PRESS RELEASES | FRANCHISE-CHAT

• Card Connection Expands Popular Santé Range [9 Feb, 2010]
• Canada’s Largest All-Franchise Show Comes to Toronto February 20 & 21, 2010 [7 Feb, 2010]
• Don & Elaine Lysons Getting Ready to Turn Red Deer, AB into a PropertyGuys.com town [6 Feb, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Hazard, KY [6 Feb, 2010]
• Glass Doctor Franchises Win Season of Sharing Awards [6 Feb, 2010]
• Tri Tax Debit Card Saves Fees, Keeps More Cash in Customers’ Pockets [6 Feb, 2010]
• Thirty Two Years in the Business of Franchising [6 Feb, 2010]
• PropertyGuys.com Salutes Top Performers “Vegas Style” [5 Feb, 2010]
• Sir Speedy Makes Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List [5 Feb, 2010]
• PIP Makes Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List [5 Feb, 2010]
• Signal Graphics Makes Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List [5 Feb, 2010]
• ColorTyme Manager Runs for Children’s Hospital [5 Feb, 2010]
• Nick Friedman, President of COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK to Speak At 50th Annual IFA [5 Feb, 2010]
• Pro Energy Consultants Franchise Growing Fast, Now in 25 States [5 Feb, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Cincinnati, OH [5 Feb, 2010]
• Business Coach Suggests Use Business Ownership as a Means to Reach Your Lifestyle Goals [5 Feb, 2010]
• Pro Energy Consultants' Home Energy Audit Featured on CBS' “The Early Show” [4 Feb, 2010]
• The Grout Doctor® Ranked in Entrepreneurs Franchise 500 [4 Feb, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in St. Louis, MO [4 Feb, 2010]
• Stratus Building Solutions Enters Kansas City Market with New Master Franchise [3 Feb, 2010]
• Spoon Me Introduces New CEO Brad Whitaker [3 Feb, 2010]
• Glass Doctor Franchises Earn Angie's List Super Service Awards [3 Feb, 2010]
• AdviCoach Brings ‘Business Solutions’ to Entrepreneurs [3 Feb, 2010]
• Engineering a Partnership with Auditel [3 Feb, 2010]
• Business Coach’s Rebate Incentive Program Designed to Spur Growth [3 Feb, 2010]
• Pizza Inn ‘Slices’ Into the New Year with $9.99 Any Large Pizza Special [3 Feb, 2010]
• BookKeeping Express Announces Military Veterans Franchise Program [2 Feb, 2010]
• Sport Clips™ Partners with ElementsLocal™ to Increase Online Presence [2 Feb, 2010]
• Mr. Rooter on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List [1 Feb, 2010]

