Bitbox ATM, founded and franchised in 2019, has quickly grown to over 100 owners, with close to 500 machines nationwide. With Bitbox ATM, entrepreneurs invest in a turnkey, home-based business in an exploding industry. By Cindy Charette
Despite some personal challenges along the way, Matthew Crouch, his father, Russell Crouch, and his brother, Mason Crouch, have partnered to convert an existing automotive business into a Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care franchise. The business was officially rebranded in February in Kansas City, Missouri. By Cindy Charette
According to Forbes, small businesses make up more than half of the nation’s workforce and their numbers are growing, as people increasingly want to be their own bosses and guide their own futures. In good economies or bad, over 90% of them need financial assistance but are turned down by banks. By Patty Horansky
Money Pages is a multimedia franchise dedicated to helping local businesses grow and save consumers money. It offers cohesive, highly personalized marketing systems to reach target audiences backed by industry-leading support and technology. Money Pages harnesses the power of connection and community to help local businesses reach their desired consumers. By Lizzy Yeserski
While NEXClean is known for its comprehensive cleaning, disinfection and protection solutions, its impact on the community extends well beyond the services it offers. Founded in 2009 and franchised in 2017, the specialty commercial cleaning company actively seeks ways to help its community. By Brianna Bohn
Independent research data shows franchise owners are highly satisfied with their investment in the fast-growing bath remodeling franchise.
SPRINGVILLE, Utah — Five Star Bath Solutions, one of the fastest-growing bath remodeling franchises in the world and part of the Five Star Franchising platform of home service brands, was identified by independent franchise research firm Franchise Business Review as a 2023 Top Low-Cost Franchise.
Five Star Bath Solutions provides premier bath solutions for everyone and every need, with a mission to design and build dream bathrooms through expertise and trust. Five Star Bath Solutions is advancing the bathroom renovation industry through innovative technology, custom products, and attention to customer service.
“At Five Star Bath Solutions, we’re committed to giving our franchise owners proven tools and processes to help them succeed in their market,” said Dean Hartley, president of Five Star Bath Solutions. “This recognition reflects our passion for supporting our franchise owners and our powerful strategy for growing our brand through their success.”
Franchise Business Review provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchise owner satisfaction and performance. FBR publishes its rankings of top franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises, as well as in quarterly reports throughout the year that rank the top franchises in specific sectors.
“Five Star Bath Solutions is raising the bar for bath remodeling franchises,” said J. Andrew Mengason, chief growth officer for Five Star Franchising. “They offer value and excellence for franchise owners and their customers, and that’s driving extraordinary growth throughout North America.”
Nearly 12,000 franchise owners participated in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction survey over 18 months. The brands that were named to the list of the best low-cost franchises to buy had to have high franchisee satisfaction and an investment of under $100,000 at the time their franchise owners participated in FBR’s satisfaction survey.
Five Star Bath Solutions franchise owners were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, culture, and financial opportunity.
“One of the most common myths around buying a franchise is that it’s too expensive. But what many people don’t know is that there are a number of very solid business opportunities out there that can provide the satisfaction and perks of business ownership but don’t require a huge financial investment,” said Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review. “Approximately one-third of the franchise companies we survey have initial investments starting under $100,000.
“More importantly, the franchises that made this year’s list of the Top Low-Cost Franchises have average owner satisfaction 12% higher than our industry benchmark, making them all excellent options for entrepreneurs considering franchise ownership.”
Visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/ to see the full list of the Top Franchises of 2023.
To learn more about franchising with Five Star Bath Solutions, visit https://www.bathsolutionsfranchising.com/.
About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,200 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at http://www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.
About Five Star Bath Solutions
Five Star Bath Solutions is the premier bath transformation franchise in the home remodeling industry. The company designs and builds dream bathrooms through expertise and trust, providing affordable transformations and beautiful solutions. Part of the Five Star Franchising portfolio of home service brands since 2014, Five Star Bath Solutions is one of the fastest-growing bath remodeling franchises in the world with more than 80 franchise locations. For more information, visit fivestarbathsolutions.com. To learn about franchising with Five Star Bath Solutions, visit bathsolutionsfranchising.com.
About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is an innovative, growing platform of seven home service brands with more than 800 franchises collectively across North America. The company empowers franchise partners’ success with industry-leading tools and support while maximizing profitable growth for their franchise owners. Five Star Franchising’s brands include Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield as well as ProNexis, a leader in growth and customer experience solutions for home services franchises. Five Star’s commitment to its core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success, and people. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.
