Franchise Opporrtunity Information CenterThe franchise universe offers a variety of franchise opportunities in a myriad of franchise categories encompassing everything from advertising franchises to home based franchises to women's franchises. It goes without saying that questions abound when an evaluation of a particular franchise opportunity is considered.
The Franchise Information Center at America's Best Franchises will provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions as they relate to our Directory of Franchise Opportunities, Franchise Businesses and Business Opportunities.
Additionally, we'll feature franchise articles, profile franchise and business opportunities and cover franchise business strategies that an entrepreneur needs to know to start and run a franchise.
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Franchises may be the lifeblood of our overall economy. From the day our children are born, we buy products and services from children's franchises whether in Seattle, Washington or Des Moines, Iowa or Manhattan, New York.
From children's books, to baby clothes, to toys and games, to child care franchises, playtime centers, and, of course, tutoring franchises offering specialized education in math, reading, test preparation, all provided by children's franchises across America.
As young adults franchise businesses assist us in buying real estate, lawn care, home improvement and handyman services. Working moms call franchises for residential maid services, nannie care, babysitting, music lessons and child birthday party franchises for birthdays from ages 4 to 15.
When your car breaks down, you call a franchise business to replace your transmission or windshield or you call franchises to provide body repair or auto painting. And, weekly, most of us choose to have our car washed at a franchise business.
Shopping malls, strip centers and retail outlets all house franchises to provide your every need including children's franchises offering clothing, shoes, and video game franchises to entertain our children while we shop.
Franchising has become and ever present staple of the American landscape. One-third of the U.S. domestic product flows through franchises and franchise businesses employ 1 of every 16 workers across America.
Food franchises with brand names like McDonalds, Burger King, Subway, and Taco Bell are popular quick casual to fast food restaurant franchises that all of us have visited most of our lives. Today, new franchises offer great tasting food including franchises offering Greek food, Mexican food, Indian food, pizza, barbeque, healthy food like smoothies and more.
Franchises may be serving no greater need than to provide home health care, senior services to our aging baby boomers. Senior care franchise opportunities offer either medical or non-medical home health care to provide seniors an opportunity to live independently from the comfort of their own home.
When you buy a franchise, whether it is a home based franchise business or a fast food franchise you are buying experience and knowledge. A franchise business model, time tested, giving you a shortcut to success.
Franchises are important to our economy and important to you...everyday of your life.
Franchises
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Italy's Best Coffee business opportunity distributes "Lavazza" gourmet coffee and is now offering distributorships here in the United States. Italy's Best is considered one of the master distributorships in Italy because of their extensive experience and innovative ideas. Are they offering distributorships nationally?
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Yes, Italy's Best Gourmet Coffee Business distributorship is expanding nationally. In addition to Lavazza, they also distribute Folgers® Coffee which is a Procter & Gamble® company.
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Franchise Opportunities in 2008 total approximately 2500 in 18 industries ranging from automotive franchises to kids franchises to home based businesses to franchises for women. Is there one particular franchise industry that seems to be growing faster than another?
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Franchise Opportunities
There are actually almost 3000 franchise opportunities available in the franchise universe. The fast food franchise category has nearly 500 franchise concepts available which represents about 20% of the total number of franchise opportunities.
Retail franchises and Service businesses together represent another 22% followed by Restaurant franchises and maintenance services franchises at 8% each.
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International Franchise Association (IFA) Veteran's Assistance Program Wins Award of Excellence
Franchise Information
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) has received an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran). IFA is one of only 11 to receive the 2008 Associations Advance America Awards in the third round of the selection process.
“We are thrilled that IFA has been recognized as an association that propels America forward,” said Matthew Shay, IFA president and CEO. “The VetFran program is one of IFA’s flagship programs. It demonstrates the diversity and reach of franchising and its impact on our country.”
ASAE serves approximately 10,000 associations that represent more than 287 million people and organizations worldwide. Each year, up to 50 associations are selected to receive the ASAE Associations Advance America Award of Excellence for improving the quality of life in America today. This year, 38 organizations were selected in three rounds. Of those, six will be chosen to receive the highly coveted ASAE Summit Award presented each September.
