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26 09, 2023

Five Star Franchising ranks 11th on Utah Valley BusinessQ UV50 list of fastest-growing companies

2023-09-26T09:36:34-04:00September 26th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

Innovative home service franchise platform appears on the authoritative annual review of area businesses for the second straight year. 

SPRINGVILLE, Utah — Five Star Franchising, an innovative, growing platform of home service brands, is among the most dynamic companies in Utah for the second consecutive year, according to the 2023 Utah Valley BusinessQ UV50.

Five Star Franchising ranks 11th on the prestigious annual list of the fastest-growing companies in the area.

“We’re proud to be recognized for the impact we’re having on our local community and our franchise owners,” said Scott Abbott, CEO and co-founder of Five Star Franchising. “Our world-class home service franchise platform has experienced outstanding success, with fifteen-fold growth over the last three years and a record of providing unique opportunities for financial freedom to our franchise owners.”

Five Star Franchising offers industry-leading tools and support to empower and inspire franchise owners throughout North America. With more than 800 franchise locations, Five Star Franchising’s brands, including Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield, are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success and people.

Utah Valley BusinessQ showcases the educated workforce, tremendous quality of life and vast business resources of the Utah Valley, which is consistently rated as one of the best places to do business in the United States. Every year, the magazine’s UV50 list ranks the area’s 30 fastest-growing companies as well as the 10 leading large businesses and 10 startups to watch.

For more information about Five Star Franchising, visit http://fivestarfranchising.com/.

About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is an innovative, growing platform of seven home service brands with more than 800 franchises collectively, across North America. The company empowers franchise partners’ success with industry-leading tools and support while maximizing profitable growth for their franchise owners. Five Star Franchising’s brands include Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield as well as ProNexis, a leader in growth and customer experience solutions for home services franchises. Five Star’s commitment to its core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success, and people. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.

5 09, 2023

Five Star Franchising named to Utah Business’s Fast 50 list of fastest-growing companies for second year in a row

2023-09-05T09:26:32-04:00September 5th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

The innovative home service franchise platform ranks 12th on the prestigious annual list published by Utah Business.

SPRINGVILLE, Utah — For the second consecutive year, Five Star Franchising, an innovative, growing platform of home service brands, has been recognized by Utah Business magazine as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the state.

Five Star Franchising ranks 12th on the 2023 Fast 50 list, up three spots from 15th in 2022. Fast 50 companies are ranked according to their total five-year revenue and compound annual growth rate.

Five Star Franchising offers industry-leading tools and support to empower and inspire franchise owners throughout North America. With more than 800 franchise locations, Five Star Franchising’s brands, including Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield, are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success and people.

“Five Star Franchising’s incredible growth is driven by our commitment to building a world-class home service franchise platform and helping our franchise owners achieve their dreams,” said Scott Abbott, CEO and co-founder of Five Star Franchising. “We’re proud of the positive impact we’re having on the economy in Utah. The company has grown fifteen-fold in the last three years, and our platform of brands provides fantastic value and opportunity for anyone seeking financial independence by owning their own business.”

Rankings were revealed at the Fast 50 gala event on Aug. 24. The full list is available online and will be featured in the September issue of Utah Business.

For more information about Five Star Franchising, visit http://fivestarfranchising.com/.

About Five Star Franchising

Five Star Franchising is an innovative, growing platform of seven home service brands with more than 800 franchises collectively, across North America. The company empowers franchise partners’ success with industry-leading tools and support while maximizing profitable growth for their franchise owners. Five Star Franchising’s brands include Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield as well as ProNexis, a leader in growth and customer experience solutions for home services franchises. Five Star’s commitment to its core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success, and people. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.

18 05, 2023

Bio-One® names Danessa Itaya president

2023-05-18T10:49:09-04:00May 18th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

Accomplished franchise executive to lead the top decontamination and biohazard cleanup provider.

DENVERBio-One®, the most trusted crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise in the United States and part of the Five Star Franchising platform of brands, has named prominent franchise industry leader Danessa Itaya as the company’s new president.

Bio-One, the leader in biohazard remediation for over 10 years, provides safe and comprehensive cleanup services for crime and trauma scenes, hoarding, wildlife contamination and other situations.

