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19 12, 2018

FirstLight Home Care Coming to Santa Clarita, California in 2019

Alesia Visconti2018-12-19T18:06:31-05:00December 19th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, senior services, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

National non-medical home care provider expanding California presence

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today it will open a new location in Santa Clarita, California in 2019.

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. Their caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

“This will be our first office in the Santa Clarita area, and it’s coming at a great time,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO. “As we age, there are many decisions that have to be made, and one of them is how we want to spend our senior years. FirstLight offers an option and a level of caring that is unsurpassed for those who want to remain in their homes.”

Since opening its first franchise location in 2010, FirstLight Home Care has experienced steady growth and is now operating more than 250 locations in 34 states throughout the U.S.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 100,000 hours per week in care for more than 4,800 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 4,700 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, and individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance.

18 12, 2018

Assisted Living Locators Named One of ‘Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s’ Top 100 Game-Changer Franchises of 2018

Alesia Visconti2018-12-18T21:37:30-05:00December 18th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, senior placement franchise, senior services, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

Senior Placement and Referral Franchisor Recognized for Creating Opportunity

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Assisted Living Locators, a leading senior placement and referral franchise, announced today it was named one of the top 100 Game-Changer Franchises of 2018 by Franchise Directory Magazine. Franchise Dictionary Magazine is the guidebook for those interested in learning more about franchise opportunities across the country.

“Franchise Dictionary Magazine loves to recognize franchises that create opportunities in exciting and lucrative ways and our ‘100 Game-Changer’ issue did just that. We recognized brands in several categories and Assisted Living Locators received a Game-Changer Award in the category of ‘Creating Opportunity.’ The elder-care market requires a ‘high touch’ business model and promises to grow. This free placement service assesses the needs of your elderly loved ones and then helps you find the community or home where they can get it. For franchisees, the company offers financial stability, consistent growth and brand power,” said Alesia Visconti, Publisher & CEO, Franchise Dictionary Magazine.

In 2018, Assisted Living Locators exceeded its 100th franchise mark. The company broke into the triple digits after a decade of consecutive growth, including an unprecedented franchise recruitment rate over the past two years. As the first senior placement and referral franchise business in the U.S., the company has pioneered its way to a national presence with 105 franchisees in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

“We have a proven business model and are committed to expanding into new markets across the U.S.,” said Angela Olea, RN, CEO of Assisted Living Locators. “The growth rate in the elder care market is unprecedented. Revenues are currently at $12-15 billion per year and are expected to increase. Our aim is to recruit business-minded franchisees who have a passion for helping this growing senior population.”

About Assisted Living Locators

Assisted Living Locators was ranked in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise500®” 2017 and 2018 issues and Franchise Business Review’s “2017 Top Franchises Report.” The company offers a NO COST service for seniors and their families providing expert advice on short and long-term care options, including in-home care, independent living, assisted living and memory care, and retirement apartments. Assisted Living Locators has been matching seniors with caring providers for more than a decade. It generates revenue from the referral fees paid by the communities.

17 12, 2018

FirstLight Home Care Expanding to Hudsonville

Alesia Visconti2018-12-19T18:07:39-05:00December 17th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, non-medical home care, own your own business, senior services, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

National non-medical home care provider to open Hudsonville location

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today it will open a new location in the Hudsonville area in early 2019. The offices will be owned and operated by brothers, Jeremy and John Fellows, and Jeffrey Lamborne.

The Fellows and Lamborne currently own and operate the FirstLight Home Care location in Grand Rapids. Their business success has allowed them to expand operations and open a second office to better serve Western Michigan.

“Jeremy, John and Jeffrey have done an excellent job of providing top-notch home care in Grand Rapids,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO. “All across the country, the need for home care is growing. We are eager to extend FirstLight’s culture of care to meet this growing need and help improve the well-being of members of the Hudsonville community.”

The new FirstLight Home Care will serve the greater Hudsonville area, including Hudsonville, Jamestown, Georgetown, and Grandville. Qualified caregivers — home health aides and CNAs — interested in FirstLight career opportunities are encouraged to email jfellows@firstlighthomecare.com.

