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Renew Medic: Family Business Facilitates Growth
Married Renew Medic owners Robert and Narda Johnson have nothing but good things to say about running a business together. Bringing their nephew, Evan Shepard, into the business 10 years ago has also resulted in great success for the family. By Erika Ortega
Painter Bros: A Renewed Synergy
Laura Garratt was a corporate executive in the beauty industry working in product development and marketing when the brand downsized and laid off nearly 60% of the staff. “I found myself at a turning point in my career,” Garratt said. “I had to figure out what the next part of my journey would be.” By Jessica Petrucelli
FranServe, Inc.: One Size Does Not Fit All
When Alex Sabbagh started his career in the staffing and recruiting industry, he quickly developed a passion for matching people with great job opportunities and careers. So, when he was presented with an opportunity to work as part of the franchise development team for a leading company in the commercial cleaning space, he jumped at the chance. By Jessica Petrucelli
CyberGlobal: Expansion With an Eye on Support
CyberGlobal, a leading cybersecurity firm headquartered in Europe, is expanding its franchise model to the U.S. Due to increased security breaches in companies worldwide, CyberGlobal’s recent U.S. launch has been met with strong interest from prospective franchisees hoping to enterprise on the demand for cybersecurity services. CyberGlobal has four new franchise locations and is looking to add more to that roster in 2025. By Kelsi Trinidad
Silver Bear Swim School: A Partnership That Saves Lives
The team at Silver Bear Swim School believes that swimming is a rite of passage – an important life skill that’s beneficial to every child’s physical, emotional and social well-being. However, swimming provides more than just health and happiness. Comfortability in the water should be viewed as a survival tool too, and that’s why the franchise has teamed up with the Hope Floats Foundation: to make sure that all children, regardless of their financial situations, have access to this life-saving skill. By Jessica Petrucelli
Assisting Hands Home Care: Elevating Home Care: A Decade of Growth and Compassion
The decision to seek home care is profoundly personal, touching on sensitive aspects of independence, dignity, and trust. More than just a service, home care becomes an extension of the family, a partnership built on empathy and understanding. As the population ages, millions of Americans are going to be faced with choosing a reliable, dependable, and compassionate home care partner, and Assisting Hands® Home Care should be at the top of their list. By Shelby Green
Dawn Abbamondi: Focus on Culture in Your Caring-minded Franchise
Your brand leadership guides the development of your franchise. By Dawn Abbamondi
Home Helpers Home Care: Home Care That Lets Families Be Families
With over 27 years of experience, Home Helpers® Home Care is a seasoned leader in the home care industry. Founded in 1997, the franchise model has demonstrated remarkable success, producing record-breaking, system-wide sales growth year over year. By Kelsi Trinidad
Simple Solutions: Building on Passion & Purpose
For people passionate about changing the lives of those struggling with addiction, Simple Solutions Behavioral Health is built on a foundation of personal experience and deep compassion. It offers a unique franchise opportunity for individuals looking to build a successful business while making a meaningful impact within their communities. By Shelby Green
Brightstar Care: A Bright Future for Senior Care Franchising
BrightStar Care® has spent over two decades building its reputation as a premier franchise in the senior care industry. Offering both medical and nonmedical services, including companion care, personal care and medical staffing, the company stands out with its multi-revenue stream model, a robust national accounts program and a commitment to the highest quality of care, particularly nurse-led care. By Tamara Rahoumi
Season 2 Consign: Giving Luxury Goods a Second Life
Season 2® Consign believes that there is a more sustainable way to shop for quality luxury items that also makes them more attainable to the average shopper. The company has created a unique shopping experience that integrates e-commerce, where clients shop on platforms like Instagram, TikTok and SC2TV, with traditional retail, where clients schedule appointments to visit showrooms. This hybrid model makes the consignment shopping experience unique and immersive for customers. By Kelsi Trinidad
The Swing Bays: Teeing up With Multi-Unit Expansions
The Swing Bays™, founded and headquartered in Parker, Colorado, hit a big milestone this past February, announcing “a significant expansion into North Carolina with five new locations,” as reported in a press release. “This strategic move strengthens the franchise brand’s presence on the East Coast while complementing its established West Coast operations.” By Nancy E. Williams
Features
Global Financial Training Program: Your Gateway to Success in Commercial Finance
With a 12-year low in small-business bank loan approvals and the launch of tens of thousands of new businesses annually, the need for financing options is greater than ever. Fortunately, Global Financial Training Program offers a unique pathway to a lucrative career in commercial finance. By Shelby Green
Cheech & Chong’s Apothicaria: A Trusted Brand Redefining the Cannabis Industry
Branded with the most iconic Hollywood names in the hemp industry, Cheech & Chong’s Apothicaria continues to experience impressive growth by providing franchisees with diverse ownership opportunities and a proven business model. Established in 2024, the brand currently has five stores open in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, with another in the process of opening in Denton, Texas. By Erika Ortega
FRESH Healthy Cafe: A Recipe for Success
The idea behind FRESH® Healthy Café, a quick-service restaurant franchise across the U.S. and Canada, is to make delicious, healthy food more accessible. The concept, which requires low overhead since no cooking is done on-site, has made a big splash in high-traffic areas like airports, malls, sports facilities and more by offering fresh protein bowls, smoothies, wraps and paninis in just a few minutes. By Jessica Petrucelli
GLO30: Talk About a GLO-Up!
