When COVID-19 caused the world to shut down and pushed all nonessential businesses into an unfamiliar virtual space, Global Financial Training Program’s lending services didn’t skip a beat. By Jessica Jones
Runningboards Marketing’s (RBM) newest campaign features a pair of Digital Advertising Vehicles, or DAVs (pronounced “Dave”), gleaming on the tarmac, showing off their cutting-edge capabilities and coolness. By Lizzy Yeserski
Billed as a passive, long-term investment with no hidden fees or additional costs, WaterStation Technology, which manufactures, deploys and operates water purification machines that produce alkaline water, has attracted a varied mix of investors since its launch in 2012. By Jessica Jones
Have you been working from home for the last several months? Do you think it is decidedly better than going into the city or corporate office, but you still don’t like what you’re doing? Maybe your values don’t align with the company values anymore. If any or all of this is true, and you have been thinking about opening your own business, then 2021 is your year! By Dawn Abbamondi
FASTSIGNS International Inc., the franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the nation’s leading sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise, has played an increasingly important role in helping businesses navigate challenges during the pandemic. By Jessica Jones
Family businesses are the backbone of our economy and our communities. Families have distinctive traits that are essential to building a business, and family members take a lot of pride in their business. Family enterprises are built with a sense of purpose, and going on the journey with someone you trust adds to the appeal. By Rose Mango
Batteries Plus is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob and phone/tablet repair franchise. In 2005, Ricky Ibarra began working for a Batteries Plus store and he now owns two locations. By Nancy E. Williams
It’s that time of year again when most franchisors are starting to finalize their FDD and think about how to show their 2020 unit level results in their Item 19. I have been asked this question by enough clients over the last few months that I thought it made sense to share our perspective. For starters, Covid-19 didn’t impact franchisors equally. By Tom Spadea
The Meineke Charitable Foundation has raised almost $1.3 million since it was established in 2012, to support individuals and causes in communities where its car-care centers are located. By Jessica Jones
Jennifer Nikolou’s background was in wellness and marketing, but gym ownership was not in her plans – at least, not until she became a Jabz Boxing member. Nikolou was so impressed with the results Jabz Boxing delivered through its empowering, hard-hitting workouts that she decided to look into investing in a franchise. By Cindy Charette