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. Their caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

Since opening its first franchise location in 2010, FirstLight Home Care has experienced steady growth and is now operating more than 250 locations in 34 states throughout the U.S.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 100,000 hours per week in care for more than 4,800 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 4,700 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, and individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance.

17 12, 2018

Huntington Learning Center Adds Franchising Leader Anderson Chand as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development

Alesia Visconti2018-12-17T16:26:38-05:00December 17th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, education franchise, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

Company Creates New Leadership Position to Reach Their Goal of Doubling Centers

ORADELL, N.J. — Huntington Learning Center, the nation’s leading K-12 tutoring and test prep provider with more than 300 locations nationwide, announced today that Anderson Chand has been named senior vice president of franchise development. Chand has spent the past 20 years in both franchisor and franchisee roles and will use his wealth of expertise to help the company to double the number of centers over the next few years.

“I was immediately attracted to Huntington Learning Center because of their mission to provide every student the best education possible,” said Anderson Chand. “As the spouse of a special education teacher and father of a special needs child, I have always believed education is one of the greatest assets to a community. I look forward to expanding our services to more areas and helping even more children succeed.”

Most recently, he was the chief operating officer for Popbar, a frozen dessert franchisor that has locations in the U.S., Canada, Panama, Portugal, Singapore and Russia. He has also been responsible for nearly 1,200 franchise units as senior director of operations for Edible Arrangements International for the U.S. and Canada. Chand started his career on the franchisee side with food and beverage providers in airports including Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut.

“Anderson’s illustrious career will be a tremendous asset to our team,” said Eileen Huntington, CEO and co-founder of Huntington Learning Center. “He has been deeply ingrained in many facets of the franchising industry and we are excited to learn from him and grow our presence across the country.”

Founded in 1977, Huntington Learning Center began franchising in 1985 and today has 300 locations nationwide. Huntington Learning Center offers competitive initial franchise fees and total upfront investing, as well as franchise financing options, flexibility through part-time startup and comprehensive training and support for franchisors.

Huntington Learning Center Anderson Chand

About Huntington Learning Center

Huntington Learning Center is the nation’s leading tutoring and test prep provider. Its certified teachers provide individualized instruction in phonics, reading, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence and motivation to help students succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Huntington is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Founded in 1977, Huntington’s mission is to give every student the best education possible.

14 12, 2018

Alliance Franchise Brands LLC Acquires RSVP Publications

Alesia Visconti2018-12-14T20:35:16-05:00December 14th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

Agreement expands the franchise network’s offerings and brings them to more than 650 locations

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Alliance Franchise Brands LLC, a world leader in marketing, print and graphic communications, announced the acquisition of RSVP Publications by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Allegra Holdings LLC.

RSVP Publications is a direct mail advertising company reaching over seven million homes in more than 70 U.S. metro markets.

RSVP Publications, based in Tampa, Fla., joins the Alliance Franchise Brands network of brands that include marketing and print providers Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Insty-Prints, KKP and American Speedy Printing, and sign and graphics providers Image360, Signs By Tomorrow and Signs Now.

For over 30 years, RSVP Publications has delivered on their proven concept of “Direct Mail to the Upscale” through luxury card packages. RSVP franchise members target higher-end businesses with residential advertising opportunities.

“We were delighted to find a business model that fits so well with our other brands,” said Mike Marcantonio, CEO of Alliance Franchise Brands. “We think that there will be great synergies among our organizations.”

Family-owned and operated, RSVP Publications was founded by Dave Tropf in 1985. “This is the right time and path for taking our franchise forward,” said Tropf. “Being part of the Alliance Franchise Brands network opens up new avenues of support and growth for our franchise members, making them even stronger advertising partners in their markets.”

About Alliance Franchise Brands LLC (Parent company of Allegra Holdings LLC)

Alliance Franchise Brands LLC, a world leader in marketing and visual communications, has grown to become a holding company for nine franchise concepts, linking more than 650 locations in North America.

