Buying a Franchise
Hardly a ‘Patch’ Job: This Franchisee Is Deep into at Least 4 Franchise-Industry Roles
Patch Boys is only the latest initiative Bill Bunting has jumped into over the past 15 years.
By Joan Oleck
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Buying a Franchise
A ‘Smooth’ Brand Extension Outside the Four Walls of His Franchise Restaurant
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
Entrepreneurial Lessons From Nearly 50 Years in the Pizza Business
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
This Police Officer Spends His Off-Duty Hours Working as a Cleaning Franchisee
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Why I Franchised KLA Schools
Education and entrepreneurship are part of Roberto Ortega's family legacy.
By Kate Taylor
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This Franchisee’s Story Gives True Meaning to Today’s Celebration of the American Worker
Orphaned in Vietnam and adopted by an American church, Phong Huynh grew up in the El Pollo Loco company, rising from night porter to corporate director and, today, owner of 13 restaurants.
By Joan Oleck
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This Franchisee Was a Derivatives Trader Before He Took a Radical Plunge
Bob Ryan's interest in a Goldfish Swim School franchise was piqued by the scarcity of children's swim lessons in Chicago.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
No Bones About It: This Franchisee Says He Made a Great Business Choice
Chiropractic doctor Steve Nutty cites his experience as a hockey coach as great training for owning his own business.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
How the Navy Prepared Me for Franchising
Curt Maier's background as a nuclear naval submarine officer gave him the skills needed as a Murphy Business Northwest franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The Business Secrets of the Largest Hardee’s Franchisee in Florida
Jack Kemp believes he learned more in the Army than at Harvard Business School.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
The Journey from Citibank to a Garage Flooring Franchise
Michael Iannuccilli left the world of corporate finance to become a Global Garage Flooring and Design franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
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Goodbye, Burgers. Hello, Wings: This Franchisee Had Good Reason to Quit McDonald’s
Marcus Teufel prepared for 10 years to be a McD's owner before taking a 180-degree turn.
By Joan Oleck
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‘Creating Smiles and Stories’ for Customers Is Just One of This Mega-Franchisee’s Goals
With 74 western U.S. Dairy Queen locations, and 43 years as both franchisor and franchisee, Bill Spae is also focused on growth.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Franchisee Investigated a Restaurant Company He Liked and Signed On
Paul Scholtes had a yen for Asian cuisine and loved how the menu at Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen encompassed delicacies from ten different regions.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
How a Long Wait in Line Made This Franchisee Understand Demand and Provide a Solution
While waiting for a blowout, Hiedeh Honari realized that San Francisco could use more blow dry bars. So, she took action.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
How This Couple Went From Customers to Franchisees
After a great experience with DirectBuy, David and Kathie Weishaar decided to become franchisees themselves.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
How I Bought My First Franchise With a Tax Refund
Coffee News' affordability was what first drew Lisa Shaw to the franchise.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Tapping Into My Creativity as a Bottle & Bottega Franchisee
After 15 years in the financial services industry, Twylla Bell was ready for a career that allowed her to explore her creative side.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Why Painting Is Personal for These Franchisees
Here's how Jeremy and Jennifer Rhett's 15 years in franchising allowed them to found a non-profit organization.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone as a Beef Jerky Outlet Franchisee
Steven and Dana Crane's only regret about becoming franchisees is that they didn't take the plunge sooner.
By Kate Taylor
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This Franchisee Honors Her Grandmother by Helping Seniors Stay Independent
By owning her own in-home care business, Brenda Gross is following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, who were both entrepreneurs.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
A Franchisee Who’s Doggone Glad She Found a Business She Could ‘Wuv’
Larisa Citsay of New Jersey loves being surrounded by furry friends as she grows her dog-boarding business.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
A Sign From Above Helped This Franchisee Select His Next Business Venture
Wanting his own printing business, Todd Fisher chose a franchise over an independent shop because of his industry's fast-evolving technology.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
Why You Need Dedication, an Open Mind and Honest Communication to Open Any Franchise
Business tips from Renee Dame, a Ritter's Frozen Custard franchisee with 16 years of experience.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
After 28 Years of Caregiving, This Registered Nurse Became a Franchisee
Right at Home utilizes the talents of Rob and Sandy Chester perfectly.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Can You Bring Individuality to a Franchise?
For these two entrepreneurs, creative control was key to becoming Scout & Molly's franchisees.
By Kate Taylor
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‘Let’s Get FYZICAL’ Is the Path Forward for This Franchisee-Physical Therapist
Gina Reullion transformed her PT practice into a franchise model to avoid the "business headaches" corporate competitors gave her.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
Move Over, Philly Cheese Steaks: This Franchisee Is a Booster for the Benefits of Jamba Juice
Andreana Chryssos wants to sell Philadelphia to her franchise's selection of nutritious fruits and vegetables.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Band of Brothers Operates 3 Franchises at 18 Locations Across 4 States
Jesse Keyser jumped into franchising first, before taking little brother (and new college grad) Charles under his wing.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
Becoming a Company’s First Non-Corporate Franchise Owner
Here's how Jeffrey Schwartz was able to confidently become a franchise's first true franchisee.
By Kate Taylor