Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 4:59AM 
From PrWeb: Miracle Method Surface Refinishing is ranked number one by Franchise Business Review in their 2010 home improvement franchise category and number two in their top 50 for franchisee satisfaction.
The ranking is based on third party interviews with franchisees on their satisfaction with the purchase, training, value and support.
Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 5:40AM 
From San Antonio Business Journal: Handyman Matters of San Antonio is assisting Iraqi carpenters rebuild their country.
Home repair franchise co-owner Mike Caraballo is currently in Iraq to lend his support to the I-BIZ (Iraqi Base Industrial Zone) program.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:58AM 
Home maintanence franchise; tips on how to save money and energyFrom EarthTimes: People are trying to save money any way they can but when it comes to their homes, many neglect repairs because they fear doing so will require more time and money than they can afford.
"Regular maintenance can actually extend the life of a home, and energy improvements are often inexpensive and start saving consumers money immediately," said Joel Bell, executive vice president of Cincinnati-based Handyman Connection, a home improvement franchise system with over 100 North American locations specializing in worry-free small-to-medium-size home improvement, home repair and remodeling services.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 12:56PM 
Five Star Painting has been named among the top 50 franchise opportunities for minorities.
As one of the fastest growing and second largest painting franchise in North America, Five Star Painting has recently been recognized by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) as one of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities.
Amongst rigorous competition, Five Star Painting received this distinguished honor and will appear in the October 2, 2009 special issue of USA Today – “Franchising Today.”
Factors contributing to this selection include one of the company’s objectives of both recruiting and advancing minorities within its organization. Additionally, Five Star Painting has proven successful in historical performance, brand identification, market dynamics, franchisee satisfaction and the level of initial training and ongoing support and financial stability.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 12:46PM 
HOLMDEL, N.J. - Lawn Doctor was recently named in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list - as the number one lawncare provider for the third consecutive year.
Entrepreneur magazine, the industry leading publication for helping people start, grow or manage a small business venture, has offered the best and most comprehensive ratings of franchises since 1980. Only franchise companies that submit full Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) or Canadian disclosure documents and whose information is verified by Entrepreneur are considered for the Franchise 500® rankings.