Independently-owned and operated franchises provide national, regional and local businesses and organizations with a one-stop resource for technologically advanced and strategically sound solutions for their graphics communications needs under the Allegra Marketing Print Mail, American Speedy Printing, Image360, Insty-Prints, KKP, Signs By Tomorrow, Signs Now and Zippy Print brands. RSVP Publications is one of the largest direct mail advertising companies in the United States. Franchise locations deliver on the proven concept of “Direct Mail to the Upscale” through luxury card packages.

13 12, 2018

FirstLight Home Care Coming to Lancaster, South Carolina

Alesia Visconti2018-12-13T22:12:39-05:00December 13th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, cleaning services franchise, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, non-medical home care, own your own business, senior services, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

National non-medical home care provider opening first central South Carolina office

LANCASTER, S.C. — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today it will open a new location in Lancaster, South Carolina in 2019.

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. Their caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

“The culture of aging has changed drastically throughout recent decades,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO. “More adults are making the choice to stay at home as they age, which makes FirstLight’s services more important than ever before. We’re there to help them every step of the way, and that’s something that will be of great benefit to the Lancaster community.”

Since opening its first franchise location in 2010, FirstLight Home Care has experienced steady growth and is now operating more than 250 locations in 34 states throughout the U.S.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 100,000 hours per week in care for more than 4,800 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 4,700 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, and individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance.

11 12, 2018

Molly Maid® Grants Homeowners’ Wishes, Offers a Chance to Win Free Home Cleanings This Holiday Season

Alesia Visconti2018-12-11T21:51:38-05:00December 11th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, cleaning services franchise, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, personal services, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

Professional, Housecleaning Gift Certificate Giveaway Dec. 11 – 22, 2018

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The holiday season is here, and in addition to the fun-filled times with friends and family, the hustle of shopping, hosting and cleaning can be exhausting! Molly Maid LLC, a Neighborly® company, is offering a chance to win a $250 gift certificate toward a home cleaning to help with your busy to-do list! The expert, residential cleaning franchise is hoping to ease holiday stress during its annual “Holiday Clean Home Giveaway.”

For those looking to win the gift of a clean home and a Roomba®, simply “Like” the Molly Maid® Facebook® page at: https://contest.app.do/molly-maid-holiday-giveaway and complete the required Entry Form for your chance to win. All entries for the “Holiday Clean Home Giveaway” should be entered beginning Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 and will be accepted through Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. One lucky grand prize winner will receive with a Roomba® and a $250 Molly Maid gift certificate to celebrate the season. Three second prize winners will each receive one $250 Molly Maid gift certificate to be used at participating independently owned and operated U.S. Molly Maid franchise locations. For more information, view the Official Sweepstakes Rules on the contest entry page.

“Having Molly Maid® franchisees’ home service professionals clean your home can alleviate some of the stress a jam-packed holiday schedule can bring,” said Molly Maid LLC President Mary Kay Liston. “By removing a household chore, the hope is for the busy holiday season to be enjoyed with free time to enjoy all the things that matter most.”

About Molly Maid®

Molly Maid LLC, a Neighborly® company, is a residential cleaning franchisor whose independently owned and operated franchisees clean more than 1.7 million U.S. homes annually. Franchising since 1984, there are more than 480 independently owned and operated Molly Maid® units operating in the United States. Acquired by Neighborly® in 2015, Molly Maid is part of a community of home service experts, leveraging Neighborly’s nearly 3,500 professional home service experts across 14 brands in the U.S. and Canada with a unique direct service function that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs. Neighborly brands include: Aire Serv®, Five Star Painting®, Glass Doctor®, Portland Glass®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Handyman®, Mr. Rooter®, Protect Painters®, Rainbow International®, Window Genie®, Mosquito Joe® and The Grounds Guys®.

10 12, 2018

Sport Clips Haircuts just donated $1.35 million to the VFW… And it means even more veterans can go back to school using Help A Hero Scholarships

Alesia Visconti2018-12-10T21:02:58-05:00December 10th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchises, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, personal services, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner, veterans|

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At the national headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., the Vietnam War veteran who founded Sport Clips Haircuts handed over a check for $1.35 million to the VFW Foundation today in order to support Help A Hero Scholarships for active-duty U.S. service members and veterans. Sport Clips began fundraising in October with the goal to exceed the $1.25 million raised last year for the program. By Veterans Day, November 11, Sport Clips, along with its clients, team members and product partners, raised the money for the largest donation in its 11-year history of supporting those who’ve served through the Help A Hero initiative.

