To Stop That Thief

Today many people are standing up, standing tall, gaining control, repositioning their lives, by becoming entrepreneurs and owning their own business. Businesses can be started full or part time, and could insure your sustainability for a better, brighter future. Todays economy and the recession we are in, have taken so much from so many. This includes the high levels of unemployment, foreclosures, financial worry, increased high levels of personal stress and employment frustration for those still working that have to take on additional responsibilities to just maintain and hope to keep their jobs.       It's time to Stop That Thief! Many people are looking at options to fulfill their needs, wants and desires by becoming entrepreneurs. This would include full time job replacement (trading hours for dollars)taking control of their time, finances and destiny. One opportunity is to have a business of your own, working at your business either full or part time, from home or a brick and mortar business. If you are considering  entrapreneurship, business ownership, being a women entreprenure, or home business opportunities, now is the time to investigate your options which would include business opportunities with franchises, franchises for sale, affordable franchises, and business entrepreneurship through franchising. Greater success can be on your side by buying into a proven model franchise versus starting a business from scratch. You owe it to yourself to look at these options, a have a resolution to solution, and see if business ownership could help you plan for a better and sustainable future for you and your family. What are you doing? P.S. If you have not taken the Franchise Matchmaker Quiz yet, you can open it and submit it to begin making a change for yourself today. Thanks-JC  0

2010-03-08T17:42:50+00:00

Do you want less stress, more control of your time and life, and more money

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2010-03-08T19:27:27+00:00

Colorado Springs, CO will soon have a new wedding venue. Scott and Cindy Trude have been awarded a Crystal Rose franchise and plan to be open by June. Colorado Springs, CO will soon have a new wedding venue. Scott and Cindy Trude have been awarded a Crystal Rose franchise and plan to be open by June. The Crystal Rose franchise opportunity is more than just a  wedding venue; it is an event center that makes exciting celebrations special at a great value. For more information regarding The Crystal Rose franchise opportunity, please contact me at 303-200-0242 or bill@franchisematchmaker.com 0

2010-03-01T19:12:35+00:00

Crystal Rose Opens in Colorado Springs

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2010-03-01T19:13:51+00:00

Congratulations to Scott and Cindy Trude for joining the Crystal Rose franchise family. As of February 26th, the Trudes are the first Crystal Rose franchise owners. They will open their Crystal Rose Wedding and Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the spring, just in time for wedding season. Congratulations to Scott and Cindy Trude for joining the Crystal Rose franchise family. As of February 26th, the Trudes are the first Crystal Rose franchise owners. They will open their Crystal Rose Wedding and Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the spring, just in time for wedding season. Scott said he had no idea that they would be in the wedding business when they set out on their journey to find the perfect business. They worked directly with Denver-based Franchise Matchmaker consultant Bill Thomas. They wanted a business where they could work together as a family with their two daughters. Initially, they considered a deli or quick-service restaurant. By working through the discovery steps with them, Bill helped the Trudes to truly assess their needs and goals. Crystal Rose was the best match for them in every way. They can run the business together and enjoy being a part of special occasions. One of Scott’s daughters is an up-and- coming photographer and will offer her photography services to their clients. “A marriage made in heaven,” you could say! The Trudes are already looking at a second location in Colorado Springs and have received their first wedding booking for the summer. Crystal Rose CEO, Jay Byerly said the Trude family is a perfect fit for them and he is very excited to have them on board. 0

2010-02-26T23:38:07+00:00

Crystal Rose Franchise Opens in Colorado Springs

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2010-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

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"Our marketing differentiates us from our competitors..."    How do you market in a service industry?  Attracting customers, or as author Harry Beckwith describes it—Selling the Invisible—is a strength that Marton Medina, President & Founder of the newly launched franchise opportunity HomeSweetHome®, is most proud of.  “Our marketing differentiates us from our competitors.  You can see it and feel it in the colors and in every part of our company…from our name, logo and tagline to our vehicles, uniforms, promotions and gift packages.  Everything we create communicates the same attractive message that our customers respond to and love.”  Medina describes excitedly.  “The purpose of a business is to create a customer.”  —Peter F. Drucker “It is from this understanding that all of our marketing was created.  We based everything from what we learned of our customer in order to satisfy their want(s).  It is the customer that determines what our business is and that’s why our company looks and operates the way it does,” Medina explains thoughtfully. The result of this marketing is a young and powerful brand poised to dominate each local territory it enters.   And leading this charge is the HomeSweetHome® service vehicle, awarded Best Vehicle in the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International’s (A.R.C.S.I.) 2008 Image Awards.  This vehicle is one of the many things that make this service business tangible.  “When customers connect with HomeSweetHome® through these tangibles, they can’t help but react and feel a certain way.  That’s when we know our marketing is working,” Medina adds. Another tangible incentive that HomeSweetHome® is using to attract franchise candidates is a $12,000 Discount off its franchise fees.  “This offer is only available to the first twelve owners chosen.  And it is absolutely imperative our first twelve are the right twelve.  So our Distinguished Dozen must genuinely care about people, both customers and employees, they must have a teachable spirit, and they must believe in themselves and have the courage to dream.  Character before credentials is the formula we are basing our success on,” Medina confidently exclaims. Get acquainted with this new and exciting organization to see if this opportunity is the right fit for you. Visit <a href="http://www.hshfranchise.com/">www.HSHfranchise.com</a> or call (877) 474-1538 for more information.       0

