Chicago based Sanderson PR, the public relations agency for everything franchise, says that the DC franchisee who imprinted the infamous "Crybaby" T-Shirts for the Wizards-Cavs basketball playoff game was a...
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Does Papa John’s Franchise Dislike The Cleveland Cavaliers Franchise?
Being a franchise industry blogger based in Cleveland has it's ups and downs. Here is a down: "Cuyahoga County, metropolitan Cleveland's largest county, is now ranked #1!" Number #1 for what, you might...
Taking John Jantsch’s Duct Tape Marketing Advice
John Jantsch I was reading John’s Duct Tape Marketing Newsletter a couple of weeks ago, and I really liked his idea of having a one page web "hub." In a web hub , interested parties are sent to a central...
"The Coolest Franchise Website" Contest Has Been Extended!
We have extended the Cool contest until May 19th. That means you can nominate your favorite franchise website until May 19th at 10:00PM. The nominees will be announced on June 2nd, and that is also when voting will...
Solar Franchise Update From The Franchise King Blog!
With Earth Day being celebrated around the planet yesterday, I thought this would be the time to update you on a very popular topic…Solar Energy-Franchising…..
Nominations For "The Coolest Franchise Website" Contest Are Rolling In…
As we start tracking The Coolest Franchise Website nominations, I have been thinking about just how much the internet has changed everything. I do mean everything. From how our children are starting to learn about the...
What Exactly IS a "Cool" Franchise Website?
What is the definition of a "Cool" website? My definition may be completely different than your definition. For me, a "cool" website will have some nice color combinations, stunning graphics, easy to...
Nominate Your Favorite Franchise Website!
Nominations for "The Coolest Franchise Website Contest" can be submitted now! State Franchise Centers.com, in conjunction with The Franchise Engine, and Sanderson PR, are searching for the franchise websites...
The Role Of a Franchise Broker-Consultant. Wall Street Journal Style
I wrote an op-ed this week concerning Kelly Spors story on franchise brokers-consultants. Spors, a Wall Street Journal reporter, got some quotes from Mr.Michael Seid, a non-supporter of our little portion of the...
Nominations For "The Coolest Franchise Website" Contest open This Monday!
The Coolest Franchise Website Contest, sponsored by State Franchise Centers.com, The Franchise Engine, and Sanderson PR starts this Monday, April 21st! Please remember to pass this Cool contest information on to...
Franchise Website Contest Announcement!
Which North American based franchise company has the coolest website?
Starting Your Search For A Franchise To Own
If you are thinking about becoming your own boss, and the business model of franchising is intriguing to you, where do you start your search for a franchise?
Dun & Bradstreet Recognizes This Savvy Blogger!
The recent purchase of AllBusiness.com, a wildly popular business focused website, for $55 million by Dun & Bradstreet, was done to enhance D&B’s internet presence. It has, thanx in some part to it’s...
The Master Franchise/Build an Empire {Part 2}
In Part 2 of my discussion of The Master Franchise, I will go into the business model itself….
Check Out THIS Food Franchise
The gals over at The Daily Franchise News Blog are reporting that Good Times Burgers And Frozen Custard is going to expand to 100 locations, in the next few years….The Colorado based chain has not been officially...
The Wall Street Journal Top 25 Franchise Methodology
??????????????????? HUH? So a publication like the WSJ comes up with a Top 25 Franchise List. Great. It is based on??? Well, those of us the franchise industry that care, hope that the methodology used is not...
Fellow Blogger {Sean Kelly} Named To Top 50
Sean Kelly, who like me , owns a significant amount of franchise blog real estate, is at it again. A couple of days ago I posted about The Franchise King Blog being named "One Of The Top 50 Business Start-Up Blogs...
This Franchise Blog Now A Top 50 Start-Up Blog!
Toronto, Canada entrepreneur, Evan Carmichael, just named this blog to his: "Top 50 Start-Up Blogs To Watch In 08." Thank You, Evan! Evan’s website is a well known one in entrepreneurial circles, and...
Mr. Handyman Scores One!
Ann Arbor based Mr. Handyman has obtained the services of actor Richard Karn, to be it’s spokesperson. Folks, this is how to get to market! Congrats Todd, Jen et al! Fellow blogger Jim Coen, writes about this...
Why You Should Only Work With Local Franchise Resources!
Here’s why:
Because they are local. I know that the next couple of paragraphs may anger some folks in the franchise industry. But this is about you. Not them…..
A Franchise Marketing Phenom, Sean Kelly
The Kelly Quite the character, Sean Kelly of IdeaFarm, in eastern Pennsylvania, is a guy who knows marketing. Sean is a fellow franchise blogger, and one I have no problem calling for advice on all things related to...
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Franchise Direct Adds Franchise Book Reviews To It’s Blog. My New eBook Reviewed 1st!
Franchise Direct, a leading franchise portal based in Dublin, Ireland has just added a nice new feature to their highly rated website/blog. Franchise Direct’s publishing team will be doing frequent reviews of...
Join The Franchise King Blog As I LiveBlog The Ohio Primary Results
Join me on Twitter {And a whole bunch of others} now, as we discuss the Ohio Presidential Primary voting results etc. Etc. And..Etc.LIVE
The "R" Word. Revisited BY Mr. Buffet. {Not The Jimmy}
{"R". Courtesy of Smallbiztrends.com} {www.Thefranchiseking.com} Cross posted on my NEW blog, www.NEObizblog.com Ok. I have had it. All this talk about a Recession has me, well, right! I wrote about it in...
We’re LiveBlogging The Ohio Presidential Primary With WKYC-TV.
