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Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Sails into Southwest Florida with New Location

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Maui Wowi Hawaiian is spreading fast as it prepares to open another store in the Sunshine State at the Miromar Outlets in Southwest Florida. Maui Wowi specializes in serving freshly blended fruit smoothies alongside a line of premium roasted Hawaiian coffees. Franchise owner Muhamad Barazi will soon be sharing the Maui Wowi products with shoppers and visitors this fall.

 
“Maui Wowi is all about people being happy and enjoying healthy beverages,” said Barazi. “I believe in the coffee and smoothie business and am ready to dive in and get involved; it’s not in my nature to sit down.”

 
This new store at Miromar Outlets will be Barazi’s first location. The outdoor shopping center features over 120 retail outlets and was recently voted best shopping mall in Southwest Florida. Located at 10801 Corkscrew Rd. in Estero between Naples and Fort Myers, the beautiful beaches and palm tree lined streets of the surrounding area make it an ideal destination for Maui Wowi.

 
For over 30 years, the company has proven itself as a leader in the beverage market with its unique dual concept, high quality beverages and authentic Hawaiian products. The smoothies are gluten-free and made using all natural ingredients, making them stand out from the competition.

 
Barazi’s Maui Wowi store will be opening this fall on the heels of three other Maui Wowi locations. The most recent store to open is also located in Florida in the bustling community of Boynton Beach. Two other stores are set to open in the coming weeks in Wantagh, N.Y. and Mt. Juliet, Tenn. In addition to the thriving retail model, Maui Wowi adds to the diversity of its concept with a mobile unit, known as the Ka’anapali Cart, which can be found at events,venues, and catered functions throughout the country.

 
For more information about this location or franchising with Maui Wowi Hawaiian, please visit http://franchisebuy.com/franchise/Maui-Wowi-Hawaiian-Coffees-and-Smoothies.

 

 

About Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies:
Since 1982, Maui Wowi Hawaiian has embraced the Hawaiian culture and has been serving paradise in a cup since the day it began, 30 years ago. From event carts, mall kiosks and stand-alone retail locations Maui Wowi Hawaiian offers premium, all-natural, gluten-free, fresh-fruit smoothies, as well as gourmet Hawaiian coffees and espresso beverages. With over 400 operating units in eight countries, Maui Wowi Hawaiian has truly gone “Global” by adding an online store, shop.mauiwowi.com. Now customers from anywhere in the world can experience the prized-gourmet Hawaiian coffees and taste the ‘Aloha Spirit’ with a ‘Click-of-a button!’ To learn more information about Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s, products, locations, or flexible, low cost franchising opportunities, visit http://franchisebuy.com/franchise/Maui-Wowi-Hawaiian-Coffees-and-Smoothies.

Business Opportunity Profile: ToMM TV

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ToMM TV is the fastest way to start your own digital signage business. ToMM TV has been successfully running Digital Signage Networks for over 3 years. As entrepreneurs themselves, the owners of ToMM TV saw the potential for other ambitious entrepreneurs to own their own business in this exciting industry. ToMM TV has streamlined an affordable and proven model that includes everything you need to be successful in your new business.

 

 

Why ToMM TV? It’s simple… ToMM TV will give you the tools and training you need to be successful – based on REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE. You will be trained and supported by people who have working knowledge and experience in the industry. The ToMM TV Distributor package includes all of the equipment and marketing materials you need as well as 4 days of LIVE TRAINING and ongoing support.
You can earn up to $7,000 or more per month with this incredible Home-Based Business. Your low one-time investment includes Ten LCD TVs and all the training and materials you need to start your own ToMM TV Digital Signage Advertising Business. With some excitement and hard work, you can quickly be earning $7,000 or more per month – residually, with your very first network! Your distributorship comes with a protected territory with room for up to 10 networks – so do the math… With ToMM TV you can earn live changing income doing something that you love!

Place your ToMM TVs in local hotspots like restaurants and health clubs, then start talking to local business owners to sell them ads on your ToMM TVs. If you are a hard-worker and are not afraid to talk to people then ToMM TV is an excellent way for you to earn a great living doing something you love to do. You could quickly be earning up to $7,000 or more per month with your initial investment with growth potential to earn up to $70,000 PER MONTH!

To learn more about the ToMM TV business opportunity, please visit: http://www.franchisebuy.com/franchise/ToMM-TV

Franchise Profile: OneClick Cleaners

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OneClick Cleaners has the only online fully functional, full service website allowing customers to sign up online, enter cleaning preferences, set schedules and pickups all from the home or office.

