PRESS RELEASES | FRANCHISE-CHAT

• Franchise Solutions and MultiUnitJobs.com Support Small Business Ownership [30/9/05]
• New Look New Zealand Franchise Awards Receive a High Calibre of Entries [30/9/05]
• NiteLites of Chicago to Illuminate the Old House, New House Home Show from October 7th - 9 [30/9/05]
• Froots Smoothies Opens in Windermere Area of Orlando, Florida [30/9/05]
• FDS Further Commits to Health of UK Franchising with Website Launch [30/9/05]
• Awards a Sign of Success for SIGNWAVE Newtown [29/9/05]
• South Florida-Based Foots Smoothies Expanding to Ireland [29/9/05]
• DoodyCalls Announces the Sale of Its First West Coast Franchise [28/9/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Debuts New Agency Management System [28/9/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Acquires Toyne and Associates [28/9/05]
• Shake's Frozen Custard Carves Out a New Menu Item for October [28/9/05]
• Regional Bank Manager Luke Banks Takes on Ovenu in Croydon UK [28/9/05]
• CNA International Appoints New Managing Director [27/9/05]
• Fortune Magazine Names Scudamore as Best Boss in North America [27/9/05]
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• FASTSIGNS International Director of Technical Services Appointed to Two Industry Committee [27/9/05]
• NiteLites of St. Louis Outdoor Lighting Franchise Chosen to Participate in Showhouse [26/9/05]
• Housewives Desperate For New 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Contest [26/9/05]
• NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise of Sarasota Brightens Up the West Florida Home Show [24/9/05]
• Dunedin Real Estate Shake-Up with Top Harcourts Appointment [23/9/05]
• Dippin’ Dots® Opens Miami Beach Location, Company President Scheduled for Grand Opening [23/9/05]
• FranchisesInternational.com Launched to Promote Global Franchise and Business Ownership [23/9/05]
• Dippin’ Dots®, No. 1 Ranked Franchise, Opens Store in El Centro [23/9/05]
• In-toto Kitchens Opens in Preston [22/9/05]
• Seasoned Business Owners Open Dippin’ Dots Store in Daytona Beach [22/9/05]
• Charles Weeks Joins the EGS GlobalTeam as Senior Director [21/9/05]
• 13 Búho St takes-off in Venezuela [21/9/05]
• Joey's Only Raises National Awareness With Fat Fish Fundraiser [21/9/05]
• FASTSIGNS (R) Promotes Trent Lensch to Vice President of Operations [20/9/05]
• River Capital Joins Brumby's Board [19/9/05]
• Queensland, Australia Based Battery World Powers Up Expansion Program [16/9/05]
• US Franchise Entrepreneur Of The Year To Enter Australian Market [15/9/05] (TWO MEN AND A TRUCK)
• Ovenu Goes Back to School [14/9/05]
• LifeMark Health Acquires Home Medical Equipment Specialist MEDIchair [14/9/05]
• SIGNWAVE Appoints Franchise Development Manager [14/9/05]
• Shake's Frozen Custard President and CEO to Speak at National Foodservice Conference [14/9/05]
• 13 Búho St Announces Opening of Montpellier, France Store [14/9/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Announces August Franchise Additions [14/9/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Promotes Dane Devlin to Senior Vice President of Operations [13/9/05]
• KEM 2006 Announce Athens, Greece International Franchise Exhibition [13/9/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Promotes Bryan Whipple to Senior Vice President of Co. Mktg [13/9/05]
• Max Muscle has “Strength” to Dominate Sports Nutrition Segment [13/9/05]
• Brooke Corporation Cancels New Orleans Convention [13/9/05]
• Zebra Launches E-Business Franchise [12/9/05]
• Ronald McDonald House and Harcourts Thank South Islanders For Record Fundraiser [12/9/05]
• SpanishFUN, the PreSchool Spanish Franchise, Adds BOCA BETH Teaching Aids [10/9/05]
• Head Forward Recruitment Joins CNA International Group [10/9/05]
• NiteLites of Charlotte to Create a Serene Glow at the Southern Ideal Home September 9-11 [9/9/05]
• NiteLites of Augusta Sheds Light on the Augusta Home & Interior Design Show [9/9/05]
• Haircolorexperts ‘Highlights' Niche in $11.5 Billion Hair Color Market [8/9/05]
• FASTSIGNS® Centers Install Flatbed Printers [8/9/05]
• Franchise Relationships Institute Hosts Australian Franchisee Recruitment Masterclasses [7/9/05]
• Rapid Refill Ink Teams Up With the American Red Cross [7/9/05]
• Screenz Computing Center Opens First Franchise [7/9/05]
• Tony Padulo Named Senior VP Of Franchise Development For D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches [7/9/05]
• CENTURY 21® Sun Country Realty Welcomes Long Time Agent as New Owner [7/9/05]
• Rapid Refill Ink Awards 120th store location [7/9/05]
• CENTUM Financial Professionals Inc. Joins the CENTUM Network in Ontario [6/9/05]
• Whichfranchising.com Launch Mastering Franchising Section in the UK [6/9/05]
• FDS Lead International Franchise Initiative [6/9/05]
• CENTUM Mortgage Access Inc. Joins the CENTUM Network in Quebec [5/9/05]
• CENTUM Capital Group Inc. Joins the CENTUM Network in British Columbia [5/9/05]
• CENTUM MiCasa Mortgage Corp. Joins the CENTUM Network in Alberta [3/9/05]
• Bay Area is Site of Booming Expansion by “Geeks On Call” [2/9/05]
• Major Bread Makers Put Children at Risk (Brumby's Bakeries) [1/9/05]
• Roark Capital Group Builds Trust, Helps Franchise Companies Grow [1/9/05]
• ProSource Offers Limited Number of Exclusive Franchise Territories [1/9/05]

