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  Triple Crown Sports
A franchise owner will be able to take advantage of Triple Crown Sports many years of event experience along with their highly recognized and respected brand name to become established in the sports tournament business.
Franchise territories are available throughout the U.S. for the sports of baseball, fastpitch, hockey and softball.
Because the sporting industry is one of the most difficult areas to gain employment, amateur grassroots sports franchising is a unique opportunity for an individual to work in the exciting sports tournament business.
www.triplecrownsports.com /franchise   (1438 words)

  
  Sports franchising - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In sport, a franchise is a club given permanent rights to play in a specific league.
The corporation which owns a major league sports team is often called "the franchise" as a colloquial term.
Also, all major sports teams franchise their name and logos to be used in all kinds of merchandise.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sport_franchising   (665 words)

  
 Bowman Gilfillan Inc. - Franchising / Licensing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Franchising is a sophisticated form of licensing in terms of which the franchisor licenses its intellectual property including its trade marks, trade dress, copyright, know-how, trade secrets, business concept, methodologies and if relevant designs and patents to the franchisee.
Franchising is about relationships that work between a franchisor (the person selling the franchise) and a franchisee (the person buying the franchise).
These are essential elements of the franchise and the resulting business as such and because they do not belong to you but to the franchisor, it is generally understood that you would, as franchisee, have to pay for their use.
www.bowman.co.za /content/IP/FranchisingIndex.asp   (2244 words)

  
 Franchise - Psychology Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Franchises may be exclusive (such as garbage collection where everyone receives refuse collection from the same company or agency) or nonexclusive (such as telecommunications from multiple carriers).
Sport franchising means giving a sports club permanent rights to play in a specific league.
A company involved in franchising as an expansion model is often refered to as a franchise.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Franchise   (281 words)

  
 FRANCHISING IN RUSSIA
Franchising is an ideal tool to be utilized in the development of a favorable environment for SMEs.
Both foreign and local franchisers are successfully expanding their operations in Russia and the number of new franchisers is constantly growing.
Russian Franchise Association (RFA), established in 1997 as a non-profit organization for the promotion of franchising as a business concept, lobbies for the amendment of the Civil Code and of the procedure governing the registration of contracts for commercial concession and leasing.
www.bisnis.doc.gov /bisnis/bisdoc/020930RusFranchise.htm   (7212 words)

  
 Nextel Cup franchising inevitable
The pros and cons of franchising Nextel Cup teams are debatable, but rest assured that franchising is a reality that is closer than ever.
As owners work diligently to keep their teams fully funded, a team franchise structure is needed to protect the owners and guarantee what now is missing -- a return on investment.
A Cup franchise system would eliminate the sad but so true "auction liquidations" that plague owners who are either forced out of the sport due to funding problems or decide to retire.
www.thethomasvilletimes.com /news/2006/1102/Sports/101.html   (558 words)

  
 Franchise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franchising, the licensing of trademarks and methods of doing business
Professional wrestler Shane Douglas was known as The Franchise
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Franchise   (116 words)

  
 Sports Economics | Resources | Book Store | Book Store Sports Management
Incorporating the perspectives of 26 contributors, Contemporary Sport Management is an ideal text for students majoring in sport management, exercise, fitness management, or athletic training, and for those contemplating majors in these fields.
The authors, all well-renowned professors in sport management or sport administration, have produced a text that is thorough, practical, and lively, and which lays the groundwork for students as they study and prepare for successful careers in sport management.
Sports Management and Administration will be of benefit to those working in the voluntary or private sectors, in local or national agencies, as well as those employed by local authorities.
www.sportseconomics.com /resources/resourcesbookstoremanagement.html   (983 words)

  
 Best Guide For Lawyers :: Franchise Law Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Franchises may be exclusive (such as garbage collection where everyone receives refuse collection from the same company or agency) or nonexclusive (such as telecommunications from multiple carriers).
Sport franchising means giving a sports club permanent rights to play in a specific league.
This sport franchising concept is to sport structures granted by the governemnt in most of the countries of the world.
www.bestguideforlawyers.com /franchise_art.html   (190 words)

  
 First Orange County Sport Clips Opens Catering to the MVP in Every Guy
Sports memorabilia with favorite Southern California teams, including the Angels, Dodgers, Ducks, Kings, Lakers, Clippers, USC and UCLA, is available for purchase.
Founded in 1995 by hair care franchise veteran Gordon Logan and headquartered in Georgetown, TX, the privately held Sport Clips, Inc., is a sports-themed hair care franchise for men and boys with nearly 400 stores in 32 states.
Sport Clips is also a sponsor of Paul Tracy’s #34 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series.
www.prleap.com /pr/58556   (642 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Franchise expo aims to attract nationals
The Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Leaders now has division focused on the development of franchises in the UAE and is organising the Franchising Middle East Exhibition 2004 next February 17 to 19 to encourage young UAE nationals to participate in this commercial activity.
There are literally dozens of franchise companies operating in many sectors, serving a regional market of over 380 million consumers.
"Franchising in the Middle East is on the threshold of substantial growth.
archive.gulfnews.com /articles/03/06/04/89330.html   (362 words)

