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Rainbow International Restoration Testimonials

For me, personally, to get into franchising was because I wanted to establish a legacy and have something to leave to my kids. For me, personally, to get into franchising was because I wanted to establish a legacy and have something to leave to my kids. David Ondieki (South Tarrant County, TX) The quality of our solutions and the culture at Rainbow International fit in well with our current business and business values. Martin Hjalmby (Treasure Coast, FL) Restoration work complimented my existing skills and business nicely. Rainbow International gives me the systems and guidance to get to the next level of success. Jason Barck (Des Moines, IA) The backing and support of a national brand is the most appealing thing about the franchise system. With Rainbow International, there are people in the system I can call and get advice from whenever I need it. Rick Swango (East Central KS)

A Look Inside Franchise Ownership: Rainbow International Restoration

As part of Neighborly, the world’s largest family of home service franchise brands, Rainbow International Restoration offers contractors something that self-employment often doesn’t.

The construction industry often attracts people looking to work for themselves.

While the reasons may vary, one thing remains constant: for these entrepreneurial few, being someone else’s employee simply isn’t going to help them achieve their goals.

Many construction contractors are self-employed, working long hours and often doing large portions of the work themselves. For the skilled contractor, this hands-on approach may bring many opportunities to utilize a wide range of skills.

However, working in your business leaves little time for building a successful company, as franchise owner Randy Carroll discovered.

As a contractor with his own business, Randy was searching for a better way to accomplish his goals in life when a single phone call changed …

America’s Swimming Pool Company Testimonials

There hasn’t been a week or a month where my business has not grown and developed and become more profitable. ASP is a professional, reliable and trustworthy organization. Before joining ASP, I looked at tons of different franchise groups and organizations and none of them made me feel the way ASP does. I know they have my back and will support me and help me in any way they can. What drew me to ASP was the professionalism and the technology, which was something completely new for the profession. I got really excited about understanding how I could use that to change the perception of the pool industry within my community. Graham Banks (Jupiter, FL) ASP Business ownership has positively affected my lifestyle! It has given me more opportunity in my life than anyone could have ever given me. It took me from knowing nothing about the industry into be confidently in knowing what I'm doing and growing on a pace that no other business could have allowed me to grow at. ASP has given …

America’s Swimming Pool Co. Wins Franchise Times Zor Award

John Baldschun bought into America’s Swimming Pool Co. in his 20s, just two years after founder Stewart Vernon began franchising his pool cleaning, maintenance and renovation business.

He set sales records his first year, 2008, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, hitting around $250,000; he was in the black in month number three.

“Those sales records are the minimum now,” with the first-year record today closer to $750,000.

“The new people coming into the system, I’m surprised and very happy for them,” he said. “I remember we were on a track to do a million dollars in sales in five years, and you have locations doing a million in sales in their second year.”

His goal for EBITDA, also known as gross profit and a key criterion for the Franchise Times Zor Awards project, is 20 percent. “We have exceeded that in some years, we have fallen short of that, but I think 20 percent is very realistic and healthy.”

He says corporate provides support bu…

America’s Swimming Pool Company – “5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful Service Business” With Stewart Vernon

Stewart C. Vernon is the Founder and COO of ASP—America’s Swimming Pool Company, the nation’s leading swimming pool cleaning, repair, and renovation franchise.

As part of my series about the “5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful Service Business”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Stewart C. Vernon.

In 2002, he started ASP out of a desire to provide high-quality, honest pool services at an affordable price. Vernon also has a passion for helping drive real-world innovation.

He is a founding partner of Classic Overland, a car import company, KUDU Outdoor Grills, and Central Piedmont Investment Group, an Angel Investment Firm. In addition, Vernon is a professional speaker with adequate experience in serving as a keynote speaker for occasions.

Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’ and how you got started?

Ever since I could remember, I had always had the drive to seek out opportunities to create my own business. It took tr…

MaidPro Testimonials

MaidPro is more than my business, it’s my family. When we get together for conferences or adventures, I always like I’m getting together with old friends, even though sometimes it may be our first actual face-to-face meeting. David Buckler, Veteran and MaidPro Franchisee (Airdrie, Calgary - AB, Oakville-Burlington, Ontario (Canada)) The folks at MaidPro are no-nonsense. They're a bunch of cool people that let me be the entrepreneur I want to be. Ashlee Smith, MaidPro Franchisee (Madison, Huntsville, Athens, Decatur, and Harvest, AL) The best part of our role at MaidPro is hearing owners tell us how in control of their lives they are. Mark Kushinsky & Richard Sparacio, Co-Founders I love being able to make a difference, from my clients to employees, to the world around me. Michelle Spitzer, MaidPro Franchisee (Naples, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and Sarasota, FL) The confidence I get from all the recurring revenue is truly what sets this business apart. Shawn Crenshaw, MaidP…

MaidPro of Waterloo Owner Awarded ‘Best of Home Cleaning’ for 2021

Owner Mamad Saeedi accepts the award with great pride after earning an average quality score of more than 95% within just 10 months of operation.

