, x Franchise Trends, x General, x Insider Tips
Is Now The Perfect Time to Buy a Franchise? Some think so… especially those who sell franchises. In this Fox Business interview, Franchoice CEO Jeff Elgin discusses why he feels now is the perfect time to start your own franchise… and which segments of franchising are best in a down economy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbx4itBPcE
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Curves For Women Franchise: 20% of Curves Franchises Closed in MA
February 4, 2008 by Sean Kelly
Filed under CURVES FOR WOMEN, x Franchise Opportunities, xBuyer Beware
Photo: Bobu. Licensed by Creative Commons.
(FranchisePick.Com) In it’s article Curves sheds a fifth of its fitness centers, BostonNow Business reports that both membership and number of Curves for women franchise clubs in Massachusetts has declined significantly in the past three years. According to the article citing information from the Boston Business Journal:
“…Owned by local franchisees, last year the number of Curves gyms in Massachusetts dropped 20 percent to 156 from 194 in 2006, and was down nearly 30 percent from the 218 sites that were operating in 2005, according to research by the Boston Business Journal. Membership levels in the state also dropped 20 percent to 62,400, from 77,600 in 2006.
“A spokeswoman for Curves International Inc., headquartered in Woodway, Texas, attributed the falloff to a shift in company strategy.
“‘We have always tried to keep every club open and that’s not always the best decision,’ said Becky Frusher, Curves’ corporate communications manager. ‘There are some owners who shouldn’t have bought a Curves … that’s normal with any retail business. We’ve taken a different approach of, maybe we shouldn’t struggle to keep every club open.’ …
“Donna Henderson, who manages the 500-member Curves in Watertown, notes that Curves gyms in Waltham, Brookline and Belmont have closed recently…”
“Nationally, the fitness chain’s stature has also flagged. According to Entrepreneur.com’s annual Franchise 500 rankings, the company dropped from No. 2 in 2005 to No. 185 this year.”No experience necessary. Unless you fail. Then you should have been experienced.
According to Curves, the reason for the failures was presumably that the franchisees weren’t “business owner” material. Does that mean Curves tightening up their franchise requirements, and seeking franchise owners with prior fitness club experience? Not according to their website, which says they assume franchise owners have no experience. They’re shift in business strategy seems to be to stop feeling bad about it and accept a 20% failure rate as “normal with any retail business.”
So in your search for a solid franchise opportunity, be wary of those who say you can be “In business FOR yourself, but not BY yourself.” Once you’re OUT of business, you’re definitely BY yourself… So go into it understanding that there’s NO system that, if followed, assures success.
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