2023 National Conference Revealed for Dream Vacations
Dream Vacations announces its 2023 National Conference, a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Celebration, for travel advisors to set sail from Miami on November 5, 2023.
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Dream Vacations announces its 2023 National Conference, a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Celebration, for travel advisors to set sail from Miami on November 5, 2023.
Spherion Staffing and Recruiting has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s list of 50 Franchise Companies Doing the Most to Champion Diversity.
Spherion Staffing and Recruiting opens a new location in South Atlanta to connect job seekers with local businesses.
Proforma recognizes outstanding suppliers at its annual convention and family reunion, highlighting industry excellence.

Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Clifton Rutledge is recognized as one of the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award recipients of 2022.
Motto Mortgage North Group is a customer-first, full-service mortgage brokerage established by Michelle Mesi and Katrina Lovecchio.

Hiring freezes and layoffs are increasing rapidly among small businesses, with 63% not hiring due to high payroll expenses and recessionary fears.
Stratus Building Solutions named Rob Lancit as its new Vice President of Franchise Development in September 2022.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts acquires the Vienna House brand, adding an upscale and midscale portfolio of approximately 40 hotels and more than 6,000 rooms.
Mitch Walden joins Scooter's Coffee as Senior Director of Loyalty and Digital Marketing.
Proforma celebrates nine Owners named on this year’s Inc. 5000 list, recognizing their resilience and success in a challenging market.
Leading U.S. cannabis retail franchisor expands into new markets and prepares for a transformative acquisition in 2022.
FranConnect acquired World Manager, a global provider of learning management and front-line employee engagement solutions to multi-location businesses.

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Research shows that hybrid working can save organizations an average of CDN $13,000 per employee per year, with benefits extending to employee productivity and environmental sustainability.

Lululemon Athletica reported earnings for Q2 of fiscal year 2022, revealing a 29% increase in revenue to $1.87 billion and says it is well-positioned for the fall and holiday seasons.

Youth Athletes United, a parent company of youth sports brands, doubles its revenue in three years by acquiring and rolling out franchise opportunities, offering variety and diversity to its franchise partners.

After voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 Protection in June 2022, TRX, a leading provider of functional training products, is looking to revitalize its business through the acquisition by JFXD Capital announced today.

Property Management Inc. has nearly 400 units and 4 revenue streams.

JDog Brands , the parent company of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care , was founded to provide business opportunities to Veterans and their families.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 25, 2022 // PRNewswire // - Excel Fitness, a franchisee of Planet Fitness, announced its acquisition of 14 Planet Fitness locations in the Hampton Roads region of Eastern Virginia from the KSMA
Bloomin’ Brands added two new members to its Board of Directors, Julie Kunkel and Melanie Marein-Efron.
Valhallan acquired the United Federation of Esports Athletes (UFEA) league, a youth esports league designed for high school students.
United Franchise Group welcomed Exit Factor to its business consulting division, offering resources and expertise to help small to mid-size business owners increase valuation and reduce sale time.