Vol. 39 Nbr. 9, September 2007

Index

• Franchise expo gives industry a boost in the West.
• Understand the issues and take action.
• Franchise expo seminars focus on working with government agencies.
• Buying a franchise: what you need to know: find basic franchising information quickly and easily at Franchise.org.
• How to buy a franchise: like any other form of business, there are no guarantees of success.
• Key legal questions to ask: personal liability and obligations of franchisee and family members.
• Franchise prospecting and how to maximize your ROI: there is a resurgence of trade shows and other events underway.
• Lessons from a compulsive networker: networking out of one's comfort zone can be challenging and uncomfortable, but with a little time and effort one will find it to be very rewarding.
• Exhibitor directory: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, October 19-21, 2007.
• Franchise appreciation day activities strengthen industry congressional relationships.
• Congress faces busy fall agenda: from the single-unit operator to multi-national franchise systems, the full spectrum of businesses involved in franchising must now be aware of the new political dynamics of Washington.
• IFA welcomes Ohio Rep. Steve Chabot.
• 2007 FranPAC report card: the International Franchise Association's current financial support to candidates for federal office as of mid-July is reflected in the following "report card.".
• In their own words.
• A study of franchise loan performance in the SBA loan guaranty programs.
• Patriot express pilot loan initiative offers new benefits: the new SBA patriot express pilot loan program brings broad appeal to the franchising community and its VetFran partners.
• Collective banking: leveling the playing field of commercial banking: there are more than 80 value elements a franchisee may experience from membership in a banking syndicate.
• Home instead senior care supports VetFran.
• Benjamin Franklin: father of franchising? Document shows evidence of first U.S. franchise, first female franchisee.
• Optimizing markets for your franchise: achieve maximum market optimization with minimal "cannibalization" of customers through customer analytics.
• Marketing with integrity is more than an oxymoron: it's a better way to do business.
• Curing widespread disease: the missing piece of the puzzle may be franchising: franchised health outlets bring affordable health care to sub-Saharan Africa.
• Consider New Zealand your next franchise development stop: with a robust and fair legal system with no franchising legislation, New Zealand is attractive and high standards are being maintained by the Franchise Association of New Zealand through its membership having to comply with the Code of Practice.
• Are veterans sharing their talents with your franchise system? Take one qualified military veteran, match him or her with a popular franchised brand and repeat.
• Welcome new members!(FW FOCUS: WELCOME MEMBERS) (Franchise Systems)
• Accor's Sofitel Worldwide.
• Batteries Plus.
• Brooke Franchise Corp.
• Burger King.
• Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.
• Chester's International.
• Dermacare.
• DLA Piper.
• DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide.
• FranNet.
• Guidant Financial Group.
• Haynes and Boone law firm was recognized in Chambers USA rankings as among the top in the nation.
• Hilton Garden Inn Hilton.
• Kinderdance.
• Kitchen Tune-Up.
• Liberty Tax Service franchisee Annie Fuller of Newberry, S.C. won the award.
• Mark Loberg, founder and CEO of PremierGarage, was recognized as one of Ernst & Young's regional winners.
• Mr. Rooter named Derek Moreland and Mike Kolakovic of the Greater Toronto Area location.
• Nixon Peabody.
• Pet Butler.
• Proforma.
• Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton.
• TAB Boards International.
• Valpak.
• Wingstop.
• Accor North America.
• Dunkin' Donuts.
• Fitness Together.
• Goin' Postal.
• Holiday Inn.
• HomeVestors.
• HomeVestors.
• Homewood Suites by Hilton.
• Microtel Inns & Suites.
• Motel 6.
• Mr. Handyman.
• NexCen Brands.
• Papa Murphy.
• Play N Trade.
• re:group.
• US Franchise Systems honored John Murphy with the Mike Leven Culture award.
• Wyndham Hotel Group.
• Big O Tires.
• Rita's Water Ice.
• Schlotzsky.
• TruePresence.
• Valpak.
• Wendy's and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption generated at least $1 million.
• Programs and calendar of industry events: International Franchise Association.