The Franchise King
If more of you would invest in franchises that save gas, there would be a lot more gas to go around. Now, I hope that you won’t be disappointed if I don’t put on my Green Franchise Business hat; this post really doesn’t have to do with franchises in the green franchise sector. But, [...]
The Green Franchise sector has amazing potential for growth. It’s been on the radar screen for a few years now, and more and more green business concepts are being introduced every year. The infographic below illustrates the growth of green franchising, and with it, several statistics that are important to know about. Thanks go out to The Gap Partnership [...]
(Courtesy of outofmytree on Flickr) I’m not suggesting that Moving Boxes.ca, a new franchisor out of Canada, is doing harm to the environment. After all, the team that came up with their business model says that, “The eco-friendly cardboard boxes are better for the environment than plastic and belong to the user upon shipment.” We’ll [...]
(This is a guest post from Jesse Kanclerz at Paychex.com) Businesses have more options when it comes to managing payroll. Issuing paychecks can be time-consuming and costly, making payroll cards a cost-effective alternative. According to a 2009 FDIC study, one-quarter of American households do not have full access to traditional banking services, such as a [...]
Did you know that there are pizza franchises for sale that use coal-fired ovens? Obviously, the owners don’t really care about the environment. It’s a little hard to believe, considering the fact that an entire franchise category has been created around a certain color. Consumers today are much more concerned about our environment these days, [...]
(USA Solar Store is a franchise marketing client of mine) That’s right; infinite power. How would you like to get in business with a super-reliable partner that’s guaranteed to outlive you? Don’t worry; I’m not going to get all religious with you. As a matter of fact, I’m going to be going in an almost [...]
(This post is part of a paid green franchise marketing ad campaign) Can you imagine the day that you’ll be able to hop into your hybrid car, and drive right down the street to your local solar energy/renewable energy business to buy solar panels for your home? If Dave Bonta has [...]
The Burger King Corporation seems to be on the cutting edge of green technology, with the unveiling of its new energy efficient BURGER KING® restaurant located in Waghäusel, Germany. The eco-friendly design developed in cooperation with Wirsol Solar AG (Baden-Württemberg) utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and renewable energy to power one-third of the restaurant’s energy consumption, thus [...]
Entrepreneurs have fantastic opportunities to create new businesses that either use green technologies and materials, or are just green. Will you become a green pioneer? Currently, there are a few franchise organizations have become leaders in the green franchise movement…
(Solar Panels being installed to produce solar energy) When I present seminars on franchise ownership, 1:19 Joel Libava, WTAM 1100 AM Seminar Interview the topic of green franchise offerings always comes up. Always. During every seminar. I always mention solar franchises, and when I do, I ask the attendees if they really think [...]