In Home Pet Services Franchise Gets Accolades at TopNewFranchises.com

Robin Elman’s In Home Pet Services franchise has seized the lead in the national franchise talent hunt at TopNewFranchises.com

(Best New Franchises) A national talent search for the best new franchise opportunities has unleashed a flurry of furry praise for Bellerose, NY franchisor In Home Pet Services and its founder, Robyn Elman.

Franchise industry trendwatcher Sean Kelly launched the interactive TopNewFranchises.com site to identify promising new and emerging franchise opportunities across the nation. The site invites readers to nominate new franchise opportunities for a free listing, and to vote on their favorite new businesses by leaving a message of support.

We had never heard of In Home Pet Services or Ms. Elman when we posted the listing, said Kelly. The outpouring of praise and support for the In Home Pet Services was immediate and amazing. More than three dozen heartfelt testimonials came in virtually overnight, moving Elmans franchise to the #1 spot nationally.

In Home Pet Services is a home-based dog walking and pet sitting company founded by entrepreneur Robyn Elman after she left her former career as a zookeeper at the Bronx Zoo. In addition to Elmans company-owned location, there are currently four In Home Pet Services locations operated by franchise owners in Northeast Queens and Great Neck, Clinton Hill, Marine Park and Forest Hills.

Each location offers dog walking, in-home boarding, pet first aid/CPR classes, pet sitting, bird clipping and other services. Each franchise owner is trained in pet first aid & pet CPR, and lives in the community he or she serves.
The outpouring of support by customers, employees and franchisees seems to be generated by In Home Pet Services systemwide devotion to the needs of both pets and pet owners.

In casting his vote, In Home Pet Services client Timothy wrote: I was initially referred to IHPS through a friend. I normally get pretty uptight about the care of my little girls (a beautiful Bichon and Beagle) I just wanted to spread the word re their superb care since theyve been so great to me!

Dana Malatino wrote: my chocolate lab and I have tried out a variety of businesses and I have never been as satisfied with the overall care, passion and professionalism from any of the businesses I have tried out in the past as I am with In-Home Pet Services… I would recommend In-Home Pet Services, Inc to everyone.

In Home Pet Services client Andrea wrote: I have an 11-1/2 year old yorkie with clinical separation anxiety, and if it werent for Robyn and her staff, I dont know what I would have done all these years! it has been a pleasure to see the business succeed and grow over the past several years!

Franchise owners also posted votes of confidence in the franchise opportunity which can be started for as little as $7,000 and operated from home.

I just have to say that the day I found In Home Pet Services and of course Robyn, my entire life changed, wrote franchise owner Diana Hurtado. I learned what the true purpose of my life was and Robyn helped achieve my dream

Helping others achieve their dreams of owning a business working with the pets they love has provided rewards to the young franchisor as well. According to Robyn Elman, who was interviewed on the site after gaining the lead in the Top New Franchises competition: I LOVE being able to have taken people who wanted to have their own business and work with animals, and help them be the successful business owner they always dreamed of being. This may sound a little corny but its the absolute truth. This opportunity has changed their lives and mine.

Read the accolades for the In Home Pet Care franchise here: http://topnewfranchises.com/in-home-pet-services-franchise/

Read Robyn Elmans interview with TopNewFranchises.com here: http://topnewfranchises.com/in-home-pet-services-robyn-e …

About In Home Pet Services: In Home Pet Services is a low investment, home-based pet sitting & dog walking franchise for animal lovers thats received high praise from franchisees and customers (both human and furry). Founded by former zookeeper Robyn Elman, In Home Pet Services enables individuals to enter the booming pet services industry with complete in-depth training, unparalleled support, an exclusive territory and more. For more information, visit http://www.inhomepetservices.com or email Robyn Elman at franchise@inhomepetservices.com

About TopNewFranchises.com: TopNewFranchises.Com is a reader-powered interactive website that enables new and emerging franchise companies to compete for recognition. Anyone can nominate their pick for the Top New Franchise, and all nominees are able to receive votes, in the form of customer, franchisee and employee endorsements, free of charge. It is the only franchise recognition program that allows franchise owners and customers to share their enthusiasm for their favorite franchise. For more information, visit http://www.TopNewFranchises.com or email publisher Sean Kelly at TopNewFranchises@gmail.com
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What’s a fitness club franchise cost?

