﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><ttl>60</ttl><title>Franchise Growth Systems Blog</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com</link><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:37:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:37:27 GMT</pubDate><language>en</language><copyright /><itunes:subtitle> </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author /><itunes:summary /><description /><itunes:owner><itunes:name /><itunes:email>ajohnson@franchisegrowth.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts" /><item><title>No Experience Necessary, Only the Drive to Succeed Needed: Franchise Growth Systems Brings You Affordable, Easy-to-Manage Brands with Big Profit Potential</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/02/06/no-experience-necessary-only-the-drive-to-succeed-needed-franchise-growth-systems-brings-you-affordable-easy-to-manage-brands-with-big-profit-potential.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Have you ever pondered becoming a franchise owner and
figured that it wasn’t for you? Was it due to lack of capital funding, or
feeling that you didn’t have enough experience in a given industry? Well, allow
us to quell both of those concerns with the declaration that with Franchise
Growth Systems (FGS) that neither of those things need be an issue, necessarily
– especially the lack of experience part.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;You see, in our fully-supported, comprehensive franchising
scenarios, all you the franchisee need to possess is an unflinching drive to
succeed as a business owner, and the rest will follow. As well, we have many
franchising situations you can get into for well under $100,000, and even
$50,000, total investment! For many already in the business world, all this
means is a refinancing deal, SBA loan, or some other leveraging of funds, and
voila – You could be running your own franchised business with (if you’re
talking FGS brands) huge potential ROI!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Check out our &lt;a href="http://www.franchisegrowth.com/"&gt;stable
of hot brands&lt;/a&gt;, and we think you’ll agree we have some thoroughbreds on
offer that are revolutionizing their given industries! From quick-serve
restaurants to Internet marketing/Web development firms, to fitness and weight
loss specialists, tax and accounting experts and many more – we have brands
that feature ultra-low cost of entry, easy manageability (requiring only a
passive presence on-site), and &lt;a href="http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/11/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-four-levels-of-franchising.aspx"&gt;Master
Franchising&lt;/a&gt; options which up the stakes and potential payoff exponentially!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We also feature training and ongoing support, in addition to
what you will receive from the franchisor. This helps ready you for grand
opening, through day-to-day logistics, strategic marketing planning/consulting,
and beyond!&amp;nbsp; If you have the drive to succeed,
enough personal worth to leverage around $50,000 to $100,000 to get you on the
road to success – then, you’re just who we’re looking for.&amp;nbsp; We think you’ll also find &lt;i&gt;we’re&lt;/i&gt; what you’ve been looking for in a
franchise development company.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;What are you waiting for? Give us a call at (480) 223-1500,
or email us at &lt;a href="mailto:info@franchisegrowth.com"&gt;info@franchisegrowth.com&lt;/a&gt;
to get started on achieving your franchising and financial goals today!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/02/06/no-experience-necessary-only-the-drive-to-succeed-needed-franchise-growth-systems-brings-you-affordable-easy-to-manage-brands-with-big-profit-potential.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">27839625-2ca3-4367-b6f8-e706ff4054e7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:11:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ongoing Support Package from FGS Includes (Internet) Marketing Strategizing and Consultancy</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/02/02/ongoing-support-package-from-fgs-includes-internet-marketing-strategizing-and-consultancy.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font style="line-height: 14px; " face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;One of the perks franchisors receive is support in the form of (Internet) marketing consultancy and strategizing. &amp;nbsp;We can and will help you plot out a direction for your marketing plan of attack offline and on the Web. We have on-staff copywriters and Internet marketing consultants whom you can reach out to if you have questions regarding, or need a rough outline or even documents edited with an emphasis on being search-friendly!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;We can help you determine, for instance, what keywords best suit your documentation for dissemination on the Web, and can “spruce up” any rough pieces you may throw together and send our way. We can also put together a marketing outline that includes regular marketing strategies as well as those for an Internet marketing plan. We may have certain limitations, as we are not a web development or Internet marketing firm – though one of our top brands, &lt;a href="http://www.oveyo.com" target="_blank" class=""&gt;Oveyo Measurable Marketing Results&lt;/a&gt; is a fully-fledged provider of Internet marketing and Web development services, and we can, of course, wholeheartedly recommend them.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;So remember franchisors – you can reach out to us anytime if you are in need of assistance in developing your marketing strategy. Here’s a sample of a marketing plan outline we recently put together for a brand of ours:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Become a member of industry associations.&lt;/b&gt; Attend the association’s trade shows and events. Offer to speak at meetings and the like. Make sure your marketing material is readily available. This is one of the best ways to network in person and create contacts, sales leads, and learn about your niche market.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Word of mouth.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;One
of the strongest methods we find is to generate leads and business by
connecting with friends and family and business associates. You can spread the word
regarding your franchise to almost anyone and we guarantee you will pick up some
strong leads along the line somewhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p class="inside-copy" style="margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 40.5pt"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lead generation/follow-up.&lt;/b&gt; Leads can be generated in a number of ways: word of mouth referral, advertising, cold calling, online advertising, etc. Once you have a lead we always recommend you ask your friend or family member to make a quick phone call on your behalf to introduce your services and make sure they ask when would be the best time for you to call or email.Make the call or send the email as soon as they requested. We recommend being as brief as possible on the phone. Just give enough info to whet their appetite and try to get a face to face meeting. Nothing binds you better than a face to face meeting.&amp;nbsp;Always show up ahead of schedule and bring lunch or a nice gift as well as your promotional items. It is important to be organized at the meeting and prepare your folders, proposal, etc. in advance - in an organized manner.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Building Long-term Relationships.&lt;/b&gt; Knowing how to build lasting business relationships will be extremely valuable to you as a company owner. You can have all the know-how in the world, but if you do not foster lasting relationships, your chances of long-term success drop considerably. Studies show that only about 15% of a person’s career success is based on technical skills and know-how. The rest is how well you associate with others and communicate.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Presentation/Providing Solutions.&lt;/b&gt; Present yourself and the company professionally and always listen attentively to your prospects needs. REMEMBER it is always best to portray yourself as a solutions provider and not merely as someone who's pitching something. The more solutions you can provide, the quicker you will make the sale. It is also critical that you portray yourself as being there for the long haul. It is all about long term relationships.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Local Promotions/Press Exposure.&lt;/b&gt; Becoming community-involved by sponsoring high-profile events, or getting your name in the trade and business journals for a newsworthy story that attracts attention is another method by which many companies help to build their image and brand ethos in the public’s mind. Just giving back a little, with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, or Chamber of Commerce functions can help promote your brand at the same time you network in the community.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online Advertising and Marketing.&lt;/b&gt; One of the most effective and popular ways to get your brand and services seen by potential customers is online, or pay-per-click advertising. With more people online than ever – and most of those doing their shopping or directory searching online – it pays for virtually any business to advertise online. You can pay more and have an SEO/SEM web development business manage a Google AdWords or Yahoo Marketing account for you (which eliminates the time expenditure of daily monitoring), or you can set up an account for free and dial it in yourself. With SERP (search engine results page) text ads, mobile phone ads, banner ads and more, online advertising is a sure bet that your ads will be seen by the people searching for your main keywords, if not be drawing them to your website, doorstep, telephone, or order form.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;That’s just the outline – we couldn’t include the entire document in this article, but you get the idea. We have the staff and know-how to help you, our valued franchisors, succeed in formulating and fulfilling your business and marketing goals!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;Call and speak to Chris, our Internet marketing consultant and copywriter at 480.223.1500 x111 with any questions or concerns regarding help with your franchise marketing strategy!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/02/02/ongoing-support-package-from-fgs-includes-internet-marketing-strategizing-and-consultancy.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">79e9fea3-c485-47ca-a506-3402d2aa57a7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:34:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>International Franchise Association Predicting Significant Franchise Growth in 2012</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/02/01/international-franchise-association-predicting-significant-franchise-growth-in-2012.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.franchise.org/Franchise-News-Detail.aspx?id=55623"&gt;International
Franchise Association (IFA)&lt;/a&gt; says franchise businesses will add nearly
14,000 establishments in 2012, which is an increase of around 2% from 2011.