In attendance was first-time scholarship recipient Army Specialist Ian Tucker, who is currently enrolled at Missouri State University studying criminal justice and legal studies. Tucker’s goal is to earn his law degree, work for the Department of Justice and eventually make his way into the political arena.

“To see the impact of 1,300 Help A Hero scholarships at work in the lives of individuals who are pursuing post-military careers is powerful and one of the best ways we can say, ‘Thank you for your service,'” says Sport Clips Haircuts Founder and CEO, Gordon Logan, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Life Member of the VFW. “We’ve been doing this as a team with the VFW for over a decade and have put $5.5 million into these scholarships that have supported men and women in their education and training goals for so many sound professions…everything from doctors to truck drivers to chefs, counselors and lawyers. We’re grateful to be a part of an effort that’s making a positive difference for them, their families and the communities in which they live and work.”

“Issues surrounding the GI Bill educational benefits have plagued student veterans this year and our Help A Hero Scholarship provides the peace of mind student veterans and their families need,” said VFW National Commander B.J. Lawrence. “With the help of Sport Clips, their supporters and all their team members around the county, we’re helping take care of tuition fees so our veterans don’t have to take on additional student loan debt. They’ve sacrificed enough, and they deserve every road to a successful career that we can help pave.”

Clients, individual supporters and Sport Clips team members donated the largest portion of the money raised, while Sport Clips partners Sally Beauty Supply/Direct Beauty Express, John Paul Mitchell Systems, American Crew, Nioxin, Sexy Hair and Gibs Grooming also made generous donations to the Help A Hero program. More than $100,000 of the money was raised from Sport Clips $1 per haircare service donation made on Veterans Day.

The Help A Hero program started when Sport Clips first worked with the VFW to provide phone calls home for deployed and hospitalized service members and veterans in 2007. When the drawdown in troops began a few years later, the partnership transitioned in 2013 to become the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program. To date, nearly 1,300 student veterans have received scholarship grants of up to $5,000 to enable them to continue in their higher education programs.

Sport Clips is the Official Haircutter of the VFW, and its Help A Hero campaign is just one of the many ways it supports active-duty military and veterans.

About Sport Clips Haircuts

Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and began franchising in 1995. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men and boys, is ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Fastest-Growing Franchises” and in the top 10 in its “Franchise 500.” There are over 1,800 Sport Clips stores open in the U.S. and Canada. Sport Clips is the “Official Haircutter” of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), offers veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises, and was named a “2018 Best for Vets: Franchises” by Military Times. Sport Clips provides “Haircuts with Heart” through its annual Help A Hero fundraiser that with this year’s gift has contributed $6.5 million to the VFW; national partnership with St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants; and other national and local philanthropic outreach. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing’s NASCAR drivers Erik Jones and Denny Hamlin, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Indy Car driver Sebastien Bourdais, and partners with numerous NCAA and professional sports teams. To learn more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com.

About The Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation’s largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally-chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.6 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,300 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at www.vfw.org.

10 12, 2018

Authority Brands acquires Mosquito Squad

Alesia Visconti2018-12-10T18:13:35-05:00December 10th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, mosquito control services, own your own business, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

COLUMBIA, Md. — Authority Brands, LLC announced today the purchase of Mosquito Squad. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition represents the second brand addition for Authority Brands since October 2018.

Founded in 2005, Mosquito Squad is a leading outdoor pest control franchisor with over 250 franchisees in the U.S., Kenya, Indonesia and Puerto Rico. The company provides services to eliminate mosquitoes, ticks and the diseases they can bring to families and communities and was the creator of the mosquito barrier protection spray method.

Authority Brands is a leading home services franchising platform and the parent company to The Cleaning Authority (“TCA”), Homewatch CareGivers (“HWCG”) and America’s Swimming Pool Company (“ASP”). TCA franchisees provide residential cleaning services to more than 100,000 recurring customers, HWCG franchisees deliver at-home services including elderly, disabled and after-surgery care, as well as help for those living with dementia, while ASP franchisees provide swimming pool maintenance, repair and renovation.