“Bio-One’s business model is based on the idea of service — to franchise owners, customers and the hundreds of communities where we live and work,” Itaya said. “Many of the people we connect with are experiencing incredibly stressful, life-changing moments. Bio-One’s proven systems prepare franchise owners to stand out by delivering outstanding service that always reflects our commitment to expertise, discretion and compassion. In turn, our reliable franchise program drives unique opportunities for Bio-One franchise owners. We’re providing a powerful example of how to achieve success and drive extraordinary growth by truly helping people.”

With nearly 30 years of unique experience and insight, Itaya is leading Bio-One’s continuing evolution as the premium provider of decontamination and biohazard cleanup services. In addition to serving on the International Franchise Association’s Women in Franchising Committee, Itaya is the second female president of Bio-One. In 2022, she was named one of Entrepreneur‘s Top Influential Women in Franchising. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience with nationally recognized franchisors Service Brands International, Maid Right, Molly Maid and Property Management Inc.

“Danessa is already inspiring the Bio-One team and the entire family of brands to stellar performance and results,” said J. Andrew Mengason, chief growth officer for Five Star Franchising. “With her impeccable credentials and unmatched track record, she’s the perfect fit to help Bio-One build on its recent growth and extend its success into new markets.”

Bio-One’s highly trained and certified technicians are available 24/7 and are typically ready to go to work within an hour of notification. The company partners with local law enforcement, first responders and emergency services teams in each community it serves and can initiate insurance claims to streamline the remediation process.

The company’s rapid growth, based on franchise owner success, has earned Bio-One widespread industry recognition, including placement on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list and the Inc. 5000.

For more information on Bio-One, visit https://biooneinc.com/.

For more information about Five Star Franchising, visit http://fivestarfranchising.com/.

About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is an innovative, growing platform of seven home service brands with more than 800 franchises collectively across North America. The company empowers franchise partners’ success with industry-leading tools and support while maximizing profitable growth for their franchise owners. Five Star Franchising’s brands include Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield as well as ProNexis, a leader in growth and customer experience solutions for home services franchises. Five Star’s commitment to its core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success, and people. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.

About Bio-One

Bio-One is the premier crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise in the United States, providing extraordinary decontamination and biohazard cleanup services with discretion, care, and compassion. With more than 130 locations, Bio-One delivers safe and comprehensive remediation services for a range of complex or sensitive situations, including crime and suicide scenes, hoarding, wildlife contamination, medical waste disposal and more. Bio-One, part of the Five Star Franchising platform of brands, has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing and most successful franchises in the country by Entrepreneur‘s Franchise 500 list and the Inc. 5000. For more information on Bio-One, visit biooneinc.com. To learn about franchising opportunities, visit bioonefranchising.com.

27 04, 2023

Five Star Bath Solutions Just One of 100 Companies Named a 2023 Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review

2023-04-27T10:45:15-04:00April 27th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

Independent research data shows franchise owners are highly satisfied with their investment in the fast-growing bath remodeling franchise.

SPRINGVILLE, UtahFive Star Bath Solutions, one of the fastest-growing bath remodeling franchises in the world and part of the Five Star Franchising platform of home service brands, was identified by independent franchise research firm Franchise Business Review as a 2023 Top Low-Cost Franchise.

Five Star Bath Solutions provides premier bath solutions for everyone and every need, with a mission to design and build dream bathrooms through expertise and trust. Five Star Bath Solutions is advancing the bathroom renovation industry through innovative technology, custom products, and attention to customer service.

“At Five Star Bath Solutions, we’re committed to giving our franchise owners proven tools and processes to help them succeed in their market,” said Dean Hartley, president of Five Star Bath Solutions. “This recognition reflects our passion for supporting our franchise owners and our powerful strategy for growing our brand through their success.”

Franchise Business Review provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchise owner satisfaction and performance. FBR publishes its rankings of top franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises, as well as in quarterly reports throughout the year that rank the top franchises in specific sectors.

“Five Star Bath Solutions is raising the bar for bath remodeling franchises,” said J. Andrew Mengason, chief growth officer for Five Star Franchising. “They offer value and excellence for franchise owners and their customers, and that’s driving extraordinary growth throughout North America.”

Nearly 12,000 franchise owners participated in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction survey over 18 months. The brands that were named to the list of the best low-cost franchises to buy had to have high franchisee satisfaction and an investment of under $100,000 at the time their franchise owners participated in FBR’s satisfaction survey.

