Columns April 2026

31 03, 2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FRANCHISEE: Creative Kids Movement Network

2026-03-31T19:39:42-04:00March 31st, 2026|Tags: , , |

Before becoming a franchise owner of the South Denver Creative Kids Movement Network location, Mona Hinman-Briscoe built a seasoned career as an operations manager in training and management at a corporate communications company. Then, like many others, Hinman-Briscoe’s job role shifted toward using AI. She watched many of her coworkers get laid off, so she began exploring new opportunities. By Kelsi Trinidad

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31 03, 2026

FEATURED FRANCHISE CONSULTANT: Andrea Dobkin, FranServe, Inc.

2026-03-31T19:31:33-04:00March 31st, 2026|Tags: , , |

Andrea Dobkin launched her career in franchising more than 20 years ago, working in franchise development for an emerging brand – an experience she calls life-changing. However, franchising had been part of her story long before that first job.  By Jesicca Petrucelli

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30 03, 2026

FRANCHISEE OF THE MONTH: Nikki Zavradinos, Local Handyman, St. Louis

2026-03-30T17:19:08-04:00March 30th, 2026|Tags: , , , |

Nikki Zavradinos worked in global technology operations and led development teams at Mastercard for 15 years. When she ended up with a severance package, she decided to switch gears into business ownership. She started looking for businesses to buy in St. Louis and came across Local Handyman.  By Kelsi Trinidad

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