Also by IFA estimates, direct franchise employment is slated to grow by 2.1%.
Some unusual markets for pronounced franchise growth, such as San Antonio at
sitting at the top of the chart, will see, or have seen, a particularly
significant boost in this area.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Winmark Corporation President Steve Murphy says San Antonio
“is a phenomenal market”. &amp;nbsp;A whopping
nine Texas cities made the Top 25 for 2011. Other unusual cities making the Top
25 list in the economic boom department include: El Paso, Salt Lake City and
Provo, UT, Huntsville, AL, Omaha, NE, and Fort Collins, CO.&amp;nbsp; It appears, perhaps that smaller, or maybe &lt;i&gt;different &lt;/i&gt;is better for stimulating economic
growth this year – and perhaps, for years to come. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Unique innovation, and perhaps off-the-beaten path location
seem to be key factors in this new economic boom which is slated to carry
through 2012 and into the near future. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.franchisegrowth.com/"&gt;Franchise Growth
Systems (FGS)&lt;/a&gt; has certainly been on board this ship for a while now: with
20 exciting brands representing their respective, growing industries, purveyed
by franchise development professionals who’ve grown hugely successful companies
for over a decade now – FGS will contribute to this upward economic trend by
continuing to feature small businesses that innovate and re-shape the greater
marketplace with new ideas and services.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Check out our roster of hot brands, and we think you’ll
agree we have some companies on offer that are revolutionizing their given
industries and acting as in-roads to the trend in economic growth – both
personal and macroeconomic! From quick-serve restaurants to Internet
marketing/Web development firms, to fitness and weight loss specialists, tax
and accounting experts and many more – we have brands that feature ultra-low
cost of entry, easy manageability (many requiring only a passive presence
on-site), and &lt;a href="http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/11/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-four-levels-of-franchising.aspx"&gt;Master
Franchising&lt;/a&gt; options which up the stakes and potential ROI exponentially!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;What are you waiting for? Give us a call at (480) 223-1500,
or email us at &lt;a href="mailto:info@franchisegrowth.com"&gt;info@franchisegrowth.com&lt;/a&gt;
to get started on achieving your franchising and financial goals today!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/02/01/international-franchise-association-predicting-significant-franchise-growth-in-2012.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">f58f0ab0-23af-4307-9a60-a758de19151e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:13:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Memo From SuperSlow Zone CEO Madeline Ross to Her Franchise Owners</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/31/memo-from-superslow-zone-ceo-madeline-ross-to-her-franchise-owners.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;
mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;We’d like to share a recent memo
from SuperSlow Zone (SSZ) CEO Madeline Ross&amp;nbsp;to Her Franchise Owners which illustrates her unique vision for her company:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;My
Commitment to Our Growth:&amp;nbsp;How to Build a Lasting Venture from the Seeds of
Vision&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;SSZ will become the national fitness
and exercise service of choice. Why? Because we say so. Because we
will&amp;nbsp;not&amp;nbsp;stop until this is achieved. On one end of the client
spectrum, we help to save lives. On the other end, our clients live healthier,
fitter and happier lives on a daily basis. When this is better for them, they
can do more, and all aspects of their lives can be better…better financially,
socially, family-wise, in education, spiritually, etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;SSZ is redefining the exercise
industry and transforming society into being pro-active about health and
fitness, one person at a time.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;This requires, among many things, a
solid infrastructure and tremendous responsibility on the part of each SSZ
location, each staff member,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;u style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;and&lt;/u&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&amp;nbsp;the client. This takes
clarity about our mission and steady steps forward&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;now&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;,&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&amp;nbsp;with
a&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;view of the long term&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;. We are not a fad.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;The biggest
challenge we have is the disbelief that you can indeed be in optimal fitness with&amp;nbsp;a
20 minute work out 2 times a week.&amp;nbsp;We are up to long lasting changes in
the landscape of one person at a time increasing their&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;ability&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;responsibility&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&amp;nbsp;to
themselves, and others; for being healthy, fit, highly functional and vibrant.
Yes, you can say we have been in a ‘slow build’. Most things built to last
always take more time up front so they can go faster and last longer
downstream. We are&amp;nbsp;now&amp;nbsp;ready for this ‘lift off!'&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;Can&amp;nbsp;We&amp;nbsp;Be Copied?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;Yes. But everything of value,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;and
much that is not of value&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;, is copied.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;I welcome those who think, “Oh I
see, you just count to 10&amp;nbsp;to deliver this exercise protocol…I can do
this!” Perfect competitors! Fortunately, it is not obvious what it takes
to&amp;nbsp;build&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;replicate a&amp;nbsp;national and global &amp;nbsp;health
and exercise franchise whose foundation is a&amp;nbsp;professional&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;service&amp;nbsp;sustained&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;through&amp;nbsp;
long term,&amp;nbsp; satisfied clients. Fortunately, this also takes a tremendous
amount of effort on the part of each SSZ team player – and we are up to the
challenge!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;As SSZ grows and insists on being
the&amp;nbsp;national/global &amp;nbsp;‘service of choice’, copy cats won’t be -.
