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DUCTZ Comes to Washington With New Location Opening

January 29, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // WASHINGTON - DUCTZ is opening a new Washington location in Tukwila, Washington. The air duct cleaning and HVAC restoration services company is backed by BELFOR Franchise Group.

DUCTZ of Greater Seattle is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Brant and Kristen Cochran. Brant has over two decades of experience in the disaster response services field and served in the United States Air Force from 1984-1993.

Kristen has a background in corporate administration and will be directly involved in facilitating all administrative needs. The Cochrans also own and operate a DUCTZ franchise in southern Illinois, DUCTZ of the Metro East, and look forward to expanding their business into the Seattle area. In their spare time, the Cochrans enjoy traveling, fishing, and spending time outdoors.

“Kristen and I are very passionate about helping our clients by providing services …

SYNERGY HomeCare Taps Into the Toledo Market

January 29, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Tempe, Ariz. - SYNERGY HomeCare has announced its first franchise in northwestern Ohio, SYNERGY HomeCare of Maumee.

The company is led by state-trained nursing aide and successful business owner Christy Glowacki, and veteran supply chain leader and materials manager Todd Leonard. Together, the two will combine their professional knowledge as well as their deep-rooted local ties to create a support system for their community.

Headquartered at 1715 Indian Wood Circle, Suite 200 in Maumee, only roughly 20 minutes outside of Toledo, the company will assist residents living in the city’s metropolitan area, including the towns of Maumee, Sylvania, Perrysburg, Holland, Rossford, Waterville, Whitehouse and Monclova with a wide variety of non-medical care options, from companion care to personal care and respite care.

As long-time residents of northwestern Ohio, Christy and Todd recognized a need in nearby…

New Again Houses Celebrates 50th Franchise Milestone

January 26, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Bristol, TN/VA - New Again Houses® announced the opening of their 50th franchise. The latest addition, New Again Houses of Des Moines, IA, is owned by Larry Rife.

After their homes are purchased, New Again Houses fully remodel each one and sell them traditionally as market listings. Their network of local owners can put a strategic plan in place from the very beginning of your home search to the time of closing.

"Onboarding our 50th location is a huge milestone for us since our excellent, and uniquely compiled team is passionate about helping local business owners become successful real estate entrepreneurs,” says New Again Houses President, Matt Lavinder.

The focus of New Again Houses’ has been to create opportunities and competitive advantages through technology and propriety systems, which has played a part in them reaching this achievement within a five-year t…

FirstLight Home Care Now Caring for Clients and Families in Piscataway, New Jersey

January 26, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Piscataway, NJ - FirstLight® Home Care has announced the opening of one of its newest offices in Somerset, serving Piscataway, Somerset, Edison, Plainfield, New Brunswick, Middlesex and surrounding communities.

FirstLight Home Care of Piscataway owner, Yasmine Rifi, and her team provide companion care and personal care services to individuals who need support in the place they call home, including older adults, veterans, those who are 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 mobility, bathing and personal hygiene.

Rifi has been caring for her aging parents for more than 15 years. Her father lived with advanced dementia throughout the last years of his life, and her mother has multiple health and mobility challenges.

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HomeWell Care Services Recognized in Entrepreneur’s 45th Franchise 500®

January 26, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Burkburnett, TX - HomeWell Care Services was recognized in Entrepreneur magazine's 2024 Franchise 500®.

"We are honored to be recognized once again in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500,” said Crystal Franz, CEO of HomeWell Franchising.

“Every brand on the Franchise 500 has its own unique story, but they all collectively make the same statement: Franchising is strong and resilient, is full of innovation and opportunity, and provides a powerful entrepreneurial path for many people,” says Entrepreneur editor-in-chief Jason Feifer.

In Entrepreneur's continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company's 44-year-old ranking formula also continues to evolve. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors that go into the evaluation, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial …

BoeFly Provides Successful Funding for New Grease Monkey Franchisee

January 26, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // NEW YORK, NY - BoeFly, the leading financial technology company specializing in franchise funding solutions, announced today that Grease Monkey® franchisee, Jose Heredia, has successfully secured funding through BoeFly’s financial lending platform to open his franchise in South Texas.

“BoeFly was extremely helpful in ensuring the process for my first SBA loan went smoothly,” said Jose Heredia. “Their personalized approach ensured that I was supported throughout my financing process and that I was matched with the best lender for my needs. I would highly recommend BoeFly to other business owners seeking financing.”

