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Re-Bath Reports High Performance & Industry Accolades as it Enters New Era in 2022

Bathroom Remodeling Brand Earns Spot on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® and Ranks No. 2 on Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 Nationals List

March 07, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Phoenix, AZ - Re-Bath, a complete bathroom remodeling franchise, closed out a remarkable 2021 that reflects same-store-sales growth alongside multiple franchise openings. Increased demand for bathroom remodeling projects and market share gains drove nearly 80% YOY increase in systemwide sales.

“Our business is experiencing growth in both new store openings and in the number of bathroom remodels,” said Re-Bath CEO, Brad Hillier. “The continued success and growth we’ve experienced – even amid the ongoing pandemic – is no doubt due to our incredible team.”

Re-Bath’s success and market share have not gone unnoticed. The bathroom remodeling brand ranked No. 2 on Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 Nationals List. Most recently, Re-Bath was recogniz…

Budget Blinds Names Retired Marine Corps Major as 2022 Franchisee of the Year

Lloyd Biggs of Oceanside receives the brand’s top award during 30th anniversary year for contributing to five San Diego communities.

March 07, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oceanside, Calif. - An Oceanside man who entered franchising after serving the United States Marine Corps for 34 years and now co-owns and operates five Budget Blinds businesses throughout North San Diego County has been honored with the top 2022 franchising honor from Budget Blinds.

Lloyd Biggs accepted the 2022 Budget Blinds Franchisee of the Year Award on behalf of his team of 15 from Budget Blinds President Doug Phillip during the 2022 Budget Blinds Virtual Key Initiative Meeting for Budget Blinds franchisees earlier this year. The annual award recognizes the one franchisee out of more than 900 Budget Blinds business owners in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico who best models Budget Blinds values, provides uncompromising customer service, and contributes to employees and the loca…

FirstLight Home Care | Home Care Company Helping Seniors Age in Place in Minneapolis

Local franchisee meets increasing demand for caregiving services, brings jobs to the community

March 07, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Minneapolis, MN - FirstLight® Home Care, a provider of home care services, is pleased to announce that one of its newest offices is assisting seniors and other adults in the Minneapolis Metro area. This is the first location for FirstLight in the state of Minnesota.

Christine Schumann owns and operates FirstLight Home Care of Minneapolis West Metro, which provides companion care and personal care services to individuals who need support in the place they call home, including seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, those recuperating and individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Professional, trained caregivers help with many needs, from companionship, transportation and household tasks to individual responsibilities like bathing and personal hygiene.

“Home care isn’t jus…

Gotcha Covered | Amazing 2021 Statistics

At Gotcha Covered, we’ve Crunched the Numbers from 2021 and the Results are Outstanding!

Did you know that our total system sales in 2021 was almost $50 million dollars?!?!?

In 2020, the total sales for the year was just under $34 million. This is a 47.9% increase year over year.

In addition, 59 owners had total sales of more than $300,000 in 2021. This is up from 41 owners who achieved this mark in 2020!

Finally, the average sales revenue per franchise in 2021 increased over 28% from 2020.

This is an extraordinary achievement, and we are blown away by these amazing stats!

About the Gotcha Covered Franchise

A Gotcha Covered franchise provides a lifestyle business with extraordinary profit potential through high margins and low operating expenses, all within a very cash-flow friendly model.

Utilizing our powerful and proprietary design software, our franchisees sell virtually everything for the interior of a w…

Gotcha Covered | Meet Our Newest Franchise Owners!

Meet Our March, 2022 Training Class Graduates! Please help us welcome the newest members of the Gotcha Covered family! Michael Richters – Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico

Michael is originally from New England. He grew up on a farm raising cattle and growing corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. His work has taken him all over the world including Florida, Nebraska, Colorado, Canada, and Costa Rica. While living in Boulder, CO, Michael started a lavender farm and developed his own line of lavender products. After caring for his mother in Nebraska, Michael decided he was ready for his next big venture – starting his own Gotcha Covered in New Mexico!

Sergio Trenche and Karilie Encarnacion – Apollo Beach, Florida

Sergio actually joins Gotcha Covered as an installer turned owner! He and his wife, Karilie, are taking over the franchise location in Apollo Beach. Sergio was an installer before he began working for Gotcha Covered and quickly found his niche working with wi…

Gotcha Covered Continues Advancement In Florida With New Weston Location

Gotcha Covered Window treatment franchise to provide quality end-to-end window treatment consultations to surrounding communities

WESTON, Fla., // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // March 8, 2022 - Gotcha Covered, a custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, expands its footprint in Florida with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Southwest Broward County.

The new center is owned and operated by Javier Weiss and Bettiana Amarilla. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Weston and the surrounding areas while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

"Gotcha Covered is known for its end-to-end window treatment consultative services," said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. "As we move forward with our growth in Florida, Javier and Bettiana will be great stewards to our franchi…

Assisted Living Locators Celebrates Women Franchisees On International Women’s Day

March 08, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Phoenix, Ariz. - Assisted Living Locators, a senior placement franchisor, is celebrating its women owners on International Women’s Day, March 8. The annual event raises awareness of women’s achievements, opportunities, and potential.

