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Women Winning with Franchising – Closet Factory
Meet Polly Lestikow, co-owner of the Closet Factory Denver franchise, along with her husband Mark. Closet Factory Colorado has been providing homeowners with the highest-quality, personalized storage solutions for 25 years. Her pride in her business shows in every way...
Franchise of the Month – American Family Care
Founded by Dr. Bruce Irwin with a single location in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) has pioneered the concept of non-emergency room urgent care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express, AFC has become the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible...
Women Winning with Franchising – 30 Minute Hit
An Interview with Kristi Bieber - owner of two (and soon to be three?) 30 Minute Hits - a great fitness concept for women 1. Tell me about your background After high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I took a few years to travel and work and then...
Franchise of the Month – Great Harvest Bakery Cafe
Great Harvest Bakery Cafe is a proven business model, ranked #28 in the Best Top 100 Overall Franchises by FranchiseRankings.com.*, and an 18 consecutive placement winner on Entrepreneur Magazines top 500 franchise list. After 30 years of franchising, there are over...
Are you ready for business ownership?
After a frustrating day at the office, you may picture yourself owning your own business. That thought is exciting and may seem more fulfilling than working for someone else. Perhaps you've always had an idea for starting a business or have recently discovered an...
2017 is Calling – Will it be Your Year?
Many people view the New Year as a chance for a new start - a clean slate. On LinkedIn this month the list of people who added “looking for new opportunities” jumped exponentially. As 2017 is upon us, maybe now is your time to begin exploring your options in starting...
Franchise of the Month – Blo Blow Dry Bar
Blo Blow Dry Bar is North America's original blow dry bar and the largest blow dry bar franchise in the world. Blo transformed beauty norms for women when it launched the "no cuts, no color" concept. Since then Blo has grown to 75 locations around the world and is...
Gratitude – and healing
Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time of the year, ushering in a season of changing weather, delicious food, family, football, and a whole slew of other festivities. This time of year, though, elicits feelings of sadness, anxiety, and stress for some. This year with...
The Four Important Elements You Need to Consider When Choosing a Franchise
You have made the decision to explore franchising opportunities, and maybe even have some idea of what kind of franchise you would like to operate. Maybe you are ready to own your own business after climbing the corporate ladder - and you now want to control your own...