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PuroClean Celebrates Five Year Anniversary Of Company Acquisition Showcasing Significant Brand Milestones

PuroClean, a leading international restoration and remediation franchise, announced the five-year anniversary of the company’s acquisition by Mark W. Davis and Frank Torre Jr.

To commemorate the milestone, the brand is taking a look back at the strategic transformation, including surpassing more than 325 franchise locations.

Since buying the franchise system five years ago, Davis and Torre have driven franchise growth, enhanced company culture, greatly expanded national accounts, improved operational support, and launched a robust online education academy.

As a result, the company has earned top industry awards and has become the nation’s top-performing, fastest-growing restoration and remediation franchise

“Since Frank and I joined the PuroClean family five years ago, we believed that focusing our resources on building a world-class brand while making every decision in the best interest of our franchise owners would be a formula for success…

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Ranks Among Top Franchises In Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive Franchise 500®

Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a leader in the rent-to-own franchise business, was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

The 43rd annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the 2022 Franchise 500® ranks Buddy’s Home Furnishings as #226 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, franchise support and overall brand power.

“We’re thrilled to be back on the Franchise 500® list for the second time,” said Michael Bennett, CEO of Buddy’s Home Furnishings.

“This year’s success really began back in 2020, when we laid the foundation and started fine-tuning our growth strategy. We established an exceptional management team, which helped us attract more franchisees. As a resu…

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Donates Thousands To Tisch Brain Tumor Center

Leading RTO Retailer gives $20,000 to the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center.

On December 14, Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a retailer specializing in the sales and rental ownership of furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories, donated $20,000 to the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center.

Tisch Brain Tumor Center was established in 1937 as one of the first brain tumor research and clinical programs in the United States.

Each year, the center welcomes 800 new adult patients and 75 new pediatric cancer patients.

“It’s an honor to give to this outstanding institution,” says Michael Bennett, CEO of Buddy’s Home Furnishings.

“It is our hope that through our donation, the Tisch Brain Tumor Center will continue to innovate and, most importantly, provide care for those who need it most.”

Buddy’s executives Mike Zagar, Director of Franchise Operations, and Jos…

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Signs Eight-Unit Deal In Georgia; Reaches Nearly 20 Franchise Deals Statewide In 2021

Buddy's Home Furnishings is a retailer specializing in the sales and rental ownership of furniture, electronics, and appliances.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a retailer specializing in the sales and rental ownership of furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories, awarded Loren Pierce, PharmD, RPh, with eight franchise locations across Georgia. The agreement adds to Buddy’s recent spike in statewide interest, reaching 16 signed franchise deals in 2021 alone. Once open, Buddy’s will have nearly 40 locations across Georgia.

Pierce is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pierce Pharmacy Management, Inc., an entity group comprising more than 20 retail pharmacies, durable medical equipment, drug wholesale and flower shops.

“With shrinking margins in the retail pharmacy environment, I started exploring other synergistic, community-focused retail businesses which led me to Buddy’s,” said Pierce.

“As a pharmacist, my mission is to serve my co…

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Multi-Unit Operator Signs Agreement To Re-franchise Eight Company-Owned Stores

bebe stores, inc., a multi-unit franchise operating group with Buddy’s Home Furnishings, has signed an agreement to re-franchise eight company-owned stores between Kentucky and Indiana, adding to the group’s existing footprint of 47 stores.

“We’re thrilled to build on our partnership with Buddy’s by adding eight new stores to our existing portfolio,” said Martin Fontela, Chief Operating Officer of bebe.

“Our team is also taking the necessary steps to set us up well for future growth with Buddy’s as we set our eyes on potential markets in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida.”

bebe partnered with Buddy’s in 2020 and has since franchised 47 stores across the country.

“I’ve personally witnessed tremendous progress within Buddy’s franchise program since joining the company more than five years ago,” said Fontela.

“Buddy’s fosters a team-minded mentality between the franchisee and franchisor, which is a culture you can’t find with most franchi…

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Signs Multi-Unit Franchise Deal In Georgia

Rent-to-own retailer awards three franchised locations to TryBudCo, LLC.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a retailer specializing in the sales and rental ownership of furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories, awarded TryBudCo, LLC with three franchised locations across Georgia with the first scheduled to open in Macon.

The new locations will add to Buddy’s growing nationwide footprint of more than 300 stores.

Ray Muncy is an operating partner with TryBudCo. He started in the rent-to-own industry in 1987 in Columbus, Georgia and has since held various positions such as field operator, credit manager, general manager, district manager, regional manager and director of franchise operations for a large lease purchase company.

“I came across Buddy’s franchise opportunity when I thought I was closing the chapter on my rent-to-own career,” said Muncy.