• Stratus Building Solutions Ranked Number One New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine [31 Jan, 2010]
• Top Number Cruncher Joins Auditel Franchise [31 Jan, 2010]
• FASTSIGNS Ranked Among Top 100 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® [31 Jan, 2010]
• Pizza Inn Opens New Restaurant in Jesup, Georgia [31 Jan, 2010]
• POOP 911 pooper scoopers take the dog poop out of Las Vegas [31 Jan, 2010]
• Mr. Rooter on 2nd Annual 'AllBusiness AllStar Franchises' List [29 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Ft. Wayne, IN [29 Jan, 2010]
• FRANdata CEO Appointed to International Franchise Association (IFA) Board of Directors [29 Jan, 2010]
• Fresh Coat Painters ‘Rolls’ Out Rebate Incentive Program [29 Jan, 2010]
• Franchiseek International Opens up Gateway to Franchising Across the Americas [28 Jan, 2010]
• FASTSIGNS Ranked Among Top 100 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® [28 Jan, 2010]
• Franchise Consulting and Funding Company, Franchise Foundry, Caps Off Successful 2009 [28 Jan, 2010]
• Dallas POOP 911 Dog Poop Cleanup. New Look Same Great Service.Same Low Price [28 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Flemington, NJ [28 Jan, 2010]
• Five Star Painting Paints a U.S. Air Force Plane in Charleston, SC [28 Jan, 2010]
• Dog Poop Cleanup in Minneapolis is Easy with POOP 911 [27 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Olathe, KS [27 Jan, 2010]
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing Pros Become Heroes: A Look at the Top Recoveries of 2009 [27 Jan, 2010]
• Soup’s On [27 Jan, 2010]
• EGS Announces 2009 International Results and GlobalVue™ for 2010 [27 Jan, 2010]
• Introducing Virtual Franchise Events [26 Jan, 2010]
• Shock PR International, Franchise Organization for PR Professionals, Offered for Sale [25 Jan, 2010]
• Fiesta Auto Insurance Opening Five Locations in Miami Area [25 Jan, 2010]
• 1-800-DryClean Franchise Announces Positive Results From Its “We Miss You Call Program” [25 Jan, 2010]
• Guier Fence 'Opens the Gate' to US Franchise Program [25 Jan, 2010]
• Woof Gang Bakery Signs Franchise Area Development Agreement and Opens New Three Stores [24 Jan, 2010]
• Five Star Painting Expands Into Denver NE, Colorado with a New Franchise [24 Jan, 2010]
• Five Star Painting Expands Into Columbia, South Carolina with a New Franchise [22 Jan, 2010]
• Business Partner Opens to Help Position Local Businesses [22 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Holly Springs, NC [21 Jan, 2010]
• Pizza Inn, Amegy Bank Announce New Financing Agreement [21 Jan, 2010]
• CanfranGlobal to be Gold Sponsor of CFA National Convention [21 Jan, 2010]
• Hughes Group Receives Top Honor at 2010 ColorTyme National Convention [21 Jan, 2010]
• Wild About Harry's Franchise Opportunitties Sells First Franchise [20 Jan, 2010]
• Franchisors Enter This Marketing Contest By January 29th [20 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Sarasota, Florida [20 Jan, 2010]
• Paciugo Gelato & Caffè Looks to ‘Sweeten’ National Presence in 2010 [20 Jan, 2010]
• ‘POPortunity’ of a Lifetime: Doc Popcorn is a ‘Natural’ Fit for Franchisees [20 Jan, 2010]
• Einstein Bros. Bagels Announces Signing of Franchise Development Agreement [20 Jan, 2010]
• Card Connection’s New Scottish Recruit is off to Flying Start [19 Jan, 2010]
• ColorTyme Kicks Off Its 2010 National Convention [19 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Allentown, PA [18 Jan, 2010]
• New ColorTyme is a Hit in Austin [17 Jan, 2010]
• Signs Now Franchise Advisory Board Appoints Three New Members [17 Jan, 2010]
• Cartridge World Names Bill Edmiston Chief Development Officer [17 Jan, 2010]
• Mr. Handyman Awards First Franchise For 2010. [16 Jan, 2010]
• VR Business Brokers of Fort Worth/Arlington Facilitates Sale of Hospitality Recruiting Co. [15 Jan, 2010]
• Voltz Appeals to Retailers With Card Connection Consignment Sales Deal [15 Jan, 2010]
• Canada’s Largest All-Franchise Show Comes to Montreal January 23 & 24, 2010 [15 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Fort Worth, Texas [15 Jan, 2010]
• Mars Venus Coaching Adds to Nevada Team [15 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Franchise Records 92 New Owners In 2009 [15 Jan, 2010]
• Snap Fitness Promotes Gary Findley to Chief Operating Officer [15 Jan, 2010]
• Oil & Vinegar Could Open Four More Stores in Region [15 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Raleigh, North Carolina [14 Jan, 2010]
• Einstein Bros. Bagels Licensing has Record 2009 and Plans Another Banner Year in 2010 [14 Jan, 2010]
• Minuteman Press is rated #1 Printing Franchise again [13 Jan, 2010]
• Goddard Systems, Inc. Appoints Joseph Schumacher as Chief Executive Officer [13 Jan, 2010]
• Mark Jameson Joins FASTSIGNS® as Senior VP of Franchise Development [13 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Denver, Colorado [13 Jan, 2010]
• Working from Home Offers Business Owners Affordable, Flexible Franchise Options [13 Jan, 2010]
• If You’re Counting Calories This New Year Count On BLIMPIE [11 Jan, 2010]
• Manhattan Bagel® Bakes a Taste of the Big City in Warrington [11 Jan, 2010]
• Snaggle Foot Keeps Pets Happy at Home [10 Jan, 2010]
• Freshi Signs 1st Multi-Unit Franchise Deal for Southern CA [10 Jan, 2010]
• Glass Doctor Moves Up 37 Spots on Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List [10 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Elkridge, Maryland [9 Jan, 2010]
• Glass Doctor of the Ozarks Franchise Now Open for Window, Windshield Services [8 Jan, 2010]
• RightTime KiDS Drop-in childcare continues to expand. [8 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Lancaster, Pennsylvania [8 Jan, 2010]
• Snap Fitness Ranked Among Fastest Growing Franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise [8 Jan, 2010]
• Zpizza Ranks High on 2010 Industry Lists [7 Jan, 2010]
• Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in East Brunswick, New Jersey [7 Jan, 2010]
• Five Star Painting Expands Into Colorado Springs East, CO with a New Franchise [7 Jan, 2010]
• Minuteman Press celebrates 35 years of Franchising [6 Jan, 2010]
• Card Connection’s Cardfetti Explodes onto the Market [6 Jan, 2010]
• Right at Home Expands In-Home Care Services to Brazil [6 Jan, 2010]
• Franchise Industry Professionals Unite in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness & Research [6 Jan, 2010]
• Survey: Small Businesses Make Noticeable Post-Recession Changes [6 Jan, 2010]
• No.1 Mentoring Agency Created To Help Transitioning Franchise Professionals [5 Jan, 2010]
• New Report Shows Evidence of Economic Recovery in Franchise Sector [5 Jan, 2010]
• Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Announces New Chief Operating Officer [1 Jan, 2010]
• Comfort Keepers Ranked One of Nation's Top Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine [1 Jan, 2010]
• BEVINCO Ranked One of Nation's Top Franchise Systems by Entrepreneur Magazine [1 Jan, 2010]

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