“We are very excited about this new partnership as we endeavor to build on our market leadership position, improve our processes and systems, and help our franchisees achieve even greater success. The entire Mosquito Squad team looks forward to aligning with Authority Brands and tapping into their expertise to help us grow and realize the brand’s full potential. We are thrilled to start this new chapter in the future of Mosquito Squad,” said Amy Lawhorne, Vice President and Brand Leader of Mosquito Squad.

“We’ve been following the success of Mosquito Squad for many years. They are a leader in their industry and we are looking forward to supporting their team and helping facilitate the continued growth of their franchisees,” said Rob Weddle, CEO of Authority Brands.

Authority Brands supports individual franchisee growth by providing strong marketing, technology and operational support. With the addition of Mosquito Squad, Authority Brands now has more than 750 franchise locations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Kenya, Indonesia and Puerto Rico.

About Authority Brands

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Authority Brands, LLC is the parent company of four leading home service franchisors, The Cleaning Authority, Homewatch CareGivers, America’s Swimming Pool Company and Mosquito Squad. Together, these brands provide recurring home services through more than 750 franchise locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Kenya, Indonesia and Puerto Rico. Authority Brands is dedicated to supporting individual franchisee growth through providing strong marketing, technology and operational support.

6 12, 2018

Mr. Appliance Of Ponte Vedra Now Open In Jacksonville

Alesia Visconti2018-12-06T16:51:55-05:00December 6th, 2018|Tags: advertise your franchise business, business opportunities magazine, business opportunity, franchise advertising, franchise internet marketing, franchise magazine, franchise marketing, franchise opportunities, franchising, low cost franchise, own your own business, repair franchise, small business opportunities magazine, small business opportunity magazine, small business owner|

Leading Appliance Repair Franchise to Provide Services Across Duval County, St. Johns County and Surrounding Areas

WACO, Texas — Mr. Appliance, a Neighborly Company and the nation’s appliance service leader, announced today the opening of its newest franchised location in Jacksonville, Fla. Located at 112 Bartram Oaks Walk Ste. 104-600157, Mr. Appliance of Ponte Vedra is owned and operated by Jacksonville native and new Mr. Appliance franchisee, Brittany Schachter.

Prior to franchising with Mr. Appliance, Schachter was a business consultant in the Jacksonville area for more than 10 years, where she supported and implemented strategic marketing campaigns across various companies in the local community. As owner of the Ponte Vedra location, Schachter will manage the day-to-day operations and will oversee her team of technicians and office staff, which includes her mother, Karen Darling, who serves as the office manager.

“As a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry, it’s always been a dream of mine to open up a lucrative business in my hometown,” said Brittany Schachter, owner of Mr. Appliance of Ponte Vedra. “From the moment I first encountered Mr. Appliance, I knew the brand’s mission to provide skilled and affordable appliance repairs would resonate well with homeowners in Jacksonville. I’m thrilled to become a business owner with a company that provides the flexibility to care for my three children, while also pursuing my passion. My family and I look forward to providing our customers with superior appliance repairs, convenient scheduling, dependable technicians and impeccable customer service for many years to come.”

With more than 280 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Mr. Appliance is North America’s leading home and commercial appliance repair franchise system. The company is part of Neighborly, a community of home service experts that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs.

About Mr. Appliance®

Mr. Appliance®, a Neighborly company, is North America’s leading appliance repair franchise. Operating more than 280 locations throughout the United States and Canada, Mr. Appliance provides customers full-service residential and light commercial appliance repair. Established in 1996, Mr. Appliance is part of Neighborly, a community of home service experts, leveraging Neighborly’s nearly 3,500 professional home service experts across 14 brands in the U.S. and Canada with a unique direct service function that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs. Neighborly brands include: Aire Serv®, Five Star Painting®, Glass Doctor®, Portland Glass®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Handyman®, Mr. Rooter®, Protect Painters®, Rainbow International®, Window Genie®, Mosquito Joe® and The Grounds Guys®.