Trusted Name in Drain and Sewer Services Set to Support Local Property Managers, Contractors, Plumbers & Homeowners with 24/7, 365 Drainage Solutions.
CINCINNATI — Zoom Drain – a leading operator of drain and sewer services – opened its newest franchise in Hillsboro, OH on April 24. Located at 7897 State Route 73, Zoom Drain of Cincinnati and Southern Ohio will proudly serve the surrounding areas. This is the first Zoom Drain franchise location in Ohio, with 44 total nationwide.
The owners of the new location are the mother-son team of Lannae and Alex Greene. Lannae previously spent close to 25 years in healthcare, working in Cincinnati-area hospitals before opening her own ultrasound practice, and continues to be very involved in local volunteer work. Her son, Alex, will serve as the lead technician and will slowly become more involved in the ownership of the business. The Greene’s are native Ohioans – and excited to help their local community.
“After doing some research we were impressed with Zoom Drain’s rapid growth and success,” said Lannae Green, owner and General Manager of Zoom Drain in Cincinnati and Southern Ohio. “We loved that the leadership team gets to know their franchisees personally. Zoom Drain will be a great opportunity to serve our community, as the brand our neighbors throughout Cincinnati and the surrounding areas can trust for drain and sewer work and we are excited for what lays ahead.”
Zoom Drain provides around the clock residential and commercial service centering on drain and sewer cleaning, sewer pipe video inspections, grease trap maintenance and much more. From clogged sinks and bathtubs to main sewer line blockages, Zoom Drain utilizes five different drain cleaning machines and a custom hydro-jetter to tackle any sewage issue that arises. Customers include commercial property managers, contractors, plumbers and homeowners in need of immediate solutions to drain and sewage issues.
Zoom Drain prides itself on always providing swift, dependable service by expertly-trained specialists for both emergency and planned maintenance service needs – everything that has to do with wastewater management. Zoom Drain is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and there’s never any additional cost for “off hours” service such as nights, weekends, or even holidays.
“We are thrilled to have Lannae and Alex join the Zoom Drain team and bring their expert services to Cincinnati and Southern Ohio,” said Jim Criniti, CEO of Zoom Drain. “Drain and sewer emergencies are a nightmare for anyone, so offering skilled and reliable services to the Cincinnati community is a priority for us and we’re looking forward to growing our brand in the area and beyond.”
To learn more about Zoom Drain, visit https://www.zoomdrain.com/
About ZOOM DRAIN:
Zoom Drain is an operator and franchisor of drain and sewer services, focusing on repair, maintenance and installation – everything “below the drain.” If it deals with wastewater, Zoom Drain deals with it, providing expertly-trained specialists to respond to both emergency service and planned maintenance, cleaning more drains in a year than most plumbers clean in their career. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Zoom Drain currently has 44 locations across the U.S and continues to grow! For more information about, please visit https://www.zoomdrain.com/.
Independent research data shows franchise owners are highly satisfied with their investment in the window treatment consultation leader.
DENVER — Gotcha Covered, the leader in custom window treatment across the U.S. and Canada, was recently named a Top Low-Cost Franchise and Top Recession-Proof Franchise for 2023 by independent franchise research firm Franchise Business Review.
“We’re committed to helping Gotcha Covered franchise owners thrive while serving their customers and their communities,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “Our strategy for success is based on empowering franchise owners with a proven, industry-leading support system. We’re proud that we can offer them exceptional value while also delivering extensive training, innovative technology and essential one-on-one support.”
With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, Gotcha Covered provides homeowners and businesses with the best in soft and hard window treatments, including a variety of blinds, draperies, and smart solutions. Gotcha Covered is part of the Five Star Franchising platform of home service brands.
“Offering extraordinary value to our franchise owners is a critical part of our vision for Gotcha Covered and all Five Star Franchising brands,” said J. Andrew Mengason, chief growth officer for Five Star Franchising. “We provide unique tools that distinguish us from other companies in the industries we serve. Our success depends on the success and growth our franchise owners experience, so we’re invested in helping them achieve results and fulfill their dreams.”
Franchise Business Review provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. FBR publishes its rankings of top franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises, as well as in quarterly reports throughout the year that rank the top franchises in specific sectors.
