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Virginia Campground Receives Facility of the Year Award from Camp Jellystone� Campgrounds

One of Americas Biggest RV Park Franchises, Jellystone Park Campgrounds, has awarded two parks with Franchise of the year. The winners were North Java, NY and the Jellystone Park® campground in Natural Bridge VA. Among the chain of family RV Camping resorts, this award is the most sought after recognition, awarded based on park improvements, amenities and outreach to new campers. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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According to Woodcraft, Opening a Franchise May Be An Option For Those Looking For Work

In September 2009, USA Today reported that about 8.7 percent of the unemployed that year opted to become their own bosses, either by starting their own business or opening a franchise. According to national woodworking retailer, Woodcraft, opening a franchise may be an option worth exploring for those without a job given the national unemployment rate is now hovering above 9 percent. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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With Record-Breaking Sales in its First Four Weeks, Hurricane Grill & Wings? in Jacksonville - Julington Creek, Florida Sets the New Brand Restaurant Model

Hurricane Grill & Wings™ launches new restaurant footprint to support demand and build bottom line. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Proforma Partners with Global Source Link

Proforma, a leader in the printing and promotional products industry announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Fort Scott, Kan. based, Global Source Link (GSL). (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Smashburger To Sizzle Into Boise With Second Area Location March 31

“Better Burger” Restaurant to Heat up Corner of Milwaukee Street and Franklin Road (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Nielsen Research Confirms Advertising Effectiveness of indoorDIRECT?S Restaurant Entertainment Network

Remote Control/DVR-Free Environment Drives Significant Advertising Recall and Purchase Intent (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Outsourced Facilities Maintenance a Cost-Savings for Commercial Building Owners and Managers

“As an outsourced contractor, we provide the right service when it’s needed,” says Troy Norberg, General Manager for Tru-Serve, a facilities maintenance company in the Twin Cities. “More times than not, we are less expensive and more efficient than using a separate plumber, electrician, or carpenter. Our professionals can come into a facility at one time to do the work of all those vendors.” (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Amway Parent Grows to $8.4 Billion in 2009

Strategic innovation, consumer focus fuel growth despite slow global economy; Alticor marks sales increase for ninth time in 10 years (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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AHEB Investment Group Assists Waste2Energy with Project Funding

AHEB Investment Group provides assistances to Waste2Energy with their funding and provides invaluable advice and support in the current stricter lending climate. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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New White Paper: Archstone Test Shows 1.5% Revenue Increase from Call Center's Capture of Incremental Leads

Revenue gains in 40-community trial validated by international independent consulting firm (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. Sustains Profitability Through Innovation in 2009

Leading U.S. brokerage announces 2009 profits, shares insights on successful model (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010)

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Arizona Marketing Firm, Allegra Marketing & Print, Expands Business Through Local Acquisition

Arizona marketing firm, Allegra Marketing & Print, a leading marketing company in Scottsdale, AZ, has been providing innovative marketing services and products to clients since 1982 and has recently expanded their business through the acquisition of Insty-Prints Business Printing & Digital Services. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010)

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Layoff Becomes at Catalyst for Denver, CO Area Mompreneur - Cybertary�, Inc. Signs first Colorado franchise in Littleton

Cybertary, Inc., a network of professional Virtual Assistants (VAs) supporting independent and small business owners, announced it sold its first franchise office in Colorado, to Dana Hall in Littleton. Cybertary now has 25 offices nationwide. Many of the Cybertary franchise owners are women who, after being laid off from their corporate jobs, assess how a career fits into their lifestyle priorities and choose to leave their traditional careers behind to become entrepreneurs. According to the Center for Women’s Business Research (CWBR), Colorado ranks among the top states for women-owned businesses. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010)

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Astaro Will Extend Network Security Solution Offerings with Three New Products During 2010

Astaro RED, Astaro Mail Archiving and Astaro Wireless Security will allow organizations to better connect and secure their networks. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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More Successful Efforts to Purchase a Business In California, a Welcome Sign

The California small business sales statistics for February have been announced by BizBen.com. The company CEO said an improved success rate among those working to purchase a business last month, when compared to results for the same month last year, is an indication of recovery in the market for small and mid-sized businesses, and a precursor of better news for the economy. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Businesses Bouncing Back: Alltech's Agribusiness Summit Focuses on Growing Businesses Despite Adversity

Overcoming shortages and high raw material costs, environmental concerns, competitive forces in the marketplace, developing alliances with the right players in the industry and building a powerhouse brand will be among the topics discussed at Alltech’s 2010 Agribusiness Summit. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Career Agents Network Announces Winner of 2010 Career Agent Military Scholarship for ?Entrepreneur Hero?

