Franchise News & Press Releases

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…

Senior Helpers® Opens Doors in Elmwood Park, Illinois

March 28, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Elmwood Park, IL - Senior Helpers® today announced the official opening of its Elmwood Park, IL location to be managed and operated by Jackie Vanderbilt. The new franchise will serve senior citizens and their families in the greater Chicago area, including Elmwood Park, Harwood Heights and Melrose Park, and it hopes to bring more new jobs to the region over the next year. Senior Helpers’ professionally trained caregivers will help local seniors continue to enjoy the comfort of their own home despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges.

“After personal experience navigating the complex challenges of elder care for my grandmother, I became passionate about helping seniors live their best lives - in the place of their choosing - which led me to pursue a career in the senior care industry,” said Vanderbilt. “I’m excited to serve those who have given so much to society and assi…

CertaPro Painters® Earns Spot in the Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 Hall of Fame

March 27, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, PA - CertaPro Painters as named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list, published in the March/April 2023 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, and on Entrepreneur online. This list honors the elite franchise brands that have ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking for 25 or more years consecutively. CertaPro Painters earned its place in the Hall of Fame by ranking in every Franchise 500 for the last 25 years.

“We are honored to have made the prestigious Franchise 500 Hall of Fame ranking, and we look forward to continuing our legacy throughout North America and to serving our customers for the years to come,” said Michael Stone, President and CEO of CertaPro Painters.

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 has been evaluating and ranking franchise opportunities for 44 years. The company’s proprietary ranking formula analyzes brands based on more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees,…

Gotcha Covered Opens New Center in Apopka, Florida

Window treatment franchise provides consultation services to residents in Central Florida

ORLANDO, FL // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // March 23, 2023 - Gotcha Covered has announced the opening of its newest center in Apopka, Florida. The home-based center is owned and operated by Pilar Cardoso Gomez.

With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Orange, Volusia, Seminole and Lake counties. The center will offer a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

"We are excited to see the new location in Apopka grow and flourish into the community's go-to source for window treatment consultations and products," said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered.

An organizational psychologist by trade, Gomez has 13 years of experience in human resources, training and development. She first learned about Gotcha Covered when speaking to follow franch…

SYNERGY HomeCare Announces Newest Franchise in Tualatin, OR

First Generation Immigrant and Healthcare Veteran to Expand Brand’s Oregon Presence

March 24, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Gilbert, Ariz. - SYNERGY HomeCare has a new location, SYNERGY HomeCare of Tualatin, OR.

The company is owned and operated by Carolyne and Nickson Achienza, first-generation immigrants from Kenya who love community and regularly give back to marginalized communities in their home country.

Headquartered at 8215 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Suite 200 in Tualatin, the company serves residents of Tualatin, Tigard, West Linn, WilsonVille, Sherwood, King City and its environs. SYNERGY HomeCare of Tualatin provides clients with a wide variety of non-medical care options, from companion care to personal care to specialized care for people with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery.

The Achienzas saw a growing need in their community for these services, particularly a…

Gotcha Covered Opens Location in New Jersey

Window treatment franchise provides consultation services to residents in Bergen County

March 24, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TEANECK, N.J. - Gotcha Covered announced its location in New Jersey with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Bergen County. The home-based franchise is owned and operated by Angela and Jose Zenon.

With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Bergen County including Teaneck, Bergenfield, Hackensack, Englewood, Tenafly, Englewood Cliffs, Alpine, Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Cresskill, Northvale, Rockleigh, Norwood and the five boroughs of New York City. The center will offer a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“Providing our clients with premium window treatment consultation is our number one goal at Gotcha Covered,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered.

Angela …

Kitchen Solvers | Cabinetry Business Opportunities

Learn about different cabinetry business opportunities and why installing kitchen and bathroom cabinets is a great service to offer to support a successful business.

Cabinet Businesses Focus On What Makes Them Money.

