After spending 30 years in the U.S. Army, Col. Michael Ball retired from his years of service in 2021 and was deciding where his next chapter in life would take him. Through the military’s Transition Assistance Program, Ball was introduced to the possibility of owning a franchise. By Kelsi Trinidad
The best franchisors have strong leadership skills and are passionate about their brand while being supportive and flexible for their franchise owners. But that’s not all. CEO and President of FranServe Alesia Visconti added important components to that list. By Nancy E. Williams
Steve Wilkos wanted to invest in a franchise that allowed him to use his 30-plus years of buying and merchandising experience and teach his two sons about the skills needed for successful business management. Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard provided exactly what he was looking for. By Heidi Lubrani
Franchising is special in the ways leaders, on both sides of the brand – from franchisee to founder – give back to their communities. This is one of the truly special things that I love about franchising. By Dawn Abbamondi
Sometimes, businesses that have been around for a long time enter into a state of complacency, believing that whatever is being done is working and, therefore, shouldn’t change. By Brianna Bohn
WOW is right! Women in franchising are creating business ownership opportunities every day, adding value and access to wealth for themselves and their futures. By Dawn Abbamondi
Since its founding in Sydney, Australia, more than 20 years ago, MindChamps has become a global force in early childhood education, enrichment and childcare. MindChamps offers programs based on its research-based, revolutionary 3-Mind model of education. By Elice Morgenson
U.S. veterans and retired military personnel are quite often great candidates for franchise business ownership. A retired career military woman or man has unique experience and knowledge that can be a perfect match for franchise brands, whether it is specific technical training that suits a particular industry, leadership experience, or just the maturity that comes with their past 10 or 20 year commitment to the military. By Dawn Abbamondi
When Jay and Christina Breitlow sold their chiropractic practice over two years ago, they took time out to recharge and reconnect while building their dream home and raising their young family. By Lizzy Yeserski
For Ken LeBlanc, CEO of PropertyGuys.com, the best part of running his company is helping people. And now, with great excitement, he’s extending that capability to franchisees in the U.S. By Lizzy Yeserski