Best Practices of the Top Rated Franchisors: It's not That Difficult - sponsored New England Franchise Association (NEFA), January 18 at Four Points Sheraton, Norwood.

KINGSTON, MA, December 22, 2010

Best Practices of the Top Rated Franchisors: It's not That
Difficult - sponsored New England Franchise Association (NEFA), January 18
at Four Points Sheraton, Norwood.

Ed Teixeira, founder and president of FranchiseKnowHow, is the featured
speaker for the upcoming New England Franchise Association (NEFA) event on
Tuesday, January 18, reception beginning at 5:30 p.m., at Four Points
Sheraton, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike. Route 1, Norwood, MA.

Ed Teixeira is the founder and President of FranchiseKnowHow, LLC a
franchise-consulting firm. Ed has worked in the franchise industry for
thirty years. He has served as a corporate executive for firms in the
retail, manufacturing, healthcare and technology industries.

Teixeira is the author of Franchising From The Inside Out. His articles and
interviews have appeared in numerous publications and media.

FranchiseKnowHow provides information and resources to help franchisee and
franchisor grow their businesses.

"Franchising, like all channels, continues to evolve and change," noted
Teixeira. He added, "We help franchisors and franchisees accept and embrace
that challenge with information and techniques to succeed in today's
shifting marketplace."

The evening includes a cocktail and networking session beginning at 5:30
p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m., and then the presentation from Teixeira. The
entire business community is urged to attend. Membership in the NEFA is NOT
required. Reservations are required. Registration Fee is $60 per person and
includes dinner. NEFA Members receive $10.00 off.

About NEFA
New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is the trade organization for
franchisors and franchisees in the region, with over 150 members. The
mission of NEFA is to bring franchise executives, franchisees and vendors
together to share ideas for success.

Franchising more than ever before, has an unprecedented opportunity to make
a major positive impact on the future New England economy. In a 2001-05
study conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoppers on behalf of the International
Franchise Association (IFA) found that in New England over 875,000 jobs are
a result of franchising, the total output is over 100 Billion dollars a
year, and there are over 35,000 franchise establishments in the six New
England States.

To reserve your seats, please contact New England Franchise Association via
the organization's website http://www.NEFranchise.org, email: info@NEFranchise.org,
or by calling Barbara Arena, 781-294-2244.¬¬¬

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