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31 08, 2019

September 2019: Featured Entrepreneur

2019-09-10T12:56:11-04:00August 31st, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR

Sports Nutrition Authority

by Rose Mango

Sean and Amy Davis
Sports Nutrition Authority

SPORTS NUTRITION AUTHORITY has proven to be a great success! Since launching their first retail store in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky in April 2016, Sean and Amy Davis have expanded to operating four locations in less than three years. The key to this remarkable success is not only the wide selection of quality products but information to assist customers in making selections tailored to their individual needs. “Everyday people – lifestyle customers – are looking for answers, and they are not getting them from social media or the internet,” according to Sean Davis. “They want to be able to come into a store, talk with people who can give honest, sincere information and recommendations that are specific to the customer.”

As a new offering, new franchisees will have the benefit of having Sean and Amy personally show them the ropes in their retail stores. Together they teach you about operations, sales, products, brands, and store openings in a real day in the life scenario. “In our training, you will be hands-on from day one, working with managers and us at our stores in live situations, not simulations of experiences,” Davis said.

Sports Nutrition Authority offers more than 60 high-quality sports nutrition brands you can’t find in big-box retailers. They have entered into exclusive agreements with only the top manufacturers. They develop partnerships with leading national and worldwide manufacturers that offer the best in class, innovative brands and products. Sports Nutrition Authority takes it a step further and works within the community and with local gyms and events to grow the exposure of brand and products.

Seeking to expand their brand across the United States, the Davises are launching Sports Nutrition Authority as a franchise offering. “Our brand has now reached outside of our footprint, and we decided that it would be best to offer our model to others who want to own their own business,” co-founder Davis said.

Davis explained that in addition to access to their manufacturers, another attractive aspect for prospective franchisees is its relatively low start-up cost for a retail concept with an additional 10% discount for active or retired members of the U.S. military.

“Opportunities are endless,” Davis said. “There is no better time than right now to take the leap and join us in this booming industry. We are looking for pioneers with a passion for health and fitness. We are looking for a healthy lifestyle advocate, an individual owner, or a multi-unit investor. Those with experience in the health and fitness industry is a plus, an entrepreneurial attitude, management experience, leadership skills, and dedication to maximizing the most of their investment.”

Do you value helping others? Want to help others become better versions of themselves? Then Sports Nutrition Authority is your answer. Contact them today.

Visit https://sportsnutritionauthority.net/franchising-opportunities/ for franchise information about Sports Nutrition Authority.

FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR

Sports Nutrition Authority

by Rose Mango

Sean and Amy Davis
Sports Nutrition Authority

SPORTS NUTRITION AUTHORITY has proven to be a great success! Since launching their first retail store in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky in April 2016, Sean and Amy Davis have expanded to operating four locations in less than three years. The key to this remarkable success is not only the wide selection of quality products but information to assist customers in making selections tailored to their individual needs. “Everyday people – lifestyle customers – are looking for answers, and they are not getting them from social media or the internet,” according to Sean Davis. “They want to be able to come into a store, talk with people who can give honest, sincere information and recommendations that are specific to the customer.”

As a new offering, new franchisees will have the benefit of having Sean and Amy personally show them the ropes in their retail stores. Together they teach you about operations, sales, products, brands, and store openings in a real day in the life scenario. “In our training, you will be hands-on from day one, working with managers and us at our stores in live situations, not simulations of experiences,” Davis said.

Sports Nutrition Authority offers more than 60 high-quality sports nutrition brands you can’t find in big-box retailers. They have entered into exclusive agreements with only the top manufacturers. They develop partnerships with leading national and worldwide manufacturers that offer the best in class, innovative brands and products. Sports Nutrition Authority takes it a step further and works within the community and with local gyms and events to grow the exposure of brand and products.

Seeking to expand their brand across the United States, the Davises are launching Sports Nutrition Authority as a franchise offering. “Our brand has now reached outside of our footprint, and we decided that it would be best to offer our model to others who want to own their own business,” co-founder Davis said.

Davis explained that in addition to access to their manufacturers, another attractive aspect for prospective franchisees is its relatively low start-up cost for a retail concept with an additional 10% discount for active or retired members of the U.S. military.

