Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute has provided a set of 20 tips to help franchise leaders gain more trust from their franchisees. These are just a sample of the many tips he talks about in his webinars and Franchise Relations Boot Camps. Here at FBR, we believe that by following some, if not all, of these tips, the relationship between franchisor and franchisee can be a good one, possibly even a great one.

Iowa Interstate All Battery franchisees, Matt and Nancy Breen, helped Al Roker of the Today Show deliver much needed batteries to a youth center facility in Des Moines, Iowa. This contribution was Interstate All Battery Center's part in providing products to selected charities for the "Today's Lend a Hand" tour.

There are plenty of franchise opportunities in the cleaning services and maintenance sector. They vary by many aspects including investment level, commercial vs. residential services, the amount of support the franchisor supplies and several other factors...

Take a look at our annual Top Franchises Guide for 2010! We are proud to announce 133 franchise companies - out of over 500 brands surveyed this year - that are doing things right and putting their franchisees first.