According to a recent report by Grand View Research, the national frozen dessert market was valued at $30.95 billion in 2021 and is projected to rise at a rate of 4.6% by 2030. The study suggests that novelty flavors and product launches will be key drivers for industry growth. By Lizzy Yeserski
Robert Katz, managing director of The Stanwood Group, a New Jersey-based franchise development and sales organization, revealed that many of the nation’s next great franchise success stories are right in their own backyard! By Rose Mango
Childhood friends Brian Claeys and Travis Lux had a passion for dogs since they were young, but they never imagined it would turn into a rewarding career. It all started in 2007 when Claeys was working in corporate America. With the financial crisis looming, Claeys wanted to ensure he was in control of his own fate. By Shelby Green
At the age of 19, Nick Lopez began painting houses during his summer breaks while attending Michigan State University to help finance his education expenses. Upon graduation, Lopez moved back to his native Denver to create his own painting company and make his mark on the home-improvement industry. By Kelsi Trinidad
Sarah Miller, a homeschooling mother, was looking for a school-related franchise opportunity when she discovered Six Pixels Studios. She contemplated being a business owner and had her own business grant writing for five years. By Kelsi Trinidad
Franchise brands that offer aspiring entrepreneurs the option to focus on clients’ kids, pets and the environment continue to grow – but more options are needed in these three industries… By Dawn Abbamondi
John Mousseau was perusing LinkedIn when he discovered The Alternative Board® in April 2019. “I hit a button, thinking nothing, and I got a call from them the next day,’’ he said. By Patty Horansky
While the number of cable TV and print media advertisements have declined in recent years, the founders of N-Compass TV identified an area of advertising that hadn’t yet been tapped: local businesses. By Kelsi Trinidad
When Tim and Kelly Ross talk about their experiences as Schooley Mitchell franchisees, the word “supportive” comes up time and again. By Patty Horansky
Karen Maslin has been a sales manager at Hofbräuhaus in Newport, Kentucky, for almost 17 years. “I think a large part of the reason I have been here so long is because the owners, managers and staff have become family to me,” Maslin said. By Lizzy Yeserski