Articles from Franchising World (June 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"I want to be on this guy's team".			682
10 key states targeted as IFA launches "Franchise Congress": nationwide network to create franchise-business advocates.			694
7-Eleven.			13
A black belt in caring.			491
Asian American Hotel Owners Association.		Brief article	28
Blimpie Subs & Salads.			25
BodyScapes.		Brief article	69
Building recruitment and support strategies for franchises: change is unavoidable and being flexible may be the key to long-term, sustainable success.	D'Ambrosio, Maria		1233
Charles G. Miller, C. Griffith Towle, and Darryl A. Hart, who comprise the Franchise Practice Group Bartko, Zankel, Tarrant & Miller law firm.		Brief article	46
CiCi's Pizza.		Brief article	53
Critter Control.		Brief article	48
Dunkin' Donuts.		Brief article	44
elements therapeutic massage.		Brief article	35
eMed-ID.		Brief article	52
Ending credit logjam will create more jobs: new report makes case for new small-business lending policies.		Report	677
Evaluating business development opportunities in urban markets: has your franchise system researched buying powers lately of racial and ethnic minorities?	Brewer, Miriam L.		1312
Financial implications of the stimulus package.	Feldman, Ronald A.		1459
Fitness Together.			23
Franchise leaders discuss credit, social networking during Dallas roundtable.	Harrison, Alisa		1170
Franchise lending: beyond a paradigm shift: it will be incumbent for franchisors to become far more familiar with the changes their lenders are undergoing.	Rodi, Bob		1964
Franchised health-care system seeks donations: franchising leaders join effort to advance health-care delivery in Africa.		Brief article	266
Hilton Family of Hotels has teamed up with Samantha Goldberg, celebrity wedding planner and star of the Style Network's "Whose Wedding is it Anyway".		Brief article	33
Holiday Inn Express.		Brief article	33
IHOP.		Brief article	31
In memoriam.		Obituary	113
John W. Francis.			14
Making your brand attractive for multi-unit development: franchisors must be focused on a number of key areas to help facilitate growth.	McDougall, Dave		1053
Marco's Pizza earned high marks during the International Pizza Challenge at the International Pizza Expo with its "White Cheezy" pizza, which won the Mid-American non-traditional regional division and placed second in the finals for the "World's Best Nontraditional Pizza.".		Brief article	61
Minority small-business owners: tapping franchising's power: here are several inspiring stories about six committed and creative minority franchisees who offer insights for all operating in a challenging environment.		Cover story	179
Motel 6.		Brief article	76
Multi-cultural inclusion strengthens franchising.	Dwyer-Owens, Dina		398
Navigating the franchising process: a primer for minority franchisees.	Khan, Aslam		974
Nestle.		Brief article	74
Out of the projects, Emir Lopez returns to give back.			711
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza.		Brief article	43
Pat Conlin.		Brief article	69
Planet Smoothie will host eight "Franchise U" sessions across the Southeast, to include Tallahassee, Atlanta, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Miami, Jacksonville and Fort Myers.		Brief article	84
Polio Campero.			10
Power couple pays trust forward.			515
Promotional products and marketing expert Rose Shorma has joined Proforma.			18
Rebranding: seven steps to success.	Sasser, Linda	Conference news	1545
Red Mango.		Brief article	80
Reidsville, N.C. Golden Corrall Manager Shane Marsh was selected as one of the nation's top five sponsor volunteers recently honored during the 2009 Celebration for Children's Miracle Network in Orlando.		Brief article	51
Rita's Franchise Co. celebrated its 25th anniversary in May.		Brief article	41
Romacorp.			12
Senate majority leader Reid tells IFA: lending help coming.			392
She wears lots of different hats besides "boss".		Brief article	566
Social networking: it's not just for kids.	Shay, Matthew		655
Sylvan Learning announced expansion in the Middle East.		Brief article	42
Teamwork works, even in troubled times.		Brief article	701
The death tax: will the new Congress bring relief to franchised small businesses?	Flanagan, Troy		670
The Dwyer Group's Director of Military Development Chris Loudermilk was recently awarded the Irl Marshall Certified Franchise Executive Scholarship in recognition of his outstanding efforts during his tenure with the company.		Brief article	63
The Dwyer Group.		Brief article	52
The entrepreneurial climate: 2009 and beyond: it seems clear that the ingredients for an entrepreneurial boom are in place.	Miller, Brian		1695
The Goddard School.		Brief article	28
Tropical Smoothie Cafe.		Brief article	47
Two Men and a Truck International, Inc.		Brief article	32
Under new management? Engaging franchisee-owners: a new executive's key to future success should include participation and inclusion.	Mangiamele, Paul		1865
Uno is 30!		Brief article	62
Using franchise expos to close the deal: franchise shows like the West Coast Franchise Expo guarantee more face time with qualified leads and can help strengthen the connection with prospects already in the pipeline.	Goldstein, Joel		1463
Valpak.		Brief article	57
Wingstop Restaurants.		Brief article	39
Wingstop.		Brief article	39
Wyndham Worldwide.		Brief article	40