“Opportunities are endless,” Davis said. “There is no better time than right now to take the leap and join us in this booming industry. We are looking for pioneers with a passion for health and fitness. We are looking for a healthy lifestyle advocate, an individual owner, or a multi-unit investor. Those with experience in the health and fitness industry is a plus, an entrepreneurial attitude, management experience, leadership skills, and dedication to maximizing the most of their investment.”

Do you value helping others? Want to help others become better versions of themselves? Then Sports Nutrition Authority is your answer. Contact them today.

Visit https://sportsnutritionauthority.net/franchising-opportunities/ for franchise information about Sports Nutrition Authority.

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31 08, 2019

September 2019: Senior and Medical Care

2019-09-10T12:59:52-04:00August 31st, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

ON THE COVER

Seniors Come Alive at Town Square

Senior Helpers

by Rose Mango

Senior Helpers, a well-known franchisor, has opened a reminiscence therapy adult day care center built to look and feel like the 1950s. The new franchising model – Senior Helpers Town Square Franchising – is officially an affiliate of Senior Helpers, the Baltimore-based home care company. The Chula Vista, California-based George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Center, which created the original Town Square prototype, will share operational expertise, along with other resources.

“Town Square franchises will help provide much needed reminiscence therapy and adult day enrichment services to the millions of Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. I love the concept,” said Senior Helpers CEO Peter Ross.

Founded in 2001, Senior Helpers provides personal and companion care services to families in their homes. They pride themselves in offering specialized care for individuals with dementia as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other diseases. Senior Helpers started franchising in 2005 and currently has more than 300 locations in its network.

Each Town Square location is comprised of an indoor, simulated urban environment with more than a dozen distinct 1950’s type vignettes. That includes a 50’s diner, movie theater and additional storefronts. It is designed to be an immersive,
interactive environment, helping to preserve cognitive function and is carefully crafted to transport seniors to the past.

What is exciting is the cost for seniors to spend the day in Town Square. It is a very affordable $95 a day, an expense that includes specialized care from Senior Helpers staff, who are contracted to serve as program aides.

Senior Helpers Town Square Franchising may be an attractive investment opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to enter the booming senior care industry – but it’s one that comes with a higher price tag. The investment to start a Town Square location will likely be between $1.2 million and $1.7 million, depending on location, according to Ross.

Investors interested in opening a Town Square can either do so through a hands-on ownership model or an absentee ownership model. Allowing for absentee ownership means casting a wider net for investors with the necessary financials in place. It’s a different type of investment model, and it is desirable for a different kind of investor.

Senior Helpers Town Square Franchising will work with local real estate partners to identify Town Square sites. Investors will pick a final location, and then a preferred contractor will build it out. A local Senior Helpers home care franchisee comes along and staffs the entire franchise with care staff of 10 to 15 aides once opened.

“The plans to expand are plentiful. We have already sold 11 franchises and have more than 200 investors that have already reached out,” Ross said. The Senior Helpers affiliate franchisor is targeting 100 U.S. Town Square locations within the next three years.

“It’s a huge win for Senior Helpers,” Ross said. “You can imagine 100 Town Squares, or 100 staffing contracts with Senior Helpers franchisees around the country, so that’s significant revenue to Senior Helpers and a way to provide resources to franchisees of Town Square. We have many candidates ready to buy a franchise,” Ross said.

Due to the nature of this being a terrific solution for all types of elder care that are not being served presently, Senior Helpers Town Square franchise is being positioned to provide Town Square care in nearly every state. “There is just nothing like it!” Ross said.

For more information on franchising opportunities visit https://shtownsquarefranchise.com/

ON THE COVER

Seniors Come Alive at Town Square

Senior Helpers

by Rose Mango

Senior Helpers, a well-known franchisor, has opened a reminiscence therapy adult day care center built to look and feel like the 1950s. The new franchising model – Senior Helpers Town Square Franchising – is officially an affiliate of Senior Helpers, the Baltimore-based home care company. The Chula Vista, California-based George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Center, which created the original Town Square prototype, will share operational expertise, along with other resources.

“Town Square franchises will help provide much needed reminiscence therapy and adult day enrichment services to the millions of Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. I love the concept,” said Senior Helpers CEO Peter Ross.