McDonalds and Wendy's&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;an example: “So I really want a
McDonald’s, but I see Wendy’s…hmmm…that will do,” says those who will
compromise. This is not what will happen with SSZ. The ‘easy switch’ between
SSZ and ‘some other slow motion guy’ is what we guard against and optimize not
to happen. This takes tremendous commitment and execution to very high
standards, in all aspects of our businesses and on-going education, as well as
continuous improvement and innovation. And, most of all, great people who
develop as true professionals from the inside out. They walk their talk;
because our clients can smell the B.S. when Instructors are not living up to
the required professional standards or delivery. And, equally
important,&amp;nbsp;it takes&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;growth&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&amp;nbsp;- which is our focus.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; "&gt;I am committed to this idea, and&amp;nbsp;invite&amp;nbsp;you to be too.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/31/memo-from-superslow-zone-ceo-madeline-ross-to-her-franchise-owners.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">0143ef4c-3e7e-48d9-af1e-4a8f7b060393</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:04:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Create a Profitable Quality of Life with Franchise Growth Systems’ Recipe for Financial Freedom and Franchising Success</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/31/create-a-profitable-quality-of-life-with-franchise-growth-systems-recipe-for-financial-freedom-and-franchising-success.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) working for you, your
success at franchising is unlimited and life-changing – for the better!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Whether you’re talking about a quick-serve restaurant with
something for everybody on the menu – or a frozen yogurt establishment who’s
goal is to purvey the healthiest, tastiest frozen yogurt at the best prices; an
auto repair chain that truly values customer relations over monetary profit;
or, a fitness program that saves you, literally, tons of time, money, and
energy – all FGS brands provide huge, value-added perks for franchisees as well
as their customers!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We seek out and cultivate brands with that extra something –
a leading edge aspect that brings something more remarkable to the table than
the average brand. We have branded companies that offer revolutionary,
state-of-the-art solutions for cosmetics, quick-serve restaurant concepts, web
development and Internet marketing, home health care, weight loss, and much
more. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With an FGS franchise investment, you get more for your
money – with value-added aspects not found in most franchise opportunities,
such as:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Comprehensive
training from both FGS and the Franchisor &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Established
Advertising and Marketing Resources&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Residual
and Multiple Income Opportunities&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Most
Investment-Worthy - &lt;a href="http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/11/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-four-levels-of-franchising.aspx"&gt;Master Franchising&lt;/a&gt; Option&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Royalties
for New Franchisee Recruitment (Master)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Ongoing
Support from FGS and Franchisor (Master)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Legacy
Empire Building Potential (Master)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;Our team of
business development professionals has a combined experience of &lt;i&gt;hundreds of years&lt;/i&gt; doing business in the
marketplace, and understands its demands – and rewards.&amp;nbsp; With this network of learned experts on your
side, failure is not an option! You will have the tools for success necessary
in order to achieve your financial and personal goals. FGS is with you every
step on your road to success, as you build your brand and navigate the
marketplace as a new franchise owner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;Your overall
chances of success are more likely with an FGS brand, for numerous reasons. We
have the know-how of franchising experts who’ve launched and marketed many
successful brands. FGS is credited with getting many small businesses
franchise-ready, and subsequently propelling them into the greater marketplace
with the full advantages of our proprietary system of franchise success,
turning them into bona fide profitable, popular brand names.&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;Whatever your
franchise business goals are – Franchise Growth Systems and its extended
network of experts is here to help you attain your financial goals! Call
480-223-1500, or visit our website at &lt;a href="http://www.franchisegrowth.com/"&gt;www.franchisegrowth.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/31/create-a-profitable-quality-of-life-with-franchise-growth-systems-recipe-for-financial-freedom-and-franchising-success.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">d1c8035a-41f8-4a94-8122-a44b7c612fb4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:40:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Get In Financial Shape with Affordable, “Quality of Life” Fitness Franchises Brought to You by Franchise Growth Systems</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/19/get-in-financial-shape-with-affordable-quality-of-life-fitness-franchises-brought-to-you-by-franchise-growth-systems.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We at Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) have two super-hot fitness
franchises that will help get you in shape both physically and financially in
the new year!&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://www.superslowzone.com/"&gt;SuperSlow Zone&lt;/a&gt; offers a unique exercise
regimen that gives you a 20-minute workout twice a week, and is guaranteed to
build muscle, drop fat, and all without breaking a sweat! &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Like SuperSlow Zone, &lt;a href="http://www.stretchu.com/"&gt;Stretch
U&lt;/a&gt; is also a great investment choice for those who want to operate an attractive
service program in the growth industry of health and fitness, and benefit from
relatively low entry cost and potentially high ROI.&amp;nbsp; Both companies also offer businesses and
individuals a terrific corporate wellness option. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With either of these franchising options, you get to invest
in companies with innovative, forward-thinking franchisors who are truly
offering the marketplace something new and different in their approach to
health and wellness. They both feature “user friendly” exercise regimens that
are designed to save patrons time, money, energy, and which promote wellness in
body &lt;i&gt;and &lt;/i&gt;mind as a result.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We at FGS believe in bringing the marketplace something
value-added – not just the run-of-the-mill franchised companies only interested
in making a buck. These two franchises are no exceptions to that code of
business ethics which we employ.&amp;nbsp; And, imagining
their respective applications as “wellness services” in a corporate culture
that demands relief from day-to-day life and business stresses opens up the
possibilities in the modern marketplace in a big way!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And with these hot-out-of-the-gate companies, you’re getting
big, value-added payoffs not only potentially financially, but also by offering
the public a much-needed service that enhances &lt;i&gt;their&lt;/i&gt; quality of life as well.&amp;nbsp;
If you don’t value being your own boss and making a true investment in
your financial future, then this opportunity isn’t for you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We represent 20 brands in the Top 25 growth industries you
can take your pick from, if fitness isn’t quite your thing.&amp;nbsp; As well, if you’ve looked into investing in a
franchised business opportunity before, and either weren’t qualified, or just
couldn’t make the commitment – we invite you to look again at how easy it truly
is to become a franchise owner ruling your own financial destiny with FGS!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We bring you two health and fitness-industry powerhouses –
just right for those looking for a great franchise investment opportunity in a
hot industry!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/19/get-in-financial-shape-with-affordable-quality-of-life-fitness-franchises-brought-to-you-by-franchise-growth-systems.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">4f65f710-7715-4daa-a719-abcca8f9b995</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:48:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Franchise Growth Systems Explodes Popular Myths and Gives You the Franchising Facts Straight from the Horse’s Mouth</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/18/franchise-growth-systems-explodes-popular-myths-and-gives-you-the-franchising-facts-straight-from-the-horses-mouth--.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;There are many myths out there regarding the franchising
experience which we here at Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) want to shed some
light upon. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;One of the biggest myths out there regarding this industry
is that a franchisee needs to have experience in the particular market
represented by the business model he intends to operate.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;This is patently false.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;All you need is the passion and drive to succeed at owning
and operating your own business. Period. Sure, experience in a given field or
industry helps, but it certainly IS NOT a requirement in order to be a successful
franchise owner. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Another big myth is that you have to quit a current position
in order to devote yourself full-time to your new franchise endeavor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Also false.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Many franchising situations allow you to have a relatively
