Breaking News (Blue MauMau) - Sopra Capital, a private equity firm, will announce in a press release later that they have acquired HouseMaster and that its affiliated company HMA Franchise Systems, Inc. has been dissolved.

DALLAS (Blue MauMau) - Some in the package shipping franchise sector are wondering what FedEx's next move will be with its struggling Kinko's network.

LOS ANGELES (Blue MauMau) -  On Tuesday, a federal court in California ruled that two groups of franchisees under the moniker Brown Shield Association (BSA) were entitled to a jury trial, in spite of franchisor Mail Boxes Etc. and The UPS Stores filing a motion against it.

Susan Murphy, president of marketing firm CirclerBrands sat down with Blue MauMau to enjoy a virtual cup of coffee in the cyber world and to discuss a novel marketing concept of creating pre-fabricated brands.

DALLAS (Blue MauMau) - HomeVestors of America, Inc. announced Tuesday that Franchise Brands, the owner of Bajio Mexican Grill and Mama DeLuca's Pizza, bought majority shares in the firm for an undisclosed amount.