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Both personal service like auto repair or fitness centers and business to business services like janitorial, accounting, print, etc.

Molly Maid Says It Checks Background

Posted Sat, 2013-04-13 09:00 by Don Sniegowski

Ann Arbor, Mich. – Two months ago a Missouri-based Molly Maid franchisee was arrested for first-degree burglary of a client's home.

Molly Maid Terminates Alleged Franchisee Burglar

Posted Thu, 2013-04-11 15:41 by Don Sniegowski
Bryan P Frantz
Molly Maid franchisee Bryan P. Frantz of Missouri, photo: BBB

ST. LOUIS — A Missouri-based Molly Maid franchise owner was arrested in February for using a key reserved for cleaning days and allegedly later sneaking into the apartment to perform a first-degree burglary job.

Molly Maid Franchisee Busted for Home Burglary

Posted Thu, 2013-04-11 00:43 by Don Sniegowski
Alleged St. Louis burglar turns out to be Molly Maid franchisee with home key

St. Louis franchise owner Bryan P. Frantz was arrested for first-degree burglary of a client's home.

Small Business Agency Criticized for Big Business Ties

Posted Tue, 2013-03-19 01:19 by Sam Blake

The SBA's Office of Advocacy is entrusted with representing the interests of small businesses before other federal agencies.

Government Goes after Instant Tax Service Franchisees for Fraudulent Returns

Posted Sun, 2013-03-10 15:10 by Janet Sparks
Instant Tax Service window
Window of an Instant Tax Service, photo/bmm

LOS ANGELES – As the deadline for filing tax returns is fast approaching, tax preparation companies are busy advertising their services to beat the competition.

Telemarketing Service Provider – Points To Consider While Hiring One

Posted Thu, 2013-03-07 22:55 by jasongonce

If making a large number of telephone calls is a key component of your business, then using inbound/outbound telemarketing services can be a potential way of extending your ma

ColorTyme Sued for Using PC Rentals to Spy on Customers' Private Lives

Posted Fri, 2013-03-01 02:56 by Pualani Jensen
Franchisor Colortyme is alleged to have spied on its customers via computer cameras

A class action is being sought against ColorTyme and its franchisees for using DesignerWare spyware on people who rented or bought computers from them. The spying included taking web cam photos while customers were in the privacy of their homes, accessing communications and recording key strokes.

Optimize the Efficiency of your Business with E-Commerce Fulfilment

Posted Mon, 2013-02-18 23:32 by jasongonce

When it comes to starting a business, even though you need a good model.

Investors Await SEC Action on mUrgent

Posted Sat, 2013-02-16 15:07 by Janet Sparks

Franchisors and suppliers at this year’s International Franchise Association Convention and Exhibition can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that mUrgent Corporation will not be selling its services. We can only assume that IFA blocked its past “Preferred Email Marketing Vendor from 2007 to 2010” from exhibiting after Blue MauMau’s reports on the firm’s securities fraud violations. California federal court issued an order in March 2012, resulting in a $21 million judgment by the federal government.

Lessons for Kumon: Building Consensus the Japanese Way

Posted Tue, 2013-02-12 07:24 by Don Sniegowski

Akio Tsunoda, president of the Japanese holding company, Kumon Institute of Education Co., told a global management forum back in 2010 about its franchise services to its learning center owners. "I think our overseas operations are supported by our know-how, which is easily adopted in any country."