Top New Franchises features start-up costs of hundreds of new franchises, including Illuminate Gym.
According to the TopNewFranchises.com site:
Illuminate Gym is changing the face of fitness in America with our proprietary High Oxygen Training. Were making it possible for everyone to have a fitness professional help them with their fitness journey, and creating successful entrepreneurs by helping communities get a little more fit, one customer at a time.

The initial franchise investment is: $40,000 $125,000

Check out the full listing at TopNewFranchises.com: Illuminate Gym Fitness Franchise

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® Honors National (Carpet) Cleaning Week

(Carpet Cleaning Franchises) Spring Cleaning Efforts are Celebrated with Carpet Cleaning Tips

Lakewood, CO – In less than five years, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing carpet cleaning franchises. The company wants to honor National Cleaning Week – which takes place from Sunday, March 27 to Saturday, April 2 – by helping consumers include their carpets in their Spring Cleaning efforts.

“Consumers who don’t have their carpets professionally cleaned at least two times per year can increase their risk for asthma and allergy symptoms,” said Jonathan Barnett, Oxi Fresh founder and CEO. “Between professional cleanings there are several things consumers can do to extend the life of their carpets, keep stains from showing and avoid respiratory ailments.”

Barnett offers the following carpet cleaning tips for consumers hoping to extend their Spring Cleaning to their carpets:

· If you have dogs that spend a lot of time outside, keep doggie towels near the doors where you let them in and out. Use them to wipe their paws to prevent tracked in dirt and stains.

· To remove pet urine stains, press a paper towel onto the stain to dry it. Sprinkle water and baking soda over the area letting it dry again before vacuuming over the area.

· If you spill, get up as much of the liquid in the carpet as possible by blotting with a towel to prevent it from sinking into the carpet pad.

· There are several carpet stain removal urban legends circulating on the Internet. If you try any of these household items (i.e. petroleum jelly, vinegar, Aqua Net hair spray), do so at your peril on a small, hidden test area.

· Consider using area rugs in high traffic areas. These will protect your carpet from unnecessary staining and wear.

· Have your carpets professionally cleaned by Oxi Fresh every six to nine months.

ABOUT OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING®:

Using innovative products and technology, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®, one of the nation’s fastest-growing carpet cleaning services, offers oxygen powered cleaning that cleans all the way down to the bottom of the carpet pile, transforming carpet right before customers’ eyes. Starting with just one Denver carpet cleaning franchise in 2006, Oxi Fresh now has more than 219 units in 45 states.

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® Honors National (Carpet) Cleaning Week

(Carpet Cleaning Franchises) Spring Cleaning Efforts are Celebrated with Carpet Cleaning Tips

Lakewood, CO – In less than five years, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing carpet cleaning franchises. The company wants to honor National Cleaning Week – which takes place from Sunday, March 27 to Saturday, April 2 – by helping consumers include their carpets in their Spring Cleaning efforts.

“Consumers who don’t have their carpets professionally cleaned at least two times per year can increase their risk for asthma and allergy symptoms,” said Jonathan Barnett, Oxi Fresh founder and CEO. “Between professional cleanings there are several things consumers can do to extend the life of their carpets, keep stains from showing and avoid respiratory ailments.”

Barnett offers the following carpet cleaning tips for consumers hoping to extend their Spring Cleaning to their carpets:

· If you have dogs that spend a lot of time outside, keep doggie towels near the doors where you let them in and out. Use them to wipe their paws to prevent tracked in dirt and stains.

