Most cleaning franchises are showing a substantial increase from 2006 to 2007. With the down turn of the housing market and the up swing of the new and remodeled commercial property there remains a need for janitorial services. Here is a small but helpful list of cleaning franchises businesses you can run from your home.

Jani-King
Jani-King (Commercial cleaning) began in 1969 and has been Franchising since 1974. While working the night shift in a Hotel Jim Cavanaugh saw the continued need for janitorial services.
Etrepreneure.com reports from 2006-2007 Jani-King added 496 new U.S. franchises, 29 Canadian, 31 Foreign, and 3 company owned. With commercial real-estate expecting to grow in 2008 it is predicted that the need for janitorial services will also grow.
Costs:Startup costs $11k-34k+Franchise fee: $8.6k-$16.3k+Ongoing royalty fee: 10%Term: 20 years, renewable
Operations:Can be run from homeNo absentee ownership

Bonus Building Care
Ok your going to think this is too personal but its the reality of business. Jim Cavanaugh (from Jani-King) divorced and his ex-wife Arleen Cavanaugh started Bonus Building Care and you guessed it, it is a janitorial service. This is a prime example of how fruitful the commercial janitorial business is. BBC was started in 1996 and increased its U.S. franchises from 1415 in 2006 to 1774 in 2007 3 of which are owned by the company.
Cost:Startup: $8k $13k+Franchise fee: $6.5kOngoing royalty fee: 10%Term: 20 years, renewableRenew fee: $2k
Operations: Can be run from homeEmployees needed to run: 1-5No absentee ownership

Jan-Pro Franchising Intl. Inc.
Specializing in commercial cleaning began in 1991 and has been franchising since 1992. Founded by Jacques Lapointe Jan-Pro increased its U.S. franchise base from 5066 in 2006 to 6409 in 2007. Canadian franchises when from 305 in 2006 to 609 in 2007. 14 foreign franchises were started in 2007.
Costs:Startup: $3.3k-$49.9kFranchise fee: $2.8k-$44kOngoing royalty fee: 10%Term: 10 years, renewable
Qualifications:New worth: $1k-14k+Cash liquidity: $1kBusiness exp.: management skills
Operations: Can be run from homeNumber of employees: 1No absentee ownership

Servpro
Servpro (residential and commercial cleaning) began in 1967 and started franchising in 1969. Ted Isaacson began providing homes and business with cleaning and restoration services which includes but not limited to disaster protection, air ducts and HVAC systems. Servpro grew its nationwide franchise base from 1310 in 2006 to 1368 in 2007.
Costs:Investment: $97k - $154kFranchise fee: $38kOngoing royalty fee: 3-10%Term: 5 years, renewableRenewal fee: $250
Qualifications:Net worth: $100kCash Liquidity: $60kBusiness exp: General, Marketing skills
Operations: Can be run from homeEmployees needed: 5-10No absentee ownership allowed

Chem-Dry (carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning)
Robert Harris founded Chem-Dry in 1977 and started franchising in 1978 using a cleaning solution he created. Chem-Dry has worldwide franchise opportunities. From 2006 2007 the company grew its U.S. base from 2547-2679.
Costs:Startup: $25k-$214kFranchise fee: $13k-$35kOngoing royalty fee: #350/mo.Renewal fee: $750
Qualifications: Net worth: $75kCash liquidity $4k
Operations:Can be run from homeAbsentee ownership is allowed

ServiceMaster Clean (began 1947, franchising since 1952)
It is said that after a chemical accident left Marion Wade partially blind in 1945 he came up with the idea for a commercial and residential heavy cleaning and disaster restoration company. ServiceMaster Clean is part of a unit of franchises which includes Merry Maids and Terminix. ServicesMaster saw a rise in us franchises from 2978 in 2006 to 3041 in 2007. Canadian franchises grew from 166 to 172 respectively. This company has been around a long time and it is no wonder it has experienced the consistent growth.
Costs: Investment: $21k - $111kFranchise fee: $17k-45kOngoing royalty fee: 4-10%Term: 5 years, renewable
Qualifications:Net worth: $50k-75kCash liquidity: $15k-25kExperience: General business
Operations: Can be run from homeNumber of employees needed: 3Absentee ownership is not allowed

System4 (commercial cleaning)
Began in 2003 and started franchising right away, based in Brecksville Ohio System4 is a nationwide franchiser with 467 franchisees in 2007 (up from 283 in 2006).
Costs: Investment $6k - $38kFranchise fee: $4.4k $32kOngoing royalty: 5%Term: 20 years, renewable
Qualifications: Net worth: $10k
Operations: Can be run from homeEmployees needed: 3Absentee ownership is allowed

Building Stars Inc.
Building Stars Inc. began in 1994 and started franchising in 2000. Based out of St. Louis Missouri BB Inc saw an increase in franchisees of 217 to 225 from 2006 2007.
Costs:Investment: $2.2kFranchise fee: $1.2kOngoing royalty fee: 10%Term: 5 years, renewableQualifications: Cash liquidity: $1k
Operations: Can be run from homeNumber of employees needed: 5Absentee ownership is not allowed
There are plenty of businesses that already turn great profits. In order for you to get a slice of the pie you have to be in the kitchen. Home based cleaning franchises will show strong growth in 2008. As always, pick your business carefully and plan your moves for growth and longevity.