 

The OneClick Cleaners™ Quick Start Program offers more start-up support than any other dry cleaning franchise, as a portion of the initial franchise fee will go towards equipment, supplies and start-up marketing & advertising material for your business. With OneClick Cleaners™ you can provide dry cleaning and laundry services, tailoring, shoe repair as well as other service-related conveniences for single & multifamily homes, apartment complexes, office buildings, retail centers, schools or any other institutions that require service on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. The first day you go out is the first day you start making money!

 

 

OneClick’s Quick Start Program will Jumpstart your Business!

Quick Start franchise owners will be assigned a professional start up coach to work one-on-one with you and develop a customized marketing plan for your area; specialized market impact groups to encourage business development and best practices; and reduced overall start-up costs.

 

Quick Start franchise owners benefit from..

  • Limited time reduced franchise fee
  • Low minimum down payment
  • Start-up equipment, supplies & marketing materials
  • In-house direct financing available
  • A professional start-up coach for the first year
  • A customized marketing & advertising plan

 

To learn more about this franchise opportunity and how to get started, please visit the following link: http://www.franchisebuy.com/franchise/OneClick-Cleaners. Fill out the form provided to submit information and request a meeting with OneClick’s franchise developer.

Funding a Franchise

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If you have decided to become a franchisee, you need funding to get your doors open. Before you proceed, you should know how banks view franchises and what information you will need before approaching the bank for a loan.

 

Banks find loans for those interested in purchasing a franchise more appealing than those looking to start their own business from scratch. Statistically speaking, franchisees are more likely to succeed than the average small business owner: 99% of all franchise operations succeed within a five-year period of time where as 65% of all general businesses succeed in that same five-year time period. Banks view franchisees as having prior history because the entire franchise is already established.

 

If you are going to purchase a franchise and are in need of financial aid, the bank will need as much information as you can possibly provide. In order to grant you the most aid possible, the potential franchisee must provide information about the franchise business you are interested in purchasing, the business plan, his or her financial information, the franchise agreement, and information on the local area.

 

Funding a franchise, while considerably easier than getting a loan for an entirely new business, takes research, time, and planning. Make sure you have all of the proper information before proceeding, and take advantage of any local resources for business owners that are available while you are trying to get your new franchise up and running.

 

To find a franchise that fits your budget, visit a franchise directory such as http://franchisebuy.com.

Why a Down Economy is the Perfect Time to Become an Entrepreneur

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Anyone who recently graduated from college or lost their job through layoff knows how difficult it can be to find a new job. Not only are you competing against other graduates and laid off workers for the few available positions left in this down turned economy, but you have to hope that if you are lucky enough to land a new position you won’t wind up out on the street again in a few months.

 

So naturally the question has to be asked: Why would anyone want to put themselves through all that? And most people will probably say they wouldn’t, but they don’t know what else to do. Well, if you have ever contemplated starting your own business, now is the perfect time.

 

Resources are Less Expensive in a Down Economy

 

It’s happening at grocery stores and retail outlets, car dealerships and real estate offices. It’s happening in businesses all across the country. Prices are coming down, deals are being struck, and discounts are being offered. That’s why now is the time, when resources are less expensive, to strike out and start a new business.

 

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reports that since the mid-1990s, small businesses have generated over 60 percent of new jobs. A small business is defined as one with 500 or less employees. Plus the 2009 Recovery Act eliminates fees to borrowers and allows the SBA to guarantee up to 90 percent of each loan. Naturally having a conservative financial plan can help keep overhead costs low.

 

Talented People are in Abundance in a Down Economy

 

The fact is that there are a lot of people out there looking for the right business opportunity and not all of them have a great idea for starting a new company. But they do have talent and are eager to get onboard with a winning idea. Donnie Deutsch of the television show “The Big Idea” indicated in an interview that now is the time to find people “on the cheap,” whether that means employees or vendors.

 

That means savvy entrepreneurs need to put their networking skills to work and make a connection with people who they can partner with and who can help make the company a success. In fact, 64 percent of entrepreneurs surveyed for the book “Upstarts: How Gen Y Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business” indicated they started their company with a partner.

