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DreamMaker Wins 2024 Franchisee Satisfaction Award

January 10, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has proudly received the prestigious 2024 Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review, reaffirming its commitment to the satisfaction of its franchisees.

Franchise Business Review is known for its impartial surveys assessing franchisee satisfaction. Their rankings and awards for franchise companies are exclusively based on actual franchisee contentment and performance.

Franchise Business Review emphasized that the top franchises excel in providing exceptional training, support, and actively seek genuine feedback from their franchisees. The comprehensive survey featured 33 benchmark questions, covering various aspects such as training, support, operational excellence, franchisor-franchisee relationships, and financial opportunities.

According to the firm, "The brands that make up Franchise Business Review's Top Franchises go beyond being award w…

redbox+ Dumpsters Opens New Location in Georgia

January 10, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Augusta, GA - redbox+ Dumpsters is opening its fourth Georgia location in Augusta, Georgia, at 3122 Mike Padgett Hwy. The dumpster rental and waste management service provides a cost-effective solution to two of contractors’ biggest waste management needs.

The location opened last month, and is owned and operated by brothers Brian and Nyles Ellefson.

The Ellefsons have decades of experience in the service industry, and currently work closely with one another as the President/CEO and Owner/COO of Ellefson Transportation Group. The business is a fourth generation family-owned business that has provided residential and commercial relocation services, container storage solutions, and various other services across the Augusta area since 1967. In their free time, the Ellefsons enjoy playing golf, cooking, and spending time with family.

“Nyles and I are no stranger to the s…

Gotcha Covered Named a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review for Third Consecutive Year

Independent survey shows Gotcha Covered's franchise owners are highly satisfied with the leading custom window treatment provider's performance

DENVER, CO // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // January. 10, 2024 - Gotcha Covered, the leader in custom window treatment across the U.S. and Canada and part of the innovative, growing Five Star Franchising platform of home service brands, has been named a Top Franchise for the third consecutive year by Franchise Business Review.

This is the 19th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners.

"At Gotcha Covered, we're relentless in our commitment to our franchise owners, so we truly appreciate this honor," said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. "We provide franchise owners with industry-leading support so they can thrive and grow by delivering extraordinary experiences to their customers. It's grat…

BELFOR Franchise Group Announces New Safer Home Services Franchise Serving Atlanta

ANN ARBOR, Mich. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 9, 2024 - BELFOR Franchise Group, a leading global residential and commercial services franchisor, is enhancing Safer Home Services coverage in Georgia in 2024, when the trusted provider of reliable, innovative pest control services opens its second location in the state.

The new Safer Home Services location, owned by Lawrence Villasenor, will deliver the company's unique Once-A-Year Pest Protection solution and other premium pest control programs throughout northwestern Atlanta, including Canton and Marietta.

While this is the second Atlanta-area franchise location for Safer Home Services, Villasenor is the first franchisee to sign with the pest control leader since it joined BELFOR Franchise Group.

"We're thrilled to announce that Lawrence has joined the Safer Home Services and BELFOR Franchise Group families," said Jim Swayne, bra…

Motto Mortgage Epic in Houston to Host Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, January 27

New mortgage brokerage franchise in Houston invites the community for an evening of food, libation, live entertainment, raffles and prizes, and special guest appearances

HOUSTON, TX // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 9, 2024 - Motto Mortgage, the first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the United States focused on transparency and compliance, has a new office in Houston, Texas. Motto Mortgage Epic is now open and serving all markets throughout the Loan Star State.

Motto Mortgage Epic will hold a grand opening celebration at its new office located at 11011 Richmond Ave., Suite 156 on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. All in the community are invited to attend the celebration and guests will enjoy live entertainment, food, beverages, raffles with fun prizes, and more. The event is made possible thanks to generous sponsors TMT Insurance, Millennium Project Solutions, Alamo Title, Asia…

Discover the Benefits of Joining the Wonderly Lights Franchise Family

When you become a franchise owner with Wonderly Lights, you’ll join a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about bringing joy and happiness to their customers.

In our first year of franchising, we’ve had the pleasure of attracting some truly remarkable franchise owners who have a diverse range of backgrounds.

Whether you’re a multi-brand franchise owner, a family business operator, a husband-and-wife team, a former corporate executive, or simply a holiday enthusiast, Wonderly Lights has something for everyone.

Hear from some of our successful franchise owners and find out why they invested in Wonderly Lights! With their inspiring stories, you’ll gain insight into the potential rewards and benefits of franchising with us.

Several years ago, I started another seasonal franchise, and it went well for us. But we were always hoping our crew was going to come back the next season. They say they will, but you’re really not …

Wonderly Lights Franchise Brightening up Monmouth County, NJ

October 26, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Middletown, NJ - Wonderly Lights is set to brighten up New Jersey with its latest location.