MaidPro, a cleaning franchise company, today announces that The Quality Business Awards of Canada has named MaidPro of Waterloo, Ontario “Best Home Cleaning” for 2021.

The Quality Business Awards recognizes the top businesses in Canada that have earned an average quality score of 95% or more over the course of the previous 12 months while conducting their day to day efforts with the highest integrity and showing a continuous trend of giving back to the local community and reducing their carbon footprint.

Awarded based on an internal point scoring system, a business must have outstanding customer reviews and an esteemed reputation from more than three different platforms, while quick-turn responses to customers and low customer complaints are highly valued for the award.

Mamad Saeedi has served as t…

Zoom Drain Testimonials

After we went to ZOOM DRAIN’s Discovery Day, we saw first-hand what our business could become. Systems, a better way of recruiting, a better way to train technicians. But frankly, above all, we saw freedom. The chance to build a business that could run without us being there almost every second of the day. Brad Campbell (W. Deptford, New Jersey) Becoming a ZOOM DRAIN franchise was our opportunity to take all the great skills we had in the industry and combine them with proven systems. ZOOM DRAIN has a system for everything, from planning and operations manuals to recruiting and technician training programs to marketing and sales processes, and more. We can get down to making money faster because we don’t have to try to create all of this from scratch. David Melms (Jersey City, New Jersey) I’ve owned and operated a super successful plumbing company on Long Island, New York, for years. One challenge was always needing experienced licensed plumbers. What I wanted is the ability t…

Shack Shine is Now Operating in Barrie, Ontario!

Please join us in welcoming Brandon to the Shack Shine family!

For as long as he can remember, Brandon Rea has always wanted to start a business.

After working for someone else for six years, he was finally ready to make his dream come true. But he knew starting a business on his own wouldn’t be easy. That’s why he decided to join a trusted brand with proven success: Shack Shine.

Brandon is now the proud owner of Shack Shine in Barrie, Ontario.

His hardworking crew has hit the ground running and is ready to serve new customers today.

Below, Brandon shares what he’s most excited about in his new journey as a franchise owner.

Why did you choose Shack Shine?

I’ve always dreamed of being my own boss. I chose to start a business with Shack Shine and O2E Brands because I knew I would have the tools and support to succeed.

What was your background prior to Shack Shine?

I was a territory manager of a B2B industria…

Shack Shine – How A False Start in Marketing Turned Into an Entrepreneurial Dream

A false start at his first marketing job out of college ended up giving Matthew Razey his first thoughts of becoming an entrepreneur.

After four years building a successful marketing career with another company, Matthew Razey knew it was finally the right time to start his own business.

After looking at other opportunities, Matthew decided to join the Shack Shine team.

Here, he explains why he chose Shack Shine and what he’s looking forward to in his new adventure as a business owner.

Why did you choose Shack Shine?

I always knew I wanted to run my own business and now just felt like the right time.

I looked at a number of opportunities, but ultimately chose Shack Shine. I knew that learning or creating the systems in my business was going to be a challenge.

Shack Shine gave me a chance to lower a lot of those hurdles I was in for, as I transition to a new role as a business owner.

With Shack Shine, I get to …

Shack Shine – Cleaning His Way to the Top: An Entrepreneur Finds Business Success in Franchising

Ethan Brooks had always wanted to start his own business so he left his job in search of a new opportunity. Here’s how he found Shack Shine and how franchise ownership changed his life.

Ethan Brooks is no newcomer to the home services industry—at 15 years old, he started working at a car wash, a job that supported him all the way through college.

He loved providing quality service to his customers, so when he graduated, he decided to stay in the service industry.

He worked for a few different companies but, no matter where he went, there was still something missing.

He’d always wanted to start his own business so he left his job in search of a new opportunity.

Here’s how he found Shack Shine and how franchise ownership changed his life.

O2E: Why did you choose to start a house detailing business?

EB: I’ve been in this industry for 12 years. I worked at the car wash for seven years and loved it. I was passionate ab…

Shack Shine Testimonials

The Shack Shine energy is palpable and contagious. Everyone in the business is willing to do whatever it takes to win. I’ve been a part of five franchise systems now, and the operational guidance and processes available with Shack Shine are the best I’ve seen. This makes it so much easier to focus on building an all-star team, and acquiring and serving our customers. Ben Cowan, Shack Shine Franchise Partner (Twin Cities, MN) I didn’t know anything about this industry before I joined the Shack Shine family, but I’m so grateful to have this opportunity. The support I continue to receive is incredible. Any time that I have a question or a concern, I can just reach out to the team at head office. I know that without their help, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Kit Hulbert, Shack Shine Franchise Partner (Vancouver South, BC, Canada) I knew I wanted to be in the home services industry, but that starting alone would be very difficult. I realized I needed help if I wanted to grow and …