  
 Vinson Franchise Law Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Regardless of whether you are considering starting a franchise system as a new franchisor or buying a franchise as a franchisee, you will be devoting substantial time, money and effort to your new business.
Your franchise lawyer should be a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising (and regularly participate in or attend the Forum’s annual meeting).
Your franchise lawyer should be able to discuss with you complex legal issues in words you inderstand.
franchiselaw.net /pages/793894   (1406 words)

  
 Franchising In South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Access the article, 'franchising in south africa: business format franchising was introduced to the south african marketplace in the latter part of the 1990's and has gone a long way towards addressing the weaknesses associated with the
South africa franchise and franchising news archive least four body shop stores in south africa by the end of the year in time for christmas seven eleven wins in high court.
An american franchise hamburger concept called wimpy, conceived by ed gold, was brought to south africa by j h lyons, a subsidiary of sab.
www.franchising-facts.com /franchisingfacts/FranchisingInSouthAfrica   (922 words)

  
 ePartners Case Studies
Sport Clips and ePartners deployed Microsoft CRM to establish a single information source for internal and external access, automate workflow to capture key processes, and to automate the busy sales process.
Sport Clips’ goal for the Microsoft CRM solution is to provide extraordinary service to its franchisees through smart sales automation, efficient information access and project management.
Sport Clips is also working with ePartners to add new capabilities to Microsoft CRM, including creating a training workflow with scheduling, curriculum and certification; managing the entire event planning process; granting franchise portal access; and integrating back office financial and performance metrics for franchisees and Area Developers.
www.epartnersolutions.com /experience/sportclips.asp   (833 words)

  
 Sport Clips & Joe Nemechek Look to Win with 'Style' at Daytona - Franchisewire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Sport Clips, who is an associate sponsor of the No. 87 car, will be the primary sponsor on Nemechek’s car for the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
Sport Clips’ luck at Daytona continued into 2005, when Nemechek qualified the No. 87 Cellular One/Sport Clips Chevrolet on the Pole for the first race of the year.
Sport Clips hopes to ride their wave of ‘Daytona Luck’ to a second victory in as many years at Daytona.
www.franchisewire.com /article.php?id=73   (430 words)

  
 Bowman Gilfillan Inc. - Media, Entertainment & Sport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Bowman Gilfillan’s Entertainment Sport and Media Law focus group was established in response to a demand for legal excellence in these areas on the part of our existing clients, and the market place as a whole.
Our experts’ skills in the area of sports law have been acknowledged by, for example, the firm acting in a significant commission of enquiry into match fixing and in an advisory capacity to bodies controlling sporting codes in South Africa.
The firm also represents and advises sports agents, another relatively novel participant in modern sport and a key component in the transfer of revenue generated by modern sporting events.
www.bowman.co.za /content/Commercial/MediaIndex.asp   (533 words)

  
 YourFranchise.com - Franchise Articles - Franchise Resource, Franchises, Franchise & Business Opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Every Sport Clips has specially trained Stylists who stay current with the latest in men's and boys' fashions and are skilled in dealing with the unique challenges men and boys face with their hair.
Now with 111 store locations in 15 states, Sport Clips is considered one of the hottest concepts in the franchise industry.
Sport Clips has a convenient "no appointment necessary" policy and is open every day.
www.yourfranchise.com /franchisearticles_details.asp?nw_newsID=120   (469 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Sports Talk | Dons' Milton Keynes move disastrous?
This "franchising" as people have called it, marks the death of the English game to which I wish nothing but woe if this move goes ahead.
Ivan, UK Despite reservations regarding the 'franchising' of clubs, I think the extraordinary success of Livingstone (after spending years as Edinburgh lowliest club, Meadowbank) provides an example of what can happen when a failing club (which Wimbledon are in real danger of becoming) makes a radical move.
Wimbledon FC is dead - the football franchise is born.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/sports_talk/2012627.stm   (4894 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Edinburgh Gunners - Edinburgh are here to stay, says McKenzie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
FRANCHISING rugby teams was the headline-grabbing announcement to come from the Scottish Rugby Union at its recent agm, and since the dust has settled, those closest to the game have been working feverishly to uncover the people prepared to turn the union’s vision into a financial reailty.
It is conceivable that a franchise owner would want to base a team in Stirling, for example, and give the outfit a new name, which would lead to the demise of the identity of one of the existing pro teams.
We are in the Scottish capital, we have the biggest commercial centre and a support base that has been building over the last few years.
sport.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=842&id=796462004   (970 words)

