Ten fresh franchise opportunities you can start!
A couple of weeks ago I started a little weekly post called OpporTUESDAY, where I invited franchisors to shamelessly brag (in 100 words or less) about their franchise opportunities, and to provide links to their websites.
I liked the idea of giving franchisors a free listing (as they get charged out the wazoo by most franchise listing portals) and giving prospective franchisees a chance to review interesting franchise opportunities that might not be advertising (and spending) heavily enough to get their attention.
OpporTUESDAY was immediately well-received, and despite little promotion we’ve received information from about 30 …read more

Brag about your franchise opportunity!
Tell us about your franchise opportunity by leaving a comment below.
Here are the rules:
-  100 words or less
-  Include a link to your website
-  Use your real email address (private – not shown or shared)
-  Encourage others to visit/comment; Retweets appreciated
-  Smile!  It’s free!
-  Come back next Tuesday and do it again!
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Here’s a trendy new salon franchise opportunity:  Splish Salons
Matt posted the following on this week’s OpporTUESDAY franchise information post:
Splish, the environmentally and socially responsible alternative to hair salon franchises. Splish will donate 1/2% of your gross annual revenues to a local non-profit of your choice and on your behalf. Ride the green wave with your own Splish franchise! Exclusive, natural Splish hair care products; environmentally responsible finishes and furnishings. Hair services should be like getting your oil changed. Welcome to the cut of a new revolution. Splish Salons, the future of hair salon franchises. Go ahead, be bold and make …read more

Is Now The Perfect Time to Buy a Franchise?  Some think so… especially those who sell franchises.  In this Fox Business interview, Franchoice CEO Jeff Elgin discusses why he feels now is the perfect time to start your own franchise… and which segments of franchising are best in a down economy.
Franchising in 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbx4itBPcE
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(FranchisePick.Com)  In it’s article Curves sheds a fifth of its fitness centers, BostonNow Business reports that both membership and number of Curves for women franchise clubs in Massachusetts has declined significantly in the past three years.  According to the article citing information from the Boston Business Journal:
“…Owned by local franchisees, last year the number of Curves gyms in Massachusetts dropped 20 percent to 156 from 194 in 2006, and was down nearly 30 percent from the 218 sites that were operating in 2005, according to research by the Boston Business Journal. Membership levels in the state …read more