Founded in 2001, Senior Helpers provides personal and companion care services to families in their homes. They pride themselves in offering specialized care for individuals with dementia as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other diseases. Senior Helpers started franchising in 2005 and currently has more than 300 locations in its network.

Each Town Square location is comprised of an indoor, simulated urban environment with more than a dozen distinct 1950’s type vignettes. That includes a 50’s diner, movie theater and additional storefronts. It is designed to be an immersive,
interactive environment, helping to preserve cognitive function and is carefully crafted to transport seniors to the past.

What is exciting is the cost for seniors to spend the day in Town Square. It is a very affordable $95 a day, an expense that includes specialized care from Senior Helpers staff, who are contracted to serve as program aides.

Senior Helpers Town Square Franchising may be an attractive investment opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to enter the booming senior care industry – but it’s one that comes with a higher price tag. The investment to start a Town Square location will likely be between $1.2 million and $1.7 million, depending on location, according to Ross.

Investors interested in opening a Town Square can either do so through a hands-on ownership model or an absentee ownership model. Allowing for absentee ownership means casting a wider net for investors with the necessary financials in place. It’s a different type of investment model, and it is desirable for a different kind of investor.

Senior Helpers Town Square Franchising will work with local real estate partners to identify Town Square sites. Investors will pick a final location, and then a preferred contractor will build it out. A local Senior Helpers home care franchisee comes along and staffs the entire franchise with care staff of 10 to 15 aides once opened.

“The plans to expand are plentiful. We have already sold 11 franchises and have more than 200 investors that have already reached out,” Ross said. The Senior Helpers affiliate franchisor is targeting 100 U.S. Town Square locations within the next three years.

“It’s a huge win for Senior Helpers,” Ross said. “You can imagine 100 Town Squares, or 100 staffing contracts with Senior Helpers franchisees around the country, so that’s significant revenue to Senior Helpers and a way to provide resources to franchisees of Town Square. We have many candidates ready to buy a franchise,” Ross said.

Due to the nature of this being a terrific solution for all types of elder care that are not being served presently, Senior Helpers Town Square franchise is being positioned to provide Town Square care in nearly every state. “There is just nothing like it!” Ross said.

For more information on franchising opportunities visit https://shtownsquarefranchise.com/

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31 08, 2019

September 2019: Franchisee of the Month

2019-09-10T13:04:15-04:00August 31st, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Franchisee of The Month

by Rose Mango

Shane and Tiffany Ogle
Mobility City

Shane Ogle was a public safety officer when an injury caused him to pivot as that career came to an end. Shane still desired to serve his community and was on a mission to find the best way to do that. Having a clear understanding of wheelchair life after caring for his Grandparents, “I witnessed firsthand how debilitating mobility issues can be while caring for my grandparents,” Shane and Tiffany approached A Mobility City franchise and found it was just the ticket to a new life for both of them.

Together they invested in Mobility City in East Tennessee and serve customers in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier,
Scott and Union County. The Ogle family were thrilled to have found a unique way to help people and the additional benefit to owning a franchise is they were able to bring their son Nick and daughter Madison on board, and now has become a family run business.

“I feel blessed to have the opportunity to continue helping others after more than two decades as an officer. I wanted to work for myself in a field where I could continue to serve my community.” Shane went on to say that meeting Diane and Vinny Baratta, CEO’s and Founders of Mobility City, inspired the Ogles to jump in and become the first Mobility City franchisee. “The Baratta’s have more than 35 years of experience!” said Ogle. They have plans to expand Mobility City together.

The Mobility City franchise services, rents, repairs and sells mobility equipment, including power wheelchairs, scooters,
lift-out recliners, hospital beds, manual wheelchairs rollators/walkers and bathroom aids. Mobility City is also a retail dealer for major brands. It offers warranty and non-warranty repairs even for items purchased elsewhere.

Shane also said that referrals and repeat customers are vital to his business, noting that he and he and his family take great joy in getting to know their customers and serving their clients on a long-term basis.

If you are interested in making a difference in your community and make money doing it then Mobility City is for you, they have great territories available. For more information, visit www.mobilitycity.com or call 954-771-7555.

