Pop-A-Lock™ Chosen as one of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities

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Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 10, 2010 --

OAKLAND, CA (November 10, 2010) The World Franchising Network recently announced that Pop-A-Lock™ Locksmith Franchise system has been selected as one of the “50 Top Franchises for Minorities!” The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) has compiled its annual list of the “50 Top Franchises for Minorities.” The results were featured in the November 5th issue of USA TODAY in the Franchising Today section. The NMFI selected 50 franchisors from hundreds of companies requesting evaluation for inclusion in the article. There was no cost to participate in the survey. The only constraint was that franchisors had to have in excess of 50 operating units. Each participating franchisor was required to submit its most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and the marketing package that is sent to prospective franchisees, as well as a completed questionnaire. The questionnaire noted the number (both absolute and as a percentage of the total number) of operating units owned by minorities, as well as the number of minorities in senior management that earned over $60,000 per year.
“We are extremely pleased to see that, in short ten years, minority representation has increased remarkably in the franchising industry,” said NMFI Founder Rob Bond. “Whereas minorities may have accounted for only 5 or 6% of total franchisees in 2000, the consensus is that today they account for well in excess of 15%. This is quite a remarkable testament not only to the industry’s reaching out to minorities, but to the underlying values and entrepreneurial talents that minorities contribute.”

Pop-A-Lock™ is the country’s largest group of locksmiths, providing 24–hour locksmith service across the country. As a result of years of dedication to pride in service and customer satisfaction, they have developed a reputation for fulfilling customer needs quickly and professionally. Today, Pop-A-Lock is home to the nation’s most trusted locksmiths. Having served the market for over 20 years, Pop-A-Lock takes pride in service to the community like freeing the elderly or children if locked inside a car or home. They are even more proud of the fact that they provide this service for free. Pop-A-Lock proudly serves over 4,000 communities nationwide with full service locksmith services. The company provides virtually any locksmith service you can imagine, 24 hours a day. For more information, visit www.popalock.com.

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