Franchise Players: Page 8

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Remaining Hands On While Growing My Business

Lee Kastberg was drawn to home inspection after a decade working for Habitat for Humanity.

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From the Air Force to a Tea Franchise

Karen Laban's career path is one that few people could possibly replicate.

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These Franchisees Really 'Kicked It' in Their Choice of a Fitness Franchise

Chris and Kristina Bauge have found ILoveKickboxing healthy in terms of both physical fitness and profit.

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These Days, This HVAC Franchisee Is Cooling His Heels as a Successful Business Owner

Derek Cole held a variety of jobs in HVAC before becoming a franchise owner in 2009.

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This Franchisee's New Business Has 'Refinished' and Refurbished His Lengthy Construction Career

For Chicagoan Fred Haas, a Miracle Method franchise felt familiar, relevant and right.

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Why We Opened a Different Take on the Classic Salon Franchise

MY SALON does not sell hairstyles -- it sells real estate.

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Finding Joy in the Flooring Business

Dennis Rhodes says the best part of his job is the look on customers' faces after they see their new floors.

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Why Knowing What Was 'Under the Hood' at This Franchise Convinced Me to Become a Franchisee

Darren Krerking never thought he'd go from working at corporate to being a franchise at City Wide Maintenance, but when the opportunity presented itself, he couldn't say no.

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These 'Angels' Are 'Investing' in a Franchise That Assists Seniors at Home

Parter Robert Bertram and Robert Coan's biggest challenge was waiting, and waiting and waiting for that all-important state license.

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What Were You Doing at Age 19? This Guy Already Owned His Own Franchise Business

Now age 21, Ron Balchandani has had to deal with the challenge of managing employees much older than he.

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That Old Saying About 'Death and Taxes' Helped Fuel This Franchise Choice

With six kids to care for, Becky and Eric Elder were hit hard by the Great Recession. But they survived by fighting, and filing taxes, for their many clients.

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Why I Wanted to Bring a Smoothie Franchise to Military Bases

Alexandra Myers became a Smoothie King franchisee after five years in the Navy.

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Business Opportunities Come Once In a Lifetime -- So I Take Them

When Ashley Mulcahy had the chance to become a Tudor Doctor franchisee, she seized the opportunity.

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Giving Back as a Jersey Mike's Franchisee

Cathy Brown was attracted to the sandwich chain in part because of the company's commitment to philanthropy.

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This Franchise 'Tested Positive' for a Couple Seeking to Start Their Own Business

Tony and Theresa Oliver liked ARCpoint Labs' multiple income streams and the 'clean/white-collar' feel of the drug-screening brand.