With various experience of the electronics & motoring industries behind him, Surrey based local entrepreneur Alex Shurko recently embarked on a new chapter of his career as he has just moved into franchising with Chem-Dry. His recent career background as an employee with Osram part of the Siemens Group and then having run his own independent MOT & Car Repair business, Alex has built a considerable wealth of business knowledge. He will benefit from his recent employee and employer working backgrounds, which will provide the perfect grounding to make his new Chem-Dry carpet & upholstery cleaning and disaster restoration franchise a success.

Alex has forged a good working relationship and works closely with another Chem-Dry franchise Chem-Dry Gold, this was helped him build upon his knowledge of his local licence areas. It will also help with some of the technical aspects of running a carpet cleaning franchise business.

Franchisees, who have experience of running their own business, tend to possess skills such as discipline, motivation & process management skills. Due to the challenging issues they have to overcome and the driven personalities they display, ensures they are able to handle challenges as and when they occur.

Alex Shurko, Proprietor of Chem-Dry Britannia, comments “My previous employment background allows me to adapt to continuously changing working environments and as a previous business owner, I am able to make the difficult decisions sometimes franchise owners have to address. There has been a smooth transition from running my own business to running my own franchise business and its proven business model with Chem-Dry. If I ever need assistance or advice I can call upon fellow Chem-Dry franchises or Chem-Dry Franchising. The skills I have learnt as a business owner will prove handy and will be transferable”.

Mark Richardson, Marketing Executive, Chem-Dry Franchising, comments “Franchising attracts a wide diverse group of people from different backgrounds, with different skills, circumstances and business experiences. I believe Alex’s vast knowledge of running his own business will help and be put to good use as his franchise business grows and develops. We are delighted to welcome Chem-Dry Britannia to the Chem-Dry franchise network”.

With an estimated one in three people in Britain suffering from allergies at some point in their lives and a recent House of Lords report stating that 1 in 5 school children suffer from asthma, indoor air quality is very much a hot topic. It is also estimated that 80% of allergy problems are often caused by the airborne dust mite and they can double their numbers in ten hours. One ideal breeding ground for the dust mite can be household carpets and furnishings.

However, Nottingham based Chem-Dry Central have recently invested in the revolutionary CTS 330 Truck mount cleaning system, which will help in the constant battle to eliminate dust mites, which is good news and a welcome relief for allergy sufferers. This revolutionary cleaning technology, is a fully self contained system which contains a power unit and pre-heated solution hoses which are fed into the home or business to undertake the cleaning operation. Chem-Dry’s patented hot carbonating cleaning solution is cleverly warmed from the heat generated by the power unit.

The Carpet & Rug Institute based in the US, who are responsible for undertaking programs to test the effectiveness of carpet cleaning products and represents the carpet & rug industry, recently awarded the CTS 330 Truckmount a gold level ‘Seal of Approval’, the highest accolade for certified deep cleaning systems.

Neil Barlow, Director of Chem-Dry Central, comments “If any member of your family is an allergy sufferer, you will understand just how important it is to maintain a good standard of indoor air quality and undertake regular cleaning to control allergies such as dust mites. As a local Chem-Dry operator I believe it is one of our responsibilities to improve indoor quality in our customer’s homes, neutralise the household dust mite and contribute towards providing a better standard of living for allergy sufferers. Since we recruited Sue Collin to oversee the domestic & commercial side of our business, it has given the business some much needed focus and impetus and we haven’t looked back since”.

The CTS 330 Truckmount cleaning system is at least five times more powerful than conventional cleaning devices and provides numerous health and safety benefits such as reduced hazards with less manual handling and fatigue placed on technicians as they no longer have to manoeuvre equipment from floor to floor and through customer’s homes.

Neil continues “This is a significant investment for the business and our local domestic & commercial customer base will benefit from improved efficiency savings, reduced downtime by enabling 2 rooms to be cleaned simultaneously and providing superior drying times. As a local service provider to the Nottinghamshire & East Midlands communities, I believe it will secure our position in the domestic & commercial market for years to come and we look forward to many more years of raising the standards in our industry”.

Chem-Dry Central became part of the Chem-Dry national network in 1999 and is an independently owned family based business operated by Neil Barlow & Richard Harris. The domestic and commercial carpet and upholstery cleaning business is managed daily by Sue Collin and has evolved through the provision of exceptional service to both their domestic and commercial customers from various parts of Nottinghamshire & the East Midlands.

Northampton based independently owned & operated franchise business, Chem-Dry Professional have recently moved into brand new 11,000 square foot purpose built business premises, housing both offices for their administration team and a modern warehouse unit for storing carpet & upholstery cleaning equipment, fire & flood restoration equipment and range of homecare consumer products.

These new premises, located on the Round Spinney Industrial Estate are modern, purpose built and prove an ideal location for the Chem-Dry Professional team as they continue to service their rapidly expanding customer base. All the above factors proved critical when they were narrowing down suitable locations.