In the spirit of International Women’s Day, we celebrate our women franchisees and how our business opportunity empowers them to succeed,” said Angela Olea, RN, Assisted Living Locators CEO and founder of the senior placement franchisor.

“These days, home is not only where the heart is, but also now where the work is,” said Olea. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in popularity for home-based franchises, especially among women.”

According to Assisted Living Locators of San Gabriel Valley, CA franchisee LeeAnn Allman, her franchise provides a much-needed work-life balance, giving her the flexibility to still wor…

New Fresh Coat Painters Launches in Santa Clarita, California

This new Fresh Coat Painters franchise offers residential and commercial painting services throughout the Santa Clarita region.

SANTA CLARITA, CA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // March 08, 2022 - Julius Mugumya has spent his career providing excellent experiences for his customers. Now he’s looking forward to bringing that approach to his new professional painting company - Fresh Coat Painters of Santa Clarita.

Fresh Coat Painters of Santa Clarita offers painting services including interior and exterior painting to additional services such as wallpaper removal, drywall repair and more throughout the Santa Clarita region. Fresh Coat Painters has a national product partnership with Sherwin-Williams®, a quality paint provider.

As part of the company’s commitment to service, Fresh Coat Painters also has a 24/7 receptionist, online scheduling and free detailed quotes. Fresh Coat Painters also offers a 3-3-3 customer service pledge, which means calls w…

Right at Home Recognized as a 2022 Home Care Pulse® Endorsed National Provider and 2022 Best of Home Care® Endorsed National Provider

Leading In-Home Care Company Earns Prestigious Endorsements That Give Clients and Their Families Confidence in Choosing Right at Home for Their Home Care Needs

March 16, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // OMAHA, Neb. - Home Care Pulse, a leading experience management firm in the home care industry, has recognized Right at Home, one of the world's foremost providers of in-home care, as a 2022 Home Care Pulse® Endorsed National Provider and a 2022 Best of Home Care® Endorsed National Provider. Right at Home is among a select group of home care agencies nationwide that have earned these two endorsements, which underscore the organization's continued focus on providing excellent client and caregiver satisfaction.

As a Home Care Pulse partner organization, Right at Home participates in their Experience Survey Program to gather opinions from clients and caregivers via live phone interviews every month. Because Home Care Pulse is an independent third-part…

Kitchen Tune-Up Fredericksburg & Stafford Awarded Franchisee of the Year

Recognized for being an outstanding owner-operator; The Lethbridge Family Exemplifies excellence in a Veteran owned business

March 16, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // FREDRICKSBURG, Va. - The International Franchise Association (IFA) has named The Lethbridge Family of Kitchen Tune-Up Fredericksburg & Stafford, Virginia as Franchisee of the Year. Zach, Jake, and Matt Lethbridge were honored at the IFA’s 62nd Annual Convention in San Diego, California, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator.

“It is an honor to be recognized as the Franchise of the Year from the International Franchise Association,” said Zach Lethbridge. “We work tirelessly to ensure we are always delivering the best work possible, so being recognized for our efforts is extremely fulfilling. It feels amazing to be a part of a company and franchise organization that truly values our continued success.”

After opening the…

BrightStar Care Franchise Owners Awarded Franchisee of the Year by the IFA

Recognized for being outstanding franchise owners, BrightStar Care Franchisees, Lisa Marie Swiatkowski, RN, CDP, and Andrew Ray were named Franchisee of the Year

March 17, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Gurnee, IL - The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Lisa Marie Swiatkowski owner of BrightStar Care Venice and Port Charlotte, Florida, and Andrew Ray owner of BrightStar Care Gilbert/Mesa, Arizona as Franchisees of the Year. Swiatkowski and Ray were honored at IFA’s 62nd Annual Convention in San Diego, California, in March for their outstanding work owning and operating their home health care franchises.

The Franchisee of the Year Award, sponsored by IFA’s partner Paychex, recognizes leading franchisees who exemplify at least one of IFA’s “Open for Opportunity” core pillars: Community, Workforce, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Veterans. Lisa Marie was awarded Franchisee of the Year for her excellence in the workforce pillar as she ma…

Assisted Living Locators | Angelica Olea Promoted To Vice President Of Operations

March 18, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Assisted Living Locators, a senior placement and referral service, announced Angelica Olea as the Vice President of Operations bringing more than nine years of operations and franchise support experience to the position. Olea will play a crucial role in ensuring the continued performance success of new and existing franchisees.

In her new role, Olea will implement operational processes to support further growth of the Assisted Living Locators brand, as well as continued franchisee success at all stages of the entrepreneurial journey. Olea is also responsible for identifying and implementing best practices across all areas of the business.

During her tenure at Assisted Living Locators, Olea’s support has contributed to the company’s growth. She served in various leadership roles to ensure franchisee satisfaction and provide a quality start for new franchisees.

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