· To remove pet urine stains, press a paper towel onto the stain to dry it. Sprinkle water and baking soda over the area letting it dry again before vacuuming over the area.

· If you spill, get up as much of the liquid in the carpet as possible by blotting with a towel to prevent it from sinking into the carpet pad.

· There are several carpet stain removal urban legends circulating on the Internet. If you try any of these household items (i.e. petroleum jelly, vinegar, Aqua Net hair spray), do so at your peril on a small, hidden test area.

· Consider using area rugs in high traffic areas. These will protect your carpet from unnecessary staining and wear.

· Have your carpets professionally cleaned by Oxi Fresh every six to nine months.

ABOUT OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING®:

Using innovative products and technology, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®, one of the nation’s fastest-growing carpet cleaning services, offers oxygen powered cleaning that cleans all the way down to the bottom of the carpet pile, transforming carpet right before customers’ eyes. Starting with just one Denver carpet cleaning franchise in 2006, Oxi Fresh now has more than 219 units in 45 states.

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TheHomeMag Franchise Offers $5000 Referral Fee

(FranBest.Com) TheHomeMag is an upscale magazine that showcases local companies offering products and services for the home. TheHomeMag franchise is an opportunity for sales-oriented professionals to establish and build advertising-based local editions of TheHomeMag in their markets… and to benefit from a system designed to let them focus on what they do best: Sell.

TheHomeMag is looking for top quality sales professionals to join their growing franchise network, and they’re offering a $5000 referral fee to anyone who helps find them. According to TheHomeMag franchise website:

If you have a great candidate you would like to refer to TheHomeMag, please call us at 866.859.1996. Provide us with their contact information and let them know we will be contacting them soon. Your candidate must go through the proper franchisee selection process and if they are elected to be awarded a franchise, executed the franchise agreement, and have paid the appropriate franchise fee, you will then receive the $5,000 referral fee. We appreciate your cooperation and your referral. All State and Federal Tax laws apply.

Learn more about TheHomeMag franchise, advertising and opportunities at TheHomeMag website.

See a sample digital version of TheHomeMag.

Research franchise opportunities at the FranBest Franchise Opportunity Directory.

Learn from top franchising insiders at the FranBest Franchise Guide.

Is PINKBERRY the Next Starbuck’s?

(FranchisePick.Com) Paris Hilton… Jerry Seinfeld… Reese Witherspoon… Salma Hayek… Linsdsay Lohan… Leonardo Di Caprio… Even Andy Dick.

They’re all fans of the trendy, often controversial, and always newsworthy frozen no-gurt sensation called Pinkberry.

Pinkberry addicts call it “Crackberry.” The L.A. Times called it “The taste that launched 1,000 parking tickets.” FORTUNE magazine declares Pinkberry “could become the next hot franchise.” Even Starbucks founder Howard Schultz has taken notice of Pinkberry, and met with the founders.

Will Pinkberry and $10 Green Tea Frozen Yogurt dethrone Starbucks as the King of overpriced treats that let us peasants feel like we are celebrities? (If you answered YES, vote for Pinkberry at Top New Franchises.)

One obvious difference is that Starbucks doesn’t franchise (at least to individuals). Pinkberry, however, does offer franchises. Hmmm…. $10 Frozen Yogurts might not seem like too bad an idea when you’re on the other side of the counter…

The FORTUNE Magazine article (below) spells out a lot of the details.

It came from Los Angeles By Matthew Boyle, Fortune writer

Pinkberry’s tart-yet-sweet frozen yogurt has attracted investors, and inspired competitors, says Fortune’s Matthew Boyle. Is it the next hot franchise?

(FORTUNE Magazine) — Launched in Los Angeles two years ago by a failed restaurateur and a former nightclub bouncer, Pinkberry could become the next hot franchise. This purveyor of tart-yet-sweet swirled yogurt is dubbed “Crackberry” by its fans (no, it’s not made by Research in Motion). Devotees include celebrities Salma Hayek, Jerry Seinfeld, and Paris Hilton. It has also drawn the interest of Starbucks (Charts, Fortune 500) founder Howard Schultz, who, along with representatives from his venture capital firm Maveron, reportedly met with Pinkberry’s founders last November. (Maveron declined to comment.)