More than 36,000 franchise owners representing over 365 franchise brands participated in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction survey over 18 months. Gotcha Covered was one of just 100 franchise brands to be identified as a Top Recession-Proof Franchise award winner.
Additionally, nearly 12,000 franchise owners representing over 135 low-cost brands participated in the franchisee satisfaction survey. The brands that were named to the list of the best low-cost franchises to buy had high franchisee satisfaction and an investment of under $100,000 at the time their franchise owners participated in FBR’s satisfaction survey.
Gotcha Covered franchise owners were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, culture, and financial opportunity.
“While no business is 100% recession-proof, these franchise businesses have demonstrated that they are highly recession-resistant based on historical performance,” said Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review. “For people seeking to be their own boss, the Top 100 Recession-Proof businesses we identified this year not only have outstanding satisfaction among their owners, but they have performed well in good times and bad and we feel they hold a strong advantage to outperform their competitors in the years ahead.
“There are also a number of very solid business opportunities out there that can provide the satisfaction and perks of business ownership but don’t require a huge financial investment. Approximately one-third of the franchise companies we survey have initial investments starting under $100K. More importantly, the franchises that made this year’s list of the Top Low-Cost Franchises have average owner satisfaction 12% higher than our industry benchmark, making them all excellent options for entrepreneurs considering franchise ownership.”
Visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/ to see the full list of the Top Franchises of 2023.
For more information on franchising with Gotcha Covered, visit gotchacoveredfranchising.com.
About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,200 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at http://www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.
About Gotcha Covered
Gotcha Covered is the premier provider of custom interior window treatments in North America, offering solutions including blinds, draperies, shutters, smart systems and much more. The company provides end-to-end consultation inspired by customer’s needs and goals, and proudly celebrates 99% positive customer reviews. Franchising since 2009 and acquired by Five Star Franchising in 2021, Gotcha Covered is quickly growing across North America with more than 150 franchise locations. For more information, visit gotchacovered.com. To learn about franchising with Gotcha Covered, visit gotchacoveredfranchising.com.
About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is an innovative, growing platform of seven home service brands with more than 800 franchises collectively across North America. The company empowers franchise partners’ success with industry-leading tools and support while maximizing profitable growth for their franchise owners. Five Star Franchising brands include Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield as well as ProNexis, a leader in growth and customer experience solutions for home services franchises. Five Star’s commitment to its core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success, and people. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.
Leading Residential Cleaning Company Offers Chance to Win $500 Gift Card for Mom.
WACO, Texas — Molly Maid®, a Neighborly® company, and the leading residential cleaning franchise, is offering children of all ages the opportunity to show their mothers just how much they mean to them by gifting their mom what every mother dreams of for Mother’s Day: a day of relaxation in a freshly cleaned home. For the ninth consecutive year, Molly Maid is hosting their annual “Mother’s Day Clean Home Giveaway” where moms across the nation have the chance to win a free cleaning service from participating Molly Maid franchises.
Now through Sunday, May 14, 2023, people nationwide can enter the “Mother’s Day Clean Home Giveaway” for the chance to win a $500 Molly Maid gift certificate. To enter the giveaway, participants can visit the official entry page on Molly Maid’s Facebook page and submit their names for the chance to be randomly selected. Submissions will be accepted through May 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. CT. Five winners will be chosen randomly, each to receive a $500 gift certificate redeemable at any participating Molly Maid franchise location for any offered services.
“All mothers deserve endless appreciation for the things they do each and every day to keep their families in order,” said Marla Mock, President of Molly Maid. “Our Mother’s Day Clean Home Giveaway is just one way to show our appreciation to mothers everywhere because every once and a while, mothers need to rest and allow someone else to do the work.”
Enjoy a consistently fresh and clean home with professional Molly Maid cleanings, and maintain a tidy living space in between with their expert tips. Here are some pro tips to help you clean like a pro:
To learn more about the Clean Home for Mother’s Day Giveaway, please visit mollymaid.com on the initiative.
To provide that special mom in your life with some time off and a spotless home any time of the year, Molly Maid gift certificates are available for purchase at www.mollymaid.com/gift-certificates.