Owned and operated by Pete Throndson, Wonderly Lights of Monmouth County is an exterior holiday lighting franchise.

They offer homeowners and businesses with specialized design consultations, professional installation, post-holidays removal and storage for subsequent use.

Throndson has a strong business background, having worked in the financial industry and real estate for over ten years. He purchased his first franchise in 2006, and when searching for a new opportunity, Throndsen said he was impressed with the franchise model that Wonderly Lights offered.

“I want to help make people's homes and businesses beautiful and bring happiness during the holiday season,” Throndson said. “Wonderly has some fantastic people in place that let me know I can succeed moving …

Assisted Living Locators Announces Launch of Ft. Lauderdale Franchise

January 08, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // LAUDERDALE, FL - Assisted Living Locators announced today the launch of its Ft. Lauderdale, FL franchise. Assisted Living Locators provides the full continuum of care offering no cost guidance in locating quality assisted living and in-home care options throughout Ft. Lauderdale and surrounding cities, including Cooper City, Plantation, Weston, Davie, and Southwest Ranches.

The new franchise is owned by Senior Care Advisor Alex Escobar, a Plantation resident.

Escobar helps find safe care solutions for the elderly, whether it be home care, independent living, assisted living, or memory care.

He is available to meet with seniors and families either virtually or in-person. Assisted Living Locators no cost services include:

Easy-to-use, online Assessment Tool, to give quick insight to appropriate senior housing In-take interview by phone, video technology, or in person to learn how to bes…

Grasons Expands Into Georgia with New Johns Creek Franchise

January 08, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // JOHNS CREEK, GA - Grasons proudly announces the opening of its first Georgia location in Johns Creek. This expansion marks a significant milestone as Grasons continues to extend its reputable estate sale services across the United States.

The new franchise, Grasons of Johns Creek, GA will serve the communities of Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, Duluth, Johns Creek, Suwanee, Buford, and surrounding areas. Leading the helm of this expansion is owner Brian Crump.

Crump, armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and a rich professional background spanning industrial engineering, systems analysis, instructional design, and leadership coaching, is poised to redefine estate sale experiences in Georgia. His career, driven by a passion for directly impacting lives, resonates with Grasons’ mission of compassionate service.

“Joining Grasons allows me to extend my l…

Pool Scouts Franchise 2023 Convention Recap (with video)

Every year, Pool Scouts hosts a convention for our family of owners.

This year the Pool Scouts Franchise convention theme was Diving in Together, which centered around the Pool Scouts owners and corporate team diving in together to celebrate the wins from 2023, share ideas on improvements, and goals for 2024.

Check out the recap video from our event, the video captures the energy and enthusiasm that filled the convention, showcasing the activities, insightful discussions, and valuable connections that were made throughout the event.

https://youtu.be/Ll-Km9vXjf8?si=K0LOQPqquSW45fif Pool Scouts Franchise 2023 Convention Recap

Pool Scouts offers a great opportunity as a low-cost franchise in the pool services industry providing an essential service to homeowners. There are over 12 million residential pools in the United States, and they all need to be cleaned, maintained, and repaired.

Backed by the Buzz Franchise Brands Corporate Team Wit…

College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving® Makes Fast and Serious List

January 05, 2024 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Tampa, FL - College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving® continues to be head of the pack with their recent recognition by Franchise Times.

The company was named to the 2024 Fast and Serious list, which recognizes the Top 40 smartest-growing franchise brands.

“We are incredibly honored to be featured on the Fast and Serious list. Our teams and franchise partners are so passionate about our brand and work hard to make us be the amazing brand we are today. This recognition acknowledges the successes we’ve had and our ability to remain a leader in our space,” said Nick Friedman, Co-Founder and Visionary of College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving®.

Franchise Times determines the Fast and Serious rankings through a proprietary formula that measures growth over a three-year period. This is the 11th year that the publication has released the list and this is the fourth year tha…

Paul Davis Restoration Supports American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts with $500,000 Donation

JACKSONVILLE, FLA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 4, 2024 - The American Red Cross recognizes Paul Davis Restoration, a nationwide network of nearly 350 franchises, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, for its pledge of $500,000 to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP).

By making a proactive donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief, Paul Davis Restoration helps ensure the organization is prepared to meet the needs of people affected by disasters big and small across the U.S.

ADGP members, along with their employees and customers, pledge financial and in-kind donations in advance of disasters to power the Red Cross with strong infrastructure, trained volunteers, innovative technology, and critical resources necessary to provide relief and support when needed.

Anne McKeough, Chief Development Officer at the American Red Cross said, "We're extremely grateful for Paul Davis Restoration's donation, which will help ensure that we can contin…