GLO30, a doctor-founded skincare concept that provides personalized treatments for people of all skin types and tones, is experiencing explosive growth with goals for further expansion. The brand, which began franchising in 2023, plans to have 13 franchise and corporate locations open by the end of the first quarter and 20 by the end of the year. By Brianna Bohn
Schooley Mitchell: From Sports Sales to Rookie of the Year
Before becoming a franchisee with Schooley Mitchell, Rich Bello spent his career in the sports industry in areas like ticket and sponsorship sales. However, after Bello expanded his family with two kids, he found that working the late hours and weekends required in the sports industry wasn’t conducive to spending time with his family. Bello’s father was a musician, so he had firsthand experience with a parent who was unavailable during nights and weekends. Determined to be more present for his own children, Bello knew he had to make a change. By Kelsi Trinidad
Just Play Sports: Community Builds Business
Just Play, founded in 1996 by Larry Wilkins, is a basketball training facility that offers classes, camps, clinics, leagues, private lessons and more to children ages four and older. This emerging brand began franchising in 2024, and it’s looking to attract entrepreneurs who are sports lovers and have a desire to positively impact children and the greater community. By Nancy E. Williams
FranServe, Inc.: Do You Have the Keys?
Knowing and understanding the keys to success in any business can be the difference between triumph and failure. Having worked with, mentored and coached hundreds of FranServe Affiliated Franchise Consultants, Alesia Visconti, President and CEO of FranServe, Inc., shared top strategies to becoming a top franchise consultant and why FranServe has been able to foster so many of them. By Nancy E. Williams
Naturals2Go: Shared Values and Ideal Partnership
As one of the longest-running vending companies in the U.S., with nearly 40 years in business, Naturals2Go continues to thrive. By providing owner-operators with a proven program, fully-supported model, world-class equipment and high-end corporate training, the Naturals2Go family brings in hundreds of new members each year. By Erika Ortega
911 Restoration: Offering a Fresh Start
As a highly recognized brand in an over $210 billion recession-proof industry, 911 Restoration applies a customer-centric model designed to facilitate and expedite disaster recovery. By Erika Ortega
PastaNito: A Healthier Take on Fast Casual
The fast-casual restaurant landscape is constantly evolving, with consumers craving healthier, more personalized dining experiences. PastaNito is redefining the way Americans enjoy pasta while offering a unique opportunity for aspiring franchisees to join a rapidly growing brand with a proven product and a strong commitment to the community. By Shelby Green
Bizfundingfinder: Bolstering Local Communities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a majority of new businesses fail during the first several years of operation due to a lack of working capital. That’s why Bizfundingfinder, an online platform founded in 2015 to match small-business owners with a variety of commercial financing products, has found great success. By Jessica Petrucelli
PrideStaff: Prioritizing Company Culture Brings Rewards
Founded in 1978, PrideStaff® began as a boutique-style staffing company in Fresno, California. After earning its stripes in the staffing industry, PrideStaff started franchising its proven business model in 1995. It has been important to the company to build out its franchise network slowly and steadily, carefully refining its model as it expands. This year, PrideStaff aims to open more offices coast to coast, with prime territories available in small, medium and large markets. The company employs over 100 internal employees, distributed nationwide, to support a network of over 80 locations across 24 states and growing. By Kelsi Trinidad
Shop Talk
Buying a Franchise in 2025: If Not Now, When?
2025 is THE year to own a business. If you’ve been considering buying a business, particularly a franchise, there’s never been a better time than now. By Jack Monson
WHAT THE HECK IS A FRANCHISE CONSULTANT?: Is FREE Really FREE?
Is free really free? I mean you can take free public transportation or you could invest in a car! Yet free is free, right? Just because something is free doesn’t mean there aren’t costs. Free public transportation means you have to ride along with people you may not like. Free public transit means you’re on their schedule, not yours. Most importantly when you travel free, you’re limited on where and how far you can go! By Don Clayton