In its first year of franchising, Grand Welcome secured five franchisees for a lively and lucrative 2020. Landing five new franchisees in an inaugural season would be impressive for any franchisor, but achieving this feat during an unprecedented global pandemic designates Grand Welcome as an industry giant. By Lizzy Yeserski
Through a tumultuous and unpredictable 2020, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE thrived, proving to be recession- and pandemic-proof. While COVID-19 caused many businesses to struggle and even shutter, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE saw an explosive increase in revenue and new locations. By Lizzy Yeserski
A few months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., forcing nationwide retail closures and altering the way every industry conducted business, Sterling Davis invested in WaterStation Technology. By Jessica Jones
When Bob and Sue Hagan introduced their first summer science camp in 1997, they had no idea how big the venture would grow. Today their Club SciKidz enrolls up to 20,000 kids across the country annually, and the Hagans ultimate goal is to have a presence in every state. By Lizzy Yeserski