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Neighborly | Setting SMART Goals In Your Landscaping Business Plan

If you've ever thought about starting a landscaping business, you probably have come to realize that there is a lot to consider. While the prospect of owning your own business no doubt seems like an exciting and rewarding endeavor, it’s sometimes hard to determine if you're taking the right steps to get on the path to progress and success. This is where having a well-crafted business plan can be the difference between dreaming and achieving.

The right business plan will help you articulate your goals, formulate a business strategy, and help you reach your desired outcomes quickly and efficiently. To make sure that your landscaping business plan is up to the challenge, use SMART goals to make it both actionable and attainable. In what follows, we'll define SMART goals, and explain how to use them to build a business plan that will help you achieve them.

What are SMART Goals?SMART is an acronym that stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-…

Neighborly | Diversify Your Financial Portfolio With Franchise Ownership

It stands to reason that the more chances you have at hitting a target, the more likely you are to be successful. In math, they call it the law of probability. In business, they call it a wise portfolio diversification strategy.

Following this philosophy, investing in different asset classes like stocks, bonds, real estate and even small business can help you minimize failure – so that if one investment doesn’t perform, it doesn't endanger your entire financial future – and maximize success to allow the best chance at financial success with a diversified foundation that aren’t all directly tied to the same economic trends.

What is a Financial Portfolio?As its name suggests, a financial portfolio for a business professional is a collection of stocks, bonds, and cash, along with business holdings and assets like real estate, vehicles, or art. To create a financial portfolio, it’s important to identify your long-term goals and regularly monitor and update y…

ComForCare Awards Its Highest Honor to Franchisee at Annual Conference

April 05, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TROY, MI - ComForCare/At Your Side awarded the 2022 Franchisee of the Year award to Rick, Donna and Rudy Wrabel, At Your Side Home Care owners in Houston, TX. The award recognized their dedication to clients and consistently excellent service. The 20th annual ComForCare/At Your Side franchise conference took place March 2-4 in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada, welcoming over 225 staff members and franchisees.

“It is truly an honor for our family to be recognized for this award,” said Rick Wrabel. “We are dedicated to providing the leadership and tools to help our caregivers provide the highest level of service to our clients. We are passionate about serving our community and helping our clients live their best lives possible at home.”

The Franchisee of the Year is awarded to the ComForCare/At Your Side franchisee who displays the highest level of excellence in leadership, performance, the ability to sustain growth over…

Grasons Goes Green for Earth Day with Estate Sales

April 05, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // LOS ANGELES, CA - As Earth Day approaches, Grasons is urging people to go green by holding an estate sale instead of calling a junk removal service. With a house full of items, adult children often don’t know what to do, but Grasons wants to educate them about the environmentally friendly option of estate sales.

"At Grasons, we believe that holding a liquidation sale is not only a great way to clear out items you no longer need, but it's also an eco-friendly solution," said Simone Kelly, Grasons Founder & Brand President. "Estate sales and business liquidation not only reduce waste but also provide a platform for others to find new homes for the items they no longer need. It’s a win-win for both the environment and the community." Here are reasons why estate sales are a green choice: Liquidation sales reduce waste by finding new homes for items that would otherwise end up in landfills. Liquidation sal…

Assisted Living Locators Franchisee Volunteer To Improve Seniors’ Quality Of Life

April 05, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Assisted Living Locators, a no cost nationwide senior placement and referral service, is proud to announce its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life for seniors in communities across the country. During National Volunteer Month and year-round, Assisted Living Locators franchisees volunteer their time and resources to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors.

"Advocating for seniors is the heart of our business," said Angela Olea, RN, Assisted Living Locators Founder & Brand President. "At Assisted Living Locators, giving back to our senior community is part of our company culture. Our advisors are making a difference by volunteering and contributing to a variety of charitable efforts to support seniors and improve their quality of life.”

Olea noted that Assisted Living Locators senior care advisors provide a no-cost service to help find quality, top-rated in-home care,…

BrightStar Care® Expands Its Corporate Footprint

April 06, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // GURNEE, ILL. - BrightStar Care announced today the acquisition of eight BrightStar Owned (BSO) locations bringing its number of company-owned agencies to 30. The eight locations added to the BrightStar Owned umbrella are located in Wisconsin. These eight locations were previously owned by BrightStar Care franchisees Susan Rather, Jeff Tews and Ryan Tews, who owned and operated their agencies for more than 16 years.

BrightStar Care created BrightStar Owned to expand the brand’s corporate-owned footprint and utilize these agencies as testing sites for new technologies and processes BrightStar Owned agencies also pilot new payer and reimbursement models and accept Medicare Advantage plans and other key national account referrals. Since its launch in February 2022, BrightStar Owned has used key insights from its agencies to prioritize areas to benefit BrightStar Care’s entire franchise network.