FullSpeed Automotive was founded in 1978, boasting nearly 600 automotive centers across the United States and internationally. Under the holding company, FullSpeed Automotive, subsidiary companies include Grease Monkey®, SpeeDee®, American Lubefast®, and Uncle Ed’s Oil Shoppe®.

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Chem-Dry Opens New Location in Virginia

January 25, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // VIRGINIA - Chem-Dry is opening a new Virginia location in Williamsburg, Virginia. The carpet cleaning service is backed by BELFOR Franchise Group.

The location opened in August, and is owned and operated by Don Rowe. Rowe has over a decade of experience in the floor and carpet cleaning industry, and worked as a general manager for another Chem-Dry franchise location for several years before assuming ownership of his own Chem-Dry franchise. In his free time, Rowe enjoys coaching youth sports and spending quality time with his wife and two children.

“I have been in the flooring business for over a decade now, and recently decided it was time for me to take the next step in my career by becoming my own boss. So, when the owner of the Chem-Dry location I worked for came to me and offered to sell me some of his territory, I felt it was the perfect business opportunity,” said Don Row…

Chattanooga Becomes The Latest Home For New Top Rail Fence Location In Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 25, 2024 - Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation and service, is announcing the opening of its new Chattanooga location with a luncheon and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce at noon today.

Owner Derrek Long will also make a donation to Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes as part of the event. Long will host home builders, realtors, property managers, pool companies and several of the new location's first customers.

Local owner Derrek Long and General Manager Gary Moore will rely on their business acumen and personal faith to bring quality fencing product to the area

"We want to build a responsible business that provides essential services, creates generational wealth and improves our community," Long said. "We want to provide quality products, installation and customer care to the Chattanooga area. My faith teac…

ServiceMaster Restore® Mobilizes to Service Areas Affected By Winter Storms

ATLANTA, GA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 24, 2024 - ServiceMaster Restore and its large-scale commercial restoration unit, ServiceMaster Recovery Management®, has mobilized to service affected areas from this season's winter storm.

Currently, their commercial equipment trailers and teams are strategically located in Chicago, Memphis, Kansas City, Dallas & Seattle to provide full support for both commercial and residential restoration needs. This strategic placement allows for efficient and speedy mobilization to a wide radius of areas in need of service.

This winter weather has affected several businesses and homes. Damage to your home and business affects not just you, your family or your staff. With the right winter weather preparation, you can get your home, office and staff back on their feet faster.

Find out how to protect your offices and employees this season with winter weather preparedness tips: Check your HVAC System.&n…

Chem-Dry Opens New Location in Florida

January 24, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ORLANDO, FLORIDA - Chem-Dry is opening a new Florida location in Orlando, Florida. The carpet cleaning service is backed by BELFOR Franchise Group.

The location opened in November, and is owned and operated by Juliana Pulecio. Pulecio has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, and has a background in journalism and public relations. Pulecio is originally from Colombia, and moved to Orlando, Florida, to start her business. In her free time, Pulecio enjoys spending time with her kids and working in PR.

“As a PR professional and a mother who knows the importance of keeping a clean household all too well, I was inspired to go into business with a reputable home cleaning brand,” said Juliana Pulecio, owner of Prime Chem-Dry. “Since a home’s cleanliness begins with its rugs and carpets, my choice to franchise with Chem-Dry was a fairly simple one. Chem-Dry is such a …

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Ranked Among The Top Franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®

January 24, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ORLANDO, Fla. - Buddy’s Home Furnishings was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®. Buddy’s moved up 12 spots to No. 230 this year for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, franchise support and overall brand power.

“It’s an honor to move up in the rankings and to be named a top franchise opportunity by Entrepreneur for a third consecutive year,” said Mitchell Lee, Senior Director of Franchise Development at Buddy’s.

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is then given a cumulative score based on an analys…

Always Best Care Saw Significant Franchise Growth In 2023 With New And Expanded Territories

Franchise Development Agreements with New and Existing Business Owners Propel Expansion Throughout North America for Leading Senior Services Franchise

ROSEVILLE, Calif. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 23, 2024 - Always Best Care Senior Services announced today that it signed 11 franchise development agreements with new and existing franchise owners in the last two quarters of 2023.

This momentum capped off a year that included acquisitions and expansions in multiple states such as Texas, North Carolina, Utah and Massachusetts, as well as new locations opening in Chicago, Orlando, Florida, and Calgary, Alberta.

One of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, Always Best Care has capitalized on its recent back-to-back years of double-digit sales growth and the success of current franchise owners who are reinvesting in the brand opportunity by expanding their territories.

"Always Best C…