 

The Larger Companies Cut Back in a Down Economy

 

According to Julie Lenzer Kirk, award winning entrepreneur and author, “As the economy is struggling, so are all those businesses with overhead and large payrolls. They’re busy bailing the water to keep their ships afloat. Starting up now, when you can be flexible and nimble means that you can float right by those sinking ships. After all, customers still need stuff – they’re still spending money, just not enough. The new business can be created to give them what they need – whatever that is – while everyone else is busy bailing.”

 

Plus as larger, established organizations cut their budgets because of decreased revenues, they are in no position to start a new venture. That means now is the perfect time for entrepreneurs to get started before someone else steals their great idea.

 

New Entrepreneur’s Have Less to Lose in a Down Economy

 

It may be scary, but college graduates especially have less to lose right now mainly because most of them don’t have a lot of financial commitments (except perhaps their student loans). They may still be living at home, without a mortgage or family to support, their needs are few and their willingness to sacrifice their own comfort is high.

 

In his article, “How Can Your Small Business Grow in a Down Economy?” small business coach Dave Westfall suggests that entrepreneurs not limit themselves. He illustrates how to expand a company by exploring other options, such as a private personal trainer now offering group training or a real estate property manager offering services to mortgage companies that want to rent out foreclosed homes.

 

It’s all about exploring options and finding those niche markets that others have overlooked or walked away from. And while it’s important that entrepreneurs select an opportunity that matches their interests and take the time to investigate it thoroughly, it is possible to become an entrepreneur in a down economy.

Little Caesars Announces its New Deep Dish Style Pizza, Just in Time

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With the pizza business as competitive as ever, Little Caesars introduces its new Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza, as an answer to their three biggest rivals in the pizza industry arena: Dominos, Papa John’s and Pizza Hut. Little Caesars’ new menu item is fast-becoming the brand’s biggest product launch in its 54-year history, and has customers lining up to try their new line of deep dish options.

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The new product is a necessity for Detroit-based Little Caesars to remain a contender in the restaurant franchise industry. Holding true to their roots, Little Caesars bakes their new deep dish pizzas “Detroit-Style,” which refers to the caramelized-cheese crust that is signature to each pie. Each pizza is $8 a box, and is available as one of Little Caesars’ Hot-N-Ready offerings, which can be picked up at any time without calling ahead, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day.

With its famous $5 Hot-N-Ready Pizza deal, Little Caesars took the industry’s price to a new level, positioning it perfectly underneath the price points of its biggest competitors. The $8 price of its new deep-dish pizza aligns it directly with the promotional $7.99 price for Domino’s medium pan pizza.


Not only is Little Caesars holding its own in the pizza market, it’s also become one of the largest and most valued brands in the entire restaurant franchise industry. The pizza franchise concept offers a tremendous value with their high-quality pizza made with fresh ingredients. Little Caesars makes dough fresh in each store, uses fresh, never-frozen cheese and sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes. Pair this with a price that can’t be beat, and it becomes understandable why Little Caesars has grown to be an international staple in the food industry and will continue to be a brand synonymous with quality for years to come.

From Freeing Your Toes to Freeing You From Stress

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The CEO of one of our long-time clients, Flip Flop Shops, gave us a shocking and abrupt scare last year when we learned he was to undergo open heart surgery. While serious surgery is shock enough, Brian’s age made it more astonishing: he was only 38.

Now fully recovered, Brian has taken the time to examine what motivated his necessary, lifesaving surgery. After great introspection, he’s realized that the fast pace of entrepreneurship and a successful corporate career is nothing without health.

Through “Heart to Sole: Creating a Stress-Free America” Brian and Flip Flop Shops are dedicated to “freeing your toes” and to freeing your workplace of stress.

 

Stress, Work and Heart Disease: One Company President’s Mission to Stop the Madness

Flip Flop Shops teaches Americans to “Pace” Not “Race”; Offers Five Tips to Slow it Down

ATLANTA (March 18, 2013) – It took a recent scare involving lifesaving open-heart surgery at age 38 to make Brian Curin realize that stress – most likely from a previous, fast-paced career – had taken its toll on his relatively young heart. But because he had been in fast mode, he missed the signs – until it was nearly too late.

 

Never known to do anything small, the President and Co-Founder (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops has embarked on a massive, passionate mission – alongside the American Heart Association (AHA) – to help Americans reduce stress, a common link to heart disease. Through “the Heart To Sole: Creating a Stress-Free America” campaign, officially launched last month, Curin has pledged to help the nation create a more balanced lifestyle, and is raising money online and at Flip Flop Shops locations to support the AHA’s My Heart. My Life. ™ healthy living initiative.

