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Stay Informed! http://www.franchisedirect.ca/rss/14/feed.xml en-us Fitness concept ranked highest fitness franchise on Franchise Times’ “Fast 55” list. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/gym-franchises/snap-fitness20100512/6772/5570/ Mon, 17 May 10 09:02:23 -0500 Respected restoration industry veteran Lauren Reid set to take nation’s `Paramedics of Property Damage’ to new level. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/b2b-franchises/puroclean20100220/7581/5068/ Mon, 08 Mar 10 03:28:50 -0600 Snap Fitness ranked among fastest growing franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/gym-franchises/snap-fitness20100111/6772/4716/ Fri, 15 Jan 10 06:19:49 -0600 Less than six years after opening its first club, Snap Fitness, the fast growing franchise system featuring compact, state-of-the-art fitness centers, announces the opening of its 1,000th club in Saint Paul, Minnesota. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/gym-franchises/snap-fitness20091218/6772/4591/ Mon, 21 Dec 09 02:12:01 -0600 Bucking the trend of most U.S. businesses in a tremulous 2009, PuroClean, the nation’s fastest growing property emergency services franchise, enjoyed a record-setting year. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/b2b-franchises/puroclean20091202/7581/4721/ Wed, 02 Dec 09 09:14:08 -0600 Revive Energy Mints, an exciting new product, is singlehandedly carving a new niche in the supplemental energy products industry. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/vending-franchise-opportunities/revive-energy-mints20091126/6905/4473/ Thu, 26 Nov 09 10:52:44 -0600 Growth is a ‘snap’ for fastest growing fitness franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/gym-franchises/snap-fitness20091109/6772/4374/ Tue, 10 Nov 09 07:01:20 -0600 Campaign engages franchise broker networks to partner with PuroClean to boost economy. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/b2b-franchises/puroclean20091020/7581/4720/ Wed, 21 Oct 09 09:43:40 -0500 Snap Fitness, the world’s largest and fastest growing franchise featuring compact, state-of-the-art fitness centers, announces the appointment of Alison (Ali) McElroy as general counsel of the company. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/gym-franchises/snap-fitness20091006/6772/4132/ Fri, 09 Oct 09 09:46:14 -0500 This new skill set may mean an extra paycheck or even an additional tax refund. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/tax-franchises/liberty-tax-service20090923/6717/4039/ Fri, 25 Sep 09 03:02:01 -0500 Real Property Management, Layton, has been awarded a property management agreement by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. ("Freddie Mac"), a leading government-sponsored enterprise that buys mortgages in the secondary or retail market to manage its foreclosed properties nationwide. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/real-estate-franchises/real-property-management20090903/6759/3870/ Thu, 03 Sep 09 10:31:25 -0500 Growth is a ‘snap’ for world’s fastest growing fitness franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/gym-franchises/snap-fitness20090818/6772/3754/ Wed, 19 Aug 09 03:22:07 -0500 NexCen Brands, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: NEXC.PK) today announced the launch of its NexCen Franchise Portal, a new website that offers a unique venue to prospective entrepreneurs interested in securing a franchise opportunity with one of the Company’s seven franchised brands. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/nexcenbrandslaunchesfranchisewebportal/20090717/3544/ Fri, 17 Jul 09 05:22:08 -0500 NexCen Brands, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: NEXC) today announced the promotion of David McDougall to Senior Vice President of QSR Operations for NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., the franchising subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/nexcenbrandspromotesdavidmcdougalltoseniorvicepresidentofqsroperations/20090717/3545/ Fri, 17 Jul 09 05:23:53 -0500 It’s clear when you walk into the Liberty Tax Service headquarters in Virginia Beach that the company and its employees know how to have a good time. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/tax-franchises/liberty-tax-service20090713/6717/3630/ Fri, 24 Jul 09 09:09:24 -0500 KidzArt Franchises Offer Summer Day Camp Programs that Don't Strain the Family Budget http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/child-education-franchises/kidzart20090520/6712/3057/ Fri, 22 May 09 05:29:24 -0500 IKEA Chooses KidzArt to Conduct Children's Art Classes at their 25th Anniversary Celebration in Kuwait while Toys R Us in Singapore Promotes KidzArt Birthday Parties http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/child-education-franchises/kidzart20090513/6712/3054/ Fri, 22 May 09 05:10:53 -0500 KidzArt Brings Fine Arts Lessons and Personal Art Galleries to Local Kids. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/child-education-franchises/kidzart20090509/6712/3058/ Fri, 22 May 09 06:17:48 -0500 Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. and Pepsi today announced a national scratch-off game promotion “Buzz in to Win” in cooperation with Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/pizza-franchises/little-caesars-pizza20090223/6719/2714/ Fri, 27 Feb 09 09:14:47 -0600 Little Caesars helps make a difference by supporting S.A.Y. Detroit. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/pizza-franchises/little-caesars-pizza20090216/6719/2718/ Wed, 04 Mar 09 06:26:16 -0600 Corporate employees find business ownership opportunity with Little Caesars® Pizza. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/pizza-franchises/little-caesars-pizza20090212/6719/2715/ Wed, 04 Mar 09 05:38:03 -0600 Continues international expansion to offer high quality products at a value to global consumers. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/pizza-franchises/little-caesars-pizza20090212/6719/2717/ Wed, 04 Mar 09 06:17:21 -0600 Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its most recent location in Piqua, Ohio as Little Caesars franchisee Jim Batsakes opened his doors for business at 646 W. Water St. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/pizza-franchises/little-caesars-pizza20090203/6719/2719/ Wed, 04 Mar 09 06:34:41 -0600 Applied benefits exceed $1.25 million toward new franchising opportunities. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/pizza-franchises/little-caesars-pizza20081111/6719/2716/ Wed, 04 Mar 09 06:12:00 -0600 ATHENS, Ga. – Roger Harris, President and COO of Padgett Business Services®, recently participated in a panel of tax experts in the May web-cast of Tax Talk Today. http://www.franchisedirect.ca/news/accounting-financial-franchises/padgett-business-services20080517/6746/2774/ Sat, 17 May 08 08:41:29 -0500