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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:37:00 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/"><rss:title>Home</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2010-09-03T06:37:00Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/27/discount-for-veterans-with-cleaning-franchise.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/26/retail-franchisees-in-hall-of-fame.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/25/party-franchise-develops-social-media-presence.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/24/kfc-franchise-celebrate-70th-anniversary.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/23/food-franchise-approved-for-loan.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/20/couple-open-more-massage-franchises.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/18/food-franchise-goes-to-north-carolina.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/17/charitable-marketing-franchise-helps-economy.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/16/senior-care-franchise-seeks-entrepreneurs-in-philadelphia.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/13/cleaning-franchise-offers-discount-for-veterans.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/27/discount-for-veterans-with-cleaning-franchise.html"><rss:title>Discount For Veterans with Cleaning Franchise</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/27/discount-for-veterans-with-cleaning-franchise.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-27T08:38:15Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Cleaning Franchise Domestic Cleaning Franchise Franchise News Green Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/Cleaning Maid Franchise.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282898345601" alt="Cleaning franchise" width="164" height="247" /></span></span>From <a href="http://pr-canada.net" target="_blank">PrCanada</a>: In an effort to <a href="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2009/7/10/maid-service-franchise-salutes-veterans.html" target="_blank">deepen its commitment to US veterans</a>, <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/maid-brigade-franchise" target="_blank">Maid Brigade</a>, the nation's first and leading <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Green-Franchise" target="_blank">green</a> <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Cleaning-Franchise" target="_blank">cleaning franchise</a>, announced today it will begin offering qualified veterans a 45% discount off the total investment to own a select market franchise territory. </strong></p>
<p>The newly created program extends one of the deepest discounts to veterans interested in owning a franchise business in the US.</p>
<p><a href="http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=242164&amp;Itemid=58" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/26/retail-franchisees-in-hall-of-fame.html"><rss:title>Retail Franchisees in Hall of Fame</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/26/retail-franchisees-in-hall-of-fame.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-26T08:49:55Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Advertising/Marketing Franchise Business Services Franchise Copy/Design/Printing Franchise Franchise News Retail Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/Embroid Me franchise store.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282813136123" alt="Retail franchise" width="216" height="168" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/" target="_blank">DynamicBusiness</a>: The United Franchise Group has announced that Australian owners of the US-established <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Retail-Franchise" target="_blank">retail franchise</a>, <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/embroidme-franchise" target="_blank">EmbroidMe</a> have been inducted into the EmbroidMe Hall of Fame.</strong></p>
<p>The United Franchise Group, a franchise development company, recognised the success of Victorian-based franchisees, Nancy and Pete Bloomfield, by inducting them into the Hall of Fame.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/articles/articles-news/embroidme-frankston-franchise-0002.html" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/25/party-franchise-develops-social-media-presence.html"><rss:title>Party Franchise Develops Social Media Presence</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/25/party-franchise-develops-social-media-presence.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-25T10:51:31Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Children Franchise Childrens Entertainment/Party Franchise Franchise News</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 240px;" src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/Facebook%20screenshot.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282733673676" alt="Facebook for business" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.i-newswire.com/" target="_blank">iNewswire</a>: <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/bounceu-franchise" target="_blank">BounceU</a>, the ultimate children's play and <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Childrens-Entertainment-Party-Franchise" target="_blank">party franchise</a>, has sprung onto the <a href="http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Social-media-in-business-ideal-for-home-working" target="_blank">social media scene</a> with a bang. </strong></p>
<p>You can now find the brand, as well as many of its franchise locations, on both Facebook and Twitter.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.i-newswire.com/bounceu-launches-free-party-sweepstakes/52371" target="_blank">Read full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/24/kfc-franchise-celebrate-70th-anniversary.html"><rss:title>KFC Franchise Celebrate 70th Anniversary</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/24/kfc-franchise-celebrate-70th-anniversary.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-24T09:33:35Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Fast Food Franchise Food Franchise Franchise News</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 240px;" src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/KFC.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282643013196" alt="" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/" target="_blank">SlashFood</a>: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Colonel's Original Recipe, <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Food-Franchise" target="_blank">food franchise</a> <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/kfc-franchise" target="_blank">KFC</a> fried up 2,000 pounds of chicken in the heart of its hometown in an attempt to steal the Guinness World Record for the "world's largest serving of fried chicken." </strong></p>
<p>The outsized order was served up in a mega version of KFC's iconic bucket - 8 feet tall and 9 feet wide.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/17/kfc-sets-fried-chicken-world-record/" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/23/food-franchise-approved-for-loan.html"><rss:title>Food Franchise Approved for Loan</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/23/food-franchise-approved-for-loan.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-23T08:43:15Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Bakery Franchise Cafe Franchise Food Franchise Franchise News</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/donuts.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282553025637" alt="" width="145" height="339" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.al.com/blogs/" target="_blank">Al.com</a>: When it came to helping a <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/dunkin-donuts-franchise" target="_blank">Dunkin' Donuts</a> <span><a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Food-Franchise" target="_blank">food franchise</a> </span>operator open a flagship shop near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, it was a slam-dunk for the Birmingham City Council's economic development committee.</strong></span><br /><br />The panel unanimously approved giving a short-term, low interest loan over $360,000.