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| Avon Products,Inc. | ||
| Avon - the company for women, a leader in beauty and trusted name in direct selling. Visitors to the site are able to take a tour of the company as well as shop on-line. See page 397. ( http://www.avon.com ) | ||
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| Century 21 | ||
| Century 21 Real Estate Corp. is the franchiser of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization. There are several key links: buy a property, sell a property, finance a property, learn about real estate, and meet a real estate professional. See page 399. ( http://www.century21.com ) | ||
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| Hallmark | ||
| Hallmark Cards was founded by Joyce C. Hall. She started the company with a small supply of postcards and a big dream. Hallmark operates with both corporate-owned stores and franchises. When you care enough to send the very best. The shopping site sells flowers, gifts and collections, e-cards, and gift certificates. See page 404. ( http://www.hallmark.com ) | ||
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| General Mills | ||
| General Mills offers trusted consumer brands across a number of food categories. The business portfolio currently includes Bisquick, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, El Paso, and Haagen-Dazs. The company holds two market positions in snack and yogurt. See page 404. ( http://www.generalmills.com ) | ||
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| Sherwin-Williams Hardware | ||
| The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global producer of paints and coatings with a rich innovative history that stems back to 1866. At this time, paints were produced for carriages and buggies. This pioneering spirit Covers the Earth. See page 408. ( http://www.sherwin-williams.com ) | ||
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| Ace Hardware | ||
| Started in 1924, Ace Hardware Corporation is made up of helpful hardware dealer-owned cooperatives. The site is divided into: Specials, Ace Rental Place, Helpful Hardware Club, Answers and Ace, and more. See page 408. ( http://www.acehardware.com ) | ||
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| Kensington Florist | ||
| Kensington Florist is located in Calgary's Kensington district. Fresh flowers arrive several times per week. There is an on-line order form for balloons, corsages, etc. See page 409. ( http://www.kensingtonflorist.com ) | ||
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| Future Shop | ||
| Come see what your future has in store. Future Shop started as a one store operation in Burnaby, B.C. to Canada's largest, fastest growing national retailers and e-tailer of consumer electronics products. See page 410. ( http://www.futureshop.com ) | ||
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| Visa | ||
| As the world's leading payment solutions organization, VISA is committed to ensuring secure, reliable payments for both buyers and sellers. See page 411. ( http://www.visa.com ) | ||
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| Apple Computer, Inc. | ||
| Through this website, consumers may find out where Apple retail store locations are or view the computer products on-line. There is good information on how to switch from a PC to Mac. See page 412. ( http://www.apple.com ) | ||
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| Warner Lambert Company | ||
| This website is for Pfizer, Inc. which is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company with headquarters based in New York. The new Pfizer was formed in 2000 when Pfizer and Warner-Lambert merged. The company was first started in 1849 when Charles Pfizer opened a fine-chemicals business. See page 413. ( http://www.warner-lambert.com ) | ||
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| The International Franchise Association | ||
| The International Franchise Association (IFA) was founded in 1960 as a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers. The website was developed as a one-stop shopping experience for members and guests seeking franchise information. Example of the resources include: Franchise development, education. See page 416. ( http://www.franchise.org ) | ||
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| The Canadian Franchise Association | ||
| Representing over 350 franchise companies, the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) provides potential franchisees with the resources and information they require to make a viable business decision. A membership is required. See page 416. ( http://www.cfa.ca ) | ||
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