Buying a Franchise
Why This Couple Jumped at the Chance to Own a Franchise
Dick and Jean Neff mixed friendship and business after meeting Jim and Joanne Foster, and the results speak for themselves.
By Carly Okyle
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Buying a Franchise
This Franchisee Says He’s All About Renewal — of Carpets and Wood, That Is.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Postal Connections Franchisee Is Not Content to Just Mail It In
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
How One Man’s Air Force Experience Led to Life as a Hydraulic Hose Franchisee
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
When His Franchisor Dreams Fizzled, This Man Became a Successful Franchisee
With years of experience in the restaurant business behind him, Darin Beck is moving forward as a franchisee.
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
This Baskin-Robbins Franchisee Has Made Ice Cream a Family Affair
Chris Locher spent five years as director of operations of the chain's Eastern Region. Now, he's in business for himself -- with his wife and daughters as partners.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
Recovering From Cancer Surgery, This Franchisee Relied on the Benefits of Massage
Kay Hechler found massage therapy so helpful that she and her husband opened a Hand & Stone massage franchise.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
How Franchising Helped Me Find Work-Life Balance
This father of three left a job in retail, leaving behind unpredictable schedules in the process.
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
How This Franchisee Went From Employee to Owner
Alex Lamkin worked his way up at Any Lab Test Now to take over the very location where he started his career.
By Kate Taylor
Business Accounting
A Franchisee Who Supports Veterans Beyond the Battlefield
Michael O'Neill runs his JDog Junk Removal and Hauling franchise in accordance with the Soldier's Creed.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Translating My Experience Into Action as an Entrepreneur
Allan Jenik used to help others increase sales and customer retention. So, when he bought his own franchise, he wanted to see if he could take his own advice.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
These Franchisees’ Business Runs Off Batteries Essential to an Alaskan Winter
Mary and Larry Banning have been empowered by the success of their three Batteries Plus Bulbs outlets in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Wasilla.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Franchisee is ‘Right at Home’ in Her Choice of a Business That Delivers Loving Care
Diane Carson battled breast cancer, then set up her business. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she's spreading the word on offering support to those in need.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Franchisee Has Learned ‘How Sweet It Is’ to Be in Business for Herself
Chiral Desai is an author and an architect but Nothing Bundt Cakes satisfied her sweet tooth and was a "perfect fit" for her personality.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
How I Bought a Franchise at Age 21
Aubrey Jaik cold called hundreds of franchisees to find out the realities of the franchise industry before becoming an Erbert & Gerbert's franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Remaining Hands On While Growing My Business
Lee Kastberg was drawn to home inspection after a decade working for Habitat for Humanity.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
From the Air Force to a Tea Franchise
Karen Laban's career path is one that few people could possibly replicate.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
Why We Opened a Different Take on the Classic Salon Franchise
MY SALON does not sell hairstyles -- it sells real estate.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
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.
By Kate Taylor
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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.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
Why I Wanted to Bring a Smoothie Franchise to Military Bases
Alexandra Myers became a Smoothie King franchisee after five years in the Navy.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Joan Oleck