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ComForCare | Maryann Lakey Honored With Prestigious Award

April 03, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TROY, MI - ComForCare announced the Caregiver of the Year at the company’s 20th annual conference. Maryann Lakey, a ComForCare Home Care caregiver in Vancouver, WA, was named the 2022 Caregiver of the Year for her outstanding service and exemplary care. She was invited to Henderson, Nevada to attend the annual dinner and award ceremony.

“Maryann is highly skilled, extremely knowledgeable, and a team player who has consistently displayed and promoted the highest ethical standards,” said Debi Kyle, franchise owner of ComForCare in Vancouver. “Her willingness to work overtime, her dedication to champion each client’s needs, and her compassion for caring has made her a superstar to many of her clients and to her team. Maryann doesn’t just exhibit the core values and mission of ComForCare, she lives them.”

The Caregiver of the Year is a distinguished award recognizing a caregiver …

Handyman Connection Welcomes New Director of Franchise Development, Adam Schmidt

April 03, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Blue Ash, Ohio – Experienced entrepreneur and businessman, Adam Schmidt, has been named the new Director of Franchise Development of Handyman Connection, home improvement franchise for professional and reliable handyman services. Schmidt joins the team from River Falls, Wisconsin with extensive experience as a business owner and leader, who has excelled in people-focused positions nationally and internationally.

Schmidt has started several businesses of his own over the years, and thus brings with him a unique perspective on franchising.

“The trickiest part about being an entrepreneur and starting my own concepts was that I had to learn as I went, which made the path a lot less straightforward,” said Schmidt. “Franchising offers a blueprint with processes in place that are proven and have been tested for years. It helps franchise owners be successful, create consistency and estab…

Neighborly | Five Signs You’re Ready To Start Your Own Business

If your dream is to start your own business, you’re not alone! In fact, 55% of adults in the U.S. have started at least one business in their lifetime. Starting your own business can be intimidating, and deciding if the time is right can be difficult. However, business ownership can be an incredible experience and give you the opportunity for a better future.

#1: You’re Passionate About Your New Business Idea

Find your passion! Starting a new business takes significant time and energy, so business owners need to be passionate about their new business idea. A crucial component for any successful entrepreneur, passion can help motivate you to work hard, fuel your creativity, and give you the enthusiasm you need to stay focused on your long-term goals.

Business owners may also find that being passionate about their new idea can help them make better business decisions, pushing them to think critically and objectively as they determine what will help th…

Authority Brands Names Jimmie H. Meece Jr. President and Mac Leskosky Vice President Operations of America’s Swimming Pool Co.

March 30, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Macon, Georgia - America's Swimming Pool Co. (ASP) recently announced two new executive appointments. The franchise leader named industry veteran Jimmie H. Meece Jr. Brand President and Mac Leskosky Vice President of Operations. Assuming their respective roles in January, Meece and Leskosky have already been instrumental in pushing the brand to Q1 success.

As the very first America’s Swimming Pool franchisee, Meece opened his own location in South Carolina nearly eighteen years ago and operated it until he was promoted to Vice President of Operations over a decade ago, working alongside America’s Swimming Pool Co. founder Stewart Vernon. Meece was initially attracted to ASP as it was a way to control his own professional growth and he aligned with the company’s mission to provide superior service in a fragmented industry. In his role as President, Meece is responsible for leading company strategy, driving growth…

Caring Senior Service Honors Owners at Annual Conference

March 30, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Caring Senior Service, a non-medical home care services company, celebrated its business owners and corporate staff with a variety of awards and offered educational seminars at its 2023 annual conference in Cancun, Mexico March 3–5.

“Our owners are the reason for our continued success, and this conference is a way to show them just how important they are to the Caring family,” said Caring Senior Service founder and CEO Jeff Salter.

Each year, the highlight of the conference is the announcement of the Hedgehog Award, which is given to the business owner that most embodies the spirit and entrepreneurship of the Caring Senior Service methodology. The award is named after the fable, “The Fox and the Hedgehog,” in which the fox uses a variety of methods to attack the hedgehog while the hedgehog uses only one in his defense: curling up into a ball. This single, but highly effective, preservatio…

ComForCare Senior Services of Palm Beach Expands

Family owned business will now serve clients from North Miami to Vero Beach

March 30, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // PALM BEACH, FL - Family owned and operated ComForCare Senior Services of Palm Beach, a private-duty non-medical home health agency, has acquired a major position and operating control of the existing ComForCare operations in Broward and Dade counties. This new partnership will bring ComForcare Home Care’s South Florida operations to territories with the team now servicing clients from North Miami to Vero Beach. The existing team members in Broward and Dade will remain in place.

