Lapels Dry Cleaning, which has seen major growth in the past two years, delivers 100% environmentally friendly garment cleaning and repair services. According to Michael Eisner, vice president of franchise development, Lapels Dry Cleaning has taken garment care into the 21st century and has seen an upward trend in the amount of laundry-service customers. By Elice Morgenson
The world was already changing at a rapid pace. Then, a global pandemic forced change into hyper-drive. While some businesses adapted quickly, others took huge financial hits and were forced to board their doors for good. By Nancy E. Williams
In the franchise world, Runningboards Marketing (RBM) hasn’t been around as long as McDonald’s or 7-Eleven. After launching in 2018, the brand’s leadership quickly realized it had a special model that was perfect for franchising, and it did just that one year later. By Nancy E. Williams
At HI Cravings, offering a menu full of healthy choices isn’t just a trendy new option – it’s how it all began almost a decade ago. And it’s still the only way Jessica Kamanao, owner of HI Cravings, operates. By Heidi Lubrani
Digital media presents one of the fastest-growing business opportunities in the country today, and N-Compass TV presents the opportunity to double down on that momentum by building a thriving indoor digital billboard business. By Tamara Rahoumi
Last month, Pokémoto closed its latest franchise agreement in Connecticut, bringing the total franchises signed since November to a whopping 31. The 31 signed contracts represent a Pokémoto expansion (or explosion) of over 300% from just last spring. By Lizzy Yeserski
‘Why am I doing this?’ That is one of the many questions that members of the “Great Resignation” are asking themselves. For the sake of their health and sanity, they’ve resigned from the corporate rat race, from a job where they felt unappreciated and unrecognized. By Jorgette Krsulic
As a newer franchisee of Wisdom Senior Care, Brenetta Bethea’s business has been up and running in Charlotte, North Carolina, since January. Before becoming a franchisee, Bethea was tenured for 20-plus years in corporate health care as a human-resources professional and worked her way up to the director level. By Cindy Charette
After spending years as a franchisee of a sewer business with dismal profit margins, David Perdicaris knew he had to get out and redefine the drainage and plumbing industry. What began as a stressful and costly experience in Perdicaris’ life ultimately transformed into “one of the best things” that has ever happened to the FreeFlow Environmental founder and CEO. By Brianna Bohn
For Jeremiah Fiel, selling and installing aftermarket truck accessories – including tires, wheels, bed liners, lighting, stereos, and more – is not just a business. It’s his passion. By Jessica Petrucelli