Franchisee of The Month

by Rose Mango

Shane and Tiffany Ogle
Mobility City

Shane Ogle was a public safety officer when an injury caused him to pivot as that career came to an end. Shane still desired to serve his community and was on a mission to find the best way to do that. Having a clear understanding of wheelchair life after caring for his Grandparents, “I witnessed firsthand how debilitating mobility issues can be while caring for my grandparents,” Shane and Tiffany approached A Mobility City franchise and found it was just the ticket to a new life for both of them.

Together they invested in Mobility City in East Tennessee and serve customers in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier,
Scott and Union County. The Ogle family were thrilled to have found a unique way to help people and the additional benefit to owning a franchise is they were able to bring their son Nick and daughter Madison on board, and now has become a family run business.

“I feel blessed to have the opportunity to continue helping others after more than two decades as an officer. I wanted to work for myself in a field where I could continue to serve my community.” Shane went on to say that meeting Diane and Vinny Baratta, CEO’s and Founders of Mobility City, inspired the Ogles to jump in and become the first Mobility City franchisee. “The Baratta’s have more than 35 years of experience!” said Ogle. They have plans to expand Mobility City together.

The Mobility City franchise services, rents, repairs and sells mobility equipment, including power wheelchairs, scooters,
lift-out recliners, hospital beds, manual wheelchairs rollators/walkers and bathroom aids. Mobility City is also a retail dealer for major brands. It offers warranty and non-warranty repairs even for items purchased elsewhere.

Shane also said that referrals and repeat customers are vital to his business, noting that he and he and his family take great joy in getting to know their customers and serving their clients on a long-term basis.

If you are interested in making a difference in your community and make money doing it then Mobility City is for you, they have great territories available. For more information, visit www.mobilitycity.com or call 954-771-7555.

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29 08, 2019

Jimmy John’s Franchisee Opens Always Best Care Of Tarpon Springs

2019-08-29T12:57:32-04:00August 29th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , |

Leading Senior Care Franchise Now Offers Award-Winning Senior Care Services to Florida’s Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that it has opened its newest franchise in Tarpon Springs, Fla. – about 30 miles northwest of Tampa. The new agency is owned and operated by veteran multi-unit franchisee, Keith Booe and Jeri Booe. Keith, a long-time Jimmy John’s franchisee and Jeri will look to bring their prior business experience to the senior care services industry.

“On behalf of the Always Best Care family, we’re truly excited to welcome Keith and Jeri as they launch their agency’s operations in Tarpon Springs and the surrounding areas,” said Jake Brown, President and CEO of Always Best Care. “Florida remains a key market for us as we look to expand further throughout the state. In order to properly serve a community, we seek the right franchisee partners such as the Booe’s who are the perfect fit for our brand. We believe their prior franchising experience, as well as their work with healthcare organizations will result in a successful formula.”

In addition to operating Jimmy John’s locations, Keith and Jeri bring prior experience in sales, business and financial analysis. Keith was a business systems analyst for JPMorgan Chase and Jeri was a senior financial analyst for the University of Minnesota and helped analyze data for healthcare organizations such as the University of Minnesota Departments of Family Medicine, Dermatology and Ophthalmology and Cook Medical Peripheral Intervention. The franchising duo also understands the importance of finding the right senior care for family and friends.

“I know firsthand the difficulty with finding proper care for your loved ones. Recently, we dealt with the challenges of caring for my mother and trying to find people that could help make her comfortable,” said Keith. “I want people in my community to have a senior care company that they can trust and that they know will do everything in their power to care for their family and friends. Always Best Care is that company and we are looking forward to providing our community with top-notch caregivers and the best service they can possibly receive.”

Located in Tarpon Tower at 905 E. MLK Jr. Drive, Always Best Care of Tarpon Springs will provide senior care services to several communities including Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Safety Harbor and Oldsmar.

Always Best Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of non-medical in-home care and assisted living placement services. The company delivers its services through an international network of more than 200 independently owned and operated franchise territories throughout the United States and Canada.

By working with case managers, social workers, discharge planners, doctors, and families, Always Best Care franchise owners provide affordable, comprehensive solutions that can be specifically matched to meet a client’s particular physical or social needs. The hallmark services of Always Best Care include non-medical in-home care and assisted living finder and referral services, with skilled home health care now being phased in throughout the country.

For additional information on services available through Always Best Care of Tarpon Springs, or for a free evaluation, please call 727-935-1948, email kbooe@abc-seniors.com and visit https://www.alwaysbestcare.com/fl/tarponpalm/.