Career Agents Network is pleased to award Irvin Carter, Jr. the 2010 Career Agent Military Scholarship for "Entrepreneur Hero". Carter will receive a $20,000 scholarship for starting his own recruiting business, targeting high-growth industries, as a Career Agent. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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RJ Ahmann Recognized as the 2009 Minnesota Business Insurance Agency of the Year

RJ Ahmann Company is a Minnesota business insurance agency with a reputation for high quality personalized service. They have been serving the local community for more than fifty years offering business insurance as well as personal insurance. Known for regularly exceeding their client’s expectations, RJ Ahmann Company has been recognized as the 2009 Minnesota Business Insurance Agency of the Year. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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360clean Announces JumpStart Program to Prospective Area Developer Franchisees

The 360clean Franchise System is expanding through our Area Developer Franchise Concept. The JumpStart program offers financing of the Area Developer Fee and 360clean is providing funding for each new Area Developer's initial marketing campaign. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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IRA Financial Group, the Premier Provider of IRS Approved Self-Directed IRA's Responds to Worsening Credit Crisis

Overwhelming Response to IRA Financial Group-Checkbook Control Self Directed IRA's on the rise. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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New Hooray for Books Franchise Opportunity Targets Moms Returning to the Workforce

Boston mom of five turns her local business into a national franchise. The Hooray for Books franchise offers educational classes for kids with "a side of cooking". (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Franchisee Satisfaction the Most Critical Factor to Consider Before Investing

Franchisee satisfaction is the most critical factor for any prospective franchisee to consider before investing in any franchise opportunity, according to Eric Stites, President of Franchise Business Review. “Even during challenging economic times, the very best franchise businesses maintain high franchisee satisfaction,” says Stites. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Massage Envy Celebrates Eight-Year Anniversary

First Massage Clinic Marks Major Milestone (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Ross Goldberg Launches Traffic Magnet - Semi Automated SEO Software

Ross Goldberg's claims his new suite of SEO Tools make it easy to gain rankings in any market or niche. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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JAXQuickfit Tyres Opens in Preston Victoria

When the doors of JAXQuickfit’s newest store in Preston opened last week, a life- long dream for local couple Michael and Fiona Failla was finally realised. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Website Offers Ideas To Buy Businesses Well Suited For New Decade

Ideas for those wanting to buy businesses (http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buy-businesses.php) well suited to the new economy are posted in an article on BizBen.com--businesses for sale in California. It mentions six trends that should give rise to profitable business opportunities in the next ten years. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Pizza Marketing Powerhouse, Taradel LLC, Launches "New Mover" Direct Mail Product

"New Mover" direct mail program for pizza restaurants produces staggering 20% to 30% response rates on initial mailing campaigns. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Garage Cabinet and Garage Organization Distributor, American Garage Supply Opens New Garage Outfitters of Halifax Retail Store in Nova Scotia

Garage Outfitters of Halifax becomes the fourth Garage Outfitters retail store in North America and first in Canada. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Zao Noodle Bar Partners with PhaseNext Hospitality to Open in Non-Traditional Venues

Zao Noodle Bar, currently pursuing expansion opportunities, announces its partnership with PhaseNext Hospitality to develop its brand in non-traditional venues. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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American Kidney Fund Board Member Frank M. Corso, Jr., Receives Economic Development Award

American Kidney Fund National Board of Trustees Member Frank Mitchell Corso, Jr., recently received the Economic Development Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee of Nassau County, New York, in recognition of his strong commitment to developing businesses in minority communities in Nassau County and through out the United States. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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New Report Ranks Top Service Franchises' Social Media Activity - Why Social Media Strategy, Execution & Adoption is Vital to Franchisors

Freshout has released a white paper, "How the Top 10 Service Franchises Leverage Social Media", exposing the dilemmas franchisors face in adapting to the social web. The report profiles and ranks each franchise to show their activity in the top social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube), how franchisee adoption has fared, and concludes with an overall assessment with actionable best practice tips for franchisors to start seeing results. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2010)

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Franchise Foundry?s Christian Faulconer Named to Utah Business Magazine?s Forty Under 40

Since 1996, Faulconer has founded and grown four successful companies. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010)

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FrontStream Payments Announces 2010 Vision Within Payment Processing Industry

FrontStream Payments, a progressive payment services company, recently announced plans to expand its footprint in the merchant bankcard industry. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010)

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PROMOTA Selects the British Assessment Bureau as its Certification Partner

The leading trade association for the UK promotions industry, PROMOTA, has selected the British Asssessment Bureau as its preferred certification partner, helping members benefit from best practice and concessionary rates for popular managements standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Mercantile Capital Corporation Eyes Major Lending Growth in First Quarter, Projects Loans Valued at Over $26 Million

Mercantile Capital Corporation reports it closed on five commercial property loans worth more than $11.6 million in total project costs in January. The firm, which ranks as one of the largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans in the nation, predicts it will see a record first quarter this year with loans worth more than $26 million in total project costs. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Placecast Launches ShopAlerts, A Location-Based Mobile Marketing Service Designed for Retailers to Drive Foot Traffic Into Physical Stores

Service launches with major retailers including SONIC® Drive-In, American Eagle Outfitters, and REI (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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Projectmates Construction Management Software Integrates Live Webcam Images

Systemates and OxBlue have partnered to integrate OxBlue webcams into Projectmates, the award-winning construction management software. Owners and project executives already equipped with Projectmates now have the added ability to be virtually present at any jobsite. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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ExtremeAirHandDryers.com Launches Automatic Commercial Restroom Hand Dryers Featuring American Dryer Hand Dryers. Extreme Air Hand Dryers Qualify for LEED Credits

Commercial Restroom Hand Dryers Such as the ExtremeAir Dry Hands Completely in Just 10 Seconds. This Amazing Automatic High Speed Hand Dryer is Made in the USA and Uses 80% Less Energy Than Other Electric Hand Dryers. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise Partner

The Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced today its 300th franchise partner and is also approaching 200 franchise consultants (http://www.franchisealliancesupport.com/). (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)

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UCView Media Signs Agreement to Integrate LocaModa Place-Based Social Media

UCView Clients Offered Seamless Access to Interactive Revenue Generating Applications (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)

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