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About FranchiseWorks FranchiseWorks.com was established in 1999 with the goal of providing qualified prospective entrepreneurs with the right franchise or business opportunity that meets his or her needs. We showcase hundreds of franchise and business opportunities in a variety of industries including new start-ups to established companies. FranchiseWorks.com brings to you the most experienced, dedicated and professional franchise minds in the industry ( see below ). We provide you with resources and information in the area of financing, trade show schedules, legal tips, the latest franchise news and tips along with other valuable content that will help you in gathering the information you need to help you in starting your own business. Remember to sign up for our monthly newsletter before you leave. This will help ensure that you will continue receiving updated information on new opportunities as they appear on the website, along with other pertinent stories to keep you informed on the industry. FranchiseWorks.com has been an active Supplier Member of the ( IFA ) International Franchise Association since 2002. Terry Corkery is the president and founder of FranchiseWorks.com. He began his franchising career in 1987 and has experience working in both small start up franchise companies to larger 500 unit franchise organizations. He has been involved in a variety of franchise industries that range from automotive, early childhood education, preschools, dry cleaning, advertising and food service. He has held various positions throughout his career from franchise sales manager to vice president of franchise development. Mr. Corkery has been speaker at a number of franchise conferences and is currently on IFA's Technology Committee Since launching FranchiseWorks.com in 1999, the company has grown into one of industry's leading internet portals. Currently FranchiseWorks.com attracts several thousand targeted prospects daily to its website. FranchiseWorks.com is an active Supplier Member of the ( IFA ) International Franchise Association. Lane Fisher is a partner in Fisher & Zucker, LLC, a national full-service law firm dedicated almost exclusively to franchising and business licensing matters. For over 17 years, he has represented franchisors in business transactions and complex litigation including matters related to trademark and copyright infringement, franchise development, regulatory issues and enforcement of franchise agreement obligations on behalf of franchisors. A frequent speaker at franchise conferences, Fisher has written extensively on franchise-related issues and appeared on CN8 and CNN-fn. Michael Seid is the founder and Managing Director of Michael H. Seid & Associates, LLC, ( MSA ) a domestic and international franchise advisory firm and has over 25 years experience as a Senior Operations and Financial Executive or Consultant for companies within the franchise, retail, restaurant, hospitality and service industries, as well as having been a franchisee. Together with the late Dave Thomas, Founder of Wendy's International, he is the co-author of Franchising for Dummies, published by Wiley Publishing, now in its 2nd edition. He was a senior officer for Supercuts, an international franchisor of hair care salons, as well as a franchisee of the system. Brad Fishman is CEO of Fishman Public Relations, a national PR agency specializing in publicity programs for more than 75 franchise companies. He has spent more than 20 years helping franchise clients develop successful lead generation campaigns through successful public relations efforts. Currently, Fishman serves on the executive board of the IFA, as well as on the board of the IFA's Franchise Suppliers Forum. Fishman also serves on the IFA's Membership Committee and the IFA's International Matchmaker Task Force. Jeff Zucker is a partner in Fisher & Zucker, LLC, a national full-service law firm dedicated almost exclusively to franchising and business licensing matters. J Other Information:
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