About Molly Maid®
Molly Maid® is a residential cleaning franchise whose independently owned and operated franchises collectively clean more than 1.7 million U.S. homes annually. Franchising since 1984, there are more than 475 Molly Maid units operating in the United States. Acquired in 2015, Molly Maid is part of Neighborly®, the world’s largest home services franchisor of 26 service brands including Neighborly umbrella service brand and 5,000 franchise owners serving 10 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining, and enhancing homes and businesses. Molly Maid established the Ms. Molly Foundation in 1996 to raise awareness and support for victims of domestic violence. Neighborly brands are found at www.neighborly.com or on the Neighborly App. For more information about Molly Maid, visit www.mollymaid.com. To learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly, visit franchise.neighborly.com.
MY SALON Suite Franchise Owners Double Their Portfolio Amid Brand’s Rapid Expansion.
CARROLLTON, Texas — MY SALON Suite, a salon suite franchise focused on providing stylists and beauticians a personal space to build their business and the beauty industry’s future, announced plans to open ten new locations across southeast Michigan and Chicago. MY SALON Suite franchisees Alpesh Trivedi and his business partner will spearhead the expansion amid rapid growth of their businesses.
“People are really embracing this concept in the salon industry and feeling confident bringing their business to MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza,” said Alpesh Trivedi, MY SALON Suite franchisee. “MY SALON Suite’s franchise model has been a great way for me to learn, adopt and improve the proprietary processes, products and best practices. There’s very valuable know-how and support for each step of the business from the start and continued through the growth. The company has a culture of ‘partnership’ where the ideas and information flows freely between franchise and franchisor about sight selection, design, construction and operations.”
Trivedi and his partner joined MY SALON Suite in 2016 after years of experience franchising with other brands. They now own the rights to 11 locations throughout Michigan, including four open MY SALON Suite locations and four more under construction or lease negotiations, as well as three Salon Plaza locations. Last month, Trivedi and his partner gained an additional 10 licenses to open MY SALON Suites in the Chicago market or other Midwest states and Michigan, nearly doubling their portfolio with the brand and bringing them to over 20 planned locations.
“MY SALON Suite’s semi-absentee model is ideal for multi-unit and multi-brand franchise partners looking to diversify their portfolio,” said Mark Jameson, chief development officer at Propelled Brands. “With 10 new locations added to their expansive portfolio and aggressive growth strategy, Alpesh and his partner are a testament to the success and strength of our business model. We’re proud to offer world-class support to our franchise network and help our franchisees grow their business, whether they’re just getting started or opening their 20th location.”
MY SALON Suite is expanding in markets throughout the United States and is currently seeking qualified franchisees with a focus on existing multi-unit franchisees. The semi-absentee model, with no on-site employees, offers franchise owners the opportunity to expand and diversify while focusing their attention on other areas. The brand opened 42 franchise locations last year to reach a milestone of over 265 locations, with plans to continue to grow both domestically and internationally in 2023.
The initial investment for a MY SALON Suite franchise is approximately $664,738 – $1,479,827, including a $50,000 franchise fee. Ideal candidates have a net worth of $1.5 million, of which $500K is liquid. Additionally, MY SALON Suite offers a special incentive for veterans and first responders, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, sheriffs, and firefighters, which includes a 50% reduction on the franchise fee – a savings of $25,000.
MY SALON Suite will be exhibiting at the upcoming 23rd annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas on April 25 – 28, 2023 (Booth #1021) and hosting a private dinner with limited seating for qualified candidates. For more information about the MY SALON Suite franchise, visit https://www.mysalonsuite.com/franchise, or contact Scott Krupa at scott.krupa@propelledbrands.com or 214-346-5650.
About Suite Management Franchising
Suite Management Franchising, the parent company of MY SALON Suite, is a salon suite franchise created for entrepreneurial-spirited individuals interested in diversifying their portfolio while living a semi-absentee lifestyle. Founded to inspire and empower the modern-day salon owner, the company offers a unique opportunity for a diverse range of beauty and health professionals to run their businesses successfully. Salon members are provided ongoing training, support, and a strong referral network to help their business. Ranked #66 on Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 2023 Franchise 500® List, the brand is widely recognized for its rapid expansion and noteworthy success. A strategic alliance partnership with Propelled Brands, the nation’s largest family-owned collection of salons, continues to propel the brand’s growth. With 275 locations in 35 states across the United States and Canada, the franchise concept plans to add 200 franchise partners and 500 salons in the next three years.
For more information about Suite Management Franchising, visit mysalonsuite.com/franchise. To learn more about MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza, visit mysalonsuite.com and salonplaza.com.