 

The Heart To Sole campaign’s overall message is: “pace” not “race.” The theme fits well with the Flip Flop Shops brand personality, which encourages a Free Your Toes® mentality and a balanced, active lifestyle.

 

“It’s no secret that Americans work longer days, take less vacation and retire later than any other country in the world,” Curin said. “With stress playing a role in so many different diseases and accounting for more than half of the country’s healthcare-related expenses, it’s time to take stress reduction seriously.”

 

Flip Flop Shops offers the following five tips to reduce stress at home and in the workplace:

 

1)       Schedule “You” Time – It’s easy to get caught up in pleasing everyone else – your boss, your co-workers, your wife, your kids. Making time for you will alleviate stress big time. What do you like to do? Make sure you do something solely for yourself at least once a day even if it’s just for 15 minutes.

 

2)       Laugh … a lot! – A simple laugh can go a long way. Laughing enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air and stimulates your organs, circulation and aids in muscle relaxation. So next time you feel stressed, find your favorite comedian on YouTube or visit a funny co-worker. Is there a photo that always makes you laugh no matter what? Keep it in your drawer and pull it out when needed.

 

3)       Get Moving – Any form of exercise will act as a stress reliever, and being “too busy” is no excuse not to get moving. Exercise is proven to boost endorphins and for some people, acts as an opportunity for meditation. Regular physical activity may improve sleep, increases self-confidence and lowers symptoms of depression and anxiety – all things that correlate to stress levels. You can fit exercise into every day even if you only have a 10 minute break that reduces sedentary time such as taking a brisk walk, running the stairs in your office building or doing jumping jacks in place.

 

4)       Slow it Down (“Pace” Not “Race”) – Life is not a race, so why rush? Slow down and your stress levels will drop significantly. Leave plenty of extra time to get places. Plan ahead for work deadlines so you are not always cramming under pressure. Even simple tasks like eating … slow down and enjoy your food. Take a moment to enjoy the company of those around you at work, your family, or a quiet night at home.

 

5)       Just Do It! – While it might feel good to put off a task that you don’t feel like doing, procrastination eventually catches up with you and creates tremendous stress. Piles of work and lengthy to-do lists that never get crossed off are huge stress triggers. Try to get important tasks done in a timely, efficient manner. Keep your desk and your inbox clean at all times and keep checking things off the list. When you find yourself putting something off, stop yourself. Use a post-it note that says, “just get it done!” as a constant reminder.

 

About the Heart To Sole: Creating a Stress-Free America Campaign

Starting last month, customers who donate $5 to the campaign through www.FlipFlopShops.com will receive 20 percent off their next online purchase. In June, during Flip Flop Shops’ newly declared “Stress-Free America Month,” Flip Flop Shops customers can make donations at the register in increments of $1, $2, and $5. Plus, Flip Flop Shops will donate $1 for every pair of SANÜK Yoga Mat or Beer Cozy flip flops purchased throughout the month. For more information about Flip Flop Shops and “the Heart To Sole” campaign visit the company’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FlipFlopShopsFanpage. More information on reducing stress can be found on the American Heart Association website.

 

About Flip Flop Shops

Founded in 2004, Flip Flop Shops is North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals from big names such as SANÜK, REEF, Cobian, Quiksilver, ROXY, OluKai and Cushe. Flip Flop Shops began franchising in January 2008 and continues to be recognized by industry leaders as one of the fastest-growing franchises and retailers in the nation. Company accolades include: the International Council of Shopping Centers’ prestigious “Hot Retailer Award” and ranking No. 170 in the 2012 Inc. 500 | 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States, as well as the sixth fastest-growing franchise and ninth fastest-growing retailer in the nation.

 

Growing the brand to more than 70 shops in operation and 110-plus in the development pipeline, the executive team boasts more than 50 years of franchise experience building and growing some of the world’s fastest-growing franchise concepts, category leaders and some of the world’s most well-known brands, including Cold Stone Creamery, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Nike and OfficeZilla.com. The lifestyle franchise is an Environmentally Responsible Retailer™ encouraging the nation to Free Their Toes®. For more information on the franchise opportunity, visit http://franchise.flipflopshops.com/.

 

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IFA Convention 2013 in Review

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The buzz of Las Vegas was louder than normal last week as 3,500 people swarmed the MGM Grand to attend the International Franchise Association’s annual convention, making it a record-breaking show for the association.

Matthew Haller, a spokesman for the International Franchise Association said, “We always have higher attendance when we’re in Vegas.”

