Hot Franchises in Freezing Weather

What's hot in the sub-zero temperatures? Signal 88 Security!
Signal 88 is creating a paradigm shift in how security services are delivered to commercial and residential clientele. Ranked one of the fastest growing and best new franchises by Entrepreneur magazine for 2010, its a great fit for those with business leadership experience and or law enforcement background.

Another exciting new entry is Eyeris TV. It's setting a new standard for in-store TV broadcasting and Digital-out-of-home advertising. Facial recognition technology allows the advertiser to receive detailed data about viewership demographics and behavior without violating their personal privacy.

Franchising in 2011

The new year shows great promise for an uptick in franchising activities. Anecdotal evidence points to more independent businesses who have had decent financial results the last year or two, looking to leverage their success in the down economy by investing in expansion through a franchising model. Buyers continue to be fed up with corporate life and now feel more comfortable leveraging retirement savings and/or other investments to start their own business, but want to mitigate some of their risks by partnering with a franchise concept...preferring to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. Is this consistent with what you are experiencing?