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2010/08/dunkin_donuts_franchise_plans.html" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/20/couple-open-more-massage-franchises.html"><rss:title>Couple Open More Massage Franchises</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/20/couple-open-more-massage-franchises.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-20T09:33:56Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Beauty Franchise Franchise News Franchisee Stories Spa/Salon Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/Massage Heights.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282297201797" alt="Massage Heights franchise" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/" target="_blank">SacramentoPress</a>: A Shingle Springs couple is working to open 32 <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Massage-Franchise" target="_blank">massage franchises</a> in the <a href="http://us.businessesforsale.com/us/search/Businesses-for-sale-in-Sacramento" target="_blank">Sacramento</a> and <a href="http://us.businessesforsale.com/us/search/Businesses-for-sale-in-Stockton" target="_blank">Stockton</a> areas over the next four years.</strong></span><br /><br />Terri and R. J. Cicchetti signed a deal to develop more <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/massage-heights-franchise" target="_blank">Massage Heights</a> locations less than two years after opening their first franchise in Roseville.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/34390/Massage_franchise_seeks_expansion" target="_blank">Read full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/18/food-franchise-goes-to-north-carolina.html"><rss:title>Food Franchise Goes to North Carolina</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/18/food-franchise-goes-to-north-carolina.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-18T08:56:33Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Buying a Franchise Fast Food Franchise Food Franchise Franchise News Health Food Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 240px;" src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/salad.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282121821370" alt="Salad franchise" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.franchiseworks.com/" target="_blank">FranchiseWorks</a>: <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/saladworks-franchise" target="_blank">Saladworks</a>, the nation&rsquo;s largest salad and health <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Food-Franchise" target="_blank">food franchise</a>, announces an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the Wake County, North Carolina area. </strong></p>
<p>The first Saladworks location in this market is to open in early 2011.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.franchiseworks.com/franchise_news_story.aspx?nid=810#" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/17/charitable-marketing-franchise-helps-economy.html"><rss:title>Charitable Marketing Franchise Helps Economy</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/17/charitable-marketing-franchise-helps-economy.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-17T08:27:55Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Franchise News IT Franchise Internet Consulting Franchise Internet Marketing Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/internet marketing.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1282033957271" alt="Internet marketing franchise" width="293" height="221" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.franchising.com/" target="_blank">Franchising.com</a>: <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/wsi-internet-franchise" target="_blank">WSI</a>, the world's top <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Internet-Marketing-Franchise" target="_blank">internet marketing franchise</a>, is launching an 'Investing in America' programme, an initiative aimed to give back to the community and help re-build the US economy after the recession. </strong></p>
<p>Through this programme, WSI will be offering US-based <a href="http://www.businesswings.co.uk/browse/Young-Entrepreneurs" target="_blank">young entrepreneurs</a> and military veterans the opportunity to invest in a WSI digital <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/IT-Franchise" target="_blank">IT franchise</a> for a significantly discounted fee with the mandate that they "pay it forward" by giving back to their local communities through various charitable acts.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/16698/" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/16/senior-care-franchise-seeks-entrepreneurs-in-philadelphia.html"><rss:title>Senior Care Franchise Seeks Entrepreneurs in Philadelphia</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/16/senior-care-franchise-seeks-entrepreneurs-in-philadelphia.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-16T10:25:47Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Buying a Franchise Care Franchise Franchise News Health Care Franchise Health Care/Senior Care Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 280px;" src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/Healthcare.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1281954547064" alt="Heathcare franchise" /></span></span>From </span></strong><a href="http://www.marketwire.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">MarketWire</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">: </span></strong><a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/Interim-HealthCare-services-franchise" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">Interim HealthCare</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">, the nation's first and finest in-home </span></strong><a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Home-Health-Care-Senior-Care-Franchise" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">senior care franchise</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong> company, is offering Philadelphia residents the opportunity to own their own business.</strong> </span></p>
<p>With a network of more than 300 independently owned franchises across the country, Interim is now seeking franchisee candidates in Philadelphia to be part of an aggressive growth campaign designed to increase its US presence over time.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Interim-HealthCare-Announces-Franchise-Expansion-Plans-in-Philadelphia-1299950.htm" target="_blank">Read full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/13/cleaning-franchise-offers-discount-for-veterans.html"><rss:title>Cleaning Franchise Offers Discount for Veterans</rss:title><rss:link>http://blog.franchisesales.com/home/2010/8/13/cleaning-franchise-offers-discount-for-veterans.html</rss:link><dc:creator>US Franchise Blog Staff</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-08-13T09:41:41Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Buying a Franchise Cleaning Franchise Franchise News Green Franchise</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 240px;" src="http://blog.franchisesales.com/storage/Cleaning-Businesses.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1281692573755" alt="Green cleaning franchise" /></span></span>From <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/" target="_blank">MarketWire</a>: In an effort to deepen its commitment to US veterans, <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/franchises/maid-brigade-franchise" target="_blank">Maid Brigade</a>, the nation's leading <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Green-Franchise" target="_blank">green certified</a> <a href="http://us.franchisesales.com/search/Cleaning-Franchise" target="_blank">cleaning franchise</a>, announced it will begin offering qualified veterans a 45% discount off the total investment to own a select market franchise territory. </strong></p>
<p>The newly created program extends one of the deepest discounts to veterans interested in owning a <a href="http://us.businessesforsale.com/us/franchises/default.aspx" target="_blank">franchise business in the US</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Maid-Brigade-Salutes-the-Troops-With-Unprecedented-Veterans-Discount-1301903.htm" target="_blank">Read full article﻿</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>