About Always Best Care    

Founded in 1996, Always Best Care Senior Services is based on the belief that having the right people for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. Always Best Care assists seniors with a wide range of illnesses and personal needs, and currently provides more than 4 million hours of care every year. Franchise opportunities are available to individuals interested in leveraging the company’s clear strategy and proven track record for delivering affordable, dependable service to seniors in their local areas.

Always Best Care also offers an exclusive program called Always in Touch, a telephone reassurance program that provides a daily phone call to seniors and disabled adults who are living alone and have limited contact with the outside world. Always in Touch is the only absolutely free national telephone reassurance program of its kind anywhere in the USA and Canada. For more information on Always in Touch, or to request an application, visit www.Always-In-Touch.com.

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28 08, 2019

AtWork Group Ranked on SIA’s 2019 Report of Largest US Staffing Firms

2019-08-28T13:08:02-04:00August 28th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Staffing Franchise Celebrates Another Year on the List Following Exponential Growth

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — AtWork Group, a fast-growing national staffing and recruiting franchise, announced today that it was included in the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) 2019 report on the Largest Staffing Firms in the United States. This accolade comes as no surprise following another successful year of sales growth, including a 13.61 percent year-over-year increase in Q2 alone.

Ranked by revenue, the SIA report covers firms that generated at least $100 million in US staffing revenue in 2018. This list, which has been issued annually for 24 years, features 157 companies this year, a hefty increase over the 143 firms included last year. AtWork came in at number 49 for 2019.

“We are thrilled to be included in SIA’s annual list as one of the Largest Staffing Firms in the United States,” said Jason Leverant, President and COO of AtWork Group. “I’m confident that our place on the list is the result of our hardworking franchise owners and top notch customer service that keep business booming.”

AtWork currently operates more than 75 locations across the United States as the need for staffing services for both job applicants and companies continues to grow. This growing need, in combination with the strength and capacity of AtWork, is exemplified by the success of the current franchise owners. AtWork facilitated 50,000 hires in 2018 and doubled its gross revenue over the past three previous years, from $164 million in 2015 to $360 million at the end of 2018.

Aside from being named a Top 50 Franchise for Women and a Top Service Franchise by Franchise Business Review, AtWork Group was also recently ranked in: Forbes’ staffing rankings, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®, Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious, Franchise Times’ Top 200+, Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 and Jason Leverant was recognized by the SIA’s prestigious Staffing 100 list earning him a place in the Staffing 100 Hall of Fame.

For more information, please visit atworkfranchise.com.

About AtWork Group

AtWork Group is an industry leading staffing franchise, based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Providing temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire services across industries, AtWork specializes in three lines of service – AtWork Personnel, AtWork Medical and AtWork Search. There are 75 locations across 27 states, with the goal to reach 325 by 2029. AtWork franchisees execute region-based decisions that make a difference in their local economies to strengthen their communities. The company facilitated 50,000 hires last year. For more information about franchise opportunities, visit www.AtWorkfranchise.com.

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26 08, 2019

Restoration 1® Named to Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of America’s Fastest- Growing Private Companies – the 2019 Inc. 5000

2019-08-26T12:21:51-04:00August 26th, 2019|Tags: , , , |

For the First Time, Restoration 1 Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking Number 1415

WACO, Texas – Inc. Magazine today revealed that Waco-based Restoration 1 is No. 1415 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the first time Restoration 1 has been included on the list that represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

“Over the past three years, Restoration 1 has experienced immense growth, and I am honored to be ranked on the Inc. 5000 list,” said Gary Findley, CEO of Restoration 1. “This is proof to our entire franchise network that hard work pays off, and it’s only the beginning for our brand. I look forward to the years ahead as we continue to grow Restoration 1 across the United States.”

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Methodology:

The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media:

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/

About Restoration 1:

Founded in 2008, Restoration 1 is an award-winning franchise that specializes in a wide array of emergency mitigations, restoration and reconstructions services. An industry innovator, the Texas-based company uses advanced technologies and tools to perform restoration for both residential and commercial properties that have been damaged due to water, smoke, fire, mold, storms and more. There are more than 250 locations open and in development throughout the U.S. with plans to expand to more than 500 locations nationwide in the next four years. Restoration 1 has earned numerous rankings from Entrepreneur and is featured in “12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities – Second Edition” by franchise expert Dr. John Hayes. For more information about Restoration 1, visit http://www.restoration1.com.