The Main Attraction: WKYC-TV in Cleveland has asked Cleveland’s Meet The Bloggers to participate in the highly contested Ohio Presidential Primary, from the Channel 3 Studios, Tuesday evening. George Nemeth, and...
Franchise Marketing #102. Keeping Up With New Media
{www.Thefranchiseking.com} If you are a franchisor, and you did not watch any of the recent Presidential debates, you have missed some very important examples of how to get to market. This "Social Media" thing...
Blogged.com
Shara Karasic over at Work.com made mention of Anita Campbell’s Small Business Trends blog as being voted Number #1 in the Business category, over at a nice blog ranking site called Blogged.com. I was asked to be...
Dairy Queen Franchise Owners Not Chillin
Old. New. DQ. Dairy Queen.The Blizzard. Conjures up sweet memories, huh. Well DQ Corporate has a new idea or two, which involve a lot more than their new logo above, and some franchisees of the chain are quite...
Why The Franchise King Blog LiveBlogged The Cleveland Presidential Debate
Because the franchise industry will be affected by the outcome of the 2008 election. Since the Republican nomination seems to be a lock, lots of Americans are watching the Clinton-Obama battle….
Who Won Cleveland Democratic Presidential Debate?
Pretty intense debate, huh? Spirited. Non-violent. Was this the last one? The overwhelming response feel from those that were commenting and following this blogger was very anti-Hillary. Lots of joking around, with...
2008 Democratic Debate! Sign up for Twitter, and converse with us!
Meet The Bloggers A Cleveland Original! Debate starts soon! Cmon folks. It takes 44 seconds to sign up for a free Twitter account. Then come back here, and find the Twitter area {Bottomish rightish}Click "follow...
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Follow Cleveland’s Democratic Debate Live On The Franchise King Blog, via Twitter!
Meet The Bloggers.net / LiveBlogging Event! {www.Thefranchiseking.com} Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama are debating at Cleveland State University, and some cool Web 2.0 things are included at no charge…. Yours truly...
Speaking Of Small Business….
{www.Thefranchiseking.com} Did you that this is National Entrepreneurs Week? Well, it is! Events are happening around the country. In 2006, Congress dedicated the last week of February to Entrepreneurs. C’mon...
The Presidential Candidates Better Start Talking About Small Business
As we all watch the presidential candidates strut their stuff, there seems to be a major theme missing from their platforms…..
Why It’s Time For THIS Franchise Consultant To Brag
{www.thefranchiseking.com} I have had several speaking engagements in the past month, and I want to share with you what some attendees have been telling me about their experiences concerning finding the right...
It’s The Economy. Franchise Interest Increasing
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As a veteran of the franchise industry, I have been able to watch and experience the sometimes cyclical nature of franchise interest….
Attention Texas! DFW Franchise Show February 23rd!
A fellow franchise consultant/business broker is putting on a really big Franchise Show next week at The Gaylord Texan. Last year’s show was very well attended. Go see Anne Barr’s website that is dedicated...
The French Version of My Frenchise Website
As I was taking a look at my amazing blog stats {Well not really amazing, but I like that word}, I came across a link that shows someone in France that found the first franchise related website I started a few years...
The Master Franchise/Build an Empire! {Part 1}
So you want to invest in a business of your own. You say you want something that can be big…..
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Our 1st Book On Franchising Just Released!
I am a busy guy… In addition to working with those interested in exploring opportunities in the world of franchising, I administer 4 blogs, a couple of websites, contribute original articles to Small Business...
Franchise Choices For Veterans
{www.Thefranchiseking.com} On one of my other blogs, I have put together a fine directory that lists some franchises that Veterans may want to check out. In my years of working with potential franchise owners, I have...
Quiznos Being Sued. This Time By Subway
Quizno’s and Subway are known for two things…….
Keep Up the Confidence
Are you staying confident with your decision to start your own business? Nothing can hurt your confidence more than someone saying "so when are you going to get a real job?" The Start Up Spark talks about how...
Jack Welch Helps The Franchise King Blog (Pt. 2)
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Jack Welch’s 8 words have defined this blog…this year. They are:
“Control your own destiny, or someone else will.”
(You read Part 1, right)
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Franchise Show This Weekend! IX-Center! IX-Center!
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The Cleveland Franchise and Business Opportunity Show is this weekend….
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The Franchise King Blog’s Top 10 Franchises
The 10 1. 4-Five – This convenient store concept is designed for the franchise owner that wants lots of flexibility. The hours are from 4pm till 5pm. Of course the customers need to be pretty flexible with their...
Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 10 Franchises
It’s that time of the year…The Annual Franchise 500, courtesy of Entrepreneur Magazine. Here is their Top 10: 1. 7-Eleven 2. Subway 3. Dunkin Donuts 4. Pizza Hut 5. McDonald’s 6. Sonic Drive-In...
Is Franchise Ownership Dangerous?
Is becoming a franchise owner guarantee one’s safety? You think I am going to go on about risk vs. reward, right? Not this time. Chris Wisbar the owner of Sparkling Image, a commercial restroom sanitization...
Educational Franchises Still In Demand
Our children need help with their studies. That seems to be the conclusion of two different groups….
The Number #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise!
Jani-King is once again the number #1 franchise in it’s category, according to Entrepreneur Magazine….
Most Popular Posts for 2007 on The Franchise King Blog
As 2007 comes to a close, let's recap some of this blog's top posts in order of popularity: A Solar Power Franchise Interview with Jim Kukral Franchise Sandwiches If Owning a Franchise Was So Easy…...
