When Julie and Scott Jenney found themselves as empty nesters after raising three children, they began to think about what they wanted to do next. The two had become used to a flexible schedule, working for themselves from home, so they began to look into franchise ownership to maintain that lifestyle. By Cindy Charette
Auxo Medical, LLC, a long-time leader in the medical supply and equipment service industry, is proud to announce the launch of a new franchise opportunity. This opportunity provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the chance to open a business, driven by a unique and in-demand service offering. By Rose Mango
Signworld is a national organization with over 30 years of experience in the commercial custom signage and graphics sectors. The brand now has over 360 owners, who come from all types of backgrounds and enjoy the business for a variety of reasons. By Nancy E. Williams
The recent global pandemic highlighted the basic need for people to come together. CorporateConnections®, the preeminent platform for global business leaders to meet and connect, understood that demand and fulfilled it at the most crucial time. By Lizzy Yeserski
When fans see the iconic red and white stripes behind the Rita’s name, whether they’re at a baseball stadium, boardwalk or friendly neighborhood corner, they know they’ll see long lines of eager customers, too. These happy guests (more like cult followers) can’t wait to get some of this delectable frozen heaven. By Lizzy Yeserski
Mark Lyon encourages anyone starting out in business to have a strong incentive. “I think the most important thing, especially for young entrepreneurs, is to have a really big ‘why’,” Lyon explained. By Lizzy Yeserski
Chef Anthony Russo, CEO/founder of Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, grew up going to his grandmother’s house every Sunday in a small New Jersey town. By Cindy Charette
PHOENIX — IMAGE Studios®, a leader in the salon and spa studio space, announced they will open their first locations in Arizona! IMAGE Studios® is an exclusive studio salon that provides modern, high-end salon spaces to beauty, health, and wellness professionals. Their affordable rates make it possible for professionals to become successful entrepreneurs.
Scottsdale IMAGE Owners, Josh & Courtney Harper are delighted to open multiple locations in the state and offer an alternative to traditional salon ownership. “IMAGE Studios gives beauty professionals the freedom to be their own boss with no limit on their creative possibilities or the level of success that can be achieved.” says Courtney.
Josh and Courtney are lively members of the community spending much of their free time volunteering with organizations focused on homeless outreach, at-risk children, and animal rescue. They are thrilled to begin a new journey to help community members find success in entrepreneurship.
“IMAGE Studios® is the best in coworking salon suites. We are setting the highest standard for design and support for our beauty professionals, and I am so excited to be part of this journey. Our locations will be a benchmark for cutting edge design.” says Josh.
Founder and CEO, Jason Olsen, commented, “We are delighted to have such high caliber franchisees like Josh & Courtney to bring the IMAGE Studios® brand to Arizona. Our franchise is driven by our core values of creativity, freedom, and success, for both our franchisees and the health, beauty, and wellness entrepreneurs who build their businesses with IMAGE.” IMAGE Studios® helped launch 364 new entrepreneurs in 2020 – with the overwhelming majority being businesses owned by women and minorities.
About IMAGE Studios®
IMAGE is currently franchising in 45 states with locations across California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Utah, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon, and Ohio. They’re growing rapidly with their East Coast expansion, adding 25 locations in development throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey! They boast the simplicity of their concept: IMAGE Studios® provides an incredible space and atmosphere; their IMAGE Pros bring their passion, talent, and clientele. Together, they create an intoxicating formula for success for their small business owners across the country.
New franchises, service offerings and Apprenticeship Program among company milestones.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Z PLUMBERZ, a full-service and fast-growing commercial and residential plumbing franchise, today announced several company milestones.
Since launching last year as part of BELFOR Franchise Group – the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchise group – Z PLUMBERZ has added multiple locations in Michigan as well as units in Ohio, California, Indiana and Georgia. Ranging from minor maintenance to extensive repairs, Z PLUMBERZ provides 24/7 plumbing, sewer and drain services. In addition, the company also offers advanced yet necessary services such as trenchless no-dig pipe lining, thermal imaging and smoke testing.
“From expanding into new states, adding to our high-quality service offerings and growing our first-class team, we’re thrilled at the success we’ve seen during our first year of operation,” said Matt O’Rourke, President of Z PLUMBERZ. “We are grateful to be part of BELFOR Franchise Group, which has provided us with the top-notch training and tools needed to succeed in our industry, and we look forward to continuing to grow our franchise in the months and years to come.”