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23 08, 2019

FORTUNE and Great Place to Work® Name Senior Helpers to 2019 Best Workplaces for Aging Services List

2019-08-23T10:54:48-04:00August 23rd, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , |

NEW YORK — Today, Fortune Magazine named Senior Helpers®, the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior care, one of the Best Places to Work in the country in the Aging Services category. Out of 50 companies featured on the Aging Services list, Senior Helpers ranked second among at-home care providers. Senior Helpers is the highest ranked national company in our category.

This is the third accolade Senior Helpers has received in 2019. In May, Senior Helpers was named the first and only national in-home senior care provider to achieve Great Place to Work® certification. Last month, the company was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in the state of New York by FORTUNE magazine. A primary driver of these awards has been the positive Senior Helpers culture. With over 300 locations nationwide, Senior Helpers is a mission-driven company that is laser-focused on providing compassionate care and improving the quality of life for seniors and their families.

The Best Places to Work in Aging Services recognition is based on an evaluation of more than 60 elements of the team member experience, using feedback from anonymous surveys sent to more than 223,183 employees in Senior Housing & Care and At-Home Care in the Aging Services industry in the United States. Eighty-five percent of the evaluation is based on employees’ experiences of trust and reaching their full human potential as part of their organization, no matter who they are or what they do. The remaining 15 percent of the rank is based on an assessment of all employees’ daily experiences of innovation, the company’s values and the effectiveness of their leaders to ensure they’re consistently experienced.

“We are truly honored to be recognized by our team members across the nation, for creating one of the best places to work in the industry. Senior Helpers is keenly aware that prospective employees have choices, and we have implemented many workplace practices designed to attract and retain the best employees,” said Peter Ross, CEO and co-founder of Senior Helpers. “Every Senior Helpers team member understands that the work we do is vitally important. We care deeply about our clients and appreciate what our team members do every day.”

“We applaud Senior Helpers for seeking certification and releasing its employees’ feedback,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, of Great Place to Work’s senior care affiliate Activated Insights. “These high ratings measure Senior Helpers’ capacity to earn its employees’ trust and create a great workplace for high performance.”

The Great Place to Work Trust IndexTM methodology is taken by millions of employees across thousands of companies annually. It represents the gold standard in measuring culture and employee engagement.

About Senior Helpers®

Senior Helpers® is the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities. Founded in 2002 with a vision to help seniors age with dignity despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges, Senior Helpers® has hundreds of franchised and owned businesses that have cared for tens of thousands of seniors.

Senior Helpers® is included in Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise Ranking, is an approved partner in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, and active in the Healthcare Leadership Council—an exclusive alliance of leading healthcare companies from all health sectors committed to advancing the American healthcare system. Learn more by visiting http://www.seniorhelpers.com.

About Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes outstanding workplace cultures and produces the annual Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For®” and Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small & Medium Companies, industries and, internationally, countries and regions. Through its culture consulting services, Great Place to Work helps clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business metrics like revenue growth, profitability, retention and stock performance.

Learn more at Greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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22 08, 2019

Hand and Stone Upgrades to Zenoti Software to Leverage the Cloud

2019-08-22T12:29:21-04:00August 22nd, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Hand and Stone will use Zenoti to Deliver a Personal and Modern Spa Experience to over 400 locations

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Zenoti Software, the leading cloud-based platform for the spa, salon and med spa industry, today announced it has been selected by Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spas as their new technology partner for POS, digital marketing and analytics.  Hand & Stone is growing rapidly, and sought a solutions provider to support its changing needs – and those of its customers. The company was recently named to the top 10 of Forbes’ 2019 “Best Franchises to Buy,” and announced plans to add more than 60 locations and over 1800 jobs in the year ahead. Zenoti will provide Hand and Stone the competitive tools they need to meet the changing landscape of customer expectations.

“We’re excited to partner with Zenoti to offer a highly personalized and modern spa experience for our guests and members,” said Joe Brauer, Chief Technology Officer at Hand and Stone. “We started our evaluation of software providers knowing we needed a proven cloud-based system that could reliably support our network of spa locations.  Zenoti stood out as the most robust platform, and as a partner that will lead with innovation for years to come. Their solution provides a one-stop business management tool capable of supporting our business’s custom workflows, for the individually tailored spa experience that our guests have come to expect.”

