The Entrepreneur's Source® Franchise News

SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - May 7, 2012) - When thinking about protecting the future of our children, there are many lessons we can all learn from today's economy and job market. Chief Operating Officer and President of The Entrepreneur's Source® Brian Miller says parents and educators, in particular, should be asking: "Are we misleading our kids to believe that a secure job market awaits them after their formal education? With outsourcing and technology negatively affecting the job market today, what will it be like in 10 years?"
"There is a silver lining to these concerns," says Miller. "Let's start teaching our children about the value and benefits of business ownership at the middle school and high school levels. If we tap into the imagination of young kids early on, we will change the future of their lives, and possibly the future of our country, as well...

April 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // Southbury, CT – Aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to participate in another exciting Start a Business Weekend Event and can do so either in-person or through “virtual technology.” “We’re changing the way people discover business ownership as a path to financial security,” says Terry Powell, CEO and founder of The Entrepreneur’s Source® (TES). “Technology is changing how we manage our everyday lives, but now it can help you change your long-term career.” Both events take place simultaneously beginning on May 3rd and runs through May 5th.
After a highly-successful initial “virtual” event in March, The Entrepreneur’s Source is once again playing host to this first-of-its-kind franchise industry “virtual exposition” where virtual visitors can spend a weekend interacting with many of the nation’s hottest business and franchise concepts – all in an effort to discover whether business ownership is their next career move...

Digital Franchise Expos Offer Current and Prospective Entrepreneurs the Ability to Explore Business Opportunities and Gain Advice from Experts without Leaving Their Home or Office
March 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. -- Recognizing the evolution of technology and the way people communicate, The Entrepreneur's Source has introduced a state-of-the-art virtual franchise expo series called "Start a Business Weekend" (SABW). Through a partnership with ON24, the global leader in virtual events and webcasting technologies, these new digital expos allow both current and prospective entrepreneurs the ability to explore business opportunities and gain expert advice from the comfort of their own home or office.
"The SABW series offers a whole new model for exploring franchise expos that goes beyond anything that's available on the web," said Terry Powell, CEO and founder of FranchisEsource Brands International, The Entrepreneur's Source's parent company...

Digital Franchise Expos Offer Current and Prospective Entrepreneurs the Ability to Explore Business Opportunities and Gain Advice from Experts without Leaving Their Home or Office
March 14, 2012 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Recognizing the evolution of technology and the way people communicate, The Entrepreneur’s Source has introduced a state-of-the-art virtual franchise expo series called “Start a Business Weekend” (SABW). Through a partnership with ON24, the global leader in virtual events and webcasting technologies, these new digital expos allow both current and prospective entrepreneurs the ability to explore business opportunities and gain expert advice from the comfort of their own home or office...

The Entrepreneur's Source encourage individuals to be confident in business ownership
Southbury, CT (Grassroots Newswire) January 18, 2012– According to articles posted on business sites discussing job trends of the future, tomorrow's employers will put a premium on skilled and semi-skilled workers, especially in computers, health care, science and technology. These information-driven industries provide opportunity for some, but may limit the career options of many other skilled workers today, according to Chief Operating Officer and President of The Entrepreneur's Source Brian Miller.
"In the future, career skills in this New Career Economy® will require many to become extremely good at fending for themselves if they're going to survive in the job market of the future," says Miller...

The Future Is in Self Sufficiency
SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - Jan 18, 2012) - According to articles posted on business sites discussing job trends of the future, tomorrow's employers will put a premium on skilled and semi-skilled workers, especially in computers, health care, science and technology. These information-driven industries provide opportunity for some, but may limit the career options of many other skilled workers today, according to Chief Operating Officer and President of The Entrepreneur's Source Brian Miller.
"In the future, career skills in this New Career Economy® will require many to become extremely good at fending for themselves if they're going to survive in the job market of the future," says Miller...

The Entrepreneur's Source Business Coaches Stand Ready to Help
SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - Dec 19, 2011) - In support of "Operations Enduring Opportunity," a campaign sponsored by The White House and The International Franchise Association (IFA), the 250 franchise business coaches of The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) are reaching out to help our veterans transition into a civilian career after they have served their country.
"Our business coaches work with people everyday helping them to discover how franchising can be a great way to get into business ownership," says Chief Operating Officer and President of TES Brian Miller. "Our business coaches would be honored to now help veterans who have risked their lives to preserve our freedom and the freedom of all Americans, and to help them to find stability for themselves and their families through business ownership...