The diverse nature of the Chem-Dry Professional business could result in one minute of the day, dealing with a domestic carpet & upholstery clean in the Northampton area, shortly afterwards attending a flood or fire insurance claim in either Brackley or Kettering.

Dave Parker, Proprietor of Chem-Dry Professional, comments “This is a big move for the business and presents a new challenge as our franchise business develops. With much larger premises, we are able to create a streamlined workflow, through the implementation of smoother internal working processes. There is little doubt we had outgrown our existing premises, so in-order to grow the domestic & commercial carpet & upholstery cleaning business and provide a quicker response to disaster restoration incidents such as flood surges, this move was definitely necessary”.

Mark Richardson, Marketing Executive, Chem-Dry Franchising, comments “We believe this is a positive move for the Chem-Dry Professional team and wish them well in settling into their new surroundings. Chem-Dry Franchising believes this is part of an overall strategy to grow their business and provide a higher level of service and faster response to both sides of their business”. 

For further information on Chem-Dry, please visit www.chemdry.co.uk

Chem-Dry Professional became part of the Chem-Dry national network in 1994 and is an independently owned family based business operated by David & Sandra Parker. The domestic and commercial carpet and upholstery cleaning business is managed daily by General Manager John Park and has evolved through the provision of exceptional service to both their domestic and commercial customers from various parts of Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Oxfordshire.

What a 12 months it has proved to be for Bury based entrepreneur Peter Foster & his Finesse Chem-Dry franchise business. They have just been won the ‘Chem-Dry International Sub Franchise of the Year 2009’ award recently held at the glittering International Convention in Hawaii, USA. This achievement follows their success of being crowned UK Chem-Dry Franchise of the Year in June 2008.

It has been a meteoric raise for Peter, his wife Lisa and the Finesse Chem-Dry team, who initially got involved in the family business in 1998 to try and turn it into a full-time franchise operation. The business has since grown to a 650,000 turnover and has recently moved to a new 8,500 Sq foot industrial unit based in Bury and servicing 12 licence areas throughout Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside & Yorkshire.

The Finesse Chem-Dry business model is a benchmark and an inspiration for not just UK based

Chem-Dry franchise operations, but other franchise operations too. Peter and his team have been able to use their strong business development background and organisational skills to produce a solid business plan.

All worldwide Chem-Dry Master Franchises were invited to participate, by nominating a franchise to represent their country and Finesse Chem-Dry faced stiff opposition from various other international nominees and they are the deserved recipient of a trophy in recognition for their achievement.

Peter Foster, Franchise Owner of Finesse Chem-Dry, comments “This is a very proud moment for Lisa, me and the Finesse team; to say the last 12 months have been fantastic is an understatement. I regard being nominated as an achievement, but to win this award is overwhelming and very humbling. The UK Chem-Dry franchise network is blessed with a knowledge sharing culture and we are very lucky to have some dear friends within Chem-Dry, who we can approach, when advice is needed. When I look back at the past 10 years, at times it hasn’t been easy, but recognition like this makes it all the worthwhile”.

Mark Galsworthy, Franchise Director of Chem-Dry Franchising, comments “We are absolutely delighted that a UK Chem-Dry franchise has been recognised and won the International Sub Franchise of the Year Award for 2009. The Finesse Chem-Dry team are great role models for other aspiring Chem-Dry franchises, they exemplify what Chem-Dry is all about working tirelessly hard for their business, with enthusiasm to burn, continually striving for improvement and always willing to mentor new franchise members. On behalf of the UK Chem-Dry Franchise Network, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Peter & the Finesse team on a fantastic achievement, this award is thoroughly deserved”.

For further information on Chem-Dry carpet cleaning franchises, please visit www.chemdry.co.uk/quote-and-book

Finesse Chem-Dry is an independently owned locally based company who have been trading since 1994. Today the domestic and commercial carpet and upholstery cleaning business is still run by Peter Foster and it has evolved to its current size through the provision of exceptional service to our domestic and commercial customers throughout the regions of Greater Manchester, Lancashire Merseyside & West Yorkshire.

Clean4Me will be featured on an upcoming episode of FORTUNE HUNTERS, airing Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBC Newsworld.

Amanda Collucci started Clean4Me just 2 years ago and in that short time has grown and expanded the business to deliver Residential & Commercial cleaning services beyond Markham to also include Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Stouffville, North York and Thornhill.

After extensive research, Amanda recognized the tremendous potential of the cleaning services industry with relatively low overhead and practically unlimited scale.  Drawing on a vision along with her entrepreneurial spirit and her 8 years of corporate experience at IBM, Amanda developed a business system that continues to drive Clean4Me’s growth in spite of economic ups and downs.

