For anyone seeking the opportunity to offer both home-improvement and business customers a truly remarkable product, Boulder Designs may be a rock-solid match. By Rochelle Miller
Originally from Tibet, and after having lived six years as a refugee in India, Phuntsok “Phil” Dhargyal came to Virginia, where he attended high school and college. He worked a full-time job during school before being introduced to the property restoration industry through a friend, Tenzin Jigme. Jigme, who is also from Tibet, is now Dhargyal’s PuroClean business partner. By Cindy Charette
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has received some of the country’s top honors, named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 and as a 2021 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review. By Cindy Charette
While the popularity of outdoor living has been exploding as a home-improvement category for years, the events of 2020 fueled a greater longing for prime backyard space. Stay-at-home lockdowns inspired homeowners to create outdoor havens allowing them to experience the well-being that only fresh air and sunshine could provide. By Lizzy Yeserski
Few commercial property owners think about a building’s piping system. It’s hidden and if it hasn’t leaked yet, it may be forgotten. But Andrew Golkin, a Paul Davis Restoration franchise owner based in suburban Virginia, does think about these issues. By Jessica Jones
Moran Family of Brands manages Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto Care and Alta Mere (recently rebranded Turbo Tint). Respectively, the businesses repair and install transmission systems and drivetrain components, offer a wide menu of general automotive-repair services, and provide automotive window-film and paint protection film installation. By Nancy E. Williams
After offering franchises only in Colorado and quickly selling out the state, Footprints Floors began national development in November of 2018. Within two short years, we grew from a presence in just Colorado to 19 states across the country. By Lana Mazin
Ask most people about Midas, and they won’t tell you about the storied king in Greek mythology who turned everything he touched into gold. What more than likely comes to mind is the popular brand of auto-care centers that became a household name since its inception more than 60 years ago. By Rochelle Miller
If we have learned anything in the last year, our homes and the condition of our house matters more today than ever before. If you have been sitting on the fence about opening your own business in the home services industry – it is time to hop off and get comfortable with the idea of a joining a franchise brand. By Dawn Abbamondi
Several years back, HomeWell Care Services’ chairman, Bruce Haase, committed to bringing together a deeply experienced executive leadership team. This team, having a combination of broad knowledge, expertise and experience, was already well prepared when the challenges of 2020 arose, resulting in a phenomenally successful year. By Cindy Charette