passive presence, and instead assign the daily supervisory duties to a small
management staff – sometimes even one person, allowing you to work a principal
job and oversee your new business endeavor on the side. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Yet another huge myth about franchising is that you need to
be very wealthy to do it successfully.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;This is also proven to be false.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;$100,000, even under $50,000 – especially with our new
cost-deferment program for up-front franchise fees.&amp;nbsp; For many this simply means a small SBA loan
or mortgage re-financing, and they’re off to the races toward the realm of
financial freedom and independence – and best of all, adding a “quality of
life” aspect to their business experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;As you can see, with these myths exploded and the facts
about franchising revealed – franchising is actually quite easy to get into,
and also seriously hard to fail at, with all of the team support that goes
along with a franchise investment from FGS brand development experts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;So, what are you waiting for? Give us a call at (480)
223-1500, or email us at &lt;a href="mailto:info@franchisegrowth.com"&gt;info@franchisegrowth.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and get started on achieving your franchising and financial goals today!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/18/franchise-growth-systems-explodes-popular-myths-and-gives-you-the-franchising-facts-straight-from-the-horses-mouth--.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">f1a1f953-c6bb-4173-8233-2b02d7cebe66</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:26:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>With Master Franchising Program, Franchisees Get Comprehensive Training and Ongoing Support from Both FGS and Brand Franchisor that Makes the Difference in Overall Success</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/17/with-master-franchising-program-franchisees-get-comprehensive-training-and-ongoing-support-from-both-fgs-and-brand-franchisor-that-makes-the-difference-in-overall-success.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "&gt;When you buy a
franchise business at the Master Program level from Franchise Growth Systems
(FGS), you get more than a new lucrative occupation in a hot industry – &lt;i&gt;and&lt;/i&gt; potentially high ROI on your
investment. You also get full, comprehensive pre-opening training for you and
your staff, as well as ongoing support from the franchisor and FGS! This is in
addition to the other, myriad benefits you reap by opting to invest at the
Master – or Regional Development level.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "&gt;What this means
is that you’re getting the most cost-effective, investment-friendly version of
our franchising offerings possible, and will have the ongoing support, in the
form of franchise marketing consulting, advertising, and other tutelary
provisos designed to bolster your ability to sell your brand, services, and
further franchises. The Master Program, at the same time, also allows you to
develop your brand in multiple locations across entire cities, markets, states,
regions, and even entire countries, on an international scale! &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "&gt;For many
franchise buyers, this is the only choice, as it truly anticipates making as
big a splash as possible in multiple markets, and really plants the seeds for
“legacy empire” building – the true goal of any Regional Developer (a.k.a. “RD”
– or, a franchisee who oversees multiple locations in the aforementioned
geographic areas). RDs have tremendous advantage over single-unit franchisees,
who tend to have a more limited “mom and pop” attitude toward franchising. Not
that the mom and pop philosophy is necessarily a bad one for running a
business; it’s just that RDs tend to think in much broader terms, with a much
more forward-looking, expansive outlook on franchising and their own business
acumen.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "&gt;You have to ask
yourself a key question: “How much success do I want?” Are you content to run a
single, successful business, pay your bills, take home a bit of profit, and
rest on your laurels? Or, are you the more ambitious type, who’s built for
bigger brand presence in entire regions – and ultimately, much greater profit?
If you’re nodding your head to these latter questions, then spending the extra
dollar amount on a Master Franchise program with one of our many hot brands in
growth-oriented industries is definitely the way to go.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "&gt;With an FGS
Master Franchising program working for you and your financial future, you’ve
got an ace in the hole maximizing your potential profitability, brand
recognition, longevity in the business world, and legacy empire possibilities.
Over the course of the last decade or so, our staff of franchise development
experts has helped numerous franchisees realize their financial goals, with
sometimes astronomical returns on their initial investments. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Heading1Char"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: windowtext; "&gt;The FGS Master
Franchising Program – brand-replicable profitability for those who reach out
and take it!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/17/with-master-franchising-program-franchisees-get-comprehensive-training-and-ongoing-support-from-both-fgs-and-brand-franchisor-that-makes-the-difference-in-overall-success.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">f1b4502e-3766-4bc4-8385-edc145031a1e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:36:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Exploring the Concept of ‘Franchising’: The Word, In a Strict Sense, Means “Freeing”</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/05/exploring-the-concept-of-franchising-the-word-in-a-strict-sense-means-freeing.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The word &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchising" target="_blank" class=""&gt;franchising&lt;/a&gt;, with the root “Franc” from the Anglo-French, meaning
“Free,” almost literally means “Freeing” – which makes perfect sense when you
realize the freedom that investing in a franchise operation imparts to the
franchisee.&amp;nbsp; It is a certain freeing up
from the burden of going it solo, and having to scramble in uncertainty for
where your advertising and marketing dollars will come from.&amp;nbsp; It’s certainly a freeing up from the
question, “How am I going to package and sell my business?” &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And it’s certainly a freeing up of the other nagging
questions that burn away at non-franchised business owners, such as, “Will this
concept really succeed?” and “Will I be able to make a profit at this, and feed
my family and save for the future?”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;In the world of franchising, one of the main reasons
franchisee candidates are enticed to invest is that there is a
demonstrably-shown ability of the brand and business to turn a profit and
replicate, or market itself successfully. All of these are best evidence of the
concept of “freeing” of franchise business owners from the burdens and stresses
of these aforementioned questions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;So, it is a freeing up from nagging doubt, at last, which is
a great burden lifted indeed! Sure, there are still the nominal, manageable
stresses of running a business day-to-day, but by and large the freeing that’s
part and parcel with the concept of franchising produces a “quality of life”
effect that is franchising’s own best advertisement.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And as far as the franchise development experts at Franchise
Growth Systems (FGS) are concerned, our job is to facilitate that freeing up of
the burdens of an average business owner that franchising in its best light
imparts. We have hundreds of years in combined experience helping facilitate
the freeing from the doubts, fears, and isolation that plague and corrode the
non-franchised business owner’s outlook and chances of success.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We at FGS have been building our winning team of franchised
business families for over a decade now, and look forward to helping many more
just like yourself attain the financial freedom and general freeing from the
bondage of doing business all alone – with a line-up of brands that shine with
21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; Century approaches to doing business as part of the Top 25 hottest
industries!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/05/exploring-the-concept-of-franchising-the-word-in-a-strict-sense-means-freeing.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">68ffd326-c9c2-421d-990e-87fd6f6c8980</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:12:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Difference is in the Details: FGS Brands Are Revolutionizing the Marketplace with 21st Century Ideas, and Highly Manageable Business Models</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/04/the-difference-is-in-the-details-fgs-brands-are-revolutionizing-the-marketplace-with-21st-century-ideas-and-highly-manageable-business-models.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Whether you’re talking about a quick-serve restaurant with
something for everybody on the menu – that’s also relatively low-cal and
healthy for you – or, a frozen yogurt establishment who’s goal is to purvey the
healthiest, tastiest froyo at the best prices; an auto repair chain that truly
values customer relations over monetary profit; or, a fitness program that
saves you, literally, tons of time, money, and energy – all 20 Franchise Growth
Systems (FGS) brands provide huge, value-added perks for franchisees and the
marketplace alike!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;FGS seeks out and cultivates brands with that extra
something – a leading edge aspect that brings something more remarkable to the
table than the average brand. We have branded companies that offer
revolutionary, state-of-the-art solutions for cosmetics, swimming pool