In recognition of her efforts, Amanda has been nominated for ACCE’s prestigious Best Start Up and Best Community Service awards at a national level.

Who would have thought the girl who emigrated from Hong Kong 15 years ago would someday be driving an engine of economic growth in the Canadian economy?

FORTUNE HUNTERS is the only show in Canada on the trail of hot trends. It explores growing consumer and societal trends that are creating business opportunities, both here in Canada and in the global economy. The show is hosted by Dianne Buckner, current host of DRAGONS’ DEN and long-time host of CBC NEWS: VENTURE. For more information about the second season of FORTUNE HUNTERS, please see the attached/enclosed press release.

I am grateful for all the support I’ve received in my hometown and I’d love to talk to you about the growth of my company. Please feel free to contact me at 905-305-0011 to set up an interview and learn more about Clean4Me in advance of the airing.

For more information about the program, please contact Deborah Smith at (416) 205-5711, deborah.smith@cbc.ca

Best regards,

Amanda Collucci

Founder/CEO

Clean4Me Inc.

Toronto, ON – GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) has announced the release of Laser Source (GAO POS-530). This lightweight, handheld fiber optical tester features three modulated signal generation, visual light, low-power consumption, and superior source stability ensuring performance and repeatability. These features along with its high quality rugged design and large LCD display make this light source an ideal tool for field testing.

GAO’s Superior Laser Source offers the following Features:

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NBI is convinced that this is the perfect time to expand their business nationwide through independent distributors.

Orlando, FL 11/03/08 — NBI has seen a dramatic increase in demand for their growing range of products and it has prompted the company to seek an effective national distribution network. NBI has embarked on a nationwide campaign to appoint new owner operators for their proprietary life changing products despite the looming economic crisis. Their ambitious campaign has already begun in the south eastern region of the USA before they ultimately cover the whole nation.

This is a time in the economy when millionaires are made as can be witnessed by Hewlett Packard, Coors, Disney, Super 8 motels, and even Microsoft who were all started during economically difficult times. In the words of the legendary Warren Buffet, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” NBI offers cost effective, turn-key business options selling real products in an established and growing market. A spokesman for the company said: “The news commentary over whether the economy is on the verge or even in the grip of a recession is causing many companies to get cold feet about expansion plans. Even seasoned business owners tend to panic when they hear the word recession but statistics show that new companies can, and do prosper in hard times.

The company offers real business opportunities, with proprietary products that are literally changing peoples’ lives and are able to scale your new business to suit your income and investment expectations. Many people are looking for new and interesting opportunities, have reasonable salary expectations and stock options or investments that are going nowhere.  Fewer competitors (if any) will get funded and this means aspiring entrepreneurs can spend time to actually build the right business instead of rushing to get in at the top of a trend.  N.B.I. has a business model and support system which takes much of the risk out of starting your own business in any economic climate.

Franchises have been booming nationwide for a number of years, but franchises often require huge initial investments which are out of reach for those just starting out in business for the first time. Owner operators can grow their business as big as they want working the hours that suit them and their personal circumstances. In fact, some new NBI entrepreneurs have built up their businesses to earn thousands of dollars within just a few months. People don’t need to go into debt before they get started they can save thousands of dollars and eliminate many of the risks by buying a turn-key business. In fact NBI makes it possible for new owners to get started with their new business for as little as the equivalent of a car payment.

For most business owners nothing quite compares to the pride and excitement of calling the shots and being in charge of their own destiny, particularly when there is uncertainty in the economy. There are definitely some distinct advantages of owning a business over working for someone else besides the obvious one of creating financial freedom for you and your family. Many find that they work smarter instead of harder because they are able to tap into their natural sense of responsibility. When you’re empowered to take charge of your own schedule you take more pride in the work you do, work becomes a healthy part of your life, instead of a burden. This means that you are able to achieve your goals based on the hours you want to work rather than working set hours regardless of your productivity.

NBI is looking for special individuals with ambition and a desire to be successful and invite those interested to apply for one of a very limited number of distributorships in their area. The company has already scheduled free seminars in most major cities across the south east to provide information about their business opportunities, their life changing products and what it takes to become successful in today’s economic climate. People attending the seminars are put under no sales pressure and are not able to buy anything at that time even if they wanted to. Commercials for the company have already been seen during many of the most popular T.V. shows such as Oprah, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and even the Tonight Show. Anyone interested in attending can get information about seminars in their area by visiting www.nbishow.com or by contacting the company direct.

Contact:
Philip Skelton
NBI
1-866-526-3910
PR@NBIshow.com
www.nbishow.com

For additional information or a sample copy, Contact: N.B.I. 5644 Commerce Dr. Suite C Orlando, FL 32839

NBI offers entrepreneurs and individuals a unique turn-key business opportunity with life changing products through a series of seminars held in major cities. Located in Orlando, FL. they have been successful with the research and development of a range of proprietary products and application technology.

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