“I’ve been practicing franchise law for 18 years, and this is one of a very few [concepts] that I have ever seen” on such a fast track, says Lori Lofstrom, Pinkberry’s franchise lawyer.

Why all the fuss? Pinkberry offers just two yogurt flavors, plain and green tea, sprinkled with the customer’s choice of fresh berries, granola, even Fruity Pebbles cereal. (Some toppings are not officially on the menu, adding to the cult allure.) It’s pricey stuff: While the average purchase is $5.50, a large green tea with three toppings costs nearly ten bucks.

Pinkberry won’t discuss sales, but with upwards of 1,500 customers per location per day, one store could easily bring in $250,000 a month. (A typical unit for TCBY, the granddaddy of yogurt chains, does about $200,000, according to restaurant consultancy Technomic.) There are 21 Pinkberry locations in L.A. and New York, with plans for 50 by year-end. Co-founders Shelly Hwang, 33, and Young Lee, 43, say they turned a profit on their first store four months after opening it.

The founders also say they have received 3,000 requests from aspiring franchisees, who seek to pay a $40,000 upfront franchise fee for the rights to sell the treat – then kick in 7% of monthly sales (a 5% royalty fee, recently upped from 3%, plus 2% for marketing)….

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IS PINKBERRY A TOP NEW FRANCHISE?

IF YOU’RE A PINKBERRY FAN LEAVE A COMMENT AT TOPNEWFRANCHISES.COM.

See Who’s Winning:

“That’s Hot.”  Paris Hilton

Five HOT New Franchises!

Franchisees:  Looking for a new franchise opportunity?  Considering a new, energetic, ground-floor franchise?  While not for everyone, joining a new franchise program can have significant benefits.  See how five brand new franchisors are launching new programs, new concepts, with fresh new ideas.   TopNewFranchises.Com has introduced the Top New Franchises Interview Series to showcase the franchisors who are fired up and ready to change the world.

The Top New Franchises Interview series is designed to give prospective franchisees info and insight into some of the freshest new franchises to emerge in recent months and years… and give new franchisors an effective way to get their stories told across the Internet.  Learn about some exciting new franchise opportunities… in the franchisors own words.

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Meet Maid to Sparkle’s Chris Cavazos Remember when doctors made house calls, fresh milk was delivered daily and service station attendants washed your windowshield? Maid to Sparkle is bringing back the Golden Age of Service… and cleaning up in the process. Meet Maid to Sparkle President Chris Cavazos

 

Meet Trash Talkin’ College Hunk Nick Friedman The College Hunks Hauling Junk franchise is a breath of fresh air in the trash collection industry. If you’ve got $100K, Nick and Omar can make your lifelong dream of being a refuse relocation engineer a reality.

Meet Nick Friedman, College Hunks Hauling Junk

 

Meet Ho Math & Chess CEO Frank Ho Frank Ho provides insight into his unique math tutoring franchise that makes learning fun, and his ultra-low-cost franchise that’s going global. This is one Ho even Imus could love!

Meet Frank Ho, Ho Math & Chess

 

Meet A Designer’s Eye President Stephen Fofanoff A Designer’s Eye President Stephen Fofanoff has his eye on franchising. He explains the vision behind his creative new home-based franchise opportunity, A Designer’s Eye.

Meet Stephen Fofanoff, A Designer’s Eye .

Meet Chyten Educational Franchising’s Neil Chyten What happens when a respected and highly effective regional tutoring program joins forces with one of franchising’s largest growth networks? Learn for yourself: Neil Chyten, Chyten Educational Services

Do you know of a promising new franchise program launched within the last 5 years? If you would like to request an interview, or nominate a franchise professional to be interviewed, email Sean at info[at]franbest.com.

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