Five Star Bath Solutions franchise owners were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, culture, and financial opportunity.

“One of the most common myths around buying a franchise is that it’s too expensive. But what many people don’t know is that there are a number of very solid business opportunities out there that can provide the satisfaction and perks of business ownership but don’t require a huge financial investment,” said Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review. “Approximately one-third of the franchise companies we survey have initial investments starting under $100,000.

“More importantly, the franchises that made this year’s list of the Top Low-Cost Franchises have average owner satisfaction 12% higher than our industry benchmark, making them all excellent options for entrepreneurs considering franchise ownership.”

Visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/ to see the full list of the Top Franchises of 2023.

To learn more about franchising with Five Star Bath Solutions, visit https://www.bathsolutionsfranchising.com/.

About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,200 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at http://www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.

About Five Star Bath Solutions
Five Star Bath Solutions is the premier bath transformation franchise in the home remodeling industry. The company designs and builds dream bathrooms through expertise and trust, providing affordable transformations and beautiful solutions. Part of the Five Star Franchising portfolio of home service brands since 2014, Five Star Bath Solutions is one of the fastest-growing bath remodeling franchises in the world with more than 80 franchise locations. For more information, visit fivestarbathsolutions.com. To learn about franchising with Five Star Bath Solutions, visit bathsolutionsfranchising.com.

About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is an innovative, growing platform of seven home service brands with more than 800 franchises collectively across North America. The company empowers franchise partners’ success with industry-leading tools and support while maximizing profitable growth for their franchise owners. Five Star Franchising’s brands include Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800-Packouts, 1-800-Textiles, and Mosquito Shield as well as ProNexis, a leader in growth and customer experience solutions for home services franchises. Five Star’s commitment to its core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, operations, local market success, and people. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.

24 02, 2022

Five Star Franchising Names J. Andrew Mengason Chief Growth Officer, Promotes Sandi Ellis to Brand President of Bio-One Inc.

2022-02-24T09:46:18-05:00February 24th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , |

Service franchise brand parent group positions new leadership to steer accelerated growth, brand development in 2022 and beyond.

SPRINGVILLE, Utah — Five Star Franchising, an innovative service-based franchise platform company, has appointed J. Andrew Mengason as Chief Growth Officer. Additionally, one of Five Star Franchising’s brands, Bio-One Inc., has promoted former Vice President of Operations Sandi Ellis, to President of the brand.

Mengason comes to Five Star Franchising with two-and-a-half decades of experience in franchising and acquisition of brands, most notably in the restoration and home service industries. He began his career with a small textile restoration firm, then took a leadership position with Certified Restoration Dry Cleaning Network (CRDCN) and then moved to Chief Operating Officer with BELFOR Franchise Group. As COO of BELFOR Franchise Group, he led the acquisition of 1-800 Water Damage and oversaw the growth of the company’s other residential and commercial brands, including DUCTZ and HOODZ, eventually positioning the company for a sale to American Securities in 2019.

Mengason will focus on franchise development growth of the Five Star brands. In addition to leading the franchise development team, he will have operational responsibility for several Five Star brands.

“I’m thrilled to join the Five Star Franchising team,” said Mengason. “Throughout my career, growing companies through acquisitions, expanding brands and making sure franchisees get the support they need to succeed in their businesses have been my priorities, and Five Star shares these goals.”

One of Five Star Franchising’s five brands, Bio-One Inc., has promoted former Vice President of Operations Sandi Ellis to Brand President. After being a Bio-One franchise owner from 2013 to 2017, Ellis joined the Bio-One corporate team, helping it grow to more than 115 franchise locations across 40 states. Prior to owning a Bio-One franchise, Ellis was with Brinker International where she held multiple finance and operational roles.

“Now is an exciting time to be a part of Bio-One, and I deeply enjoy working alongside our passionate and dedicated teams,” said Ellis. “Bio-One has been part of my life for nearly a decade, and I’m humbled and honored to lead the organization through this next chapter of growth and continue our long-standing tradition of helping those in their greatest times of need.”

“Much of Andrew’s success in franchising can be tied to his entrepreneurial spirit and relentless pursuit of providing the highest level of support to the customer; the franchise owner,” said Five Star Franchising CEO, Scott Abbott. “With Sandi, as a former franchisee and Vice President of Operations, she fully understands what franchisees experience and how to help them succeed. In her new role, she will oversee ongoing business operations for our franchise offices across the United States.”