“It encouraged me to venture into franchise ownership and re-ignited my love for the in…

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Grows Franchise Footprint With Wilmington Store

WRCT Investments, LLC Opens Fifth Franchised Store with Company in North Carolina this June.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a retailer specializing in the sales and rental ownership of furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories, opened its doors in Wilmington, North Carolina earlier this month, adding to the retailer's nationwide footprint of nearly 300 stores.

The franchised location is the fifth store for WRCT Investments, LLC, a Buddy’s development group operating several locations across Georgia and North Carolina. The group has franchised with the company since 2016.

“We are excited to open a new store in Wilmington, a major cultural and economic center of coastal North Carolina,” said Tom Carico, co-owner of Buddy’s Wilmington.

“We chose to franchise with Buddy's because of the company’s established, flexible business model and supportive franchise team that made it possible for two doctors to understand a completely new business and …

Buddy’s Home Furnishings is a Turnkey Franchise Opportunity with a Community Impact

Buddy’s Home Furnishings is a mainstay in the rent-to-own industry specializing in the sales and rental ownership of furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories.

This year, the company celebrates 60 years in business and is approaching another milestone–nearly 300 operating stores, 251 of which are franchised locations.

“I’m proud to be a part of one chapter in Buddy’s storied history,” said Michael Bennett, CEO. “Buddy’s has prevailed through every economic environment over the decades, and at the heart of its success are the people.”

Buddy’s was founded in 1961 in Tampa, Fla. with a mission to help customers attain ownership of home necessities through affordable payments without the constraints of traditional credit or financing. The company adopted its franchise model in 2009 with a vision of serving more communities by expanding into new and existing markets nationwide.

Mitchell Lee recently joi…

All County Property Management Expands to West Los Angeles, California

Owning rental properties in West Los Angeles, California just got easier.

The creators of All County® Property Management today are proud to announce they are expanding service to the West Los Angeles area.

All County® Grande Hills Property Management is now one of the 55+ franchisees of one of the world's best and most comprehensive franchises in property management.

All County provides tenant screening, negotiation, placement and renewals; rent collection; maintenance coordination; and easy, online accounting. Genina Aquino, owner of All County® Grande Hills says, "All County Grande Hills is committed to providing outstanding customer service and unique solutions to create long-lasting relationships with our owners and tenants while also leaving a positive impact in our community."

Transitioning from a previous buyer and seller of residential properties, Genina is excited to be a full-time property manager and business owner.

Wit…

Sharee Ashford of Mosquito Squad of East Atlanta: “I learned that the first thing you should do when you realize you’re in a crisis is to not panic”

With my experience in the U.S. Army, I learned that the first thing you should do when you realize you’re in a crisis is to not panic. Getting overly flustered will cloud your ability to think clearly and analyze what you should do next in that moment of chaos.

In this interview series, we are exploring the subject of dealing with crisis and how to adapt and overcome. The context of this series is the physical and financial fallout that resulted from the COVID 19 pandemic. Crisis management is one characteristic that many successful leaders share in common, and in many cases it is the most important trait necessary to survive and thrive in today’s complex market.

Sharee Ashford is a female entrepreneur and franchise owner of Mosquito Squad of East Atlanta. Ashford was in the U.S. Army for six and a half years and continues to serve in the Army reserve to this day. As a sole business owner of a company predominantly dominated by men, Ashford hopes to encourage o…

AdvantaClean Adds Newest Franchise Location in Atlanta

AdvantaClean, a franchise specializing in indoor air quality, mold remediation and emergency water removal services, added its newest franchise location in Atlanta, Georgia.

AdvantaClean focuses on mold removal, water damage restoration, crawl space encapsulation, air duct cleaning, building sanitizing and fire damage repair and restoration. These services comprise a singular package of emergency and scheduled services not offered by other restoration franchise companies, to preserve and restore homes and businesses.

AdvantaClean of Norcross and Buford, which officially opened on September 1, is owned by Sandy Springs resident Sari Papazian. Papazian was born in raised in Syria and was a member of the Syrian National Basketball team prior to coming to the United States on a work visa in 2013.

Papazian previously worked as a buyer and manager at a discount clothing company. Last year, he and a partner started a sanitizing …

The Patch Boys Franchise Experiencing Rapid Growth And Record Sales

The Patch Boys Franchise Experiencing Rapid Growth And Record Sales New locations and national recognition among company milestones in first year as part of BELFOR Franchise Group

Since being acquired by BELFOR Franchise Group in June 2020, The Patch Boys has added 32 licenses nationwide.

As the demand for the company's services: including drywall repair and installation, ceiling and plaster repair, popcorn ceiling removal and texture matching – significantly increased in the past year, The Patch Boys franchise network achieved record sales.

Additionally, The Patch Boys was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "Fastest Growing Franchises in 2020" and on their 2021 Franchise 500® ranking. The company was also named one of the "Top 100 Home Service Franchises to Invest In" by Franchise Connect Magazine and included in Franchise Business Review's list of "200 Best Franchises to Buy."

"Whether fixing a water damaged wall after a …