Pest control may not always be the first industry people think about when exploring franchise ownership, yet it continues to offer many of the qualities entrepreneurs seek in a business, including recurring revenue, essential services and opportunities to build long-term customer relationships. By Shelby Green
Local Handyman is redefining how franchisees launch, build and expand their businesses. The corporate team empowers entrepreneurs to become local leaders while providing complete marketing support to establish brand loyalty. Still, one of the biggest differentiators that sets the company apart as a pacesetter in the growing handyman market is its robust team culture. By Lizzy Yeserski
Roy Good was running a full‑service landscape business in the early 1980s when Montgomery County, Maryland, introduced strict notification rules for lawn treatments. At first, he thought the regulations were excessive. However, as he watched ecosystems decline and thatch layers thicken, he realized the industry needed a new approach. Phil Catron, a friend and former co-worker at Chemlawn, was already working on a solution. By Jessica Petrucelli
Driven by a mission to improve commercial kitchen safety and efficiency, Wellman developed a standardized grease filter exchange system that thoroughly cleans and sanitizes grease filters, helping protect plumbing systems and keep grease out of the wastewater stream. By Erika Ortega
When Robert Harman, a franchisee of five Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ locations in North Carolina, got the call to work on the newly purchased Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse, he knew it would be unlike any project his team had tackled before. By Kelsi Trinidad
For more than 29 years, Home Helpers® Home Care has been achieving record-breaking growth and continuing to innovate and enhance its multi-profit center model. This makes it easy to understand why the company has grown to more than 300 franchises. By Nancy E. Williams
After college, Melissa Monge found herself living in Hilton Head, South Carolina, where she landed a corporate job at Marriott. Monge came from a family of entrepreneurs, so when her position was eliminated, she decided to start her own babysitting agency, Guardian Angel Sitting Service. By Kelsi Trinidad
Dedicated to providing franchisees with comprehensive training and support, Moran Family of Brands’ Mr. Transmission®/Milex Complete Auto Care franchise offers a robust learning structure spanning from pre-opening preparation through post-opening reinforcement and continuous training. By Erika Ortega
Most franchise investors utilize financing to invest in a franchise opportunity. However, securing funding involves much more than having good credit and sufficient collateral. By Don Clayton
Ron Burford built a career in the call center industry as a U.S. operations manager and even owned his own business in the space. Eventually, he began looking for an opportunity with a solid, scalable business model that offered more support and eliminated the need to start from scratch. By Kelsi Trinidad