West Palm Beach-Based Franchising Giant Opens Fifth Office in Zurich

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 March 2009 08:28

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 2007) – The United Franchise Group (UFG), consisting of SIGN*A*RAMA, EmbroidMe, Billboard Connection, FRANCHISEMART and World Franchisors has significantly increased its support capabilities with the addition of a European-based corporate office in Zurich, Switzerland.

The office, which opens later this month, will provide support to UFG’s community of European franchisees. The office will be under the supervision of new Regional Vice President, Mario Degani. Degani’s role will be to head up support for all of UFG’s affiliated brands as well as develop a strategic marketing and sales strategy for the region.

“Our goal at United Franchise Group is to become the largest system of successful business-to-business franchises in the world. The only way to achieve success as an organization is to focus on the goals of our franchisees,” says Ray Titus, president of United Franchise Group. “We offer the best support in the industry and are constantly working to make it better. The Zurich office is our way of letting our European franchisees know that although headquartered in America, we are committed to doing whatever is necessary to support their success.”

United Franchise Group is an affiliate to an award-winning group of some of the world’s largest franchise systems specializing in personalized business services including signage, embroidery and outdoor advertising. UFG oversees three major brands: SIGN*A*RAMA, EmbroidMe, and Billboard Connection; in addition to World Franchisors, which helps growing companies effectively export their franchise brands across the world and FRANCHISEMART, a company that provides consultation on business ownership opportunities through a retail environment. UFG provides service and support to more than 1,250 franchise locations in 50 countries.

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