 


By Daryl Campbell


If you hang around any traffic exchange long enough, you see it. No matter what product or service is being offered, the vast majority of affiliate marketers are promoting the exact same website provided by whatever merchant they are affiliate advertising. By doing this they are violating the most important rule of affiliate internet marketing:

Not having their own website.

Using the same page as everyone else is the equivalent of betting on the roulette wheel in Vegas. You are hoping that visitors will select your affiliate site from among the other copycats.

Depending on how many affiliates are in your particular program the odds will increase against you.

That is not the only problem. By sending people straight to the main affiliate page without capturing their name and contact information, it is a good bet that you will never see them again. That can be a major blow to your affiliate business, especially if you have other products and services to promote which may have been of interest to your visitors.
Yes there are affiliates who have achieved success almost instantly just by sending visitors to the main sales page. This does not apply to the overwhelming majority. Affiliate business like any business requires patience, hard work and various other factors to numerous to mention. But one of the most important ingredients to online success is to get your own website. So how do you go about creating your affiliate internet marketing website?

1. Decide Beforehand the Affiliate Marketing Program You Want to Promote

Pretty basic right? You would be surprised at how many affiliates do not research their product and target market. Many do not even ask themselves are they really interested in the product or service. Beware of choosing an affiliate program just because it offers a big commission. If you cannot work up any enthusiasm about the product then your visitors will probably feel the same way.

2. Name that Host

Pick an appropriate domain name and title for your website. Do some keyword research using Overture. Now the tendency is to pick the keywords with the highest search results. Avoid this, particularly if you are just launching your affiliate site. High search volume means more competition.

For instance according to the latest Overture results, online dating is searched for 322,178 times per month. But the keyword web dating has only 6,135 searches per month. That means a lot less competition while still having the potential to draw steady web traffic to your affiliate site that can make you a nice profit.

As for your webhost, the requirements should be space (depending on how many affiliate sites you want), customer support, very little downtime and the extension; com, org, net or ws. Get a dotcom if possible. Since it is the most prominent, search engines tend to give dotcom more weight although some marketers are reporting equally good results using dotorg.

3. The Content Easy Site

This is what your affiliate site is all about. Not just a sales page but a content rich site that is easy to navigate. As you learn more about building affiliate sites you can add flash and other media but even then your number one priority will remain site content.

There is plenty of free software that will help you build web pages so you do not have to be an expert. Just start out with a basic design that has clearly readable text and an image of the product or service you are offering. The important thing is to fill your website or blog with tips, articles and news about your niche or related topics. Write as much of your own content as possible (however there is plenty of free information online you can use) and update your site on a regular basis. Turn your affiliate web pages into an authority site.

Make sure when you do build your affiliate site, you have a way to capture your visitors name and contact information. Offer a free ebook or instructional video to entice people. Also give them a promise that you will not spam them or sell their contact information to a third party. Build trust so people will be open to any future offers you may present to them.

No one can guarantee that just by creating your own affiliate site you will be successful. But you can go along way in separating yourself from the pack and exploding your affiliate business by getting your own website now.

Daryl Campbell is an online business owner and affiliate marketer. Get more free information including tips, articles, step by step video coaching and up to the minute news to help you grow your internet business the right way. Check it out now at Internet Marketing Guide

 

Making money with RSS Feeds

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Written by A. Adams

First it was banner ads, then Google AdSense and now, the latest way to make money on your web site could very well be RSS feeds. Say what? I said: RSS is hot and you should be using it to drive eyeballs to your site. Here's how it works:
Depending upon who you ask, RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary". Regardless of what you call it, RSS is a way to automatically publish (syndicate) someone else's content on your web site. Now don't worry, that's not the same as stealing someone else's content.

There is nothing illegal about using RSS feeds. In fact, the publisher of the content wants you to have it show up on your site and that's why he or she makes it available as an RSS feed to begin with.

So what's in it for all parties concerned?