Rather and Tews ar…

The Patch Boys Now Offering Seamless Patches and Service to Gwinnett County, GA

Lawrenceville Residents Welcome Local Drywall Repair Experts and Customer Service

April 07, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – The Patch Boys is expanding its rapidly growing operations to Lawrenceville. No matter the size of dent, ding, or hole, local entrepreneur Damani Madyun has the solution for all residents of Gwinnett County and its surrounding areas.

Over the last decade, The Patch Boys has become the go-to residential drywall and ceiling repair company for all homeowners. The brand’s forte is patching and repairing unsightly or damaged drywall, sheetrock, and plaster. With this specialty, The Patch Boys is addressing the everyday wear and tear that larger construction companies do not tackle. In fact, the company’s technicians can repair, sand, dry, and prime drywall holes, ceiling stress cracks, crumbling plaster, and more in as little as a few hours. Plus, homeowners can benefit from free, no-obligation estimates either on…

Kitchen Tune-Up Named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame

Kitchen Remodeling Franchise Earns Ranking for 34th Year in a Row

April 11, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ABERDEEN, S.D. - Kitchen Tune-Up was named to Entrepreneur’s first-ever Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list, published in the March/April 2023 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. This prestigious list honors the elite franchise brands that have ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking for 25 or more years consecutively. Kitchen Tune-Up earned its place in the Hall of Fame by ranking in every Franchise 500 for the last 34 years.

“To be recognized by the Franchise 500® list for the 34th year in a row is a huge honor,” said Heidi Morrisey, President of Kitchen Tune-Up. “This award is a true testament to the hard work of our franchise owners and their teams who are dedicated to creating amazing, updated kitchens. In 2023, our whole network is looking forward to a profitable and fun year ahead.”

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 has been evaluating and …

Always Best Care Expanding to Serve More Seniors in Utah

Senior Care Franchise in Southern Utah Grows Coverage Area Meet Demand in Utah County

April 11, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ROSEVILLE, Calif. - Always Best Care Senior Services announced today that franchisee Henry Lee has expanded his territory in Utah County. Always Best Care of Southern Utah has been providing non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services to St. George and surrounding communities since 2020. Now, Lee and his wife,Julie have opened a second office to serve seniors in Provo and nearby areas of Utah County, as well as the South Salt Lake County cities of Sandy and Draper.

“Over the past three years building this business in and around St. George, Julie and I have loved getting to know families in the community. Our top priority is always working with our caregivers to provide the best care possible that will help keep seniors comfortable in their homes for as long as we can,” said …

Conserva Irrigation to Open a New Location in Birmingham, MI

RICHMOND, VA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // April 10, 2023 - Conserva Irrigation is happy to announce that Martin Brown has opened a new franchise location, serving the Greater Bloomfield area.

Known as Conserva Irrigation of Greater Bloomfield, Brown will lead a team of irrigation designers and technicians in repair, maintenance, and installation of home and commercial irrigation systems.

Some of the areas that Brown’s operation will serve include Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Commerce Township, Farmington Hills, Franklin, Lake Angelus, Milford, Northville, Novi, Oakland Township, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy, Washington, West Bloomfield, Wixom.

“We are excited to welcome Martin into the Conserva Irrigation family as one of our newest franchisees,” announced Jake Mathre, Director of Franchise Operations. “With his past business experience and network, we are confident he wil…

Right at Home Targets Expansion in Topeka, Kansas

Looking to Meet with Qualified Prospective Franchisees Wanting to Make a Difference in Their Community The in-home health care franchise is looking to tap into unmet demand in Topeka.

April 11, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TOPEKA, KS - Right at Home, the 650-plus location in-home health care concept helping seniors and adults with disabilities live comfortably at home, is looking to expand in Topeka, Kansas. The opportunity gives local entrepreneurs a chance to make a difference in their communities and provide peace of mind to families needing care.

Right at Home employs professionally trained caregivers to provide care and assistance to seniors and adults with disabilities who wish to remain in the comfort and safety of their own home or current living arrangement. With over 26 years of experience providing essential care in more than 650 locations across eight countries, Right at Home has become one of the world’s largest in-home health care fr…

Right at Home Targets Expansion in Akron, Ohio

Looking to Meet Qualified Prospective Franchisees Wanting to Make a Difference in Their Community The in-home health care franchise is looking to tap into unmet demand in Akron.

April 04, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AKRON, OHIO - Right at Home, the 650-plus location in-home health care concept helping seniors and adults with disabilities live comfortably at home, is looking to expand in Akron, Ohio. The opportunity gives local entrepreneurs a chance to make a difference in their communities and provide peace of mind to families needing care.

Right at Home employs professionally trained caregivers to provide care and assistance to seniors and adults with disabilities who wish to remain in the comfort and safety of their own home or current living arrangement. With over 26 years of experience providing essential care in more than 650 locations across eight countries, Right at Home has become one of the world’s largest in-home health care franchises…