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7-Eleven Franchise Demand Up in Florida

NAPLES, Fla. -- Despite the challenging economy, new 7-Eleven franchisees in the state told the Cape Coral Daily Breeze their investment makes for a rewarding business venture. Florida is one of the final states where Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. is converting company-operated...

As franchises sell, more kids see Kona Iceman cometh

Tony Lamb remembers the scene vividly. The ice cream truck drove down the street. His shy, young daughter rushed out to buy her treat. The scratchy music grew louder, the truck stopped, and a bare-chested driver covered in tattoos and body-piercings appeared to take the...

Rams plans to double franchise centres in next couple of years

Specialist mortgage provider Rams Home Loans says it expects to double its franchise distribution network over the next two years to cater for increased demand. Rams currently has 44 franchise-owned home loan centres across Australia. The Rams brand and franchise networ

Wendys/Arby's Inks Middle East Franchise Deal

Shared Wendy's and Arby's restaurants will soon be cropping up all over the Middle East thanks to an agreement the parent company of the restaurant chains reached with a Saudi franchisee. Atlanta-based Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has inked a deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Jam

Great Clips Announces Aggressive Plans To Franchise Boston

Great Clips today announced plans to grow the brands footprint throughout the Boston metro area. “While other businesses are feeling the ill effects of the economy, Great Clips is proving resistant to its mood swings,” said Rob Goggins, vice president of...

Rams to double franchise centres

Specialist mortgage provider Rams Home Loans says it expects to double its franchise distribution network over the next two years to cater for increased demand. Rams currently has 44 franchise-owned home loan centres across Australia. The Rams brand and

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. 2009 Annual Franchise Conference Held in Louisiana

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. held its 2009 Franchise Conference June 12 and 13 near their Covington, Louisiana-based headquarters at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Themed Believe It Achieve It, the conference featured keynote speaker Troy Hazard, corporate speaker and...

Wisconsin Prudential franchise expands in Twin Cities

An Onalaska, Wis.-based residential real estate firm affiliated with Prudential Realty has opened in Maple Grove, with plans to expand. Prudential Lovejoy Realty Inc. new office is at 11214 86th Ave. N. in Maple Grove. Broker and owner Peggy Lovejoy, who lives in Wester

GolfAhoy Golf Tourism Golf Franchise Business Opportunity Now Comes With A $9,600 Value SpaAhoy Spa Travel Franchise Included

A GolfAhoy golf travel specialist business opportunity offers white collar men and lady executives a turn key golf franchise like no other and GolfAhoy is awarding a SpaAhoy spa travel specialist franchise with the purchase of a GolfAhoy Golf Travel Ambassador license for a...

Franchisee Urges House to Promote More SBA Loans

WASHINGTON- A franchisee for the Great American Cookie Company testified on Wednesday before Congress on how the Small Business Administration needs to improve its small business financing programs. Lawrence “Doc” Cohen told the House of Representatives Small...

Advice for buying a franchise

Franchise Advice - Buying a franchise is an excellent way of becoming your own boss and taking greater control of your own destiny. There’s no doubt that running your own successful business can reap huge rewards and change your life for the better – and not just in financial terms.....

What makes a good franchise opportunity?

With so many franchises out there, which franchise is going to be the right franchise opportunity for you?  This article explores what makes a good franchise opportunity and how to ensure with a little of the right research, you will find the right franchise opportunity for you....

How to avoid a franchise scam

Franchise Scams - There are many great franchise opportunities available to buy in the USA but as with all walks of life there is going to be occasional bad egg offering up franchise scams, promising to make you a lot of money but in reality looking to gain your franchise fee and offer little in return....

Franchise Validation

During the process of investigating a franchise opportunity a prospective buyer (prospect) will interview current franchise owners (franchisees). This step is often referred to as "validation." During the validation process, the prospect will call on as many franchisees as possible and conduct extensive interviews to gather information about the franchise opportunity.

7-Eleven Franchise Demand Up in Florida

NAPLES, Fla. -- Despite the challenging economy, new 7-Eleven franchisees in the state told the Cape Coral Daily Breeze their investment makes for a rewarding business venture.

Florida is one of the final states where Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. is converting company-operated stores to franchises. 7-Eleven began franchising its stores in late 2007 in the Miami area, and moved to other regions in Florida the following May. New owners have moved to the state to take advantage of the opportunities, and local residents also have become new franchisees, according to the report.

7-Eleven converts about eight to 10 company-operated stores to franchises each month in Florida, and the convenience chain recently celebrated its 100th franchise conversion store in the state.

There are approximately 460 7-Eleven stores still available for franchising in the following areas: Tampa/St. Petersburg, Orlando, Daytona/Melbourne, Ft. Myers/Naples and South Florida, the report stated.

One new franchisee in the Fort Myers/Naples area was looking for independence.

"I wanted to do something on my own," Dashmesh Sethi, 28, told the paper. "And 7-Eleven had such a great support system for the franchisee."

He franchised his first store in Fort Myers in November 2008, and hopes to get his second store soon.