Culligan has been the leading provider of water purification services for nearly 70 years. Become a part of this established company and protect one of our most valuable natural resources by opening your own Culligan franchise.

The world's water supply is a precious resource, and it is often taken for granted. Culligan gives you the opportunity to build the future by doing work to better the world’s water - work that will matter for generations to come.

Established in 1936, Culligan has become the most recognized name in water. Whether it’s filtering problem water, conditioning hard water, delivering bottled water to the home or turning ordinary tap water into delicious, crystal clear drinking water, Culligan is the solution to today’s water problems in homes and industries.

Culligan provides you with the materials and information to help you succeed. With the expertise and reputation of the best in the business, a Culligan franchise is one that can offer steady growth and stability.

Slow down, put on that turn signal and check out the franchise opportunities at Culver's.

Franchisees are expected to have an owner/operator philosophy commensurate with Culver's, personally managing and operating their restaurant full-time. Franchisees must also maintain a minimum 50% ownership in the business entity or 25% in both the business and real estate.

A minimum of $250,000 to $400,000 in liquid assets is required to qualify for a franchise. Liquid assets do not include real estate (including home), automobiles, personal effects, or borrowed funds.

As to territories, the company will consider granting a franchise in areas with over 10,000 people and 10,000 jobs within a 3-mile radius of a proposed site. The ideal site should be a place people pass on their way to work, school, shopping, or recreation, with roads around your site allowing guests adequate decision making time, visibility, and a speed limit of 35 mph or less.

Franchisees receive extensive initial training as well as ongoing management training opportunities. On-site training, purchasing and marketing assistance are also provided.

The Little Gym franchisee has ended a two year search for a suitable premises by securing planning permission for a new children's gym in Bishop's Stortford.

Virginia Barlow was granted planning permission from the councillors at East Herts District Council to change the use of a site at 231 London Road. The new facility will offer The Little Gym’s curriculum based gymnastics programme, which evolves with each stage of a child’s cognitive and motor skills development. The programme is available for children of all abilities from four months to 12 years. (more…)

Wingstop will have a team at the Super Bowl this weekend in hopes of adding more former NFL players to its franchise rosters. The company that has sold over one billion of its award-winning wings is a title sponsor at the NFL Player Networking Event (PNE) Friday, Feb. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale.

Now in its eighth year, the PNE is a sanctioned NFL Super Bowl event designed to help players transition from professional football into the business world. The event offers recruiting opportunities for corporations seeking athletes for future employees, endorsements and franchising opportunities. (more…)

Elevation Burger, a local favorite known for its tasty, high quality organic burgers and patented fresh cut fries cooked in olive oil has signed a franchise partnership with Fransmart, the Alexandria, Virginia based franchise development company, to expand Elevation Burger nationwide. Fransmart and its founders have launched and expanded other national concepts such as Five Guys Burgers, Zpizza, and QDOBA. (more…)

WSI - We Simplify the Internet - is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Mandeville, Louisiana. WSI offers a full range of Internet solutions through its franchise network, which includes over 1,500 locations in 87 countries. WSI Consultants specialize in Internet marketing and can help businesses succeed online either by formulating a strategy to work with their existing website or by building a new custom Web solution. These solutions employ cutting-edge strategies that are professionally designed and managed to provide maximum return on investment for Internet solutions. (more…)

NYLO Hotels, the first loft lifestyle hotel brand to open in the United States, announced today that franchise opportunities are available for its core brand, NYLO hotels, as well for its new brand extension, XP by NYLO Hotels. NYLO partners made this announcement to industry insiders during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles.

“We’ve done what we said we would do and built the first properties ourselves with Lehman Brothers,” says John Russell, CEO, NYLO Hotels. “Our flagship property opened on time and on budget. We know NYLO is cost-effective to build. People who visit our first hotel can see its new service culture is highly effective too. (more…)

4 Seasons Air Conditioning offers turnkey solutions to an immense, increasingly affluent business and residential market. “With higher energy prices, tighter air quality regulations, a warmer climate, increased government spending and greater national awareness about air quality issues, the demand for professionally installed energy efficient air conditioning in the UK has never been higher,” reveals company founder John Duggan, who identified a franchise business opportunity in the provision, installation and maintenance of air conditioning equipment during three decades in the energy and building services sectors. “Having doubled in just two years, the sector’s healthy, above-inflation growth rate will see the market surpassing £1.5 billion by 2010.” (more…)

OneCoach, the leader in small business growth services, has announced its first sale of a master franchise, in Michigan, to Frederic SaintAmour and Danial Redifer. As the new Regional Owners, SaintAmour and Redifer own the rights to the OneCoach brand in Michigan and are establishing local offices throughout the state, with their first area office open in Traverse City.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the OneCoach turnkey system, to offer every small-business owner in Michigan a proven system for growing their business,” said SaintAmour. “We are very excited to deliver our services and one-on-one business coaching to Michigan entrepreneurs.” (more…)

Is a family dining restaurant in your future? Find out if this one fits you. It's a great choice.