• New Revenue Stream for Huntington Franchise Owners [31/8/05]
• Horwath Franchising Annual Favourate - A Franchising Day at the Races [31/8/05]
• Whichfranchise.com Launches Ethnic Minorities & Franchising Site [30/8/05]
• ProActive Motorsports Rockets into the Hoosier State to the Indianapolis Raceway Park [30/8/05]
• Whichfranchise.com Helps Put Scotland Firmly on Franchise Map [30/8/05]
• Trial Arrangement with Tax Office Eases Administrative Headaches for Franchisees (Brumby's Bakeries) [29/8/05]
• Brumby's up 25 Percent with Full Year Result [29/8/05]
• Slim and Tone Express Fitness & Weight Loss Studio Pursues Asia in Global Expansion Effort [27/8/05]
• Blogs Contribute “Concrete Evidence” of the Power of Mr. Happy Crack [26/8/05]
• Celebrity Approval for Blazes [26/8/05]
• Brooke Corporation Announces Closing of Over-Allotment Option Exercise in Common Stock [26/8/05]
• Bumper Year for Blazes [26/8/05]
• ProActive Motorsports Races to the Bluegrass State (NiteLites) [26/8/05]
• “Incredibly Generous” South Island Businesses Donate Auction Items to Massive Fundraiser (Harcourts) [25/8/05]
• Each UK FASTSIGNS Sign and Graphics Centre Has Full Colour Large-Format Digital Printer [25/8/05]
• Being a Hero Pays Off at Filtafry [25/8/05]
• Fastway Announces Group Turnover Now Exceeding a Quarter Billion Dollars [24/8/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Announces July Franchise Additions [23/8/05]
• Whichfranchise.com Launch Women & Franchising Section [23/8/05]
• Brooke Corporation Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Common Stock Offering [22/8/05]
• Joey's Only Charity Golf Classic Raises $100,000 for Alzheimer Society of Canada [20/8/05]
• Harcourts Note Smart Sellers Taking Advantage of Pre-Spring Rush [19/8/05]
• Ovenu Form Trade Alliance [19/8/05]
• Strategic Global Alliance Spells Success for Linguaphone Group [18/8/05]
• NiteLites of Houston to Light Up the Scene at the 24th Annual Houston Home Show [18/8/05]
• Brooke Credit Corporation Announces Selected Results for July 2005 [17/8/05]
• Brooke Corporation Announces Completion of Common Stock Offering [16/8/05]
• Going Global with whichfranchise.org [16/8/05]
• Adrian Waite Joins the Horwath Franchising Team [15/8/05]
• Harcourts' Rural Record In Line With Strategy to Dominate Market [15/8/05]
• PropertyGuys.com Adds Peace River to Commission-free Real Estate Franchisee Network [15/8/05]
• PropertyGuys.com: Because You Have Better Things To Do With Your Money [13/8/05]
• NiteLites of Charlotte Shines Bright at the Greater Charlotte Home & Interior Design Show [12/8/05]
• Brooke Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering [11/8/05]
• Franchising Event for Auckland Businesses Seeking Growth (Franchize Consultants) [10/8/05]
• PropertyGuys.com Birthplace Changes Hands [10/8/05]
• Red Rock Chili Co Expand ‘Hot’ Restaurants in Southern California and Texas [10/8/05]
• Langley Couple Joins PropertyGuys.com Family [9/8/05]
• Ad Campaign Positions MEDIchair as 'the Home Medical Equipment Specialists' [9/8/05]
• Ovenu Launches New Cleaning Tool [9/8/05]
• Got A Question You Need Answered? (whichfranchise.org) [9/8/05]
• Whichfranchise.com Helps Promote Local Franchising [8/8/05]
• FASTSIGNS International Announces Six Franchise Agreements for New U.S. FASTSIGNS® Centers [8/8/05]
• Wilmington Gets a Real Gem in “Geeks On Call” Franchise Owner [5/8/05]
• Franchiseek Limited Appoints New Media Agency to Develop its UK Media Sales [5/8/05]
• StateFranchises.com Launched to Promote Local Franchise and Business Ownership [3/8/05]
• ProActive Motorsports Cruising to the Buckeye State to Race at the Edgewater Sports Park [2/8/05]
• Brooke Credit Corporation Increases Lending Facility to $80,000,000 [2/8/05]