North America’s Leading Career and Franchise Business Coaching Company Recognized by National Minority Franchising Initiative and USA Today
November 21, 2011 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. – The Entrepreneur’s Source (E-Source), the franchise industry’s leading career and business coaching company, today announced it was selected by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) as one of the nation’s Top 50 Franchises for Minorities.
The NMFI selected 50 franchisors from more than 450 participating companies. The rankings are based on several factors that include the company’s historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction and percentage of existing franchisees that are minority-owned...

North America’s Leading Career and Franchise Business Coaching Company Takes Entrepreneurs on an Exploration to Meet Desired Income, Lifestyle, Wealth and Equity Goals
November 01, 2011 // Franchising.com // Essington, Pa. – The New Career Economy® has resulted in an increasing number of individuals choosing to build a future for themselves and their family through entrepreneurship. Seeking to ride the wave of the economy’s recovery by becoming self sufficient, Northeast U.S. professionals have the rare opportunity to meet one-on-one with leading franchisors and business coaches at The Entrepreneur’s Source’s (E-Source) Northeast Franchise & Business Expo.
E-Source, the franchise industry’s leading career and business coaching company, was created to help promising entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams of being self-sufficient...

Entrepreneur Gift List Focuses on Ingenuity and Practicality

SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - Oct 31, 2011) - Business coaches with The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) have some budget-friendly gift-giving suggestions to help shoppers "seal the deal" for the small or independent business owners on their holiday gift lists this season.
"Entrepreneurs are a unique group of people," said Chief Operating Officer and President of TES Brian Miller. "It takes a special blend of self-confidence, drive and creative decision-making abilities to pursue franchise or small business ownership as a career option. These characteristics also help entrepreneurs appreciate the ingenuity of others. The gifts on this year's list are 'ideas made real' -- and that's something that any entrepreneur will appreciate...

North America’s Leading Career and Franchise Business Coaching Company Takes Entrepreneurs on an Exploration to Meet Desired Income, Lifestyle, Wealth and Equity
October 12, 2011 // Franchising.com // SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With an increasing number of individuals choosing to ride the wave of the economy’s recovery through entrepreneurship, a "New Normal" has emerged. As part of their personal and professional discovery process in this new reality, Western U.S. professionals - seeking to become self sufficient or who have accepted the challenge of starting or buying their own business - have the rare opportunity to meet one-on-one with leading franchisors and business coaches at The Entrepreneur’s Source’s (E-Source) Western Franchise & Business Expo...

SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - Oct 4, 2011) - For many experienced professionals, finding a job in today's economy can be very tough. Business owners, of both large and small companies, are focused on the bottom line more so than hiring new talent. Therefore, entrepreneurship has become a more viable option for many. The term, ″forced entrepreneurship″ is becoming a new trend as jobseekers consider the new normal in this ″New Career Economy,″ according to Chief Operating Officer and President of The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) Brian Miller.
″When considering whether to invest in a business, look outside of your comfort zone,″ says Miller. ″In other words, it might be time to learn about something that's in an industry or business sector from which you have no prior experience...

North America's Leading Career and Franchise Business Coaching Company Sponsors the IFA's Certified Franchise Executives Program
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Recognized as a dominant force in U.S. business development, The Entrepreneurs Source (TES)—with more than 25 years of experience supporting growth-focused franchise companies—today announced its sponsorship of the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE). The significant donation will be used to help underwrite the cost of administering the Certified Franchise Executives (CFE) program for participating executives seeking to expand their knowledge of franchising.
″On behalf of the ICFE Board, we offer our sincere appreciation to The Entrepreneur's Source for its financial support of the CFE program and look forward to cooperating with them on advancing professional development for franchise executives,″ said Mark Liston, CFE, Chairman, ICFE, and Vice President of Operations, Glass Doctor...