construction, web development, home health care, weight loss, and much more. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With an FGS franchising package, you get more for your money
– with value-added aspects not found in all franchise opportunities, such as:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Comprehensive
training by FGS and Franchisor &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Advertising
and Marketing Resources&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Legacy
Empire Building Potential&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Residual
and Multiple Income Opportunities&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Most
Investment-Worthy - &lt;a href="http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/11/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-four-levels-of-franchising.aspx"&gt;Master Franchising&lt;/a&gt; Option&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Royalties
for New Franchisee Recruitment (Master)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;Ongoing
Support from FGS and Franchisor (Master)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;FGS employs a
team of business development professionals who have a combined experience of &lt;i&gt;hundreds of years&lt;/i&gt; doing business in the
marketplace, and who understand its demands – and rewards.&amp;nbsp; With this network of learned experts on your
side, failure is not an option! You will have the tools for success necessary
in order to achieve your financial and personal goals. FGS is with you every
step of the way as you build your brand and navigate the marketplace with your
new franchise - whether you choose master franchising (regional development), or single unit options..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;Attaining
success is more likely with an FGS brand, for numerous reasons. We have the
know-how of franchising experts who’ve launched – or helped to launch – many
successful brands. FGS CEO Dan Olsen is credited with getting many small
businesses franchise-ready, and subsequently propelling them into the greater
marketplace with the full advantages of his proprietary system of franchise success.&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;Whatever your
franchise business goals are – Franchise Growth Systems and its extended
network of experts is here to help you attain your financial dreams! Call
480-223-1500, or visit our website at &lt;a href="http://www.franchisegrowth.com/"&gt;www.franchisegrowth.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/04/the-difference-is-in-the-details-fgs-brands-are-revolutionizing-the-marketplace-with-21st-century-ideas-and-highly-manageable-business-models.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">4189066d-d8f6-48ad-8274-74351c03811b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:33:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SuperSlow Zone Now Bringing Its Innovative Fitness Program and Easy-to-Manage Business Model to International Markets</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/03/superslow-zone-now-bringing-its-innovative-fitness-program-and-easy-to-manage-business-model-to-international-markets.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;SuperSlow
Zone, the revolutionary fitness program headed by CEO Madeline Ross, has 34
locations in the United States, and is now making waves half a world away in
Istanbul, Turkey, with 2 locations there. Recently, two different referrals
from Turkey have sought out locations in the U.S. in order to continue their
fitness regimen, in one case, and the other wanting to sign up, as she’d heard
such wonderful things about SSZ back in Istanbul.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "&gt;“What a testimony to the power of
our brand when&amp;nbsp;clients come from one country and search out&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "&gt;SSZ here in the U.S., to keep up their
training and level of health and fitness!” an excited Ms. Ross proclaimed in
response to the phenomenal international buzz being created by her innovative
exercise program.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"&gt;SuperSlow Zone&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt; delivers the most
ideal, results-oriented personal fitness program possible. Based on many years
of academic, scientific research and development, SuperSlow Zone presents a clinically-controlled, time and money-saving
20-minute workout program which yields exacting, dramatic results, without its
clientele &lt;i&gt;actually breaking a sweat!&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "&gt;Their health and
wellness services are geared to a wide audience of fitness seekers:
professional and amateur athletes; aging individuals looking to stay fit and/or
relieve chronic medical conditions; those in physical therapy looking for an
individualized rehabilitation program; and those looking to bypass sweaty,
crowded, non-value added, big name gyms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic"&gt;SuperSlow Zone’s&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt; list of services/benefits includes:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;A
time and money-saving, results-measured exercise regimen&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;An
extensively researched and developed fitness parameters&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Convenient
access, individual attention, and relaxed atmosphere&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Safe,
clinically-controlled, un-crowded wellness retreat&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;A
fantastic corporate wellness option to reduce insurance premiums&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Good
alternative to Pilates and other less-effective regimens&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Accredited,
ISAT and globally-recognized business model and franchising structure&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"&gt;·&lt;span style="font:7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Utilization
of state-of-the art Nautilus One machines, and much more.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "&gt;As of 2007, total revenue for the fitness industry in the U.S.
topped $21 billion, and payroll topped $7 billion. There were nearly 32,000
health and fitness establishments, with an average of 18.1 employees per
establishment. Employment in this industry increased 31% between 2002 and 2007.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "&gt;And with the momentum and excitement they’re generating overseas,
this unique, investment-friendly franchise could truly turn into an
international monster, helping ignite and guide a new fitness revolution!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "&gt;Contact Shenan &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;"&gt;Faas with
Franchise Growth Systems at 480-223-0786 for more information on becoming a
SuperSlow Zone franchisee, or visit our website at &lt;a href="http://www.franchisegrowth.com/"&gt;www.franchisegrowth.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2012/01/03/superslow-zone-now-bringing-its-innovative-fitness-program-and-easy-to-manage-business-model-to-international-markets.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">28a3bd68-38a5-407f-8f7d-2882ba5117d3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:33:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Franchising Will Be the Cornerstone of the ‘New Economy,’ As It Points the Way to Economic Growth and Stabilization</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/30/franchising-will-be-the-cornerstone-of-the-new-economy-as-it-points-the-way-to-economic-growth-and-stabilization.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;There is a wealth of statistical information currently
published which clearly shows that 2012 will be a time of new and continued
growth, indicative of a bounce-back effect from the economic slump of 2009-10.
This much venerated and celebrated year should prove to be, overall, one of
growth and prosperity in the business world, and Franchise Growth Systems is
here to help usher you prosperity-minded venture capitalists through the maze
of doubt and into the light of economic recovery.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;According to an IHS Global Insight report prepared for the
International Franchise Association and published December 2011, employment is
slated to rise in 2012 (0.2%), while the number of total establishments doing
business will increase by a whopping 2.5%, to nearly 750,000 – not quite
pre-recession numbers, to be sure, but a significant improvement over 2009’s
calamitous drop of 3.5%. GDP and overall economic output will remain relatively
the same, with only a slight drop from 2011’s numbers. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;This is good news for those looking at franchising
investment(s). 2012 will provide fertile ground for the seeds of new ventures –
and with there being no shortage of outside-the-box thinkers brandishing 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;
Century concepts worthy of going viral in the greater marketplace, there
literally has been no better time in the history of business to invest in the
right idea, in the form of an easy-to-manage business model. The ‘New Economy’
may look different, but it’s a paradigm shift as the old is sloughed off to
make way for the novel ideas in franchise venture format.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) has deliberately sought out
these kinds of innovative companies and ideas – from toy stores that focus on &lt;a href="http://www.kazootoys.com/"&gt;educational, non-violent games and toys&lt;/a&gt;, to
&lt;a href="http://www.desjoyauxpools.com/"&gt;swimming pool manufacturers who utilize
green, earth-friendly technology&lt;/a&gt;, to &lt;a href="http://www.superslowzone.com/"&gt;fitness
clubs that use state-of-the-art equipment and provide time and money-saving
workout regimens&lt;/a&gt;. Our franchised businesses are helmed by many in that new
crop of “idea makers,” who are helping shape the new economy by putting their vision
and talents to work with a novel approach to transacting products and services.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;But those are only a few standouts in our portfolio of
visionary franchisors. How about &lt;a href="http://www.eggfast.com/"&gt;24/7
quick-serve breakfast&lt;/a&gt; that delivers a healthy meal? Or, &lt;a href="http://www.listotaxsolutions.com/"&gt;bilingual tax preparers who can quickly
calculate accurate accounting and income tax statements&lt;/a&gt; for both English