Using RSS is a win-win for both the publisher of the content, who gets their name out to potentially millions of sites and you, the web site owner who is pulling the content onto your site.
Content, by the way, means anything that a publisher decides it means. Typical content includes news headlines, new product update notices, blog summaries and lots of other stuff. It's the "content" portion of the equation that's good news for you.

Show me the money

One of the best features of hosting RSS feeds is that it gives your site an endless source of freshly updated and relevant content. This content acts as natural search engine spider bait which they will fill their little tummies on and come back for more every day. Their appetite for fresh content keep your rankings up.

Sticky Loyalty isn't a new Ben & Jerry's flavor, but it should be the goal of any serious webmaster who wants to create a web site that visitors return to over and over again. The use of carefully selected RSS feeds can make that happen by offering unique content which can't be found anywhere else.

Now please don't make the mistake of thinking "But they can get that same content at the publisher's site, why should they come to mine?". Just build it and they will come! Sorry, I couldn't resist saying that, but it's true. In addition to the RSS content, which they surely can get somewhere else, you are going to add your own sticky loyalty stuff that's all about whatever your site is all about to begin with. That combination of your own content and the RSS feed makes visiting you a purely unique experience that can't be found anywhere else.

You don't have to be a member of the Geek Squad to start showing RSS feeds on your site. Just visit any of the links below and get busy using RSS to make mo' money.

RSS Content Builder: http://shoppingontheweb.biz/RSSContentBuilder.html
RSS and Blogs Feeds Submit: http://shoppingontheweb.biz/RSSandBlogsFeeds.html

 

The Top 3 Tips to Making Money With Blogs

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Author: Ashley McAllister Posted: 27-01-2008

These days there are many people finding out exactly what kind of power a blog can hold. There are many people out there quitting their day jobs to take on the blogging career. While blogging can make a large income on the web, how come not too many people know exactly how to do it? Well, it is one of the best kept money making secrets on the web today and I am going to let you in on a little hint on how to make some money.

Blogging is a completely free thing to get started doing. You don’t have to pay for hosting and you don’t have to worry about it never being found in the search engines. Did you know that blogs are highly rated to Google, yahoo and the other popular search engines? You have a better chance getting ranked well from a blog rather then creating a website from scratch.

Here are a few tips that you can use to get started on making money from blogging. After you are done reading through this, you should get started immediately so you can see the true power a blog can really have.

-Choose a Niche

When you first start a blog you have to figure what exactly you will want to be talking about. For your first blog, I recommend that you choose a niche that you know about that way you have no problems writing a few posts about it. Also, once you choose your niche make sure to do a search for popular keywords that are being search for that pertain to your niche. You will use these keywords throughout your blog.

Go over to click bank next and find a product that matches your niche. Once you do make a link for it and then start putting that link in your blog posts.

-Content in Your Blog

When you set up your blog and you know what you will be talking about make a post about it. It is best to post immediately after you create a blog because it lets the search engines know that you will be posting for real and will not be using that blog for spam. Also, you need to post regularly in order to keep your blogs content fresh.

-Traffic

After you are done adding some content your blog is know ready to get traffic. You can do this by writing articles, social bookmarking, link building, forums and many more.

There you know have the top 3 tips to get your blog working to make money for your online business. Motivation is key and you should get started immediately in order to get results quickly.

 

Author: Davion W Posted: 31-01-2008

A fantastic affiliate marketing tool, article submission software is an answer to every online entrepreneur’s prayers. Perhaps, you are using it already and watching your traffic grow along with your profit. But if you are still submitting your articles manually, it is time to revise your techniques unless you want your business to die in tough competition from more advanced business owners.



So, what exactly is article submission software and how can it be helpful for your business? This software is a specially designed tool allowing you to submit unlimited number of articles to hundreds of article directories within minutes. What it means – no more dull work and waste of valuable time, spending hours in front of the computer, and performing thousands of clicks and copy and paste actions.

How many submissions per day can you do manually? Compare that with what article submission software can do for you and you will realize that your life can become much easier and your sales grow dramatically. By getting wider exposure you will draw targeted traffic to your website and get higher rankings in search engines. You will only have to concentrate on producing quality content without worrying about technical aspects.

If you are creating content on your own, you know that quality articles do take time. So does manual article submission. More submissions mean less articles and vice versa. There is simply no other way.

Sometimes, to submit one article to at least 50 article directories takes half of your night sleep. Meanwhile, your competitors have already discovered the new way of submitting articles and are burying your website at the bottom of search engines.

Another advantage of article submission software is its price. Finally, there is no need to pay huge sums to article submission services. The software is just as effective, and given its relatively low cost, it is the best bargain for all businesses who want to employ the power of affiliate marketing to the fullest.

