Massage is growing popularity all over the U.S. as an effective and affordable alternative therapy for a number of ailments caused by stress, repetitive work, sports, and aging. Both hand and stone types of massages are accepted now in clinics, sports rehabilitation centers, and hospitals, and many health care plans and employee benefits now cover massage therapy, as well as other alternative branches of traditional medicine. With vast demand for the services, massage franchises are becoming a truly lucrative and mainstream business. It is estimated that Americans buy about 100 million massages annually, and this number explodes every year, especially taking into consideration rapid rates of aging and a growing positive attitude to alternative therapies among the American public.
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October, 2007
Massage is growing popularity all over the U.S. as an effective and affordable alternative therapy for a number of ailments caused by stress, repetitive work, sports, and aging. Both hand and stone types of massages are accepted now in clinics, sports rehabilitation centers, and hospitals, and many health care plans and employee benefits now cover massage therapy, as well as other alternative branches of traditional medicine. With vast demand for the services, massage franchises are becoming a truly lucrative and mainstream business. It is estimated that Americans buy about 100 million massages annually, and this number explodes every year, especially taking into consideration rapid rates of aging and a growing positive attitude to alternative therapies among the American public.
What are the opportunities? We recommend to check ...
Papa John's International Inc., one of the largest international pizza chains, has recently been included into the list of the top 50 minority-friendly franchises. This selection was made by the organization called NMFI, or National Minority Franchising Initiative, the goal of which is to make U.S. franchise opportunities more accessible for minorities. The nomination was made on the basis of a number of parameters, including franchisee satisfaction, initial training, ongoing support, existing minority makeup, and launching of special programs for minority franchisees.
It is estimated that minorities make up about 20% of the Papa John's franchisee sector, and this number is even going to increase soon. Within the entire Papa John's franchise chain ...
America’s Best Franchises, the biggest Internet-based franchise portal, has formed a partnership with Guidant Financial Systems. This is a good news for baby boomers, as the partnership has a goal to educate entrepreneurs how to purchase franchises by using retirement accounts.AmericasBestFranchises.com is a content-rich informational web portal which helps to match prospective entrepreneurs with suitable franchise or business opportunities and provides franchisors with economical advertising solutions. Its recent partner, Guidant Financial Group, Inc., is a financial services company which delivers unique financing solutions to the non-traditional investment community. Now, AmericasBestFranchises.com web portal has a category “Buy A Franchise Using Retirement Funds,” where future franchisees can learn the value of financing a franchise through an IRA or 401K retirement account. Guidant Financial ...
Recently, “Infofranchise” has announced that Europe is preparing to host the “Fifth Top Franchise Méditerranée” - a grand international franchise forum. The event will take place on November 12th and 13th in the port city of Marseille, France. It is expected that the Forum will be attended by more than 4,000 visitors representing over 100 franchise concepts from all over Europe.The top franchise forum was established by the CCI Marseille – Provence and first conducted in 2003 as the Mediterranean franchising exhibition, and in only four years it has grown so strong that achieved the level of one of the most important professional events in the region. This year Top Franchise Méditerranée will be organized with the help ...
On October 1, 2007, Business Wire released the news, which was dedicated to the franchise activities of AxisPointe. In accordance with the press-release, AxisPointe is going to open its first HomeWorx franchise in Las Vegas, Nevada.AxisPointe, Inc. is one of the biggest national companies focusing on subcontractor certification and management in the spheres of outsourced call-back and warranty. It is a founder of four important and affordable outsourced products, known as SmartBuilder Suite: HomeProfile (post-construction services), BuilderCertified (services on tracking subcontractors’ expertise and licenses to help developers pass annual audits), BuilderOnCall (call center for U.S. developers and builders), and HomeWorx (customer services to provide comprehensive orientations).
In order to open the announced franchise, the company entered into an agreement ...
In accordance with statistics, about 30 percent of all small businesses eventually fail. But a failure can be prevented if you invest more time and effort in choosing the right business to run from among a vast sea of franchise opportunities. A good first step is to investigate the financial histories of franchises in the industry you are interested in and familiar with. Focus on those that have the most solid reputation and a stable history of success.Among the franchises you have initially selected, opt for those which can offer a developed support system, initial and ongoing training, and a proven market - the three most essential “ingredients” for success. The support system should include at least some of the following elements provided by the franchisor: the ...
In accordance with the news published by the Associated Press on September 17, 2007 (Rollins Establishes New Franchise Abroad), Rollins Inc., a consumer services company with headquarters in Atlanta, USA, is expanding its international presence. Already this year, the company has founded new franchises in the United Arab Emirates and in Honduras. This time, Rollins has established a franchise on the territory of the Dominical Republic. Rollins acts through Western Pest Services, the Industrial Fumigant Company, and Orkin Inc. and provides consumers with extensive services in the spheres of essential pest control and protection against rodents, insects, and termite damage. The company serves about 1.7 million customers from more than 400 locations in ...
Recent studies show that a great segment of business population, especially baby boomers and women, are getting more attracted to well-balanced and health-friendly opportunities for their investments. While trying to combine good business perspectives with a sense of purpose and a possibility to improve the life in their communities, these “new-wave” entrepreneurs turn to fitness franchising.One of the appealing options for conscientious entrepreneurs seeking the right balance between work and home life is Kickin’ Flips. This franchise is the experts in children’s mobile fitness programs with more than 10 years of successful pioneering the children’s fitness concept and bringing innovative fitness ideas into preschool and after school programs. Kickin’ Flips is a home-based, service oriented franchise opportunity with high return potential, which provides fun kids activities, such ...
As I love coffee immensely, my idea today was to explore the best opportunities for franchising in the fields of retail coffee business. Here are my picks:
- Jo To Go Coffee®, a leading specialty coffee drive-through since 1998, offers a unique opportunity to open a coffee franchise through an Incremental Franchise Fee Structure. The Structure allows entrepreneurs to take small financial steps toward paying the franchise fee and opening their own Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thru. More information can be found here: Jo To Go Coffee® Creates Revolutionary New Incremental Franchise Fee Structure.
- Nestle Toll House Cafe Franchise, one of the major national dessert cafes. In addition to good coffee, it also features branded (Toll ...
