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Our Information Center contains timely news and articles on franchise related topics, including tips on buying a franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.com/rss/22/feed.xml en-us Steve Ahrens took a leap into the child care industry as a franchise business owner, and never looked back. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1627/ Thu, 02 Feb 12 05:38:08 -0600 Tasti D-Lite was the sweet solution to Melissa O'Donnell's search for a low stress business opportunity. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/tasti-d-lite/8273/1597/ Thu, 12 Jan 12 07:21:09 -0600 Wendy Barry has a long, rich history with Kiddie Academy, having opened her child care franchise in March 1993. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1371/ Mon, 11 Jul 11 08:11:52 -0500 At the end of his Navy careeer, Cory Bullock and his wife Summer chose the Kiddie Academy child care franchise to start their own business and have never looked back. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1370/ Mon, 11 Jul 11 08:03:55 -0500 Saj and Sunny Rizvi are on a roll as they build on the success of their Streamwood, IL location to plan for more Kiddie Academy ftranchises in the Chicagoland area. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1369/ Mon, 11 Jul 11 07:53:22 -0500 Following the birth of their daughter Bill and Marina Schmidt began looking for quality child care in their area, which turned out to be more difficult to find than they had anticipated. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1368/ Mon, 11 Jul 11 07:41:34 -0500 Kiddie Academy was the perfect franchise opportunity for Dwight Wilkinson when he wanted a business that also gave him time to spend with his family and in his community. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1367/ Mon, 11 Jul 11 07:31:09 -0500 Pramod & Ravinder Gaud, together with Neeraj & Bala Sahejpal, go from strength to strength as they expand their Kiddie Academy child care franchise centers. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1364/ Wed, 06 Jul 11 06:41:57 -0500 The absence of good quality child care facilities prompted Shanie Carmon and Judy Bartholomew to start their own franchised child care center (with a little help from their spouses). http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/kiddieacademy/135/1363/ Wed, 06 Jul 11 06:25:49 -0500 Sandler Training, the leader in sales and sales management training, proves its credentials as a consultancy franchise that can change lives. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/sandlertraining/176/1354/ Tue, 28 Jun 11 06:39:43 -0500 "I am doing fantastic with my Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies franchise! I have been a franchisee for over two years and we have been extremely busy! http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/mauiwowihawaiian/165/1292/ Mon, 07 Mar 11 07:51:41 -0600 While searching for a business opportunity on the Internet, John Lovier found the NOVUS Glass automotive franchise and hasn't looked back since. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/novusglass/120/1256/ Thu, 03 Feb 11 09:36:47 -0600 Opportunity knocked for Scotts Valley, Calif.-based Scarborough Ace Hardware when the neighboring pet store in their shopping plaza closed. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/ace-hardware-corporation/6448/1205/ Tue, 04 Jan 11 10:01:35 -0600 Retired Marine and Iraq veteran lands job of a lifetime with his Fresh Coat franchise business; to paint gates surrounding the 18 acres of White House property. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/freshcoat/92/1201/ Tue, 21 Dec 10 06:07:07 -0600 Steve Grimes, the owner of three Honest-1 franchise locations in Oregon, has hired 10 new staffers in the last year. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/honest1autocare/5984/1115/ Wed, 13 Oct 10 08:34:01 -0500 Honest-1 franchise owner Matt Sederstrom believes eco-friendly businesses are not only profitable, but the way of the future. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/honest1autocare/5984/1114/ Wed, 13 Oct 10 08:29:02 -0500 With work slowing in the pipefitting industry, Andy Morrison of Indian Head Park, IL decided it was the perfect time to research something he’d always wanted to do - own a franchised business. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/freshcoat/92/1079/ Wed, 08 Sep 10 09:51:45 -0500 Peter Helmer of Sales Lead Dynamics interviews Sandler franchisee Rochelle Carrington about referrals and prospecting. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/sandlertraining/176/1016/ Fri, 04 Jun 10 10:03:40 -0500 Roberts and Nelson invested in the shipping franchise in 2005 and started out going door-to-door to drum up sales. Success soon followed. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/unishippers/6349/1008/ Wed, 26 May 10 07:57:51 -0500 "I retired as Chief of Police of my hometown and found that I needed something to occupy my time. I thought of Von Schrader and all the success I had in the early 80s as an associate." http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/vonschradercarpetupholsterycleaningservice/223/988/ Mon, 10 May 10 07:38:08 -0500 David Riley’s tip for success for new home inspectors is to hire an assistant as soon as possible. David and his wife Jackie run a husband-and-wife NPI home inspection franchise that has worked exceptionally well for them. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/nationalpropertyinspections/2402/987/ Mon, 10 May 10 07:15:02 -0500 The CTi home improvement business opportunity helped an already successful enterprise to grow more. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/cti/1963/533/ Wed, 27 May 09 05:59:12 -0500 When Ron and Lanie Stowell were searching for a business affiliated to the construction industry they found Concrete Technology Inc (CTi) and have never looked back. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/cti/1963/532/ Wed, 27 May 09 05:35:38 -0500 “Owning my own business was something I always wanted to do,” remarks Janine. “My dad owned his own business, and I knew I would follow the same path.” Her expertise in logistics made a shipping franchise a natural choice. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/unishippers/6349/511/ Thu, 14 May 09 06:37:56 -0500 Bill and Wanda Sieber have six children, all of whom have worked in their shipping business at one time or another. For the Siebers, Unishippers is the quintessential family affair, right down to the building where their office is located. http://www.franchisedirect.com/successstories/unishippers/6349/509/ Thu, 14 May 09 06:25:20 -0500