The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) VetFran program offers over 500 companies that have a shared commitment to help veterans by providing a financial discount to get veterans up and running as business owners. Lowering the barriers to entry is VetFran’s way to give back to those who have served and say thank you for serving our country. By Rose Mango
In 2009, Florida Film Academy was born in Orlando, Florida. The company was formed with an important goal in mind: to create a youth program that integrates STEM learning into creative classes about moviemaking, stop motion, YouTube, animation, coding and photography. By Kelsi Trinidad
Floor Coverings International delivers a superior option for flooring and a top-notch customer buying process, complemented by a proven local marketing approach. The franchise challenges the ways of the past in the flooring industry – which has traditionally been to shop through big-box stores or other local, brick-and-mortar shops – by bringing the showroom to the customer’s home. By Cindy Charette
In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to pay tribute to working mothers and learn how their career as a FranServe Affiliate Franchise Consultant has enabled them to support their families and have a healthy work-life balance that many mothers long for. By Nancy E. Williams
Running an N-Compass TV dealership can be a life-changing experience for entrepreneurs. Using a turnkey business model, authorized dealers sell advertising space in three, six or 12-month increments on digital billboards placed in local businesses. By Sarah Lindauer
The Population Reference Bureau’s 2019 bulletin, Aging in the United States, reports that the number of Americans ages 65 and up is projected to almost double from 52 million to 95 million by 2060. As the baby boomer segment soars, so will the demand for exceptional care. By Lizzy Yeserski
There are all sorts of reports, polls, and data on why customers leave a place of business, any business, due to poor service. Here’s one off the top of my head. We had a rather costly copy machine installed at our office a while back. We’ve never heard from anyone at the company. No thank you note. No nothing. Oh wait, we did get an invoice. And that’s just one item, one industry. By Nancy Friedman
Many factors contribute to success in franchising. While profitability, market demand and a strong business model are important, Winn Claybaugh, co-founder of the Salty Dawg Pet Salon franchise, would argue that culture may be the most fundamental factor. By Sarah Lindauer
If you were to ask 10 people whether it’s a good idea to have married couples in business together, you might get 10 different responses. For Bob and Stephanie McEwen, Signworld Business Partner affiliates, it has been a match made in heaven. By Nancy E. Williams
When SMB Franchise Advisors was founded in 2009, President and CEO Steve Beagelman had one goal: to help franchisors grow by providing unmatched support in franchise systems. Now, over a decade later, Beagelman and his team have helped over 450 emerging and established franchises realize their potential in an industry that is rewarding but complex. By Brianna Bohn