1st Qtr. New Concept Report

First Quarter Franchise Growth Outpaces Last Year

2007 began with a lot of new franchises. There were 87 new franchise concepts identified during the 1st Quarter of 2007, which is nearly twice as many as were identified in the same period in 2006.

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Commercial Cleaning Industry Report

With the recent activity at The ServiceMaster Company, the commercial cleaning industry has been in the news quite a bit.

Our study of the industry, Franchising Activity in the Commercial Cleaning sector, now available, looks at 26 of the brands in the industry whose primary business model focuses on janitorial services to a business audience.

This Industry Report reviews the business models, franchising development models, franchising growth and turnover, financial results of the franchisors, and the investment and required fee structures for their franchisees.

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2007 UFOCs

The newest franchise agreements and UFOCs are arriving. Search now to see if we have the one you need.

If you always need to get a copy of the latest document from your competitors, let us know. We will be happy to fulfill your wish list and get them to you just as soon as they are available. Email Danna at doweida@frandata.com.

Fee Comparison Reports

For many of you putting together your UFOC or benchmarking your system's agreement terms against your competitors, you need a straightforward survey of the fee structures of your industry or peer group.

Fee Comparison Reports offer easy to use and understand tables of the important rates that apply to the unit franchisees. These no-nonsense reports will allow you to benchmark:

• Initial Fees by Program
• Royalty Payments
• Advertising-Related Fees (National, Local and Coop Contributions)
• Transfer Fees
• Renewal Terms and Fees
• Development Program Fees (when present)

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Goddard Schools - Extended Company Profile

With a growing demand for their services, the Children's Education sector is thriving and Goddard Schools is one of the leading brands.

The Extended Company Profile is designed to highlight the performance of this franchise. Like all profiles, the report examines the franchisor's business performance, financials, unit growth, unit terms like royalty and advertising, and initial investment. The extended profile also reports on the franchisors support programs, financing options, franchisee profile, unit earnings claims, and the systems overall SBA loan performance.