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The "new" face of the franchise … Economic hard times taking franchises from various sectors of society
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One would think that the worst economic times since the Great Depression discourage budding entrepreneurs start a business on their own. However, with corporate layoffs, record unemployment rates, reduced nest eggs and a host of other variables, many entrepreneurs are looking for a franchise track safer to have your own business, and that the franchise owners is to attract a variety of sources.
"I used to be your franchise owners rates attracted more investors, celebrities, professional athletes and others with a lot of money looking for a turnkey operation, "said Hans Peter, CEO Resort Maps Franchise, Inc., a franchisor and creator of over 90 custom maps across the United States, England and Puerto Rico. "The economy has returned a number of franchise owners our way, either as an attractive option for business life and reducing labor market or as a style option of life. "
Some areas attract new franchise owners are:
- Corporate victims and refugees
- Retired
- Working mothers
- Veterans
- Students
Gerry Pelissier, owner of Resort Maps Franchise create a new map in Dennis-Harwich, Massachusetts with an existing map in Chatham, Orleans, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, is one of the new faces. A former executive in the corporate world, Pelissier found owning a franchise, Resort Maps in particular be an attractive option. "When I was 28 years, I had the hard drive and entrepreneurship blood,''said Pelissier, who was the founder of a dual-drive-thru gourmet coffee business Successful franchise and then sold Chock full o'Nuts to. "I just turned 50 this year and I thought to myself, no" Let's create a new wheel. There is much less risk in buying a franchise existing. "
David and Mary Kay McLane, owners of Resort Maps Charleston, South Carolina franchise, represent another new faces: retirees.
From Central Pennsylvania, David and Mary Kay bought a second home in Charleston in 2006. Since that time, both David, a clinical psychologist, and Mary Kay, assistance healthcare and retail sales, retired from their careers. However, the two soon realized they were not willing to full-time retirement.
"Resort Maps is a great business opportunity for a number of reasons. First, it is a great product that provides a great vehicle for advertisers to showcase their companies, while providing an invaluable service to people visiting Charleston, "said David McLane." The main attraction of the other business opportunity Resort Maps is that it fits our lifestyle and gives us the opportunity to meet and know more people in the community of Charleston.
Resort Maps began creating and publishing maps in the northeastern U.S. in 1986. In an effort to continue business growth while maintaining product quality, Resort Maps became a franchise in 1993. Since adopting the franchise model, Maps Resort has grown to more than 90 maps distributed in 20 states, as well as towns and cities in England and Puerto Rico.
Hans added, "We are probably a little different than most franchise opportunities. He is responsible for our franchise owners to find advertisers for map in its territory. The deadline for franchise advertisers findings entirely up to them. Therefore, it is trapped in the 9-to-5, Monday through Friday from 12 months a routine years. An opportunity like that fits into the lifestyle of many of the new faces: retired couples, college graduates or current students. "
About Resort Maps
Headquartered in Park Mountains of Vermont, maps Resort has been creating and publishing advertising maps in the northeastern U.S. since 1986. In 1993, Resort Maps expanded its reach by creating a franchise model to distribute its colorful maps, hand-drawn tourist villages and cities. Today, that franchise has grown to more than 90 maps Resort in the publication in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, with several more in the process of being published. More 20 million maps will be printed and distributed Resort in 2009.
For more information on Resort Maps, or to inquire about the ownership of Resort Maps franchise, please visit or call 802-496-6277 www.resortmaps.com.
Resort Maps Franchise serve cities and towns California (Caramel, Monterey), Colorado (Boulder, Breckenridge, Cherry Creek, Colorado Springs, Denver, Eagle River, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Summit County), Beach Delaware (Bethany, Rehoboth Beach), Florida (Clearwater Beach and Gulf Beaches, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Tarpon Springs) Georgia (Savannah / Tybee Island), Maine (B port ar / Acadia region Boothbay, Camden, Rockland, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Portland, New York-Ogunquit), Maryland (Annapolis, on the East Coast, Ocean City, Solomons Island, St. Mary's County), Massachusetts (Berkshire, Chatham, Orleans, Falmouth, Hyannis, Yarmouth, Martha's Vineyard, Newburyport, Plymouth, Sturbridge, Worcester), Michigan (Traverse City), New Hampshire (Franconia / Region Notch, Beach Hampton, Hanover / Lebanon Keene, Lake District, Mount Washington Valley, Portsmouth), New Jersey (Barnegat Bay, Cape May, Hoboken / Jersey City, Hunterdon, Lambertville, Long Island Beach, Sea Grove, Point Pleasant, Princeton, Sandy Hook), New York (The Hamptons, Lake George, Lake Placid, Saratoga Springs), North Carolina (Asheville, Brunswick County, Hendersonville, Outer Banks, Salisbury and Rowan County, Sandhills, Wilmington,), Pennsylvania (Bucks County, Chestnut Hill, River Valley Delaware, Gettysburg, the main line), Rhode Island (Newport, Providence), South Carolina (Charleston, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach), Tennessee (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge) and Vermont (Addison County / Brandon, Barre / Montpelier, Burlington, Killington / Rutland, Mad River Valley, Manchester, Mount Snow, Okemo, Smugglers Notch, Stowe, Waterbury / Richmond, Woodstock / Quechee)-as well as towns and cities in England (Chichester, Lewes) and Puerto Rico (Vieques and Culebra).
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