Military veterans make excellent franchise consultants for many reasons. One reason individuals enter the military is their desire to help others and serve their country. Transitioning out of the military, these veterans seek opportunities to continue to serve and help others throughout the world. By Don Clayton
Over the years I’ve been blessed with working and training dozens of franchise businesses. Bottom line, showing them how to improve communications and customer service with their customers. By Nancy Friedman
As a franchise attorney who has launched hundreds of brands over the last decade, I get asked this question a lot by people exploring whether they want to franchise and those who have launched a brand but have struggled to get traction. There are key business attributes that make a business “franchisable”, however, the first question is more about the founder than the fundamentals of the business. Are you ready and able to be a good franchisor? By Tom Spadea
Refresh Renovations has provided life-changing opportunities to franchise owners from many different backgrounds and has transformed their careers, incomes and lifestyles. According to CEO of Refresh Renovations North America Paul English, the opportunities provided enable franchise owners, even those new to this industry, to manage their own successful renovation company. By Cindy Charette
The term “game-changer” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way.” This definition sums up exactly what Alesia Visconti, president and CEO of FranServe, has done to transform the organization into the largest franchise broker network in the industry. By Nancy E. Williams
BIGGBY® COFFEE has been having an incredible year. The company secured 75 new franchise agreements in 2023, which meant that the number of open cafés increased to 365, with another 155 under contract or in development. The brand is well on its way to reaching its goal of 500 open locations by 2024 and having 1,000 stores operating by 2028. By Nancy E. Williams
BELFOR, the largest property restoration company in the world, is the parent company of 13 franchise brands including Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, a comprehensive contents restoration franchise. According to Ken Osness, vice president of franchise development for BELFOR Franchise Group, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz has taken an innovative approach to the post-disaster industry by pairing cleaning and restoration services all in one. By Cindy Charette
In 2003, Dr. Gail Silverstein was looking for care for her elderly father, but she couldn’t find a care solution with which she was completely comfortable. With 25 years of experience in the health industry and a doctorate in public administration, Silverstein saw this dilemma as an opportunity to provide people with the care that she wished existed for her father and the loved ones of many others. By Kelsi Trinidad
City Wide Facility Solutions has big aspirations for its franchisees and wants to help them bring their dreams to fruition. By Lizzy Yeserski
Since 2021, Hawaii Fluid Art has offered an experience unlike any other. Fluid art is unique because it involves pouring colors and tilting the canvas to create a one-of-a-kind piece. The company also offers classes for resin tumblers, glass painting and resin beach scenes. Regardless of which class a customer takes, they’ll leave with so much more than a piece of art. By Shelby Green