and Spanish-speaking customers? What about &lt;a href="http://www.mikesmastermechanics.com/"&gt;trustworthy mechanics who worry more
about getting the job done right&lt;/a&gt; – than lining their own pockets? Our
roster contains truly forward-thinking companies doing something revolutionary
in one way or another.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Come check out the rest of our portfolio of innovative and
easy-to-manage brands representing growth industries. We think you’ll agree, it
will be time well spent!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/30/franchising-will-be-the-cornerstone-of-the-new-economy-as-it-points-the-way-to-economic-growth-and-stabilization.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">c7c88180-fc72-4c72-8317-f30c41e7f147</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:17:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Road to Financial Independence is Lined with Unique, Industry-Making Brands, Brought to You by Franchise Growth Systems</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/29/the-road-to-financial-independence-is-lined-with-unique-industry-making-brands-brought-to-you-by-franchise-growth-systems.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;So, you have the capital, but not the will to put your money
where your future is. You are driven to succeed in business, but are holding
out for that “perfect” investment opportunity. Perhaps you seriously looked
into a franchise ownership situation before, but weren’t convinced. &amp;nbsp;Are you willing to take another look at franchising
– in the form of safe bets on hot brands in growth industries?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) invites you to look at our
incredible lineup of brands that we felt deserved to go “viral”. And, if you’ve
looked at our roster and the past and weren’t impressed enough to commit to a
franchise ownership – we’ve done some housecleaning in recent months and years,
and have brought some truly industry-making brands on board who can go a long
way towards helping you establish your financial independence, goals, and
dreams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Our brands represent the top 25 growth industries, according
to aggregate statistical data, such as:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Health and Fitness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tax and Accounting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Quick Serve Restaurants&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hair and Beauty&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Home Improvement/Leisure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advertising&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Medical/Dental&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frozen Yogurt&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Web Development/Internet Marketing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Retail Toys and Games&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Automotive Repair&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;Studies show that franchised businesses are surviving much more
long-term than their non-franchised counterparts.&amp;nbsp; This is due, in large part, to the
advertising/marketing apparatus that’s in place and working for franchisees
from day one. Add to that the training and ongoing support of you and your
staff, low royalty payments and cost-deferment for qualified candidates, and
Franchise Growth Systems is serving up one whopper of a good deal to
business-savvy, financial freedom seekers.&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And with our Master Franchising/Regional Development
program, your potential ROI skyrockets, as you add regional/territorial
dominance, brand primacy of recognition; multiple, residual income streams;
royalties for new franchisee recruitment; real estate ownership options; “legacy
empire” building, etc. to your operational “footprint”. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With FGS, we’ve taken care of the details, so you can focus
on the quality of life that denotes strong franchise ownership!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/29/the-road-to-financial-independence-is-lined-with-unique-industry-making-brands-brought-to-you-by-franchise-growth-systems.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">8af533fb-bc0e-4487-9093-0f55383394bc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:42:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Case for Franchising: The Most Ideal Business Investment You Can Make Today is Well Within Your Reach</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/28/the-case-for-franchising-the-most-ideal-business-investment-you-can-make-today-is-well-within-your-reach.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;These days, with Wall Street stocks on shaky ground, and
a failure rate for independent ventures that’s virtually cost-prohibitive,
franchising – the greatest marketing strategy yet devised – presents the most
viable, and indeed ideal, option for business investors looking for one of the
“safest” routes to prosperity.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;And who isn’t?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The
economic indicators speak loudly for a marketplace that’s been in trouble for
years, but whose mainstays tend to be – what else? – franchised businesses. &amp;nbsp;With a traditional success rate much higher
than non-franchised businesses, it’s no wonder that franchises have excelled
where the “average” have failed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;They
also account for 40% of retail sales, while only accounting for 8% of total
business types in the marketplace. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;A large portion of all franchises are still in business
after 5 years.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;And
along with the overwhelming evidence that points the way to franchising, is the
fact that the coming years are projected to be very favorable for taking that
step toward financial freedom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Regional
Developer for Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) heavy hitter Massage Envy&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Freddy O’Pry&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;had this to say on the subject&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;:&amp;nbsp; “&lt;/font&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Franchising is the most ideal business
investment for several reasons. First, the franchisor has already made all of
the costly mistakes which any business makes and knows what to do and what not
to do in order for the franchise to succeed – bypassing what are all too
common, costly mistakes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;In addition, owning a franchise means that a franchisee is in
business for him or herself but not &lt;u&gt;by&lt;/u&gt; themselves. The franchisor and
fellow franchisees provide an invaluable support team, helping the
franchisee&amp;nbsp;on their road to financial success.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Why gamble with your life and your future? Franchising provides
the right opportunity at the right time for the right franchisee&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;.”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Marketing Director of
FGS, &lt;b&gt;Brandon Veater&lt;/b&gt;: “&lt;/font&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;With franchising, and especially master or
regional franchising, you are in control of your own destiny. And by selecting
the right opportunity and working hard at it, you can build secure future for
not only yourself but for generations to come&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;.”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;Indeed, master franchising offers the most ideal franchising
scenario possible, and is certainly the most direct express route to enjoying
all the financial and “quality of life” aspects inherent in the franchising
model.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;Kim Marinoff&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt; of
FGS: “&lt;i&gt;Franchising brings jobs to the
economy (1 out of 8), freedom and a more preferred lifestyle to individual
owners, and is a vehicle to acquiring ‘The American Dream’. Franchising, if
properly financed, can be a catalyst to aid U.S. economic recovery and job
recovery.&lt;font class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;
Also, banks tend to lend more easily to franchise prospects because there is a
proven model for owners to follow and the likelihood of success is much greater
than ‘going at it on your own’. There are incredible loan programs available,
including rolling over 401K, Keogh, SEP's, etc. without tax or penalty, which
allows the investment of tax deferred profits back into the business or pension
plan.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;
There are tremendous franchise concepts that can transform an individual's hard-earned capital into an opportunity where they can experience a
life filled with prosperity and freedom. People can create and design the life
they dream of through franchising!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;i style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;The simple fact is people are turning to franchising for many
reasons.&amp;nbsp; Instability in the job market,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "&gt;Wall Street investment a dangerous washout,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222" style="font-size: 10pt; "&gt;forced self-employment, and a
lack of loyalty and security in the workplace are all important factors. With
over 9000 franchise opportunities today, there is literally a business option
available for everyone.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font class="apple-converted-space" face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222" style="font-size: 10pt; "&gt;&amp;nbsp;And with
cost-deferment programs and relatively low-cost total investments on
single-units with FGS, there’s never been a better time to invest in as secure
an option as franchising.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Little to no experience is the norm for most franchisee candidates, yet in most
cases is not a factor. The training programs provided by franchise companies
are typically state-of-the-art, providing top notch industry expertise.
