Home service brand mega franchisor Neighborly has acquired Precision Door Service, a leading garage door repair franchise headquartered in Titusville, Florida. The acquisition was finalized on December 31 and was Neighborly’s fifth service brand acquired in 2020. Neighborly now includes 28 brands across 19 service verticals, with more than 4,500 franchises in nine countries. To[…]
Grace Huxtable-Mount, a multi-unit franchisee with The Learning Experience is a lifelong learner. Her passion for education did not lead her to believe she would become an entrepreneur, but she embraced change and opportunity. She shares her path from her Jamaican roots to living with her aunt and uncle and now being able to help[…]
As the world shut down in 2020, entrepreneurs lost control. The evolving business landscape forced business owners to orient themselves to the new reality and seize any opportunity that presented itself to survive. Some businesses thrived and many perished in spite of the talent and leadership ability at the top. The fate of a lifetime[…]
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that better health isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity essential to wellbeing. No one understands the need more clearly than MassageLuXe, the fast-growing spa franchise on a mission to bring the benefits of massage to the masses. The premier therapeutic massage therapy chain is making its[…]
Pete Baldine shares his experience working in a family business and working for a woman (Barbara Moran) at Moran Family of Brands. He shares his path from football to franchising and how his family followed him into the biz. Family and legacy are forces that drive him, and trust is the foundation of all of[…]
One thing we can always depend on is a little (or a lot) of crossover and copycatting of features between the social media platforms. Google tried to make a go of “Google Plus” after the rise of Facebook. Twitter had Vines and now regrets getting rid of them after the surge of TikTok. Facebook offers[…]
Bethany McClellan of Rapid Business Plans shares her philosophy of working smarter and not harder. She has been able to build a business that allows her the lifestyle she wants in terms of time and money. She also shares important information on PPP loans and SBA loans. With our ever-changing world, she can keep you[…]
It’s a great time to get an SBA loan, thanks to a new stimulus bill signed into law in December 2020. The Small Business Administration partners with banks to give out small business loans. In a normal year, the SBA guarantees the banks 75% of the value of these loans in the event of a[…]
With more than 60 locations across the United States and Canada, Handyman Connection is your link to the best local handyman services and master craftsmen in your area. Each of our service areas is staffed with a top-notch team of professional tradesmen who are ready to help your home grow however you see fit. Whether[…]
Nothing makes Yinghua Vera Wang, who goes by “Vera,” happier than hearing a bunch of little girls running around her events saying, “I am enough!” “I want to transform people’s lives in how we see beauty,” Wang said. “I owned a fashion manufacturing company and had a lot of success, but I wasn’t fulfilled. I[…]
Melissa Hodge was introduced to the franchise world when she took a job as Senior Director of Franchise at Krystal Restaurants. Her former job became unaligned with her principles, and that was too important to her to sacrifice. She has jumped right in at Krystal, and talks to us about her goal-setting strategy and views[…]
Readers of The Franchise Woman (TFW) know Elizabeth Denham, even if they don’t realize it. Her voice, passion and personality are infused throughout the magazine. She is the reason a publication focused on business and entrepreneurship connects so personally with readers and leaves them feeling supported and inspired. After facing plenty of her own struggles[…]