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September 2021 Articles
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It’s NOW O’clock
Recently, I received emails from excited entrepreneurs who are hesitant and unsure about getting started. Robbie asked if now is the best time to own a franchise, Laurette asked when the best time is to buy a franchise, and Ken asked if he should get a franchise now or wait things out. By Alesia Visconti
Grand Welcome: Grand Expectations: The Path to Success
Grand Welcome, the premier full-service vacation rental and property company, wants to enrich the lives of people everywhere through high-quality getaways at exquisite locations. From the beach to the mountains, the brand offers something for everyone, including charming rustic cabins, sweeping seaside villas, and all the amenities of home. By Lizzy Yeserski
HomeVestors: The Foundation and Fundamentals For Success in Real Estate
More than two decades ago, HomeVestors® was formed, giving sellers new and much needed options to sell their problem houses. The independently owned and operated franchises help distressed homeowners get out of situations that often seemed impossible. By Elice Morgenson
Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care: Record-Breaking Sales
Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care has been providing customers with a one-stop auto-care solution, promoting long-term customer relationships and delivering more revenue streams for franchisees, for more than 30 years. This year has been good for the franchise with stores setting new sales records. By Nancy E. Williams
Operating a Special Touch Cleaning franchise
Jonathan Bergstein, owner of Special Touch Cleaning, has dedicated two decades to building and expanding his business while perfecting its operating systems. Since franchising in 2020, Bergstein has introduced his state-of-the-art app, giving Special Touch Cleaning an enormous edge over the competition. By Cindy Charette
Rita’s Italian Ice: A Scoop of Happiness and the Comfort of 37 Years of Experience
Imagine starting a new career where the toughest decision you make is just how much happiness can you handle? Rita Veras, Franchise Sales Manager at Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC, can vouch for that. “Our mission, as we call it, is that we want to be the happiest frozen treat experience in the world for you,” said Veras. By Heidi Lubrani
Make Your Business More Than a Pet Project
We know that family means more than anything – especially after the experiences we have had since March 2020. Many, like you, are looking for the best way to earn a living, create wealth or to find a fulfilling career. Sure, work is work and play is play, but, being able to feel good about what you do every day is a good goal to have. By Dawn Abbamondi
Lemon Tree Hair Salons: Treating Customers and Franchisees Like Family
Lemon Tree Hair Salons, a value-priced, full-service salon for the whole family, is excited to expand nationally and become a staple of even more communities. With a projection of six to 10 new salons opening this year and new territories being revealed this month, Lemon Tree Hair Salons is poised for continued growth in the hair-care services industry. By Brianna Bohn
Aussie Pet Mobile: A Simple Model for Success
As the Number One global brand for mobile grooming, Aussie Pet Mobile offers relaxing and pleasurable experiences for pets and the pet parents who love them. The brand’s heated Hydrobath™, innovative mobile design and spacious environment allow for stress-free pampering right in a pet owner’s driveway. By Lizzy Yeserski
DEA Music & Art: Inspiring Children to Perform and Succeed
DEA Music & Art is focused on the importance of music and its impact on a child’s development, offering individual instruction on piano, guitar, violin and drums, as well as vocal courses, and syllabi for the visual and performing arts. By Jessica Jones
Hounds Town USA: Home to the Happiest Franchise Owners and Dogs on the Planet!
