When Emmie Knox and Louis LeSassier opened their Assisting Hands® Home Care franchise in the Austin, Texas, area eight years ago, they had no idea they would become integral members of the team. As area representatives, Knox and LeSassier have played a pivotal role in expanding the brand and helping other franchisees succeed. By Shelby Green
There are several residential and commercial franchise brands in the painting industry. To distinguish a brand from others, it must offer something unique, and that is exactly what Painter Bros has accomplished. By Nancy E. Williams
Since purchasing six Naturals2Go vending machines seven years ago, Cathy Kidd has grown her business to over 50 machines in the Birmingham, Alabama, area. By Patty Horansky
The annual October “Women of Wonder” issue offers the perfect opportunity to hear from Alesia Visconti, President and CEO of FranServe, Inc., about the growing number of women in the franchise industry. Ahead of the release of her new book, “The Pink Tsunami: Women’s Rise in Franchising,” later this year, Visconti shared about the impact of this evolution in franchising. By Nancy E. Williams
“If you want to go fast, go by yourself. If you want to go far, go with a team” is a quote from Mike Halpern a CFC (Certified Franchise Consultant) with FranServe, Inc. Mike is absolutely right. Think about the Summer Olympics in Paris. The fastest people on the planet race alone and they race fast. But they don’t go far – usually 100 meters or thereabouts. This is called a sprint. Yet, think about relays in running and swimming. It’s a sense of pace and teamwork that only one can achieve in a collective team atmosphere. By Don Clayton
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
HomeVestors® of America is a real estate franchise system deeply invested in the communities it serves. The brand’s steadfast values are represented by its mission statement: “To help others through innovative processes and real estate solutions that positively impact neighborhoods one home at a time.” By Erika Ortega
INFINITY, beyond fitness isn’t just a brand – it’s a movement with a mission. “Inspire people. Empower communities. Reshape the future,” said Chief Marketing Officer Vanessa Severiano, who said this vision is more than just words. By Erika Ortega
The Leader in Vehicle Up-fitting Recognized as #1 in the Automotive Products & Services Category.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LINE-X, the leader in vehicle up-fitting for over 30 years, was recognized as #1 in the Miscellaneous Automotive Products & Services category in 2024. The ranking, featured in Entrepreneur magazine’s print issue and on Entrepreneur.com, highlights the brands from Entrepreneur’s 2024 Franchise 500 ranking that ranked at the top of their industry categories. LINE-X was ranked in the overall Franchise 500 for the 18th time.
“Being recognized as top in category is a testament to our franchisees and home offices hard work,” said Blair Boggs, President at LINE-X. “Consumers have lots of options, but they consistently turn to LINE-X because of our quality service and dedicated franchisees. We can’t wait to bring our service to more communities and continue to expand our network, ensuring that more people experience the reliability and excellence that LINE-X is known for.”
As a 30-year industry leader with a loyal customer base, seasoned leadership, and hundreds of locations across North America, LINE-X continues to evolve to meet market demands. The business model offers multiple revenue streams and proprietary products while maintaining low staffing and overhead costs. Supported by a proven system and a strong network of franchisees, LINE-X enjoys a significant scale advantage in purchasing, product variety, and business support—benefits that local competitors simply can’t match.
Entrepreneur‘s Best of the Best Franchises ranking is based on information submitted for its annual Franchise 500® and evaluated based on more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. The franchises selected as 2024’s Best of the Best are ranked at the top of their respective industry categories. There are 158 categories represented this year, a testament to the ever-growing diversity of industries represented in the franchise world.
“Everyone wants to know who’s the best—but at Entrepreneur, we go further,” says Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine. “With so many incredible franchises out there, we love to celebrate the absolute best of the best. It’s the perfect place for any ambitious future franchisee to start looking for their dream brand.”
To view LINE-X in the 2024 Best of the Best list visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/directory/best-of-the-best.
About LINE-X:
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., LINE-X LLC (www.LINE-X.com) is North America’s leader of spray-on protective coatings and vehicle up-fit services. For over 30 years, LINE-X signature spray-on bed-liners and accessories have provided customers with enhanced surface coatings and professional installation services for their trucks, Jeeps, vans, and SUVs.
This is The Brand’s Fifth Location in The Peach State.
ATLANTA — Blingle!, the premier outdoor lighting franchise, announced today its newly signed franchise agreement to expand the brand’s presence in metro Atlanta. The new franchise locations will be owned and operated by Smyrna resident Amber Hopeman.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Hopeman served in various roles across the world as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy for a decade prior to retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 2010. In her post-service career, she found a passion for fitness becoming a Level Three Certified CrossFit Trainer and personal trainer. For the last four years she has been the General Manager and Head Coach of a CrossFit gym in the Dunwoody community while also running her own Personal Training business.
“I knew I wanted to own my own business, do something creative, and also set a great example for my two daughters of what it means to build something from the ground up,” said Hopeman. “I am excited to start this endeavor knowing that I have the training and backend support of the Blingle! team with their mentorship, expertise in the lighting industry, and proven systems and processes. I am looking forward to using my creative side to engrain Blingle! in the community to meet every lighting need and bring my client’s visions to life.”
Hopeman’s vast experience both in the Navy and running a small business have given her the skills that will be crucial to her being successful as she grows her own business. She knows the importance of listening to a client to help them achieve their vision, and how to build and train a successful team to create a strong culture.
Blingle! Of Buckhead, which is anticipated to open this October, will serve the majority of North Atlanta and parts of South Cobb, from Mableton to Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody providing residential, Commercial landscape, permanent, holiday and event lighting to the communities.
“We are excited to have Amber join the Blingle! family,” Josh Skolnick, Founder of HorsePower Brands said. “To be able to bring the premier products and services that we have to offer to more people in the Atlanta community is a great opportunity.”
To learn more about Blingle! please visit: blingle.com. For more information about franchising opportunities, please visit: blingle.com/franchising and horsepowerbrands.com.
ABOUT BLINGLE!
Founded in Omaha, Neb. in 2014, Blingle!, a part of HorsePower Brands, specializes in providing year-round premium lighting services for homes, businesses and events. Blingle!’s services cover all outdoor lighting needs, including landscape, permanent, holiday, patio, event, and commercial lighting. As the premier lighting service, Blingle! uses state-of-the-art designs and products to transform outdoor spaces and create memorable illuminations with spectacular lighting. Blingle! is Ida Dark Sky approved, and accredited by the Better Business Bureau and The Institute of Wedding and Event Design. Additionally, Blingle! was named an Elite Service and Screened and Approved by HomeAdvisor. To learn more about Blingle! and HorsePower Brands, please visit https://www.blingle.com/ or https://horsepowerbrands.com/.