Chicago-based franchise consulting firm Francorp has established a licensee in the Middle East and established a Francorp Middle East office in Dubai. 

Here are excerpts from the company press release dated July 16, 2007:

Francorp establishes its Dubai office
Francorp Inc., the American franchise leader and the world's foremost franchise development and consulting group, headquartered in Chicago - USA - announced the establishment of its services through Francorp Middle East, based in Dubai, to provide services to large, medium and small businesses in the Middle East region.

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Commenting on this recent and important expansion, Donald Boroian, Founder & Chairman of Francorp, said: "Franchising, as a rapid expansion tactic, is one of most effective options a company should consider for its potential to grow and expand the business quickly; especially in a market like the Middle East where the franchise industry is valued at over $14bn and is growing at an annual rate of 27%.'

Wise Up! Skip College. Buy a Franchise!

 College costs are soaring.  The cost of a four-year college degree ranges from $51,184 at a mediocre public university to $121, 468 at an overpriced private college to $175,920 at the snotty elite colleges of people we resent.  And these figures don't include four years of lost wages, murdered brain cells and outside expenses such a pizza, beer, paraphernalia and disorderly conduct fines.

Shouldn't someone expose the hoax that higher education and college students are perpetrating on the parents and taxpayers of America?  Shouldn't someone inform them that a far better investment of the same money would be a 7-day $449 Internet diploma and a franchise?

Well, finally someone has. I don’t want to imply that college is a waste of time, money and brain cells, so I’ll state it: College is a waste of time, money and brain cells.

Franchisor and Owner Banned for Life from Selling Franchises and Business Opportunities. FTC says Netvertise provided bogus earnings claims and failed to disclose past ruling of deceptively promoting rare coins.

Looking for a franchise that's too good to be true?  Try Netspace!

• Named to the 2004 Entrepreneur 500!
• Named to the 2005 Entrepreneur 500!
• Named Entrepreneur's 2004 Top New Franchises!
• Named Entrepreneur's 2005 Top New Franchises!
• Named Entrepreneur's Fastest-Growing Franchises (2004)!
• Named to Franchise Times Fast 55 Fastest Growing Franchises!

The International Franchise Association's online directory listing says:  "...Netspace(R) has a strong appeal for executives that are looking for a recession-resistant business in an unsaturated, non-commoditized market that produces on-going, recurring revenue."

The initial call for nominations for Top New Franchises received overwhelming attention, with 15 nominations submitted and posted nearly immediately.  Some new franchise concepts received as many as ten simultaneous nominations from enthusiastic franchisees, customers, vendors and the franchise owners themselves. 

The iSold It franchise opportunity has been named “Hotter than Hot” and the “Best New Franchise for 2007″ by a leading national magazine.  However, a letter currently circulating the Internet indicates this American Dream may have become an entrepreneurial nightmare.

A  letter entitled “An Open Letter to our Franchisees,”, allegedly written by iSold It CEO Ken Sully and distributed April 5, 2007, first appeared in the comments section of a post on Franchise Pick   (Is iSold It a Great Franchise Opportunity?).   If genuine, the letter indicates that the highly touted chain is in serious trouble.