Endorsed by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, VetFran was conceived by franchise entrepreneur Don Dwyer, the late founder of The Dwyer Group, a holding company of six service-based franchises. Under the leadership of Dwyer’s daughter Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman and CEO of the Dwyer Group and 1st Vice Chair of IFA, the program was re-initiated following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Since then nearly 1,100 honorably-discharged veterans have acquired franchised small businesses using VetFran financial incentives offered by the IFA-member participating companies. Typically, incentives are discounts of the initial fee that lower the up-front cash necessary to obtain a franchise.
“IFA’s program truly embodies the spirit of the Associations Advance America campaign. It is an honor and an inspiration to showcase this activity as an example of the many contributions associations are making to advance American society,” said 2007-2008 Associations Advance America Committee Chair Matthew D’Uva, CAE, president of SOCAP International, The Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business.
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FranchisingforWomen.com is dedicated to providing aspiring women entrepreneurs with relevant franchise information and expert opinions all with a focus towards helping prospective business owners find the right franchise business for them. Does America's Best Franchise write articles for Franchising for Women?
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Yes, Franchising for Women is a relevant franchise information site and we will write articles for them from time to time.
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The franchises for sale in the children's category are all in demand and appear to have great business models and superb training and ongoing support. I am particularly impressed with some of the tutoring franchise opportunities. Is there one or two franchises you feel are head and shoulders above the rest?
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There are a variety of franchises for sale in the children's category that have stood the test of time with what are now proven business models. Those ranked #1 in their franchise category like Kumon Education, the Club Z In-home Tutoring franchise and Young Rembrandts child art franchise are only a few of those that seem to set them self apart.
Children's Franchises for Sale
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GNC Franchise and franchisees benefit from a booming self-care economy by selling nutritioinal supplements. GNC does have the lion share of that specialty-retail market which now exceeds $21billion. If I buy a GNC franchise what kind of training will I receive?
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GNC is a franchise that does more or less dominate the specialty-retail nutritional supplement market. Today, they are still considered one of the fastest growing franchises and are the world's #1 franchise in its industry category.
Franchise operators must attend and successfully complete a three-phase training program provided by GNC. The program includes local in-store training, classroom training in Pittsburgh, and on-site support in your store during the opening week. The cost of training is included in the initial franchise fee. Franchise operators pay the cost of transportation, lodging and some meals.
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Learning Express Toys Franchise is one of the most successful children's retail toy store franchises in the United States. What makes the marketing of this franchise opportunity unique to retail?
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The Learning Express Toys children's retail franchise opportunity offers an in-house marketing program for all franchisees. They offer guidelines and materials that you can choose to promote your business. They include:
Advertising:
- Creative, camera-ready advertisements
- Full-color, bi-monthly consumer direct mail catalogs
- Full-color, fourth-quarter holiday catalog
- Custom signage
Promotions
- Planned promotional events throughout the year
- Individual store web homepage
Marketing
- Email marketing
- V.I.P. Program
- Grandparents Club
- Birthday Programs
- Community Programs
Learning Express Intranet Site - just for storeowners!
- Access to "Buying Program" and national "Best Sellers"
- Up-to-date vendor terms, discounts and contact
information
- Regional Best Seller lists
- Reports on up-and-coming hot products
- Product sales history
- Marketing supplies
Learning Express Toys Franchise Opportunity
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Franchise Opportunity Weekly Blog posts an article written by you called "Franchising... Give Yourself a Chance." I found the article to be very profound and truthful about the reality of buying a franchise. Have you published any other articles about owning a franchise business that I might read?
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Thank you for the nice compliment regarding the article, "Franchising...Give Yourself a Chance." The Franchise Opportunity Weekly Blog does a great job of publishing franchise information that is informative to the aspiring entrepreneur.
Go to the articles section on this site and you will find a number of articles I have published about the franchise universe. I think you will find them relevant to buying a franchise and informative.
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The Painting Pros franchise offers a huge benefit to franchisees in some markets with national accounts like Home Depot, GAP stores, and the Banana Republic. If I buy a Painting Pros franchise, what are my start-up costs?
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The Painting Pros franchise tries to open new offices using the most cost effective methods available. This has allowed us to keep your initial investment in the franchise as low as possible. You can expect your initial franchise fee to be somewhere between $15,000 and $50,000. The main factor in the actual cost of opening a The Painting Pros franchise is the size and economy of the market you are opening in. We can provide you with a better estimate once we have received your preliminary application.
Painting Pros Franchise Opportunity Information
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