Franchising, as an answer, provides all the training, and on-going support
needed to arm business owners with the tools necessary to be successful in an
uncertain, volatile marketplace and economy.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt; " face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;Let the business development and franchising experts at FGS
guide you to success today!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/28/the-case-for-franchising-the-most-ideal-business-investment-you-can-make-today-is-well-within-your-reach.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">3f07d297-2ae5-4043-8bbe-d995c3376d55</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:48:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Our Gift to You This Holiday Season: Easy-to-Manage and Finance Franchise Businesses in Growth Industries</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/28/our-gift-to-you-this-holiday-season-easy-to-manage-and-finance-franchise-businesses-in-growth-industries.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;Franchise Growth Systems wishes all of our friends and
associates a warm and prosperous Holiday season, and New Year as well! We want
to thank all who have chosen to franchise with us, and once again share with
you the fact that we feature exciting, easy-to-manage brands that represent “outside
the box” companies in growing industries, such as:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Health and Fitness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tax and Accounting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Quick Serve Restaurants&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hair and Beauty&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Home Improvement/Leisure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advertising&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Medical/Dental&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frozen Yogurt&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Web Development/Internet Marketing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Retail Toys and Games&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Automotive Repair&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"&gt;&lt;font face="Symbol"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;Our brands are also easy-to-finance, with our optional cost-deferment
program and reasonable terms! Several of our branded clients offer a
single-unit total investment of under $100,000, as well. With our Master
Franchising, or Regional Development program, you’ll get the most for your
money, with multiple income streams, territorial brand dominance, and the
ability to set up a “legacy empire” of multiple units in a given city, state,
region, or even multiple regions or territories!&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;The time has never been better for investing in hot
brands in exciting industries. 2012 looks to be a time of great economic
changes, with the fallow economic fields of recent years ready for the right
seeds to be planted – resulting in major franchise business growth! Be part of
the economic upswing, and contribute not only to your own personal economic
stimulus, but that of the macroeconomic kind as well!&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;We are currently seeking military veterans, foreign
investors, and of course business savvy individuals of all stripes, who want to
declare their financial independence, become their own boss, enjoy “quality of
life” franchise business situations, and plan on potentially significant ROI! &amp;nbsp;We take the guesswork and fear of the unknown
out of the equation with our turnkey business investment opportunities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;With an FGS franchise investment, you get all the team
training and support, marketing and advertising apparatus, operational and
regional development know-how, and royalties and rewards programs that are
unique among franchise development companies. We’ve got the recipe for your
success…now experience the power and prosperity of saying “Yes”!&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/28/our-gift-to-you-this-holiday-season-easy-to-manage-and-finance-franchise-businesses-in-growth-industries.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">78fe99b6-4066-49b6-8a17-b52fe8708dcf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:31:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Franchise Growth Systems Brand Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt Looking at Expansion into Major Domestic and International Markets</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/21/franchise-growth-systems-brand-zoyo-neighborhood-yogurt-looking-at-expansion-into-major-domestic-and-international-markets.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;FGS is currently in negotiations with international business developers to expand one of its thoroughbred &amp;nbsp;clients, &lt;a href="http://www.zoyogurt.com" target="_blank" class=""&gt;Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt&lt;/a&gt;, into multiple domestic regions and even exotic foreign markets, such as India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and even Libya. &amp;nbsp;Canada, the U.K. and a number of countries in the European Union are all also some of the prospective future destinations of this hugely popular frozen yogurt purveyor.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;“They’re simply going crazy for this brand,” says Business Development Advisor John Dunatov, “We’re in negotiations with regional business developers all over the globe, and they’re very interested in Zoyo.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With a variety of delicious and healthy froyo flavors available, Zoyo has taken care to cover all aspects of a winning franchising model. Their frozen yogurt products contain four different live and active cultures, are low-cal and low cost. The cost of becoming a Zoyo franchisee is also relatively low.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;States and regions which Zoyo has already plotted out for future expansion include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; South Dakota&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; North Dakota&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Minnesota&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; New Jersey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; New York&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Northern Arizona&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Texas (Dallas and San Antonio)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Vermont&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; New Hampshire&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Massachusetts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Zoyo is not alone in finding itself on the fast track to replication in the greater marketplace, however.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With fitness gurus &lt;a href="http://www.superslowzone.com" target="_blank" class=""&gt;SuperSlow Zone&lt;/a&gt; also launched out of the gate and sprinting, the field is a fast one, and the road ahead lined with opportunities for prosperity, incredible brand replication and recognition, and quality of life franchising opportunities that surely must entice qualified investors in easy-to-manage business models.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Don’t miss your chance to grab some of the thunder with these two, or any of the other hot brands FGS currently has available on its roster of brands both easy-to-manage and finance!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/21/franchise-growth-systems-brand-zoyo-neighborhood-yogurt-looking-at-expansion-into-major-domestic-and-international-markets.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">12b2a83e-2da7-4a8c-80d9-06df31b6948a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:46:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Franchise Growth Systems Looks Ahead to Promising Franchising Year</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/21/franchise-growth-systems-looks-ahead-to-promising-franchising-year.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>There's an air of excitement out there. The much ballyhooed year of changes - 2012 - outside of what prediction makers are scaring up - will likely be a year full of monumental financial changes as well. The economic ground is fertile, and only needs the right seeds to be planted for the financial rewards to be reaped on a grand scale!&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With FGS brands such as &lt;a href="http://www.zoyogurt.com" target="" class=""&gt;Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.superslowzone.com" target="" class=""&gt;SuperSlow Zone&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.kazootoys.com" target="_blank" class=""&gt;Kazoo Toys&lt;/a&gt;, and many others - you can take your financial future in your own hands, be your own boss, and operate a franchise business in growth industries! These franchises present "quality of life" business opportunities ready to flourish from the fallow economic fields of years past.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Why not plan your financial future with our franchising programs that give you the opportunity to declare financial independence and control your financial destiny?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/21/franchise-growth-systems-looks-ahead-to-promising-franchising-year.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">1640cae4-d245-4b34-b04b-9e6b8d0d7cc5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:12:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Franchise Growth Systems’ Brands Present Ultra Low Cost, Turnkey Investment Solution for Business-Savvy, Financial Independence Seekers</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/14/franchise-growth-systems-brands-present-ultra-low-cost-turnkey-investment-solution-for-business-savvy-financial-independence-seekers.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;The 2011-2012 fiscal year presents a fantastic
opportunity to invest in some remarkably easy-to-manage franchises that present
“turnkey solutions” to the business-savvy investor who’s been leery of taking a
financial risk in past years – but who may be looking ahead with optimism for
that sweet deal that’s too good to pass up. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;In particular, Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) manages a
roster of brands which offers investors relatively low franchise fees,