Expands International Division to Meet Pent Up Demand for U.S. Franchises Overseas; Drives Candidates in Foreign Countries to Franchisors Seeking Increased Expansion Internationally August 31, 2011 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. – Recognized as a dominant force in U.S. business development with more than 25 years of experience supporting growth-focused franchise companies, The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) announced today the expansion of its international division. Focused on franchises seeking growth overseas, this is a key component of ZorSource™, the franchisor's one source resource powered by The Entrepreneur's Source.

"Eighty percent of the global economy is outside the United States, and the U.S.-based franchisor community forgets that sometimes," said Terry Powell, founder and CEO of TES...

SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - Jul 28, 2011) - Economic indicators of late are showing that small business lending is on the rise. That's good news! However, to secure the money needed to get their business off the ground, there is more that prospective franchisees or business owners can do to help ensure a loan approval, according to The Entrepreneur's Source (TES).

"People can be intimidated by the process of applying for a loan to open a new business," says COO and President of TES, Brian Miller. "Even in a tough economy, TES can help people understand the different approaches available to aspiring business owners to make it easier to get approval for the investment capital needed."

The business coaches with The Entrepreneur's Source work directly with a strategic financial partner, Guidant Financial...

New MasterMind Group Initiative Guides Franchisors towards Achieving Growth Goals May 04, 2011 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. – With the face of America's franchise investor rapidly changing from experienced entrepreneur to transitioning corporate professional seeking to replace income, ZorSource, franchisor's one source resource powered by The Entrepreneur's Source®, is offering an exclusive franchisor support program.

Developed to ease mounting frustration that 90 percent of franchise growth professionals feel from dealing with today's new breed of candidates, the MasterMind Group guides and sharpens franchisors' focus back to the task at hand -- identifying qualified candidates and awarding franchise agreements...

North America's Leading Career and Franchise Business Coaching Company Takes Entrepreneurs on an Exploration to Meet Desired Income, Lifestyle, Wealth and Equity April 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. – With an increasing number of individuals choosing to ride the wave of the economy's recovery through entrepreneurship, a "New Normal" has emerged. As part of their personal and professional discovery process in this new reality, Midwestern U.S. professionals seeking to become self sufficient or who have accepted the challenge of starting or buying their own business have the rare opportunity to see and hear firsthand from leading franchisors and business coaches at The Entrepreneur's Source's (TES) Midwest Showcase.

TES, the franchise industry's leading career and business coaching company, was created to help these promising entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams of being self-sufficient...

An Online Curriculum Designed Specifically to Teach Franchisees Skills Proven to Help Run a Profitable Business March 16, 2011 // Franchising.com // SOUTHBURY, Conn. – The Entrepreneur's Source® (E-Source), the franchise industry's leading career and business coaching company, announced today that the International Franchise Association (IFA) has recognized the Franchise Accelerated Success Training Program™ (FAST) for Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) credits.

Developed through a joint effort between E-Source and E-Myth World Wide®, FAST is designed to help individuals maximize the franchise model and apply the proven business systems used by millions of successful business owners for the past 30 years.

"FAST supports franchisees with the business skills they need to create and run a successful franchise business, thereby helping franchisors strengthen unit economics...

SOUTHBURY, CT --(Marketwire - February 25, 2011) - Aspiring business owners don't need to go it alone when searching for the American dream of business ownership. With today's sophisticated technology and support networks available, soon-to-be entrepreneurs just need to know where to go.

"With so much data available to us these days, it's hard to know what the credible sources of support are when looking for help in finding the right business concept to invest in," says Brian Miller, COO and president of The Entrepreneur's Source (TES). "Getting to the right sources can be the difference between success and failure," Miller added.

Association's Support -- When considering a franchise, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is a good place to start...

'Hot List' Helps Identify Franchise Business Opportunities SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - January 26, 2011) - For those searching for their entrepreneurial dream, The Entrepreneur's Source (www.entrepreneurssource.com), a leading business coaching company, suggests that the list of what's hot in franchising might be of interest. Published by Entrepreneur Magazine (www.entrepreneur.com), the list highlights a trend towards franchises that offer one-on-one services such as senior care and child care, business coaching and luxuries made affordable such as spa services and fitness programs.

"Franchising is typically a proven, turn-key approach to a successful business concept," says Brian Miller, COO and president of The Entrepreneur's Source (TES)...