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With more and more people turning to franchising to regain control of their financial future, it would be pretty helpful to have some kind of simple video or text that explains the whole industry in a clear and simple manner.

Of course, the Franchise Direct information center is a great resource and will answer all of your questions. But if you’re short on time, we’d like to point you to this new video produced by the franchise group of law firm Stark & Stark and inspired by CommonCraft, which explains franchising in less than five minutes.

How To Franchise Your Business In Plain English from Stark & Stark on Vimeo.

The video was premiered at the 2009 Franchise & Financing Expo in Boston last weekend, and franchising has never seemed easier. Maybe the narration is a little too brisk, but all in all, we really enjoyed its quirky, folksy take on how to get started in franchising.

It’s nice to see franchising going viral.

In this week’s Franchise Update, we are bringing you news on the IFA’s upcoming MinorityFran seminars, as well as news on the latest addition to Franchise Direct’s online family: Franchise Direct Canada!

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The IFA have announced details of their upcoming franchise seminars aimed at minority groups. MinorityFran will hold an informative seminar in St. Louis on June 17th. Details can be found on the IFA website.

Franchise Direct are excited to announced the launch of their newest franchise opportunities website for franchise opportunities in Canada. Franchise Direct Canada, will provide an online portal for the franchise community in Canada.

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In this week’s Franchise Update we are wishing Little Caesars a Happy Birthday, as well as reporting on the success of a Minuteman Press franchisee.

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Little Caesars recently celebrated their 50th Birthday. The food franchise was originally started by husband and wife duo Michael and Marian Ilitch and today is one of the largest pizza restaurant franchises in the US.

Joanne Miner has been announced as one of Broward County’s 100 outstanding women. Ms Miner is a Minuteman Press franchisee and is a celebrated businesswoman in Broward County.

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In this week’s episode of Franchise Update, we are focusing on a franchise which is really making a difference and hopeful news from the Small Business Administration.
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The HealthStore Foundation have created an exciting franchise opportunity, which is helping people in developing countries both start up their own business and also provide quality and affordable health care. People in countries such as Kenya, can set up Children and Family Wellness Clinics which offer the local population top healthcare and quality drugs at an affordable price. Visit the Health Store website to find out more or to make a donation. The Small Business Administration has reported an increase in the amount of loans available to small businesses. 35 % of the Administration’s 7a loans approved in February of this year were sold on the secondary market, which is up from 24% in January. To find out more visit the SBA website, or to find out more about SBA approved franchises visit our SBA franchise directory. Keep Watching!

In this week’s episode of Franchise Update, we report on the publication of a new information portal detailing franchise opportunities for veterans, as well as the strong growth of Accommodation Guru’s online business.

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Franchise Direct is proud to announce the publication of its comprehensive information guide to franchises for veterans; as well as its directory of franchises for sale. The information guide aims to provide a comprehensive overview of franchising to military members facing transition. Franchise Direct believes that is important to support the troops who have been in service overseas by providing them with all the information they need to start a great career, following military service, through a franchise opportunity. The information guide details various funding programs targeted at veterans interested in starting their own business through a franchise opportunity, as well as detailing top franchise opportunities available to veterans today. Accommodation Guru are excited to announce that following successful trials, the license for their online booking system is now being offered worldwide. This development marks the continued success for Accommodation Guru and further exemplifies the growth of online businesses which are widely recognized as a recession resilient business option. Check out our directory of computer and internet franchise opportunities to learn more. Keep Watching!