financing options, and easy-to-manage business models that encompass more than
a dozen of the top growth industries in the U.S.&amp;nbsp; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;One in particular – &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.oveyo.com/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Oveyo
Measurable Marketing Results&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt; – features the ultra-low
franchise fee of $39,500, with the total investment expected to be in the
$51,000 to $93,000 range for a fully-outfitted office. Oveyo presents an
easy-to-manage business model, and provides a full complement of web
development and internet marketing services with contemporary solutions to all
their clients’ needs. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Several other FGS brands come in under the $100,000 total
investment mark for single-unit franchises, with up-front franchise fees
averaging around $35,000 to $39,000. This is the perfect time to invest in a
low-cost startup representative of a growth industry, as 2012 is looking very
promising as a year for economic bounce-back – both on a personal and
macroeconomic scale, according to statistics and industry experts.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;Franchise Growth Systems’ emphasis is on Regional
Development, or Master Franchise programs, which offer the best overall
investment strategy, long-term. The financial possibilities are numerous, but
the rewards go beyond even financial returns – this is a highly attractive
investment solution for those seeking to set up multiple income sources, with a
legacy of financial assets to fund a “soft retirement” and eventually either
sell for (normally) large profit, or pass on to beneficiaries.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;A Master Franchise scenario with a hot FGS brand in a
growth industry is an excellent way to provide yourself with an economic
stimulus consisting of multiple, residual income streams. Franchising is the
greatest marketing tool yet devised, and is, as Presidential Candidate Governor
Mitt Romney has pointed out, “The key to economic recovery and job growth.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;"&gt;The time is right, the market is fertile, and the
risk-to-reward ratio is relatively low…isn’t investing in a franchised business
the right step for you?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/14/franchise-growth-systems-brands-present-ultra-low-cost-turnkey-investment-solution-for-business-savvy-financial-independence-seekers.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">751f3165-3db2-4df8-9c57-ef144dccdc5c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:18:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Franchise Growth Systems Selects Innovative Companies with Unique, Value-Added Extras, Offers Multi-Tiered Wealth-Building Options</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/01/franchise-growth-systems-selects-innovative-companies-with-unique-value-added-extras-offers-multi-tiered-wealth-building-options.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Franchise Growth Systems’ roster of franchised companies
reflects its own search for outfits that offer that unique element which goes
against the run-of-the-mill and historic trends in business. FGS’ marketing and
business development professionals understand that innovation is the Yellow
Brick Road that leads to success in the greater marketplace, and its list of
hot brands reflect this assiduous search for those doing something new,
different, and value-added in business today.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;One of their companies, &lt;a href="http://zoyogurt.com/"&gt;Zoyo
Neighborhood Yogurt&lt;/a&gt;, just won “Best Frozen Yogurt” by Phoenix Magazine, and
has 4 active live cultures in their delicious flavors; another, &lt;a href="http://www.applicantsafe.com/"&gt;ApplicantSafe&lt;/a&gt;, offers every
conceivable service relating to background checking and employee candidate
screening; another is perhaps the most progressive, yet family value and
community-oriented toy store on the market – &lt;a href="http://www.kazootoys.com/"&gt;Kazoo
and Company Toys&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And that’s merely a few of the brands FGS has partnered with
in order to foment economic recovery, personal and macroeconomic fiscal
stimulus, and share with investors the joy of discovering financial freedom,
and the myriad ways in which franchising rewards the business-savvy.&amp;nbsp; Its track record of making major names of
once small businesses – such as health care industry giants &lt;a href="http://www.massageenvy.com/"&gt;Massage Envy&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://healthsourcechiropractic.com/"&gt;HealthSource Chiropractic&lt;/a&gt; – reflects
its diligence in putting winning brands with lucrative, service-oriented
business models in prominence in the marketplace.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Its focus on health care and the community at large
continues, with &lt;a href="http://www.bouariclinicfranchise.com/"&gt;Bouari Clinic&lt;/a&gt;,
which offers a uniquely effective weight loss program and easy-to-run business
model (as are many of their offerings). Another of its recently new offerings that’s
providing an innovative business approach is &lt;a href="http://www.bullchicksfranchise.com/"&gt;BullChicks Restaurants&lt;/a&gt;, which
has something for literally everyone on its American-style menu.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.mkautomotive.com/whyfranchising.html"&gt;Mike’s Master Mechanics&lt;/a&gt;
is another hot brand, which points the automotive industry in a fresh new direction,
eliminating competitive, unethical mechanic behavior by putting mechanics on
salary, and standardizing pricing and service quality.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;As of 2011, all of FGS’ brands are easier to finance, with a
cost-deferment program that allows slightly cash-strapped entrepreneurs and
business professionals a leg up on getting started right away and financing
up-front franchise fees.&amp;nbsp; In addition,
all FGS brands are relatively easy-to-manage, and offer long-term financial
rewards, “legacy empire” building options, and a range of multi-tiered
wealth-building options that all depend on how engaged and involved you want to
be in your new venture.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.franchisegrowth.com/"&gt;Franchise Growth
Systems&lt;/a&gt; – We’re franchising for the 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; Century!&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/12/01/franchise-growth-systems-selects-innovative-companies-with-unique-value-added-extras-offers-multi-tiered-wealth-building-options.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">c70d054a-507a-4221-a9d6-3f94c5e0278a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:29:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Case for Franchising: $2.3 Trillion Generated Yearly Worldwide, Millions of Jobs Created</title><link>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/11/30/the-case-for-franchising-23-trillion-generated-yearly-worldwide-millions-of-jobs-created.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Franchise Growth Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Statistics paint an eye-opening picture of the world of
franchising: &lt;b&gt;$2.3 trillion in sales
revenue generated worldwide&lt;/b&gt;, with &lt;b&gt;$1.3
trillion of that in the U.S. alone&lt;/b&gt;. &amp;nbsp;Beyond the revenue, however, franchising is
the main vehicle at the moment for economic stimulus and recovery, with
Presidential Candidate Governor Mitt Romney even proclaiming this fact. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Some franchises are more successful than others, but overwhelmingly
franchising aids economic recovery, creates and sustains employment, and as the
greatest marketing tool ever devised – builds solid brand strength and Fortune
500 companies whose logos have become icons of financial dominance and product
reliability.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;There are a relative few who argue against franchising, and
those individuals, on the whole, labor under misapprehensions about the
advantages, rewards, and supposed drawbacks of franchising. They also
underestimate themselves, settling for less when they could dominate entire
markets and cement themselves as strong icons of financial and branding power. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; "&gt;Other
Advantages of Franchising&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;The evidence overwhelmingly shows that should a particular
brand or company choose to franchise, the rewards of doing so far outweigh any
temporal concerns – such as up-front fees or “losing brand control”.&amp;nbsp; Indeed, the relative small investment,
compared to the potential ROI and revenue streams, and the fact that “brand
control” as it’s understood is quite different from the reality – combine to
make franchising any given brand an enticement that seems foolish to pass up.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The support structure that a franchisor can offer to its
“family” of franchised locations is invaluable. This support structure includes
training and ongoing support, marketing tools and advertising funds that far
eclipse those of the average non-franchised business. This support system gives
franchised brands a tremendous advantage over those going it alone – even with
corporate, or licensed locations strengthening their brand recognition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; "&gt;The
Sensible Choice: Franchising in Hot Industries&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.intlfranchisesolutions.com/"&gt;International
franchise Solutions&lt;/a&gt; offers business-savvy investors the chance to help lead
top growth industries, contribute to economic recovery (their own, and on a
macroeconomic level), as well as provide themselves and their franchisees the
chance to stabilize their fiscal portfolios and create “legacy empires” which
they can pass on to their beneficiaries.&amp;nbsp;
By franchising your brand name, you hand over your well-earned business
ownership status to professionals who can take it light years further, into the
realm of financial and occupational freedom.&lt;/p&gt;</description><comments>http://blog.franchisegrowth.com/2011/11/30/the-case-for-franchising-23-trillion-generated-yearly-worldwide-millions-of-jobs-created.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">83c367cd-0db5-4058-b776-11e963ff582d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:05 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