While other industries struggled during 2020, the recession-resistant pet industry proved to be just that, resistant! With front-line workers needing doggy daycare and overnight boarding more than ever, Hounds Town USA not only survived the COVID-19 pandemic, but we thrived! By Lana Mazin
Huntington Learning Center: The Demand for Learning Support has Never Been Greater
According to a nationwide survey of parents conducted by Huntington Learning Center, the number one stressor for families this academic year is the potential for learning loss due to changing school formats. By Anne Huntington Sharma
PetNmind: Loyalty Isn’t Just for the Dogs
The five-star reviews don’t lie: PetNmind, a pet supplies franchise focused on high-quality products and holistic approaches, has become ingrained in its community because of the care and service offered to pets and their humans. By Brianna Bohn
My Backyard Sports: Changing the Game
As the only sports design and installation franchise in the U.S., My Backyard Sports prides itself in delivering dreams to kids and families. That’s what drives the day-to-day business. By Lizzy Yeserski
iCode: Preparing Children for the Technology of the Future
Technology helps everyone stay connected and develop in ways that are evolving as quickly as there are minds and hands to create it. Computer-science education prepares children for a world where technology is omnipresent. By Elice Morgenson
Giving Back to Communities with PuroClean Cares
The PuroClean Cares campaign, which rolled out in 2020, was developed to serve communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, which encouraged PuroClean franchisees to give back, had an overwhelming response. By Cindy Charette
911 Restoration: Find a Fresh Start
911 Restoration is known across the U.S. and Canada as the company providing a “Fresh Start” for property owners recovering from a disaster. But it’s not just property owners who can look forward to a new beginning with 911 Restoration. By Abigail Wurderman
Naturals2Go 101
Lyndsey Wolfsmith, business consultant and owner-operator of a Naturals2Go vending business opportunity, answers questions about why the brand is leading the industry and what it takes to be a successful owner. By Nancy E. Williams
Rachel’s Kitchen: Family Security
For Terry Bishop, who operates three Rachel’s Kitchen locations with the help of his children, the best part about family ownership is the financial security. By Jessica Jones
Features
Encore Salon Suites: A One-Stop Shop for Customers and Franchisees
Patrice McKinney, founder and CEO of Encore Salon Suites, is no stranger to the beauty industry and uses her business know-how to grow her brand through franchising. Growing up with a twin sister and mother who both worked in a salon, McKinney vividly remembers the salon’s energy and stylists’ creative freedom. By Brianna Bohn
Hofbräuhaus of America: Oktoberfest: A Month-long Celebration and World-famous Beer
When Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen in October of 1810, the father of the groom spared no expense on what was later deemed the reception of the century. Serving top-of-the-line food and free-flowing beer to some 40,000 guests, the king is credited with hosting the most successful wedding in Bavarian history. By Jessica Jones
Bridge Internet: Bridging the Gap for Rural Customers
With a mission of delivering affordable broadband internet service throughout rural America by providing emerging 5G and existing 4G solutions to remote locations that are being underserved by their current providers, Bridge Internet is repairing the country’s digital divide. By Jessica Jones
What Makes a Great Signworld Owner?
With 33 years under its belt and over 360 owners providing commercial custom signage and graphics, Signworld is a clear leader in the industry. And while this brand has no royalties and no rules, it still provides robust training, ongoing support, and state-of-the-art equipment. By Nancy E. Williams
HomeWell Care Services: Debuting on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
HomeWell Care Services, franchised through its parent company, HomeWell Franchising Inc., offers trusted, quality home care while providing franchisees with a means to successful business ownership. By Rose Mango
FranServe’s Annual Convention Is a ‘Virtual’ Success
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That’s the philosophy that Alesia Visconti adopted this year while planning and executing the annual FranServe convention, which was restructured out of an abundance of COVID precaution. By Jessica Jones
Fundraising University: Fulfilling Dreams While Achieving Goals
Fundraising University, the nation’s premier full-service fundraising company, helps schools raise much-needed dollars so that extracurricular programs can thrive and flourish. Through incredibly effective and immensely profitable fundraisers, the brand rallies around teams, inspires kids, and energizes communities. By Lizzy Yeserski
PayMore: A Real Game Changer!
A PayMore Store is reputed as the safest and highest-paying choice for buying and selling used and new electronics, but the brand brings much more to the game, with an e-friendly business striving toward a greener future. By Heidi Lubrani
Golden Heart Senior Care: 24/7 Support for Clients and Franchisees
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), approximately 80% of adults aged 50 and older want to remain in their homes as they age. There is a heightened need for in-home care services for families wishing to ensure that their parents and grandparents receive premium care during the pandemic. By Brianna Bohn
Shop Talk
Legal: Soft-shell Crabs: Delicious, but Vulnerable
As a crab grows, it must periodically shed its hard outer shell, at which time, its inner soft shell expands and hardens, giving the crab room to grow. This is an oversimplified explanation of the “molting” period. By Tom Spadea
Tenet Financial Group: How to Buy a Franchise With Your Retirement Funds
Did you know you can use your existing retirement savings to fund a franchise without tax or penalty from the IRS? This process – known as a 401(k) Rollover or ROBS (Rollover as a Business Startup) – could be an excellent option if you find yourself agreeing with any of these statements. By Jeff Waldera
What the Heck is a Franchise Consultant? Yeah, But What If…
Sometimes we can be so focused on the “what if’s,” we cannot see the potential in any opportunity set before us. What if this or what if that? How about this one: What if you’re successful beyond your imagination? By Don Clayton
The Value of Military Service for Franchise Ownership
Only about 7% of U.S. citizens have served in the armed forces. 82% of those are enlisted and have an average joining age of 21. I was only 17 years old when I signed up to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. By Jon Skroder
Franchise Business Radio: Business Vision Match
Franchisors have strengths and weaknesses in their business model and it is important to have complementary alignment between the franchisor and franchisee. As a prospective franchisee, doing your due diligence on multiple aspects of the business opportunity and understanding the tangibles and intangibles is highly important. By Nathaniel Skjoldager