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Franchise Network (FranNet) is the nation’s oldest (since 1987) and most respected franchise consulting firm, and in 2010 and 2011 was ranked in the Inc. Magazine 500 List of fastest-growing private companies. FranNet offers consulting services on a no fee, no obligation basis. We work with over 100 franchise companies in various industries. Our approach is to profile our client utilizing our proprietary Franchise Assessment Tool, and then a face-to-face consultation in order to establish a Business Model based on individual preferences, personality, transferable skills, business/personal goals, and budget. We then recommend appropriate franchise concepts for them to investigate, and coach them through the research and decision process. We are solely focused on getting the client what they desire, with affordability and safety. FranNet is the ONLY group of franchise consultants who operate exclusively in their own protected territories, uniquely qualifying us to serve the people of our communities. 

Mark Cory has owned the Michigan FranNet franchise since 2002. Helping clients to achieve their dreams of business ownership and an improved lifestyle is extremely rewarding to Mark. With a multitude of franchise opportunities to choose from, he seeks to match each client based on their interests, goals, and resources.
Posted: 5/10/2013 12:32:26 PM by Katie Jones | with 0 comments


We help municipalities, businesses, and individuals understand the wide variety of opportunities for reducing dependency on fossil fuels and boosting energy efficiency. As practical, objective advisors, we develop projects and policies to help make sustainability goals a reality.

Since 2005, Clean Energy Coalition has implemented, managed, and evaluated cost-effective, market transformation projects and programs in the building and transportation sectors valued at more than $60 million. The organization was recognized for its environmental leadership with a 2012 Michigan Green Leader Award from Detroit Free Press and has been named one of Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Sustainable Companies™ for 2012. For information about Clean Energy Coalition, visit http://cec-mi.org
Posted: 4/5/2013 1:04:44 PM by Katie Jones | with 0 comments


This past September Kelly Klever Massage had the Grand Opening of their new professional massage office on the West Side of Ann Arbor. Kelly Klever Massage offers both the unique experience of Therapeutic Medical Massage (relief of chronic and acute pain) and Relaxation Massage for individuals and corporations.


Individuals
can access services at Kelly Klever Massage’s professional office setting     where massages are customized to meet their needs.       

Corporations are offered on-site massage to improve work/wellness balance. Massages are designed to enhance event marketing, corporate wellness opportunities, employee reward programs, customer appreciation activities and more.

Kelly Klever is passionate about natural health and wellness, the environment and sharing those interests with others. She believes through massage she can help enhance the lives of those in her community. “Going Green” is what she strives to make her company by using organic sheets, natural lotions/oils and eco-friendly cleaning products.

To Contact Kelly Klever:
Email: kelly.klever@massagetherapy.com
Website: kellyklever.massagetherapy.com
Twitter: @K2Massage
Facebook: Kelly Klever Massage
Address: 180 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor MI 48103 (AAIMT Building)

Posted: 3/4/2013 7:02:41 AM by Katie Jones | with 0 comments


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Their vision is to match a “Big” with every “Little” in Washtenaw Country that needs or wants one.

Since Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County was established in 1991, the agency has served nearly 2000 at-risk youth with one-to-one mentoring relationships through their school, site and community based programs.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County has introduced caring adults in the lives of children for over 20 years. Volunteers who serve as Big Brothers and Big Sisters are extensively screened, interviewed, and trained to help the child they are matched with grow academically, socially, and emotionally through their one-to-one friendship.

For information on how you can make a difference in the life of a child, contact us at 734-975-0933 or email us at inquiry@bbbswashtenaw.org.

More information about BBBS of Washtenaw's programs is available on www.bbbswashtenaw.org
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Posted: 11/30/2012 7:38:50 AM by | with 0 comments



FlockTAG
puts THE BIG in Small Business by helping local businesses know and grow their customer base. FlockTAG has created a mobile marketing and loyalty platform that helps restaurants and cafés better compete with big chains by offering a more desirable solution to attract new customers and earn more from existing patrons.

FlockTAG has uniquely combined the benefits of a high-tech universal loyalty card, plus personalized deals delivered through a mobile app, to create the first truly collaborative neighborhood network that grows local businesses. FlockTAG is a universal program that consolidates multiple loyalty programs and eliminates the need to carry an individual loyalty card for each business you frequent.


David Lin (the owner of Bubble Island) and tech entrepreneur, Adrian Fortino, created FlockTAG in 2011 to help alleviate the sizable disadvantage that small businesses have compared to large chains.

FlockTAG is a rapidly growing Ann Arbor based start-up now operating in 6 Midwest cities and was recently featured in a
Forbes magazine article among other Detroit area tech startups that are helping to create an innovation center in southeastern Michigan.

FlockTAG web site
Posted: 10/31/2012 1:02:26 PM by | with 0 comments