Franchise News & Press Releases

Budget Blinds Leads Industry in Child Safety in Compliance with National Window Covering Safety Standard

The brand, a pioneer in ensuring safety, continues to offer cordless and motorized products for its customers and their families

IRVINE, Calif. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // May 9, 2024 - Budget Blinds, the top window covering franchise in North America, announces its continued commitment to safety and compliance with the latest U.S. regulations governing window covering standards. Effective June 1, 2024, all window covering products sold in the U.S. must be cordless or have inaccessible cords, as per the updated voluntary window covering safety standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The new regulations, which include the elimination of free hanging operating cords, free hanging tilt cords, multiple cord connectors, and enhanced tension device requirements, are aimed at enhancing safety for people and families across the nation. With a wide selection of cordless and motorized product offerings in their portfolio for many years, Budge…

Entrepreneur Names SkyRun Vacation Rentals One of 2024’s Top Emerging Franchises

May 07, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // BROOMFIELD, Colo. - SkyRun Vacation Rentals announced this morning that the brand was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as being one of 2024’s Top New & Emerging Franchises.

As the Entrepreneur team shares, the companies on this list are ranked based on the scores they received in the outlet’s Franchise 500 evaluation, which analyzes more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability.

“In a competitive franchise landscape, it is an honor to be recognized as a promising emerging brand,” SkyRun CEO Lukas Krause said.

With the vacation rental economy being a growing segment of the travel industry, entrepreneurs of all calibers are looking for effective, saleable means to gain involvement.

SOURCE SkyRun Vacation Rentals

Caring Senior Service Celebrates Its Franchise Owners With a Tropical Conference and Award Ceremony

May 08, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Caring Senior Service celebrated its franchise owners with a variety of awards while offering educational seminars at the senior care group’s annual conference at the Iberostar Selection Resort in Cancún, Mexico, April 10–12.

“This conference allows us to celebrate our accomplishments, share knowledge and make plans to make 2024 another great year for Caring Senior Service and for our franchise owners,” said Caring Senior Service founder and CEO Jeff Salter. “Our franchise owners are the reason we continue to see success in the senior care space, and our annual conference is designed to honor their achievements and energize them for the year to come.”

The highlight of the conference is the presentation of the Hedgehog Award, which is given to the franchise owner who most embodies the spirit and entrepreneurship of the Caring Senior Service methodology. This year’s winner is Kreshna Sheplear…

PuroClean Celebrates Summer-Long Adopt-a-Classroom Campaign

The Paramedics of Property Damage Team Up for Nationwide Teacher Supplies Drive

May 08, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TAMARAC, FL – PuroClean, one of the country’s leading property restoration and remediation franchises, has unveiled its summer campaign, Adopt-a-Classroom, to show its appreciation for educators. Franchisees across the country and the home office team in South Florida will collect donations for teachers. The campaign will start on May 6 across the country in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week and will continue throughout the summer. The donations will be presented to teachers across America in August.

Multiple surveys, including one by the U.S. Department of Education, show that 94 percent of teachers pay for classroom necessities with money from their own pockets. PuroClean’s Adopt-a-Classroom Campaign aims to give back to the people who give back to students year-round.

“It is hard to find the right words to conv…

Home Services Opportunities | Franchise Due Diligence

Due Diligence: Understanding and Comparing Franchise Business Models

Introduction: Welcome to FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com's guide on Due Diligence for Franchise Business Models. Our founders have had the pleasure of connecting thousands of new franchisees with hundreds of top franchise opportunities. If you're considering investing in a franchise, it's crucial to understand the various business models available and conduct thorough due diligence before making any commitments.

What is Due Diligence? Due diligence refers to the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party or an act with a certain standard of care. In the context of franchising, due diligence involves researching and evaluating different franchise opportunities to ensure they align with your goals, interests, and financial capabilities.

Understanding Franchis…

Joshua Tree Experts Expands with East Philadelphia Metro Franchise

May 03, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Joshua Tree Experts is expanding its footprint.

Local entrepreneur Don Wuest will begin improving the local landscape in West Chester and surrounding areas on Monday, May 6.

Wuest, a Villanova University alumnus, recently closed out a more than 30-year career in the custom woodworking and manufacturing industry. He’s now excited to return to his passion for being outdoors. Wuest grew up nearby in Media, Pennsylvania, and returned to West Chester in 2011 to raise his family after spending 20 years enjoying the outdoors in the West. He sees the opening of a Joshua Tree Experts location as a full-circle moment.

“I grew up doing landscaping and tree work in the summers through college and am excited to return to my roots of working outdoors,” said Wuest. “I look forward to being a steward of the environment and improving our thriving community.”

