• Franchise Show Chicago Spotlights Many of the Nation's Leading Business Investment Opportunities (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) | 10 Mar 2010 | 5:06 pm Both Paul Klein and Hope Diamantos attended the 2009 Franchise Show Chicago on a research mission to learn more about many of the nation's leading franchise concepts. Â Today, they're attending the 2010 Franchise Show Chicago as guest speakers on the subject of business ownership. Â Both walked out of last year's Showcase excited about a handful of business models, and ultimately invested in one ...
• According to Woodcraft, Opening a Franchise May Be An Option For Those Looking For Work (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:08 pm In September 2009, USA Today reported that about 8.7 percent of the unemployed that year opted to become their own bosses, either by starting their own business or opening a franchise. According to national woodworking retailer, Woodcraft, opening a franchise may be an option worth exploring for those without a job given the national unemployment rate is now hovering above 9 percent.
• Sylvan Learning Signs Agreement With Diamond Financial Services for Preferred Franchise Financing Program (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) | 10 Mar 2010 | 4:37 pm BALTIMORE, MD--(Marketwire - 03/10/10) - Sylvan Learning, Inc., North America's most recognized provider of supplemental education, announced today it has signed an agreement with Diamond Financial Services for a preferred franchise financing program. Available only to Sylvan Learning franchisees, the program offers reduced fees and access to capital. Diamond Financial Services will offer Sylvan ...