  
 Sport Clips Mens Hair Salon Franchises
Sport Clips is a great opportunity to start a small business as a hair care franchise.
Our company is ranked as a top business franchise by Entrepreneur magazine included in the Top 500 franchises in each of the last five years, ranking #11 among new franchises in 2000.
Sport Clips has grown from opening one store a month to opening multiple stores every week.
www.franchisegator.com /cgi-bin/profile.php?key=699&f_type=13   (471 words)

  
 Hair Salons: They're Not Just for Women Anymore
And in 2006, it continues to be a strong area for franchising.
The Minneapolis-based franchise was ranked the 20th fastest-growing franchise by Entrepreneur magazine in 2006.
Sport Clips is one of the latest contenders in the male market segment.
www.franchising.com /article.php?id=140   (647 words)

  
 Corporate Franchising   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Are currently in the process of launching our franchising program in the united states faqs careers news and press media franchising contact.
abandoning corporate america for business ownership franchising: business service' from success, a publication in the field of business and finance, is provided free of charge by looksmart's findarticles years, he'd been downsized out of three corporate jobs.
This franchise is not being offered to residents of the faqs careers news and press media franchising contact.
www.franchising-facts.com /franchisingfacts/CorporateFranchising   (793 words)

  
 Olimpia Gest. Sport | Franchising
Il piano franchising viene in aiuto a questa sua esigenza infatti Olimpia Gest.
Sport ha la possibilità di metterla in grado di aprire un punto vendita di servizi specifici per lo sport nella sua città.
Sport hanno approntato uno studio di redditività sui vari servizi offerti con calcolo del punto di pareggio solo dopo che questa valutazione sarà effettuata si potrà prendere in considerazione l’opportunità di aprire un punto vendita.
www.olimpiagestsport.com /franchising.asp   (435 words)

  
 Sport Clips Franchise > Sport Clips Franchise Opportunity > New Sport Clips Franchise > Franchise Giant
As our number of franchise locations continues to double every year, we have our eye on a vision: To be the dominant male hair-care chain in the US.
Franchise Giant provides detailed information on a wide range of new business franchise opportunities including Sport Clips franchises.
For more Information on franchise opportunities or to inquire about our new business franchise directory that provides Sport Clips franchise opportunities, new businesses for sale, franchise advice, and research on how to start a new business franchise, contact Franchise Giant at: 315 South Salen Street, Suite 400-B, Apex, North Carolina, North Carolina NC 27502 (USA).
www.franchisegiant.com /franchises/sportsclip1   (434 words)

  
 Sports Inventions, Innovations and Technologies by DaVinci-Online (TM) Technology Transfer and Innovation Management
The Air Blast Sport is canned air in an aerosol-type container which can be sprayed on, to provide a blast of cool air anytime, anywhere, right on the spot.
Skating is typically recognized as a sport for the younger and stronger set.
Araknogear, the Skating Rak, was developed to help all aspiring skaters to learn the sport with minimal risk of injury.
www.davinci-online.com /ip/IP-Sports.htm   (349 words)

  
 StartupJournal | Franchising
We were investigating franchises and thought Sport Clips was a pretty unique concept, so we decided to go ahead and sign up after going through their "Discovery" process at the corporate location in Georgetown, Texas, which they hold for prospective franchisees once a month.
One of the things that Sport Clips explicitly identifies to potential franchisees is that they're looking for business people to run these; they're not looking for people to cut hair.
The franchise wants us, as the owner, to lead the business forward; focus in on basic operational stuff and on growing the business.
startup.wsj.com /franchising/franchising/20060505-caverly.html   (900 words)

  
 Edinburgh Student Newspaper : Sport : How to steal a football club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Yet whilst at best these may be mildly annoying, they do not compare to a far more sinister yank import; that of franchising.
Franchising is prevalent in American football and baseball.
Jock Stein once said, “Football without fans is nothing.” The greed and incompetence that surrounds this whole sorry saga makes you realise the a lot of the people running football have no idea of this concept.
www.studentnewspaper.org /view_article.php?article_id=20031028114128   (744 words)

  
 PR Newswire: Richard Mueller Named Vice President of Franchising for Sport Clips; Mueller Is Focused on Gearing Up a ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Richard Mueller Named Vice President of Franchising for Sport Clips; Mueller Is Focused on Gearing Up a Team for Ongoing Expansion Across the US.
GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard Mueller has been named Vice President of Franchising for Sport Clips, Inc. Mueller will be charged with the continued acceleration of the growth of the Sport Clips system through franchising nationwide.
Sport Clips, a sports-themed haircutting franchise targeting the men and boys market, currently has 145 stores in 18 states with new locations opening every week.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:111169800&refid=holomed_1   (245 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Business - Franchising special report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
FRANCHISING TAKING the step to become a franchisee is not a decision to be taken lightly.
FRANCHISING FRANCHISE operators and franchisees need to be more aware of their obligations...
FRANCHISING REPORT A HOUSEHOLD task company is expanding down the franchise route, writes Rob...
business.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=660   (329 words)

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