“While we have always been somewhat connected to our friends to our South, having the opportunity to bring our operations and management skills is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said Scott Greenberg, CEO of ComForCare South Florida. “We believe the combination of our skills and their rich history of quality care will allow us to serve more people i…

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchisee Testimonials

WHAT OUR FRANCHISEES ARE SAYING Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise Owners Explain How Our Business Model Helped Them Reach New Heights

Whether they’re veterans, people who left the corporate world or experienced lighting professionals, they’re all saying the same thing: Outdoor Lighting Perspectives gave them the tools to succeed. The following testimonials speak to the power of OLP’s market-leading position, brand presence and technology platform that equips franchisees to provide the very best service and get the most profit from every job.

Find Career Freedom with Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Ownership

My favorite part about owning an Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, is the freedom I get with my family. Now I'm seeing it pay dividends with time with my young family, time to travel, and the freedom of not being tied down 9-5. We started our OLP in the middle of the pandemic. I never actually ran a full business with marketing, or doing Pn…

About Access Garage Doors

Access Garage Doors … It’s What We Do!

From the age of 9 years old, Jesse Cox, CEO of Access Garage Doors, always worked in some capacity within his parents’ businesses and knew he was destined to forge his own way into business one day. Jesse was passionate about marketing in high school and was able to take advantage of a marketing co-op program that allowed him to attend school a half day and utilize much of his spare time to work within one of the most profitable oil change franchise brands.

While working 40-50 hours a week in addition to being a sophomore and then senior in high school, this is where Jesse was first introduced to the foundational thoughts of scalability of a business through efficient processes, systems and structure. He had no idea how important those five years would eventually be.

In 2005, it was time. Jesse was 23 years old and had learned about supplying and servicing the construction industry while working in his parents’ b…

Access Garage Doors | How to Start Your Own Business

Get ready to start your own business.

You have always wanted to start your own business. But bridging the gap between wanting to start a business and actually doing it feels a little daunting. If you are still wondering how to start your own business and you are looking for a low-cost franchise opportunity, we want to tell you more about opening up an Access Garage Doors franchise.

We take you from wondering how to start your own business to successfully owning your own garage door franchise in 60 days or less. We’re always excited to help new franchisees build their business, so our goal is to help new franchisees open up and start running their business within 60 days of signing on the dotted line.

Your success is our success, so we will be there every step of the way to provide guidance through the development of your franchise and thereafter with ongoing support. Our proven business model focuses on providin…

Access Garage Doors Franchisee Testimonials

Learn what Access Garage Doors Owners have to say about their franchise experience.

I’m still excited about buying an Access Garage Door franchise, we have been open for business for 3 weeks and have been able to accomplish so much more with having a support team on our side than we could have ever been able to do on our own. I truly believe that Access Garage Doors is there to help us become a successful business and to create an extraordinary franchise for all of the franchisees. We are super excited about our future and knowing we have the Access Garage Door Team behind us certainly eases the stress of owning a business.

Darryl MeadowsAccess Garage Doors of NoCo

We are very pleased to be a part of the Access Garage Door family. The support and help we have received in navigating the rough waters of getting a start-up business going along with the supply chain issues has been superb. We highly recommend the Access brand if you are looking to sta…

Access Garage Doors Celebrates First Female Co-Owner and Western Franchise Location

BERTHOUD, CO // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // - Access Garage Doors opens its first location in Colorado. The company is proud to welcome Darryl and Dana Meadows as the owners of Access Garage Doors of NoCo (Northern Colorado).

The husband-and-wife duo owned several home improvement businesses before landing in Colorado. Dana, the first female co-owner in the Access Garage Door family, has worn many professional hats - from cosmetologist to secretary and other roles within their various ventures. She is excited to use her skillset in a primarily male field.

“We both felt like, with garage doors, what a great way to be able to go in and make somebody happy and make their home look beautiful,” said Dana. “It makes sense for us to start a family business with both of us working in the business.”

Darryl was uniquely inspired by his 6th thru 12th-grade shop teacher, who taught him many skills, including a good work…

Access Garage Doors Continues Western Expansion

New Suite of Business Tools Sets Up First Arizona Franchise & All Locations for Successful Path to Business Ownership

Tucson, AZ // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // March 6, 2023 – Access Garage Doors, an industry leader with almost two decades of experience in residential and commercial garage door sales, design, repair and installation, continues its growth in the west. Access Garage Doors is excited to announce the opening of its first Arizona franchise location. Segis and Alicia Jacquez are the proud owners of Access Garage Doors of Tucson serving the Tucson metropolitan area.

The entrepreneurial couple researched other franchise opportunities but say none were “the right fit” until Access Garage Doors.

“Access Garage Doors is easy to work with. They know their stuff, and that’s really enticing for a franchisee to have that kind of support right from the start,” said Alicia. “This franchise is still growing, and we wan…