• Snip-its Opens 25th Unit [30/7/05]
• Franchising and the Armed Forces – A Suitable Combination (whichfranchise.org) [30/7/05]
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Announces Australia as first country to host their global expansion [30/7/05]
• Slim and Tone Set to Make Women's Express Workout Clubs an International Affair [30/7/05]
• NiteLites Amaze Attendees of the 2005 HBA of Dayton and the Miami Valley Homearama [28/7/05]
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to Introduce New Tagline, Despite Posting Record Revenues [28/7/05]
• Froots™ Signs Brand Name Franchising, LLC [28/7/05]
• Brooke Announces Second Quarter Results: Divident Declared [28/7/05]
• Gold’s Froots™ Smoothies & the Fan 1400/660 Team up to Launch Froots in Gym [24/7/05]
• Whichfranchise.org Launch New "Franchise Self-Test" [23/7/05]
• Comfort Keepers Brings ‘Comfort' Business to the United Kingdom [20/7/05]
• Fifth French 13 Búo Street Store [20/7/05]
• Bojangles’ Famous Chicken and Biscuits Chain Eyes National Expansion [19/7/05]
• Brooke Credit Corporation Announces Selected Results for June 2005 [15/7/05]
• Brooke Franchise Corporation Announces June Franchise Additions [15/7/05]
• The Crack Team Expands With Grand Opening of Long Island, NY Location [14/7/05]
  
• Double Digit Growth at Fastway New Zealand [14/7/05]
• Franchiseek Gains Permission to Publish 'How to Evaluate a Franchise' Book [14/7/05]
• MEDIchair Opens New Retail Store in Pembroke [14/7/05]
• Lloyds TSB Provides Financial Expertise for Franchiseek Website [14/7/05]
• Signs Express Network Reaps Reward from National Account Wins [12/7/05]
  
• Ray Mines Appointed Ovenu Franchise for Fareham and Gosport, UK [12/7/05]
  
• Aussie Pet Mobile Awards Japan Master Franchise Rights to K Style [10/7/05]
• Executive Tans Appoints Vice President [7/7/05]
• Sandra Pattenden Takes on Ovenue in West Wilts, United Kingdom [7/7/05]
• The Extreme Pita® is On The Move [6/7/05]
• Froots™ Opens its First Location in New Orleans [6/7/05]
• Green Fingered Chris Turns Hands to Oven Cleaning Challenge in Nottingham, UK [5/7/05]
• Andy Hamer Gets His Feet Back on the Grount with Ovenu [5/7/05]
• Joey's Only Splashes into Summer with New Health Conscious Menu [5/7/05]
• 13 Búho Street Plans to Expand into South Africa [4/7/05]
• Joey's Eliminates Trans Fats from its Cooking Oil [2/7/05]
• MEDIchair Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification [1/7/05]
• Award Honour Shows all the Signs of Success (Signs Express) [1/7/05]