2010-01-11T17:15:49+00:00

How do you market in a service industry?

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At As Good As New our restoration staff is trained to handle the key woodworking projects that need your attention. At <a href="/restaurant-restoration">As Good As New </a>our restoration staff is trained to handle the key woodworking projects that need your attention.  We have now been in business for ten years and have refinished; doors, tables, walls, ledges, posts, booth sides, and a variety of projects.  We additionally handle the small projects and maintenance franchise that need your attention and install chair rails moldings and items that you need replaced.  We have the experience to handle the needs to maintain and improve your restaurants appeal for your customers.  Take a look at all the customers we service. The most important objective of As Good As New is <a href="/post/19-restaurant-appearance">restaurant appearance</a> 0

2010-01-08T20:15:45+00:00

Restaurant woodworking and repair:

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2010-02-12T13:56:48+00:00

The most important objective of our company is making your restaurant look good for your customers The most important objective of our company is making your restaurant look good for your customers.  At As Good As New we are focused on helping you maintain and restore the look of your location with our services.  We provide detailed cleaning with our special products that your staff and regular maintenance crew do not handle, this includes professional wood stain touch up to cover up all your worn and damaged areas.  Are staff is professionally trained to handle your inside paint touch up needs on a regular basis. 0

2010-01-08T20:14:38+00:00

Restaurant Appearance

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2010-01-08T20:16:38+00:00

Our company is the window blind experts for your restaurant facility Our company is the window blind experts for your restaurant facility; we have the most efficient and effective process for cleaning and repairing your blinds in the industry.   This process is designed to clean your blinds while they hang in your restaurant and we maintain the service of your blinds for FREE with our program.  We have a complete sales and installation department available to service your needs. 0

2010-01-08T20:13:14+00:00

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2010-01-08T20:16:47+00:00

At first glance, a maid service doesn’t look like a very flattering service to provide, but ask a dual-income household or an aging baby-boomer couple if they could use a maid service and their response could easily be—“We’d be thrilled!”    What types of companies truly have the opportunity to thrill their customers?  Marton Medina, President & Founder of the newly launched franchise opportunity HomeSweetHome® believes his company belongs somewhere at the top of that list. At first glance, a maid service doesn’t look like a very flattering service to provide, but ask a dual-income household or an aging baby-boomer couple if they could use a maid service and their response could easily be—“We’d be thrilled!” Then enters the Strategic Innovation, for quality maid service is not all that HomeSweetHome provides.  “Maid Service & More!™ means that when a customer needs to freshen up their carpets, we’re there for them.  When they need their windows cleaned, we’re there and when they need their dry cleaning & laundry delivered & picked-up, we’re there—all of this under one roof, the same company that you already trust every other week to clean your home,” Medina describes. “Adding revenue sources or “up-selling” is not a new concept at all—it’s the same thing fast food restaurants ask after you order your meal, ‘Do you want to Go Big? Or Up-Size?’  That’s essentially what we are doing with the additional services we provide.  If our customers are happy with our maid service, then going with the same company to freshen up their carpets, clean their windows and deliver & pick-up their dry cleaning—happens naturally.  The key is thrilling the customer from the outset of the relationship—and with our systems and brand, that’s what we do best! With all that said, imagine being a HomeSweetHome® customer—wouldn’t you love coming home®? HomeSweetHome® is also offering a $12,000 Discount off its franchise fees.  “This offer is only available to the first twelve owners chosen.  It is absolutely imperative our first twelve—are the right twelve.  Our Distinguished Dozen must genuinely care about people, both customers and employees, they must have a teachable spirit, and they must believe in themselves and have the courage to dream.  Character before credentials is the formula we are basing our success on,” Medina confidently exclaims. Get acquainted with this new and exciting organization to see if this opportunity is the right fit for you.  Visit us at <a href="http://www.hshfranchise.com/">www.HSHfranchise.com</a> or call (877) 474-1538 for more information.   0

2009-12-31T21:17:12+00:00

What types of companies truly have the opportunity to thrill their customers?