Another milestone for the brand was the launch of the Z PLUMBERZ Apprenticeship Program, which helps young plumbers enter the trade by providing skills-based coaching on work plans, goal-setting and operational management.
“With their unmatched customer service and dedication to training the next generation of plumbing professionals, Z PLUMBERZ has been an important addition to our BELFOR Franchise Group family,” said Sheldon Yellen, CEO of BELFOR Franchise Group. “As the demand for plumbing professionals grows, Z PLUMBERZ has excelled and distinguished itself in the industry by offering clients solution-oriented services that will fuel the brand’s growth in the coming years.”
About Z PLUMBERZ
Z PLUMBERZ is a full-service, fast-growing plumbing franchise. Z PLUMBERZ provides expert repairs, installation and maintenance for emergencies or long-term, preventative safeguarding. From blockages, sewer lines, appliances, infrastructure and more, Z PLUMBERZ’s Call Center Support and experienced plumbers work 24/7 to ensure long-lasting and reliable plumbing, drains and sewer solutions in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Z PLUMBERZ is part of BELFOR Franchise Group, a division of BELFOR Property Restoration, the world’s largest property restoration company. For more information, please visit www.zplumberz.com.
Rapidly Growing B2B Franchise Brand Joins FASTSIGNS International, Inc., SIGNWAVE, and NerdsToGo.
CARROLLTON, Texas — Propelled Brands, the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS International. Inc., which is the franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, and NerdsToGo®, an emerging IT services franchise brand, today announced its acquisition of Suite Management Franchising, LLC. Suite Management Franchising, LLC (“SMF” or the “Company”) is the parent company of MY SALON Suite® and Salon Plaza®, two rapidly-growing salon suite franchisors.
“We are excited to welcome Suite Management Franchising, a proven franchise organization in the salon suite industry, into our family,” said Catherine Monson, President and CEO of Propelled Brands and Chair of the International Franchising Association. “SMF and its focus on helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals of small business ownership fits perfectly with the Propelled Brands mission. We look forward to cultivating the rapid growth and continued development that will benefit MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza members, franchisees, and team members.”
SMF was founded in 2010 and is a part of the large and growing salon suite industry with 201 locations in 34 states and 2 countries. SMF is well-positioned for continued, sustainable growth as market demands change and salon professionals and customers seek out private, dedicated salon space.
“We look forward to growing this business with existing franchisees and introducing the MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza brands to a new group of potential franchisees and customers,” added Monson. “Our goal is to add value to the business as well as to expand and grow the MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza brands.”
“As part of our ongoing strategy to provide outstanding support and growth opportunities to our franchisees, we are thrilled to be joining the Propelled Brands family,” SMF Co-Founder and President, Ken McAllister, said in a statement. “We look forward to leveraging Propelled Brands’ franchise expertise to accelerate growth and dramatically expand our footprint across the country. Their excellence in franchise development, store openings, and back-end services through legal, finance, accounting, and HR will help us further improve unit level economics and franchisee profitability.”
About Suite Management Franchising, LLC.
Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza, is the latest concept in the beauty services industry bringing together a collection of independent beauty professionals in one luxurious location. Ken and Alanna McAllister opened the first MY SALON Suite in Metairie, Louisiana in 2010. By 2012, they had three locations in Louisiana and Florida, and since then, the franchise has expanded across North America. With beauty franchise industry-leading knowledge, operational processes and support services, they help franchise owners successfully build, open and manage upscale private salon suite facilities for highly-qualified, established beauty service professionals, who are ready to make an investment in themselves and their professional success by running their own salon business.
For more information about MY SALON Suite, please visit: https://www.mysalonsuite.com/franchise
About Propelled Brands®
Propelled Brands is the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE® and NerdsToGo®. Focused on service-oriented franchises, the Propelled Brands team assists each brand in its portfolio to confidently navigate forward based on their unique position, momentum and purpose. Propelled Brands advances the strategic path for each brand, offering support, guidance and a clear vision to fully equip every franchisee, helping them maximize success.
Propelled Brands is looking to partner with other service-oriented franchise concepts that align with its forward-thinking growth objectives. For more information or to learn about opportunities with Propelled Brands, visit propelledbrands.com.