Wuest says this is a family vent…

Local Window World Franchise Grateful for Well-Attended Open House Event

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // May 2, 2024 - Window World® of the Triad, the Triad's premier exterior remodeler, held the successful grand opening of its Winston-Salem showroom (3002 Trenwest Dr., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103) on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

The locally owned and operated home improvement franchise has been providing high-quality, energy-efficient windows, doors, siding, shutters, gutters, and leaf protection for over 25 years. The new showroom offers customers the opportunity to see and experience the products firsthand.

The open house included showroom tours, food, drinks, and live music. Other attractions included the Window World-sponsored stock car racing truck driven by Thad Moffitt, grandson of Richard "The King" Petty, on display.

"Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special occasion," said owners Darren and Michelle Kennelly. "We are thrilled to be able to showcase our products in our new showroo…

Blue Kangaroo Packoutz Comes to Virginia with New Franchise Location Opening

May 02, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // VIRGINIA - Blue Kangaroo Packoutz is opening its first-ever Virginia location in Chesapeake, Virginia. The restoration services giant is backed by BELFOR Franchise Group.

The new venture is helmed by Hassan and Ebony Cox. Hassan, a former Chief Petty Officer, devoted twenty years to the U.S. Navy before obtaining a master's degree in urban education and community counseling. He is affiliated with the American Legion, VFW, and Phi Theta Kappa. Ebony contributes her expertise in nursing and currently works as a nurse and physician recruiter at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. They both place a high value on family time outside of their professional lives.

“Assisting others has been a constant motivation for me, throughout my naval service and subsequent career. Upon retirement, I spent a decade helping veterans as a Veterans Service Representative at the Virginia Department of Veteran Services. The si…

SkyRun Vacation Rentals Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Limited-Time Offer

Premiere Property Management Franchise Offers 20% off Select Rentals for Month of May

BROOMFIELD, Colo. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // May 1, 2024 - SkyRun Vacation Rentals, a leading vacation rental management company, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on May 26th.

To commemorate this significant milestone, the franchise is offering a 20% discount on bookings made during the month of May at select destinations across the country.

The anniversary caps the most impactful 12-month period for the brand to date. Not only has the franchise signed a record number of agreements with franchisees to begin operating in new markets nationwide, but in just the last couple of months, the brand was named one of the Fastest-Growing Franchises in North America by Entrepreneur magazine.

SkyRun's recently debuted website, refreshed branding, and partnership with TravelNet Solutions signal the brand's ongoing investment in techno…

HomeFront Brands sponsors Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based franchising group donated $10,000 to help sponsor this year's recipients and encourages its franchise owners to donate and support the program

CHARLOTTE, N.C. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // April 30, 2024 - HomeFront Brands, a property service franchise platform comprising five emerging brands, announced today that it has partnered with Operation Homefront to sponsor the program's Military Child of the Year Award®, and congratulates the seven winners of this year's awards.

HomeFront Brands donated $10,000 to the annual awards program, which recognizes outstanding young people for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement and other criteria while facing the challenges of military life. Each recipient represents a branch of the United States armed services. The award winners receive $10,000 each, a laptop computer and other do…

Always Best Care Now Serving Cypress, Texas

April 30, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ROSEVILLE, Calif. - Always Best Care Senior Services announced today it is expanding in the Houston market.

Cypress residents Tunisha and Meyahnwi Che have opened Always Best Care of Cypress, providing senior care services throughout Cypress, Houston, Hockley, Tomball and Katy. This is the sixth Always Best Care office to open in the Houston area.

“Always Best Care has been providing the highest level of personal care to seniors and their families in the greater Houston area for over 14 years,” said Jake Brown, President and CEO of Always Best Care. “By expanding our reach in the Cypress area in the Houston market, Tunisha and Meyahnwi Che join a dedicated group of professionals and caregivers who are making a difference in their local communities. Their personal and professional focus on service will serve them and their clients very well.”

Originally from New Orleans, Tunisha Che earned a Doctor …

Entrepreneur Brothers Bring Light to Miami Community with New Blingle! Franchise

April 30, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Miami, Fla. - Blingle! announced today the signing of its newest franchise location in Miami that is owned and operated by brothers John and Jeff Evans. The new location, which opened earlier this month, will serve as far North as Miami Beach and as far West as the Everglades.

John and Jeff, while opening their first franchise business, are no strangers to opening a new business. John went on to help open a new company after serving six years in the Navy, while Jeff assisted in founding a private equity real estate firm in Miami. Combined, the duo has over two decades of experience in running a business.

Now, John a father of two and Jeff a dad to three, wanted to strengthen their brotherly bond in a busy world by joining forces with their business expertise. After taking some time to look at various opportunities, in Spring of 2023, the duo decided Blingle! was the right fit for them to help stay connected. …