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SRII News Global Franchising Accelerates Growth of Exclusive Flower Printing Company
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Speaking Roses International, Inc.
(OTCBB:SRII), the company that invented patented flower embossing
technology today announced a number of new milestones this past week:
Expansion into Russia market
Franchise agreement signed in Somerset KY, store slated to open
November 2006
Production center opens in Las Vegas Nevada
Speaking Roses to attend Hortifair in Amsterdam to present franchising
opportunities in Europe
Speaking Roses has launched a new website dedicated to supporting its
franchise model, which clarifies its value proposition to the business
community. The site can be reached by clicking the “Franchise”
button at www.speakingroses.com.
“It is a very unique opportunity when you can
own an exclusive area to be the only one creating and delivering one of
a kind personalized flower arrangements and gifts,”
said Chad B. Harris, Speaking Roses Director of International
development. “When we told the floral industry
five years ago we were going to revolutionize the market, they said, ‘not
in this lifetime!’ Well we have always
maintained a healthy disregard for the impossible; our progress this
year has been remarkable.”
In addition to life’s everyday special
occasions, Speaking Roses have been used for high-profile
events, including entertainment awards shows, celebrity birthdays,
major sporting events and is exclusively licensed to print Elvis
Presely, Marilyn Monroe
and Kentucky Derby images
on roses. Products can be purchased directly online at www.speakingroses.com
or by calling 800-801-9855.
About Speaking Roses International, Inc.
With a unique, patented embossing technology, Speaking Roses is able to
print customized messages, pictures, photographs and logos directly on
flowers and plants without damaging them. This cutting edge technology
allows customers to create a personalized gift for any occasion
including personal gifts, weddings, funerals, corporate events and
promotions. SRII has registered the patent in over 100 countries
worldwide. Full-service floral shops are opening in the United States
and internationally through the sale of area development rights,
franchising opportunities and licensing arrangements.
Editor’s note: High-resolution digital images
are available upon request. Press release news feed (RSS) available at www.speakingroses.com/blog.