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“Going Big” and “Up-Sizing” Not Just for Fast Food Anymore

2010-01-11T17:11:02+00:00

"We want to be the Apple® of the service industry..."    New franchise systems must work to instill their values, beliefs and goals to create their own unique culture.  Such is the case for Marton & Joelle Medina, founders of the newly launched franchise opportunity HomeSweetHome®.  “New companies like us are usually at a disadvantage in attracting quality franchise candidates simply because no one really knows who they are, what they’re about, what they believe in and what they stand for.  As a young franchise system we are determined to not only communicate these things, but to use our small size to our advantage by only recruiting candidates who share those values & beliefs and want to contribute towards our goals.  Being very selective from the outset is an advantage that many bigger and established companies lose by failing to vigilantly attract, screen and recruit the right candidates,” says Medina. So who is HomeSweetHome®?   “We want to be the Apple® of the service industry—our systems characterized by their simplicity, function, aesthetics & continuous innovation,” Medina proudly exclaims. “An audacious goal like this will require strong leadership from our first dozen owners who must be able to clearly appreciate the opportunity before them as they will essentially be the pioneers of our brand.  Choosing the right twelve is imperative.  Our Distinguished Dozen must genuinely care for people, both customers and employees.  They must have a teachable spirit to learn the many systems they must run.  Lastly, they must believe in themselves and have the courage to dream,” describes Medina. Get acquainted with this new and exciting organization to see if this opportunity is the right fit for you. Visit us at <a href="http://www.hshfranchise.com/">www.HSHfranchise.com</a> or call (877) 474-1538 for more information.   0

2009-12-22T20:56:16+00:00

Being selective from the outset is an advantage...

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2009-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

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2010-01-11T17:11:20+00:00

In short, don’t be afraid to sell Black Absolute. Just get educated and educate your customer.    Through the years we have seen Black Absolute granite change in look and performance.  Though we call this a granite, petrographically, most of these are Gabbros or Basalts.  There was a time in the 1990’s when the premium blocks were going the Japanese market.  Lately, we have seen premium material going to the Middle East.  What was once a high quality African material is becoming a low quality material from China and India.  That is not to say that there is not good black material in those countries but what we are typically seeing these days is less than great.  Here are a couple pointers to help you sell this material and collect on the finished job: STAINING:  A good portion of Black Absolute material has been stained at the factories in order to appear darker and thus more desirable.  If done correctly, this is not an immediate problem but may need ongoing maintenance. This could consist of applying a blackening product such as Tenax UniBlack II on a semi-regular basis (could be once a year or once every couple years).  Test your slabs with a white rag and acetone.  If the rag shows black when you wipe it you could be in for some added problems.  The stain should be in the stone and not on it. ETCHING:  Yes, some of these lower quality Black Absolute granites will etch with acids – much like marbles.  What can show up is a whitish ring that can be very difficult, if not near impossible, to polish out by hand.  Practice in your shop first before attacking your customer’s kitchen countertop.  You will need to hone the spot, stain it and then finish polishing.  Most times the white marks will come out but it is not easy. HONED FINISH:  The matte black look is popular.  As your client is showing you the latest photo from Home and Garden magazine of a honed black kitchen and telling you that is what she wants, you need to approach the sale cautiously.  Educating the customer is paramount and merely explaining that everything looks good in a photo is not enough.  Honed black can look great from one side of the kitchen and terrible from the other side where natural light is bouncing off of it.  Unequal finishes, swirl marks and pattern lines from the factory can all be reasons to not get paid.  Though we at Percoco Stone Finishing have developed a recipe for eliminating most of these problems, we still advise a Leathered finish for Black Absolute.  The Leathering puts a slight “wrinkle” finish on the stone, brings out more of the black color and is less susceptible to oil staining from hands and fingers.   In short, don’t be afraid to sell Black Absolute.  Just get educated and educate your customer.   Percoco Stone Finishing is now offering franchises across the United States. This business model is a perfect fit for individuals seeking a contractor franchise, home improvement franchise, remodeling franchise, business to business franchise or a service franchise that requires no inventory.     0

2009-12-21T23:06:45+00:00

Things to know about Black Absolute

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