There are quite a few types of article submission software. Some are semi-automated; others require as few actions from you as possible. Some versions take one article and submit it to directories as it is; the others go a step further and modify it for each article directory. Prices range accordingly, but normally start around a hundred dollars. Given the convenience and added benefits, it is not much of damage to your budget. So, focus on more creative things for your business and let article submission software take care of the rest.

Do yourself a big favor today and check out some of the top article submission software used by successful article marketers through my article marketing blog review.



 

Invest In Dubai Welcome To The Future

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by Cecilia Reinaldo January 27, 2008


Welcome to the future.


The UAE was born from an empty desert. In only 30 years and a few buildings down sheikh zayed road (Main Avenue), skyscrapers change the way the city looks and do business.


If you think Dubai moves because of oil, you are wrong. The tourism is its greatest strength. Build from a visionary government Dubai is each day positioning itself as one of the best places to live. The quality of life is unique. Its tax free, crime free, currency pegged to the USD, culture blend where east meats west.What is actually happening here today is difficult to describe. We see the Burj Dubai becoming each week the tallest building in the world, the palm trilogy changes Dubai beach coast, we have themed cities and communities to adapt the international way of living, best golf courses, shopping paradise, crystal clear beach water and an indoor ski resort…and we cant forget the 7 star hotel Burj Al Arab.


His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktum prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai has a vision far beyond from what we can see. As his latest statement describes: ‘’I only built 10% of my vision for Dubai’’. Since 2002 when the property law came into the market allowing expatriate to own a property on a freehold basis Dubai INC. became non stop.


Dubai’s future is assured and the international investors trust is unlimited


 

Online Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

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by Jacob Davidson January 28, 2008

As a small business owner, I have always been conscious of the importance of marketing and What I didn't realize was how different marketing and advertising strategy can be in the online world. Over the past year, I have put more effort into building a true online presence.

It's been challenging to find the time to apply the things I have learned, but my efforts have certainly paid off. I have increased sales by 250% over the past twelve months, with most of my leads coming through my website. To make things a little bit simpler for other small business owners, I would like to share some of the things I have learned along the way. By following these steps, you can gain the search engine visibility that your business deserves. Most small businesses service a relatively small geographical area. In order to capture search engine rankings for your business, you have to make an effort to associate your business with your location. While this can be a time-consuming process, it is well worth the effort. Remember, when it comes to local search your location is your brand.


1. Build a decent website.In order to convey trust and authority in your industry, your website must have a clean design with meaningful content. Be sure your site is not built in Flash as search engine crawlers cannot understand and interpret Flash. A simple html site will do the trick. Use a normalized address format, and be sure to include it on your site in plain text. The format should be the same as a typical mailing address. Include your address on every page of your website, preferably in a position that is prominent on each page. Be sure to use unique content, as opposed to marketing materials provided to you by your suppliers. The search engines do not like duplicate content. Try to create a website that will provide a valuable, informative experience for your users. Have a clear and concise contact page with directions to your office. You can even embed Google Maps in your page.


2. Optimize your content.With billions of websites on the internet today, you have to find a way to make your website stand apart from the others. This is especially important for small business owners with a focus on a particular geographic location. There are literally thousands of websites about mortgage insurance, but very few that focus on mortgage insurance in your-city-name. Be sure to include your location in your page titles, along with your other business-related keywords. For example, your homepage should be titled "City Name Mortgage Insurance" as opposed to "Company Name Insurance". Be sure to give each page of your site a unique title and meta description.

3. Get local links.This is the cornerstone of search engine rankings. It's all about the links! To start, go out and purchase some quality directory links. Yahoo Directory, Best of the Web, and Business.com are good starting points. Then go out and ask all of your suppliers and partners to link to your site. Try to have them link to you with the terms you would like to rank for. The clickable part of a link is called anchor text, and anchor text is one way that the search engines associate a website with a particular search term. If you are a plumbing contractor in Dearborn, Michigan, ask your partners link to you with those words as opposed to your business name. Register your site with Google Local. This will ensure that a Google Maps listing shows up when somebody searches for your business. You can also create coupons with Google Local, so why not offer your customers a discount for discovering your business online? Don't forget about traditional Yellow Pages directory advertising!

4. Try Pay-Per-Click Advertising. Organic search engine optimization requires real dedication. In order to achieve meaningful results, you have to invest time and effort into your website. If you are looking for immediate and quantifiable results, Pay Per Click advertising may be right for you. Google Adwords, Yahoo Sponsored Search, and MSN Adcenter are excellent places to advertise your products and services online. In order to avoid spending more than you have to, be sure to target your ad campaigns to your specific geographic area. Start with a small list of keywords, and set a small daily budget until you get the hang of PPC. Google also offers a Click-to-Call advertising solution that will connect users with your business via the telephone.

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