Monthly Archives: October 2020

2 10, 2020

Senior Care Authority Launches New Corporate Website

2020-10-02T10:42:24-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Tags: , , , , |

Senior Care Authority has launched a robust new website that answers vital questions for patients, caregivers, human resource executives and those interested in becoming franchise owners.

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Senior Care Authority, a national leader in eldercare consulting and senior placement has launched a dynamic new website with extensive information for consumers, corporations, as well as for prospective franchise owners.

Senior Care Authority excels at providing timely and needed information through trusted local advisors who compassionately assist with their expertise in care transitions, decision-making, and advocacy.

Families will find enhanced resources on the new site, including the opportunity to work with advisors who are experienced with eldercare—someone outside of the emotional landscape of the family who conducts research on appropriate placements, talks to providers, organizes paperwork, helps families come to consensus, and knows how to access special programs/resources.

Those interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a Senior Care Authority business owner will find valuable content as well. Videos by current franchise owners lay out a roadmap for future owners to understand the business. There are details on how Senior Care Authority, a recession-resilient business, assists with startup, online training, and offers the opportunity to be part of something that offers lasting impact and meaning.

With the rate of employee caregiving increasing, Senior Care Authority has been advising companies with a unique opportunity to support employees. An overview of the employee benefit program supporting family caregivers has been added to the updated website.

The learning experience on the site is rich, easy to navigate, and full of vital facts, figures, and tools to help visitors select amongst the sometimes overwhelming options in the senior care landscape.

Frank M. Samson, CSA, founder and CEO of Senior Care Authority, stated, “Our eldercare team was diligent in determining what was necessary to make our site more user-friendly for families, prospective franchise owners and corporations. Navigating the world of eldercare is complex. Those who provide care to their elders deserve the support and streamlining of tasks.”

About Senior Care Authority®

Senior Care Authority® was founded in 2009 and currently serves locations nationally in 25 states and Canada. The network is comprised of professionally trained and experienced local advisors who assist families with the overwhelming challenges associated with selecting the best options in assisted living, memory care, nursing care and navigating through a complex healthcare system. Learn more at seniorcareauthority.com.

1 10, 2020

FASTSIGNS Celebrates Sign Manufacturing Day 2020 with Virtual Initiative

2020-10-01T15:22:13-04:00October 1st, 2020|Tags: , , , |

CARROLLTON, Texas — FASTSIGNS International Inc. will be celebrating Sign Manufacturing Day virtually during an unprecedented year. In partnership with the National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Day, the International Sign Association promotes Sign Manufacturing Day every first Friday of October.

To honor the day, FASTSIGNS International will be streaming and sharing videos of a tour from the FASTSIGNS International office on October 2 with subsequent videos to be posted throughout the entire month of October to encourage excitement and interest in the future of the sign industry.

In addition, FASTSIGNS franchisees across the US and Canada have been encouraged to share and post videos on October 2 that exhibit their centers and share with students and the community the vast capabilities at FASTSIGNS. During the recent year, the need for signs and graphics has proven to be increasingly relevant. Whether through retail businesses, restaurants or hospitality companies, the need to inform, direct and sell has established sign manufacturers as an essential business within their communities.

“We are thrilled to once again celebrate Sign Manufacturing Day. As we’ve experienced this year, the signage industry is an essential player in a world focused on keeping communities safe, healthy and informed,” said Catherine Monson, CEO at FASTSIGNS International, Inc. and Chair of the International Franchising Association. “We look forward to using this day to ignite a spark in the next generation of sign manufacturers by sharing the vast opportunities that are available to them with a career in this industry.”

For more information on Sign Manufacturing day, visit the link here, follow FASTSIGNS brand social channels or search Manufacturing Day hashtag #MFGDay20.

About FASTSIGNS®

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. celebrates its 35th anniversary in business in 2020 as the leading sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 735 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in 9 countries including the United States and Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, Chile, Grand Cayman, the United Arab Emirates, Malta, France and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®).  

FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive signage and 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 touchpoints. FASTSIGNS has been ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for the past four years, a 2019 Top Franchises for Veterans by Franchise Business Review and a 2019 America’s Best Franchises to Buy list by Forbes magazine.

Learn more about sign and 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.

1 10, 2020

Women in Franchising: By the Numbers

2020-10-01T00:59:40-04:00October 1st, 2020|Tags: , , , |

The number of women in the franchising industry continues to grow. Today, women either own or co-own about 265,000 franchises in the U.S. To give that figures some context, that’s approximately 35% of all U.S. franchise outlets, up 24% from just a decade ago. But these numbers represent a mere snippet of the impact women are having on the franchising industry and the wider business world. By Sue Bennett

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1 10, 2020

Valuing Your System: The Devil is in the details

2020-10-01T00:41:47-04:00October 1st, 2020|Tags: , |

Every month I sit down to write a column about the things that are important and impactful to a franchisor from my perspective as a franchise attorney. This month, I decided that nothing says it better than one of my favorite phrases; the devil is in the details. And the details that trip up many franchisors are the state of their franchise agreements. By Tom Spadea

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1 10, 2020

Weighing The Options For Using Retirement Funds

2020-10-01T00:38:10-04:00October 1st, 2020|Tags: , , |

Now may be the perfect time to consider utilizing qualified retirement funds to capitalize on your dream of business ownership. Thousands of entrepreneurs have chosen to use Rollover for Business Startup (ROBS) to start their business tax-deferred and penalty-free. To find out if this is the best solution for you, lets review the advantages and disadvantages. By Sherri Seiber

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1 10, 2020

First Financial Revolutionalizes the Funding Process

2020-10-02T14:19:24-04:00October 1st, 2020|Tags: , , |

Four powerhouse accountants and CPAs on staff revolutionize the funding process with First Financial. The extensive financial knowledge base of these individuals enhances the speed and overall quality of our service. This is an benefit you will not find in most SBA consulting firms. By Kathy Shives

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