Zenoti provides businesses with a robust, cloud-based platform focused on increasing revenue and enhancing the guest experience. The system offers powerful guest engagement and modern, mobile check-in and check-out experiences through its Zenoti GO application by streamlining the process for both guests and staff; a robust, all-in-one system with an intuitive user interface that allows franchise owners to fully leverage technology across their business; and equips franchise owners with fully integrated marketing, loyalty management, inventory management, and more solutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hand and Stone to the Zenoti community,” said Sudheer Koneru, CEO at Zenoti.  “As guest expectations evolve, spa operators will need to make pivotal changes in their guest engagement strategies.  With Hand and Stone, we’ve found a partner that is able to fully leverage our solution in order to meet the changing demands of customers.  We will remain focused on solving the needs of the largest businesses in the industry as the industry goes through a transformation.”

ABOUT ZENOTI

Zenoti provides an all-in-one, cloud-based software solution for the spa, salon and med spa industry. The Zenoti platform is engineered for reliability and scale, harnessing the power of enterprise-level technology for businesses of all sizes.

Zenoti powers thousands of spas and salons in more than 50 countries. Zenoti allows users to seamlessly manage every aspect of the business in a comprehensive mobile solution: online appointment bookings, POS, CRM, employee management, inventory management, built-in marketing programs and more. Zenoti helps clients streamline their systems and reduce costs, while simultaneously improving customer retention and spending.

To learn more about Zenoti, visit https://www.zenoti.com/.

ABOUT HAND AND STONE 

Hand & Stone is a 400-plus unit massage and facial spa franchise with a mission to bring massage and facial services to the masses. Launched in 2004, Hand & Stone now has locations in 33 states and Canada. The brand has been named No.1 in the spa category by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2019 and is the fastest growing spa concept in the country.

For more information on Hand & Stone, visit https://www.handandstone.com/.

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21 08, 2019

FASTSIGNS(R) Franchisees and Vendors Give Back to St. Louis Schools During FASTSIGNS Annual Outside Sales Summit

2019-08-21T11:29:27-04:00August 21st, 2019|Tags: , , , |

CARROLLTON, Texas — Attendees at the 2019 FASTSIGNS Outside Sales Summit in St. Louis, Missouri partnered with the Little Bit Foundation to assemble and donate 2,000 Back-to-School bags as part of a “FASTSIGNS Community Giveback.” The bags, containing pencils, markers and more, were assembled on Saturday, August 10 during the “Breakfast with a Purpose” event. The Riverview Gardens School District was the recipient, with school supply kits created for 2,000 of their most deserving students.

The Little Bit Foundation supports 13,000 students in the St. Louis and surrounding areas. 2,000 of these children live in extreme poverty and lack the basic essentials, which can inhibit their ability to focus in the classroom, engage in learning and be a successful student.

Through the FASTSIGNS Community Giveback Project, Franchisees and their employees from five  countries, as well as FASTSIGNS International team members and vendors, came together to support an important cause and help the St. Louis community.

“At FASTSIGNS, we believe in leaving the communities where we host events better than we found them, and this is why we created the Community Giveback Project. Along with our partners in giving at the annual “Breakfast with a Purpose,” we were honored to have the opportunity to help support students at Riverview Gardens School District,” said Tracy Lake, Director of Events at FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

Partners in giving for this event included Click2Sell, Avery Dennison, Grimco, Zoo Printing, COLEX, Glantz and Window Film Depot who generously contributed funds for the donation items.

“The partnership with FASTSIGNS was amazing!  Because of their donation of time, talent and resources, we will be able to help all of the elementary school children in an entire district go back to school fully prepared,” said Betsy Schmidt, Donor and Community Relationships Manager. “Having the FASTSIGNS team assemble the kits saved our small staff HOURS of time packing school supplies. We are truly grateful for their commitment to help the Riverview Gardens School District students return to school ready for success!  We thank the entire FASTSIGNS network!”

About FASTSIGNS®

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the leading sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 700 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in nine countries including the United States, Canada, Chile, England, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®). Locations are slated to open in two additional countries – Malta and Spain – in 2019.

FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive signage and visual graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all industries attract more attention, communicate their message, promote their products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touch points.

FASTSIGNS centers provide architectural and interior decor graphics, fleet vehicle graphics, digital signs and digital signage content, event graphics, displays, banners, posters, ADA signage, safety and identification signs and much more, as well as handle everything from design to project management to installation.

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is a recipient of many awards, including being ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for the past three years, and Best-in-Category in the business services sector on Franchise Business Review’s list of the top 200 franchises for multiple years.

Learn more about sign and visual graphic solutions or find a location at fastsigns.com.

Follow the brand on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fastsigns, Twitter @FASTSIGNS or Facebook at facebook.com/FASTSIGNS.

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20 08, 2019

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans Breaks into Alabama Market with First Signed Agreement

2019-08-20T10:12:13-04:00August 20th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Multi-Unit Deal in Mobile and Baldwin Counties Signals Start of Rapid Statewide Franchise Expansion Plans

MOBILE, Ala. — PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, a New Orleans-based coffeehouse that demonstrates a “southern hospitality” experience, the freshest products, and better beans with superior roasting technique, recently signed a multi-unit deal to bring three new locations to Mobile and Baldwin counties. The shops will be Alabama’s first PJ’s Coffee locations and set the brand’s rapid franchise expansion plans for the state in motion.

The multi-unit deal was signed by Alabama locals, the Dodich family – a father and his two sons who have found success in the franchising industry for the past fifteen years. Kickstarting franchise development, the first location in Alabama is projected to open in Mobile early next year. Following this development, PJ’s Coffee has set eyes on bringing 45 additional locations to the state within the next five to seven years, strategically targeting Mobile (10), Birmingham (10), Montgomery (10), Tuscaloosa (5) and Huntsville (9).

“We’ve lived in Alabama our whole lives and are thrilled to be opening the first PJ’s Coffee in our home state,” said Harry Dodich, who is also a Planet Fitness multi-unit owner. “Many of our friends visit PJ’s Coffee during their trips to New Orleans, so we know its name recognition, paired with its diverse coffee menu, will lead to rapid expansion throughout Alabama.”

PJ’s Coffee serves a wide variety of iced, frozen, hot, cold brew, and nitro-infused coffees using only the top one percent of Arabica beans, as well as organic tea and fresh breakfast pastries. PJ’s famous iced coffees are brewed daily using a special cold-drip process that protects the flavor and strength of the beans, while producing a coffee that is two thirds less acidic – a process pioneered by PJ’s Coffee founder, Phyllis Jordan, decades ago.

“The Southeast has long been a targeted growth market for PJ’s,” said Ryan Stansbury, vice president of franchise development. “Alabama is right smack in the middle of this targeted area. Its proximity to New Orleans, the economic growth opportunity, and the fact that local residents are already familiar with the PJ’s Coffee name have made it a very attractive market to focus our efforts. We have full trust in our franchisees to be tremendously successful throughout the state.” 

To become a part of the ever-growing $100 Billion a year global industry, prospective franchisees can expect a total investment range between $188,000 – $360,000 for non-traditional franchise units, and $350,000 – $578,000 for traditional units. The operating model and menu are adaptable to any environment with different options from kiosks to free-standing locations with a drive-thru, ranging from a few hundred square feet up to 1,850 square feet.

For more information about PJ’s Coffee franchise opportunities, franchisee testimonials, and to request your free franchise information booklet, please visit http://www.pjsfranchise.com.

About PJ’s Coffee

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans was founded in 1978 by Phyllis Jordan, a pioneer in the coffee industry. The coffeehouse was acquired by Ballard Brands in 2008 which was spearheaded by brothers Paul, Scott and Steve Ballard. The New Orleans-based coffeehouse demonstrates that better beans, superior roasting techniques, and pure passion for the art of coffee-making matter. The brand serves a wide variety of hot, iced and frozen coffee beverages using only the top one percent of Arabica beans, as well as organic tea and fresh breakfast pastries. As the company recently celebrated its 40th year as an established brand, it continues to remain an authentic coffeehouse with a New Orleans spirit. PJ’s Coffee has more than 100 locations open and operating nationally and internationally.

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