About Us  |  Contact Us  
        

  Franchise Directory


Franchise Name/Keyword
 
  Areas Of Interest
  Meet the Sponsors
The National Minority Franchising Initiative was underwritten in 2006 by the 20 pre-eminent franchisors whose logos are noted on this website. Read more...
  Articles on
  Minority Franchising
Read articles and perspectives by the NMFI sponsors. Read articles written by the NMFI founders.
  Upcoming Events...
The NMFI has teamed up with minority organizations all over the country to provide seminars on various franchising topics. These seminars are held in cities across the country. Find the one nearest you. Details...
Midwestern Regulatory Agencies

Regulatory Agencies Governing Franchises in the Midwest:

Illinois (filing req'd)

Franchise Division
Office of Attorney General
500 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4465

Illinois Securities Department
Lincoln Tower
520 S. Second St. Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 782-2256 

Indiana (filing req'd)

Franchise Division
Office of Secretary of State
One N. Capitol St. - Ste. 560
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6576

Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
219 State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6331

Iowa (filing req'd)

Securities Bureau
Second Floor
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-4441

Michigan (only notice req'd)

Antitrust and Franchise Unit
Office of Attorney General
670 Law Building
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 373-7117

Consumer Protection Division
Dept. of the Attorney General
670 Law Building
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 373-7117

Minnesota (filing req'd)

Franchise Division
Department of Commerce
133 East 7th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-6328

Department of Commerce
Registration Division
133 East 7th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-6328

North Dakota (filing req'd)
Franchise Division
Office of Securities Commission
600 East Boulevard - 5th Floor
Bismark, ND 58505
(701) 328-2910

Ohio (no filing req'd)
Attorney General's Office
Consumer Fraud & Crime Section
25th Floor, State Office Tower
30 East Board St.
Columbus, OH 43266-0410
(614) 466-8831
(800) 282-0515 (in-state only)

South Dakota (filing req'd)
Franchise Office
Division of Securities
910 E. Sioux Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4013

Wisconsin (filing req'd)
Franchise Office
Wisconsin Securities Commission
P.O. Box 1768
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 266-3364



  Franchise Spotlight
Accor
Accor
With more than 4,000 hotels worldwide, Accor is the industry leader. With well-established brands, Accor has a quality product, proven operational results and is easy to operate. Many open markets are available.


Focus Brands, Inc.
Focus Brands, Inc.
Focus Brands, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 2,200 ice cream stores, bakeries, and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 34 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, and the franchisor of Seattle's Best Coffee on military bases and internationally.


FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS centers use state-of-the-art computer technology to create custom signs, graphics, banners, trade show exhibits, vehicle graphics and much more. A pioneer in the sign industry, FASTSIGNS has continued to grow by optimizing our systems and expanding the scope of our products and services.


Money Mailer
Money Mailer
Money Mailer is one of America's leading direct mail advertising companies with over 300 franchises in the U.S. and Canada. Over its 30 year history, Money Mailer has been at the forefront of introducing innovative direct mail advertising products and programs to the marketplace - helping businesses get and keep more customers and helping consumers save money everyday.