Country Kitchen International is a leader in family dining franchise restaurants.

From small towns to big cities, Country Kitchens can be found in locations around the country.

Today’s Country Kitchen’s include free standing buildings, travel plazas and hotels. They now also offer a pizza co-brand franchise opportunity with Breadeaux Pizza!

So you are in the market to buy a specialty retail franchise opportunity? Apricot Lane Gift and Home Decor stores should be on the top of your list!

Apricot Lane franchises sell affordable fashion jewelry, handbags, accessories, gifts and more — all in the styles and trends customers are looking for.

For fashion-conscious customers, Apricot Lane is the perfect shopping destination.

These stores have a strong track record in both regional malls and outlet centers and community, neighborhood and tourist locations. Led by the founding partners and an experienced staff, Country Visions, the parent company, is dedicated to the strength of its brands and to the success of every franchisee.

Why this Business?

Pillar To Post franchises have one thing in common – they love what they do. As home inspectors, they make a legitimate difference in the lives of the people they work with, bringing clarity and confidence to a life-changing event, the decision to purchase a home. As independent franchise owners, they work flexible hours, facing new challenges and meeting new people everyday. They are driven by their own ambition, while confident they are supported by a nationally recognized brand and a franchise network ranked #1 in the industry. (more…)

Pizza Fusion, the most environmentally sustainable restaurant in America, will be opening San Diego's first ever LEED certified restaurant in the Hillcrest neighborhood at 3827 5th Avenue this May. The restaurant will be the second location of Pizza Fusion's national franchise expansion to open outside their home state of Florida, following the opening of their Pittsburgh, Pa. restaurant in April. Entrepreneurial duo Mike and Nicole Walker are the franchisees behind Pizza Fusion’s new San Diego location. Mike, a military veteran, was attracted to the franchise’s VetFran program after returning from completing two combat tours in Iraq with the 1st battalion 5th Marines. (more…)

Paul Bullock and family, owners of Volvo Rents stores in West Monroe, Alexandria and Bossier City La., were named Volvo Rents' 2007 Franchise of the Year during Volvo Rents' Circle of Excellence Awards. The awards were part of Volvo Rents' annual franchise convention held Jan. 17-20 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

The Franchise of the Year Award is given to the franchise that demonstrates strong store growth, dollar utilization, DSO management, training attendance, “clean” financial status, marketing, branding and appearance. (more…)

The fast food franchise industry is booming! It's a $125 billion a year industry! Although fast food franchising is successful, it takes a lot of hard work. To help you get set up for success here are some tips on what you should do to make that happen.

First, you want to evaluate your strengths, interests and financial situation. Ask yourself, what is drawing me to want to own a fast food franchise? Are you willing to work a ton of hours, holidays, and weekends? Having an idea of where you are financially will help you narrow down your search as well. (more…)

Are you trying to get a franchise off the ground? Do you need help financially? You first choice may be asking a family member for money. There are negatives and positives in asking a family member for financial help. Asking for money is definitely a tough question to ask family and doesn’t always go over well.

Before you ask a family member for money you may want to think it through. Here are some things to think about. (more…)

Mama Bea's Big Burgers Inc. of Little Rock is moving its headquarters to Dallas to partner with Innovative Franchise Systems of New York and begin offering Mama Bea's franchises.

The Byrd family is moving to Dallas to open a restaurant as a prototype, then train a group of franchisees opening another restaurant in Savannah, Ga. (more…)

Matt Shay has been president of the International Franchise Association since 2005, but his tenure with the Washington, D.C.-based group goes back to 1993 when he joined the IFA's government affairs department. Shay, an attorney by training, recently said that he fears his 1,000 franchisor members and 8,000 franchisee members—representing 75 different industries, including foodservice—will face an uncommonly challenging year in 2008. (more…)

In a new report released Thursday by Franchise Business Review, owner satisfaction among business services franchisees was found to be strong relative to other franchise sectors.

In an industry that is growing rapidly, franchisees are very satisfied with significant components of franchise ownership — training and support, franchise system, franchisee/franchisor relations and financial opportunity. (more…)

There was a time not long ago at 7-Eleven Inc. when a Wall St. photo op was considered a good day at the office. Not so much anymore. Since taking command at 7-Eleven two years ago, Joe DePinto, a straight-shooting convenience industry veteran with a firm West Point military education, has brought a no-nonsense management approach to the Dallas-based convenience store chain. While affable and committed to learning from franchisees and customers, his goal is clear: to turn the entire organization into a franchisee-based business. (more…)