If you are interested in one of the Five Star Franchising brands, visit http://fivestarfranchising.com/franchise-opportunities/ to learn more.

About Five Star Franchising

Five Star Franchising is an innovative group of franchised brands that includes Five Star Bath Solutions, Joe Homebuyer, Gotcha Covered and Bio-One. Also under the Five Star umbrella is ProNexis, a leader in call center and lead-generation systems for home services franchisees. Five Star represents the best franchising systems in the industry with a mission to ensure its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, branding, and people. With a franchisee-first approach to business, Five Star excels at ensuring local-market success for each of their franchisees. For more information, visit www.fivestarfranchising.com.

31 03, 2019

April 2019: Home-Service Franchises

2019-04-03T00:43:02-04:00March 31st, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , |

B.O.R. Restoration & Bio-One

You might think that owning two home-service franchise brands would be a conflict of interest, but for Nick Zamucen, it made good business sense. In fact, Zamucen launched Best Option Restoration (B.O.R.) as a complement to his first franchise offering, Bio-One, a biohazard and decontamination service. “After getting repeated inquiries for restoration services, I decided to explore the options and saw an opportunity. There’s a lot of synergy between the two businesses. It just made sense,” he says.

While Bio-One provides cleanup services for hoarding and in response to events like murders and suicides, B.O.R. helps customers who are victims of water and fire damage. “Both companies offer different specialty services, but both are in the business of helping people in a time of need,” Zamucen says.

Zamucen hired Jason O’Brien as CEO to run Bio-One so he could focus on B.O.R. “Jason started out as a franchise consultant who knew my brand inside out. It was a perfect fit. Now we have a healthy rivalry, which really isn’t a rivalry at all. I wanted to hire someone who was as passionate and motivated as I was to take over. Someone who could beat me at my own business,” Zamucen jokes.
Investors can start with either brand and have the option to add the other at a reduced fee when they are ready. “For franchisees, adding on is a great way to keep staff busy steadily and have backup support when needed. You just never know when a disaster is going to strike,” Zamucen says. “You can’t predict it, but the model solves that problem.” Working together as two separate companies allows for shared leads, cross-training of employees, and cross-marketing. “It’s a win-win,” he says.

Franchisees don’t require any restoration background but should be passionate about helping others and have a desire to make a difference while building a business. “Find me a person who wants to be successful, and we can teach them the rest,” Zamucen says.

For more information, visit www.BORestoration.com or call 720-204-2095.

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B.O.R. Restoration & Bio-One

You might think that owning two home-service franchise brands would be a conflict of interest, but for Nick Zamucen, it made good business sense. In fact, Zamucen launched Best Option Restoration (B.O.R.) as a complement to his first franchise offering, Bio-One, a biohazard and decontamination service. “After getting repeated inquiries for restoration services, I decided to explore the options and saw an opportunity. There’s a lot of synergy between the two businesses. It just made sense,” he says.

While Bio-One provides cleanup services for hoarding and in response to events like murders and suicides, B.O.R. helps customers who are victims of water and fire damage. “Both companies offer different specialty services, but both are in the business of helping people in a time of need,” Zamucen says.

Zamucen hired Jason O’Brien as CEO to run Bio-One so he could focus on B.O.R. “Jason started out as a franchise consultant who knew my brand inside out. It was a perfect fit. Now we have a healthy rivalry, which really isn’t a rivalry at all. I wanted to hire someone who was as passionate and motivated as I was to take over. Someone who could beat me at my own business,” Zamucen jokes.
Investors can start with either brand and have the option to add the other at a reduced fee when they are ready. “For franchisees, adding on is a great way to keep staff busy steadily and have backup support when needed. You just never know when a disaster is going to strike,” Zamucen says. “You can’t predict it, but the model solves that problem.” Working together as two separate companies allows for shared leads, cross-training of employees, and cross-marketing. “It’s a win-win,” he says.

Franchisees don’t require any restoration background but should be passionate about helping others and have a desire to make a difference while building a business. “Find me a person who wants to be successful, and we can teach them the rest,” Zamucen says.

For more information, visit www.BORestoration.com or call 720-204-2095.

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