Home improvement is a broad field. It involves many different disciplines and can cover many different types of jobs. If you manage a business that markets itself as being able to handle any renovation, from installing carpet to knocking down interior walls, you might get a lot of inquiries, but how many of those jobs can you actually do? They all require unique skills, tools, and materials. You’d need a large staff and a large budget to run a business such as that.

Many home improvement business owners are more successful by focusing on one or two sub-disciplines within the home remodeling sphere. If you promote yourself as an expert in a specific type of job, clients will think of you when they need that job. They’re likelier to hire a …

Kitchen Solvers | Do’s And Don’ts Of Making A Kitchen Cabinet Business Plan

If you want to know how to make a kitchen cabinet business plan, this article will tell you some very helpful dos and don’ts for your business plan. 1. Do Consider Your Experiences.

If you’re a new business owner or are drawing up a business plan to secure a loan or buy a franchise, it can be an intimidating process. Having certain professional experience can help you greatly in this endeavor. Do you have experience as a manager or assistant manager? Have you created or modified budgets before? Try to draw on your past experiences for knowledge and confidence.

2. Don’t Get Discouraged.

It’s OK if you don’t have all the perfect experience or qualifications. It’s ok if you find the process stressful or frustrating. Nothing worth having comes easy and as long as you work at it, you can succeed with your kitchen cabinet business. If you don’t have any experience installing kitchen cabinets or in a similar trade, don’t worry. You can still succeed.

3. D…

Kitchen Solvers | Now Serving the Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona Area

Introducing Darin Midkiff, new owner of Kitchen Solvers of Phoenix, AZ!

Kitchen Solvers welcomes Darin Midkiff, Arizona native, as the new owner of Kitchen Solvers of Phoenix. Darin has an extensive experience in sales, marketing, and operations management in the home improvement space and spent twenty years working in an in-home sales and fulfillment model. He brings his business experience, drive, and passion for growth to a booming market and is ready to provide the pleasant remodeling experience to homeowners of Phoenix and surrounding areas including Scottsdale and Glendale!

Background

Darin is a big believer in focusing on the customer experience, and it shows throughout his past careers. He spent time with California Closets supporting franchisees and then eventually running multiple corporate locations. Darin enjoyed building efficient systems and processes that franchisees could follow and thrive off. After transitioning out of Ca…

Kitchen Solvers | 4 Reasons To Start A Modular Kitchen Business

Looking for the perfect low-cost, flexible business to run? This article gives you four excellent reasons to start a modular business today.

1. Modular Kitchen Businesses Have A Low Barrier To Entry.

You don’t have to be a master carpenter or handyperson to succeed with a modular kitchen business. First, not every modular kitchen business owner does the physical work themselves. Many can hire staff for the physical labor. But if you want to do the work itself, don’t worry, you can learn how. If you buy from a good franchisor, they can teach you everything you need to know. You can acquire the remodeling skills you need with the right guidance.

2. Modular Kitchen Businesses Are Relatively Inexpensive.

Neither experience nor money has to be big obstacles to starting a modular kitchen business. If you have money to buy a franchise, you probably have money to buy a modular kitchen business. You probably won’t need much more than $100,00…

SYNERGY HomeCare Announces Newest Franchise in Cary, NC

Health Care Veteran with Military Roots Transitions into Home Care Ownership

March 23, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Gilbert, Ariz. - SYNERGY HomeCare has a new location in Cary, North Carolina.

The company is owned and operated by Stephanie Gill, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), former business owner and military spouse who’s been providing care for her community for almost 20 years.

Headquartered at 1135 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 311-7 in Cary, the company serves residents of Cary as well as the neighboring areas of Morrisville and Apex. SYNERGY HomeCare provides clients with a wide variety of non-medical care options, from companion care to personal care to specialized care for people with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery.

Gill saw a growing need in her community for these services.

Throughout her career, Gill has dedicated herself to providing for her friends, neighbors and colleagues. She not …