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I had been working for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM for 16 years prior to becoming a franchisee. I started out literally getting my hands dirty – and pricked, and cut – as a flower cutter in a retail location in Brooklyn. It’s the store I own now, although we’re in a new location. I worked my way up to being a district manager in New York. In 2002, [Vice President of Retail and Franchising ] Ted Marlowe approached me about buying one of the company stores they were looking to franchise. Apparently [company founder] Jim McCann had taken note of my work and my commitment to the company, and had recommended me to Ted as someone who might be a good franchise candidate.

“My husband and I decided to open a store in the Frisco area because it is such a rapidly growing area with a lot of families,” says Tracy Schwegman, Frisco store owner. “We are both thrilled about being the 100th Kid to Kid store!”

“Also, this is also one of the businesses that performs even better in a struggling economy”, Tim Bleakley explains. “When people are downsized,they are forced to look for other options. Many of these people gravitate to franchises because of the proven systems, the high success rates, and the extensive training and support programs. Plus,since we work with a higher level of clientele, those that need financing are easily able to obtain it, especially because we work directly with companies that provide business loans and companies that help our clients access their 401K funds without penalties."

With even the smallest bit of cursory research, you will quickly find that the difficulty does not lie in finding a product to offer, but rather in picking amongst the legion of products, services, ideas, and opportunities with which you are presented. Pick the right one, and you will be well on your way to financial success while at the same time gaining the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a positive impact in people's lives. However, it can seem that for every legitimate possibility, there are three times as many so-called "franchise opportunities" that are not only fraudulent, they border on the ridiculous.

With the first wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age, impacting everything from the available workforce to rising demand for health care, senior services have become big business.

When other franchise systems such as ProTect and CertaPro are mentioned, he gives them the brush-off.

Perhaps hair-removal franchises have suffered from investor reluctance in the past; maybe it has failed to inspire confidence in some franchisees due to the inherent risk of accidents or harm to the consumer.

The pioneer and national leader of affordable and convenient Total Body Care services is seeking to expand its nationwide presence. This unprecedented growth campaign makes now the ideal time to open a Massage Envy.