Buying a Franchise
Franchisees Find Their Passion in a Pet Specialty Store
Wag N' Wash stores, with their unique and fun atmosphere for pet owners and their companion animals, felt like a natural fit for the Kerndts.
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Buying a Franchise
How My Franchise Went From a Side Gig to a Fulltime Career When I Lost My Job
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Why This Foster Parent of Five Toddlers Left a Career in Education for Franchising
Two years ago, Ted Jastemski left his job as a dean for the Art Institute of Tampa to become a Chem-Dry franchisee. Here's why.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Ditching a Desk Job for a Career as a Fitness Franchisee
Wanting to be his own boss, Tim Marshall left his job as an electrical engineer to become a GYMGUYZ franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Finding a Franchise Where a Banker and a Decorator Can Work Together
Mike and Janine Callahan didn't realize how their skills could complement each other as business owners until they opened a Showhomes location.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
The Need to Understand Why You Do Something, Instead of Just How You Do It
As a Sylvan Learning Center franchisee, Tony Brogan has learned how to guide an business dedicated to spreading knowledge.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Why I Upgraded From an Independent Business to an In-Home Care Franchise to Scale Business
Naomi Cotrone already had six years of experience in the in-home care industry prior to opening a Right at Home franchise.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Becoming a Breakfast Chain’s First Ever Franchisee
Jason and Michele Serkin were fans for Famous Toastery before they became franchisees.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
After Almost 30 Years in IT, This Man Started Anew as a Franchisee
Gary Yenser had a job, but he gave it up to live his dream of owning a business.
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
Why These Partners in Marriage Became Partners in Business
Home care is where their hearts are.
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
Smooth Operators: How These Franchisees Found Success With Smoothie King
Intrigued by the idea of a healthy, tasty snack, two smoothie lovers in Alabama are running a sweet trio of Smoothie King stores.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
This 21 Year Old Took Over Her Mother’s Franchise to Honor Her Memory
After her mother's sudden death, Brittany Nguyen knew she needed to take on the responsibility of running her Children's Orchard franchise.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
You Can’t Be Afraid to Make the Jump to Become a Franchisee
Amit Patel spills on why he became a Subway and Maui Wowi franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
How This Multi-Tasking Franchisee Manages Careers in Real Estate, Food and Law
Think you have a lot on your plate? Look to Bridgforth Rutledge for inspiration.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
How This Franchisee Runs More Than 275 Restaurants
Aslam Khan is still actively involved in running his Church's Chicken, Long John silvers and Hardees locations across the U.S.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Why This Father-and-Sons Trio Joined the PizzaRev Franchise
The family that franchises together, stays together.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
This Former Lingerie Company CEO Is Bringing Hawaiian Fast Casual to Texas
Tim Brasher, former CEO of La Perla, is teaming up with his son to open 10 Coconut's Fish Cafe locations.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Why This Career Firefighter Opened a Firehouse Subs Restaurant
Jeffrey Urbas is a firefighter through and through, working as a fire sergeant with the City of Detroit Fire Department while also running a Firehouse Subs.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
How a Customer and a Restauranteur Teamed Up to Bring Amsterdam Falafelshop to Boston
After falling in love with the food, Matt D'Alessio partnered with restaurateur Laurence Wintersteen to bring the falafel franchise to his city.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Why This Franchisee Does His Research in Las Vegas
The best place to learn how to host a grand opening? Vegas, baby.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
This Franchise Attracts Franchisees With Its Pro-Veteran Stance
As two former Air Force officers, Bob and Barb Rusnak were drawn to Dickey's Barbecue Pit's veteran-friendly business model.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
How This Immigrant Franchisee Tapped Into Walmart’s Power to Grow His Beauty Franchise
When Irfan Ali realized that he could open Seva studios in Walmart locations, he was sold on the concept.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
How This Father-Son Team Discovered a Franchising Opportunity While Trying to Lose Weight
Today, Steve and Dennis Holzwarth are trying to spread the word about a Profile by Sanford location of their own.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The Story Behind the Debut of This Potato-Centric Franchise
In 2011, Allen Dikker founded a fast-casual chain that is all about potatoes.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Why This Chiropractor Chose the Franchised Path to Entrepreneurship
Brandon Pettke became only the eighth HealthSource franchisee in the world when he opened his franchise.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Joining the Family Business and Becoming a Franchisee at Age 25
Matt Stewart is a third-generation heating and cooling professional.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
It Is Not My Goal to be the Biggest, Simply the Best
Here's what Becky Edgren has learned as a woman in the male-dominated field of emergency restoration.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
I Had More Entrepreneurial Passion Than Experience. So, I Became a Franchisee.
Shashi Patel knew he wanted to open his own business. He also knew it would be easier to do so if he was backed by a franchise.
By Kate Taylor