Those in attendance weren’t just franchise executives. New franchise concepts, franchisees, franchise suppliers (like Franchise Buy) and famous speakers also made the pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the IFA convention.

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During the convention a central theme emerged: growth. Dr. Condoleeza Rice, a keynote speaker, spoke of the importance of galvanizing the American dream through a strengthened economy and that an economic resurgence lied in the hands of the private sector, of which franchising is a major player.

CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder delivered a speech along the same notes, citing that at the core of his “unconventional” business strategy was a desire to keep his franchisees successful.

“When our franchisees make money, we make money,” he said. Puzder’s strategy has kept Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s growing for ten consecutive years.

In recent years the tumultuous economy and recession resulted in loss for the franchise community in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The tables turned in 2012; it was a year of recovery and most predict 2013 to follow suit. By the end of this year, 757,055 new franchise establishments are expected to be in operation, a 1.4 percent increase from 2012.

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Franchise Buy COO Guy Norcott mingles with guests at the IFA Convention.

In addition to celebrating the return of growth to the industry, the IFA convention also shone a light on those who support the franchise industry through various products and services.  McDonald’s would be lost without fryers, frozen yogurt franchises would melt without freezers and franchise expansion would shudder to a much slower pace without the efforts of lead generation experts like Franchise Buy, who provide franchise concepts with a steady stream of entrepreneurs looking to become franchisees. IFA Suppliers showcased their businesses over the course of two days in the exhibitor hall, which included various law firms, accounting firms, telecommunications concepts, human resources software companies and Google.

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Lauren Melton, Justin Gardy and Miranda Milburn, members of Franchise Buy’s sales and accounting teams, pose in the exhibition hall at the 2013 IFA Convention.

Franchise Buy Goes to Las Vegas For the IFA Convention

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We’re headed to Las Vegas this weekend to attend the International Franchise Association’s 53rd annual convention. It’s the first time Franchise Buy has attended the annual conference and all of us attending are very excited to visit Las Vegas– for some it’s their first time–  and to meet our franchise clients, old friends and some new faces. If you’ll be attending the conference please stop by our booth, #139, and say hello!

To celebrate our first year at the convention, Franchise Buy is giving away four HUGE prizes: a new laptop, an iPad mini, an iPod nano, and a Wii gaming system. To enter, swing by Franchise Buy’s booth and fill out a slip of paper with your contact information. Two prizes will be awarded daily!

Franchise Buy website launches, connecting entrepreneurs with business opportunities

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (December 28, 2011) — Entrepreneur David Schwartz remains the go-to guy when it comes to franchise business ownership with the recent launch of Internet-based marketing and lead generation company Franchise Buy.com on Dec. 16 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

 

“Franchise Buy.com is all about connecting entrepreneurs with available business opportunities,” says Schwartz, owner and chief executive officer of Franchise Buy.com.   “Becoming a franchise owner isn’t just a career opportunity, it’s an investment,” he says.

 

The Internet-based marketing and lead generation company serves as an online resource for those researching business ownership and also as a way to directly connect with business opportunity and franchise business development teams.

 

For those beginning the business ownership research process, Franchise Buy.com’s website allows entrepreneurs to search for opportunities based on location, industry and investment capital amount. Users are also able to browse each franchise opportunity’s unique web page complete with statistics, facts, photographs and videos providing entrepreneurs with a comprehensive look at the business concept.

 

Entrepreneurs ready for the next step in the franchise ownership and investment process can connect with the franchise directly through an email-like information request form provided by Franchise Buy.com. The request form makes sure users don’t leave out any information the franchise will need to know and also leaves room for comments and questions the entrepreneur might have.

 

“We’ve created a website that makes it extremely easy for entrepreneurs to find franchises and, in the end, contact each business’ development team to get the ownership process started,” explains Schwartz.

 

Schwartz is also the owner and chief executive officer of Franchise Clique, another Internet-based marketing and lead generation company founded in 2009.

 

 

About Franchise Buy.com

Franchise Buy.com is an Internet-based marketing company dedicated to bringing together potential franchisees and franchisors in the hopes of creating small businesses in the U.S., Canada and internationally. The founding team of Franchise Buy.com has over 40 years of franchise industry experience helping franchise concepts, distributorships, dealerships and business opportunities find the most qualified candidates. Franchise Buy.com also serves as a resource for those hoping to open a franchise in the future. For more information, visit www.franchisebuy.com.

 

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