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November 2019 Articles
Departments
Wheels of Progress
Big O Tires helps veterans travel the road to entrepreneurship. By Rochelle Miller
Cover Story: Boulder Designs
Boulder Designs Honors Veterans and Provides Unique Opportunities. By Rose Mango
Franchisee of the Month: Charles Atkins, Puroclean
Disaster Response with Special Compassion. By Rochelle Miller
Featured Entrepreneur: Bryan Klein, THE MAX Challenge
Start Changing Lives Today – Including Your Own. By Rose Mango
Ripe with Opportunity: Pet and veteran-focused brands are booming
Pets and vets, two areas of great opportunity within the franchise industry. By Dawn Abbamondi
Great Bet for Vets
FASTSIGNS has incentives for former military personnel
Funding Pre-Approval: Is It Worth It?
Owning a franchise can be one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences of your life. Like many other major purchases, it usually requires financing. By Sherri Seiber
Best Friends: Service dogs help disabled veterans and others navigate life’s challenges
Service dogs help disabled veterans and others navigate life’s challenges. By Rose Mango
In Support of Freedom: Freedom Service Dogs of America
Freedom Service Dogs of America helps veterans and active-duty military find a new level of confidence and independence with the help of specially trained rescue service dogs.
Funtopia: The quintessential “family” business
Funtopia believes that being active both mentally and physically is the essence of a healthy lifestyle. By Deanna Pledge
Loan Stars: Global Financial trains brokers to help businesses find vital funding
Graduates of the Global Financial Training Program learn how to become independent business owners with no territories. By Rochelle Miller
Doggie Day Care Becomes a Bedrock in the Community
Tap Into a $69 Billion Recession-Resistant Industry with this Established Brand! By Elice Morgenson
Veterans find a new mission through IFA’s VetFran program
International Franchise Association’s VetFran program assists veterans in business ownership through franchising. By Rose Mango
Forward March: Veterans aim for civilian success as business owners
I am honored to work closely with men and women in the armed forces. By Jessica Melendez
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Small Cost, Big Opportunity: Just Let Me Do It!
Just Let Me Do It! is a preferred resource for commercial repairs. By Elice Morgenson
Midas Honors Veterans in the most generous way
Midas proudly supports our veterans and individuals currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. By Rose Mango
Feeling powerless is how Mobility City was born
There is nothing worse than feeling powerless to help the ones you care about; this was the motivation behind the creation of Mobility City. By Elice Morgenson
Ori’Zabas Mexican Grill
Fresh ingredients and a modern take on Mexican street food makes Ori’Zaba’s a tasty choice among franchise restaurants. By Elice Morgenson
Fast Forward: Pita Pit shines with fresh, healthful food and terrific franchisee support
Pita Pit’s “fresh thinking – healthy eating” approach is meeting that demand so effectively that it now has more than 500 restaurants in 12 countries. By Elice Morgenson
Family-Friendly Franchise: A veteran and his wife enjoy serving their community
After launching his Senior Helpers franchise, Jeremy Hancock found that both the feeling of community and the joy of helping others was incredibly fulfilling. By Rose Mango
Smart Money$: Stacked Pickle takes high-value approach in its restaurant build-outs
After retiring from the NFL, former Indianapolis Colts line- backer and Super Bowl champion Gary Brackett had a dream for his second career: “I wanted to be in the restaurant business.” By Rochelle Miller
Talem Home Care has excellent support for franchisees and veterans
Todd Crutcher, a founding member of Talem Home Care, is a veteran involved in all of the franchisor’s programs. By Deanna Pledge
One-Stop Convenience: Wag N’ Wash offers natural pet food, self-wash and grooming for fur babies
Wag N’ Wash® Natural Pet Food & Grooming is the premier destination for healthy dog and cat supplies under one woof – er, roof. By Elice Morgenson
WaterStation® has created a ground- breaking program for veterans
WaterStation Technology business is on the cutting edge of ecologically-minded efforts to meet the nation’s demand for clean drinking water. By Deanna Pledge
Q&A with Daily Jam
With signature menu items such as award-winning, gluten-free red velvet waffles, pear omelets, PB&J smoothies, and other mouthwatering twists on brunch favorites, Daily Jam has earned a reputation for its unique menu offering. By Rose Mango
Features
Franchising is not a get-rich-quick scheme
Turning a successful business into a successful franchise system is definitely not a key to instant wealth. By Geoff Batchelder
International Franchise Association Launches Franchising Pride Council
This September, the International Franchise Association (IFA) launched the Franchising Pride Council, a new network for LGBTQ small business owners and employees from all across the country. By Rose Mango
Multiunit Franchising has significant advantages
Multiunit Franchising might be your ticket to business success on a grand scale. By Jerry Reider
FIXED! How to remedy the three worst customer service sins
The following customer service mistakes are the three worst, happening often and driving customers to your competitors. But here’s the silver lining: These errors are easy to fix. By Nancy Friedman
Fast & Fresh: Poké Bar customizes healthy, affordable meals…in a jiffy
Poké Bar rides to the rescue as a place where people enjoy quality food without missing a beat in their busy lives. By Rose Mango
The Rewards of Franchise Ownership
Franchise ownership comes with a host of benefits that you can’t find in a startup or your own built- from-scratch small business. By Robert Addie
This lobster franchise is on a roll…literally!
Roll’n Lobster is a gourmet food truck which offers a wonderful sampling of East Coast goodies. By Rose Mango