May 2003
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Contents
1) FranchiseZ.com Launches
2) Industry Outlook - Printing & Signs
3) Featured Franchisors
*Minuteman Press
*Sign-A-Rama
4) Case Study in Success - Haron Wachira, Informatics Kenya
5) International Franchise News Briefs
*Academy of Learning (USA)
*Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company (USA)
*BEI Group (Germany)
*Bennigan's (USA)
*Canon (Japan)
*Gold's Gym (USA)
*Gymboree (USA)
*Informatics (Singapore)
*Papa John's (USA)
6) Franchise Investment Opportunities
*Crestcom (USA) - Business Training
*Franchise 3 Group (USA) - Business Services
*Gymboree (USA) - Childcare
*Home Instead Senior Care (USA) - Home Living Assistance
*Image Arts Etc. (USA) - Digital Imaging
*Little Caesar's (USA) - Pizza/Fast Food
*Quizno's (USA) - Fast Food
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FranchiseZ.com Launches
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Industry Outlook
Printing & Signs
Any first-year marketing student can tell you the importance of packaging in selling a product.
Regardless of whether one is selling breakfast cereal or magazines, eyecatching appearance is the first step in attracting customers.
It is for exactly this reason that high quality printing and sign services are in such demand by businesses and individuals. Attractive, well-designed catalogues, brochures, signs, and related items project a professional image to the public. This year, in the United States alone, it's estimated that businesses and government will spend in excess of $140 billion on printing and publishing.
The industry offers investors a variety of specialized markets, from raised-letter printing to architecural signage to personalized consumer items.

Investing in a printing or sign franchise offers numerous advantages. Many are available for a low initial investment, provide an essential service to businesses -ensuring constant demand, and require relatively low inventories. In addition, technological innovations of recent years and the resultant improvements in cost, quality, and turnaround time have created a more dynamic, less labor-intensive industry. This month's featured franchisors have capitalized on these developments to grow strong international networks that continue to expand.
Featured Franchisors
Business signage today means everything from electronic scoreboards, free form neon, painted logos, and cloth banners to something as simple as menu boards outside an eatery.
Sign-A-Rama is a full service sign center which uses the latest technology to produce highquality custom signs for business.
Rated the #1 Printing Franchise in the printing industry by Entrepreneur Magazine, Minute
Man Press is a full service printing center providing businesses with the quality of a commercial printer and the speed of an instant printer.
Case Study in Success - Haron Wachira, Informatics East Africa Master Franchisee
Haron Wachira got into business by accident, while pursuing his dream of being a journalist. In
1983, after being promoted to the position of executive editor at Step Magazine, Wachira found himself at the helm of a magazine deep in debt and with a huge salary overhead.
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International Franchise News Briefs
Bennigan's Grill & Tavern (USA) Expands International Presence
During the next three years, Bennigan's expects to open 40 new international locations.
Bennigan's spirit of Ireland will make...( FULL STORY )
Gymboree Play & Music (USA) Continues Growth in South America
Gymboree Play & Music Inc, a subsidiary of Gymboree Corporation has announced the appointment of a master franchisee for Chile...( FULL STORY )
China Franchise Convention to be Held In Beijing
The World Franchise Council, in cooperation with the Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation, will

host the 5th annual China Franchise Convention...( FULL STORY )
Informatics (Singapore) Expanding India Operations
Informatics Holdings Ltd, franchisor of IT training centers, has embarked on an aggressive expansion plan in India, adding more than 100 new centers in...( FULL STORY )
Academy of Learning (USA) Closes Shop in South Africa
Educor, South African master franchisees for Academy of Learning, an adult education center teaching computer, bookkeeping and...( FULL STORY )
Canon (Japan) To Roll Out Retail Franchise in Europe
The Canon corporation hopes to double its annual revenues of $12.4 billion from the sale of printers, scanners, and copiers with...( FULL STORY )
BEI Group (Germany) Successfully Launches International Franchise Campaign
Business Education International, a 6-year-old training company specializing in people skills, has successfully transformed itself...( FULL STORY )
Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company (USA) to Open in Middle East
Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company, Inc. announced today that it has signed a master franchise agreement with Mohammed S. Al-Huwaitan of...( FULL STORY )
Papa John's (USA) Adds Franchises in Aruba, Greece
Aruba and Greece are the newest international locations of the Papa John's International franchise system. Joy Pizza's Undina and...( FULL STORY )
Franchising Alters Indian Securities Industry
Organized brokerages are changing the face of the India's brokering business by offering franchisee memberships at throwaway prices...( FULL STORY )
Gold's Gym (USA) Sells Canadian Master Franchise License
In a move intended to develop new expansion opportunities in eastern Canada as well as better serve existing franchises in western Canada...( FULL STORY )
Franchise Investment Opportunities
Crestcom teaches management, sales and employee development programs for businesses of all sizes. Franchisees may operate from home or a storefront office.
For more info, e-mail Kelly Krause: Kelly.Krause@Crestcom.com
The Gymboree franchise is a play center, offering weekly classes to parents and their children, aged newborn through 4 years on custom-designed equipment.

For more info, e-mail Burt Yarkin: burt_yarkin@gymboree.com
Home Instead Senior Care provides comprehensive, non-medical companionship and nonmedical home care services for the elderly.
For more info, e-mail Yushino Nakajima: ynakajima1@aol.com
Image Arts Etc . is a digital-imaging center combining a frame shop, art gallery, sign shop and portrait studio to provides customers with a wide variety of unique, personalized art and photo products.
For more info, e-mail Alonzo Botta: abotta@iaetc.com
Quizno's is a quick-service restaurant specializing in gourmet oven-toasted subs.
For more info, e-mail Lee Valar: lvala@quiznos.com
Founded in 1959, Little Caesars Pizza has grown from one neighborhood restaurant to an international pizza chain on five continents.
Outstanding value has always been a key to Little Caesars' success. Famous for its
Pizza!Pizza! slogan, two great pizzas for one low price, the chain focuses on value and quality.
Little Caesars offers a variety of products besides pizza, taking into account the local palate.
The chain has a flexible concept that meets the needs of franchise owners and consumers worldwide. Little Caesars coordinates business training, site approval, design assistance, and marketing for each new franchise owner.
Beth Fraser, International Development Assistant lcefranchising@lcecorp.com

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