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Pet Butler | How a SWOT Analysis Strengthens Your Business Plan

Every business should have a written business plan. That plan is your roadmap to the future success of your company. Whether you’re a new business creating that blueprint for the first time, or an existing business conducting a strategic review, you want to create a clear, strategic plan to achieve your objectives. That plan includes building on strengths, minimizing weaknesses, maximizing opportunities and overcoming threats, which are all a part of a SWOT analysis.

But how do you determine what opportunities your business should pursue or what threats there are to your business’ success? In what areas does your business, and the people in it, excel? Are there weaknesses that need to be addressed?

What is a SWOT Analysis?

All these questions can be addressed with a SWOT analysis. This analysis is a strategic planning tool to help a company identify your company’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, or SWOT. Strengths and weaknesses are…

Pet Butler Continues Growth With Signing Of Navy Vet To Double Territory Deal

November 02, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // RALEIGH, NC - At Pet Butler, It’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Just ask 55-year-old Michael Kidd, a Navy veteran who recently retired after a 30-year career with the federal government. He’s going to earn a bachelor’s degree in December, and just fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a small-business owner. He and his wife, Michelle, bought a double territory from Pet Butler, which provides dog poop-scooping services and pet-waste removal to homes and multi-family communities for thousands of clients across North America. Their Pet Butler will serve customers in Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay, Varina, Willow Springs, New Hill, and Morrisville North Carolina.

Having worked three decades for the federal government, Michael spent the past 16 years as a manager responsible for a team of 10 officers. He will graduate from Liberty University at year’s end with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administrati…

Assisted Living Locators Offers Tips For Talking With Aging Parents Over Thanksgiving

November 02, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // PHOENIX, AZ - Many of us will be spending Thanksgiving with our parents and siblings. This time of the year when we’re all together provides us with the opportunity to observe our aging parents’ well-being and have a conversation about any assistance they may need.

Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement and referral service, is providing tips for talking with aging parents over Thanksgiving to begin long-term care planning.

Angela Olea RN, Assisted Living Locators Brand President stated that festive occasions such as Thanksgiving are eye-opening to age-related decline, cognitive impairment, and health or safety issues facing older loved ones.

“Long-term care is an important topic that every family should discuss,” she explained. “Assisted Living Locators is a free service that can help provide insight on preparing for the future. Our senior c…

Caring Senior Service Expands Its Presence In Texas With A New Waco Location

The new office is owned by a husband-and-wife team who are both trained physical therapists with a passion for helping seniors

November 02, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // WACO, Texas - Caring Senior Service, a private-duty, non-medical senior home care services company, today announced the grand opening of its new location in Waco, Texas, owned by physical therapists Dustin and Rebecca Rauch, a husband-and-wife team. The new office marks Caring Senior Service’s 17th location in Texas.

“Our background in focusing on treating complex and chronic pain as physical therapists and my personal experience working with my mother’s caregiver made investing in Caring Senior Service a natural progression for us,” Dustin Rauch said. “My mother suffered with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and the help of her caregiver was invaluable. We wanted to help seniors in our community remain healthy, happy and at home. Allowing seniors the ability to not end up in a…

Deer Solution | New Franchisee Serving Long Island, NY

Service-based franchise brings deer damage protection to new territory.

NORTHPORT, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // May 2, 2022Deer Solution, a company that specializes in all-natural deer damage control, has signed its newest franchisee.

The father and son duo, Bill and Bryan Collins, are the company's newest franchisees, launching their location on Long Island, NY. Bill Collins claims that he knew Deer Solution was something special right from the start. "One of the many things we love about this company, besides the family atmosphere, is the fact that they just seem to do everything right while providing all the tools necessary to help grow your area,” said Bill. “Deer Solution has spared no expense in making sure this business plan works and I am 100% convinced it will. For anyone seriously looking for a solid business opportunity look no further. You found it.”

“We are so pleased that Bill an…

Deer Solution Announces New Franchisee in Princeton, NJ

Long-time employee finds new opportunity with new national brand.

PRINCETON, N.J. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // April 15, 2022 - Deer Solution, an all-natural deer damage control company, has officially signed its first franchisee.

Victor Pariona, the company's first franchisee, will open his in Princeton, New Jersey. According to Pariona, he made the decision to invest in Deer Solution after having been an employee of the company for nearly a decade. "I've watched this company grow over the years, and when the opportunity to own my own Deer Solution was presented to me, I knew it was an opportunity that I couldn't pass up," said Pariona. "I know the system works, I know how supportive the company is, and together that's a perfect combination."

According to Kris Goodrich, the president and co-founder of Deer Solution, the company is thriving. "The amount of interest we have in our brand is keeping us very bu…

ComForCare Named 2022 Great Place to Work

November 01, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // British Columbia, Canada - ComForCare has recently received the honour of being named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion by Great Place To Work® in Canada. This marks the first year ComForCare has earned this prestigious certification.

ComForCare received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work.

The list is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work. To be eligible for this list, organizations must be Great Place to Work- Certified™ and have exceptionally high scores from employees on the Trust Index survey.

“It’s an honour to be certified on the 2022 Best Workplaces for Inclusion in Canada,” said J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands, parent company to ComForCare. “Our franchisees work hard to ensure caregiver fulfillment, which l…

DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal to Scoop Poop in Reno

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oct. 31, 2022 - DoodyCalls is opening an office in Reno, Nevada.

Married couple and Reno locals Brian and Marlene Barrera knew they wanted to own their own business and try their luck in an entrepreneurial venture. After months of research and vetting different opportunities, the pair felt something click when they learned about scooping poop with DoodyCalls.

"As our first foray into franchising, my wife and I are excited to utilize our strong teamwork and passion for our home state to offer a unique and necessary service to our friends and neighbors," said Brian Barrera, co-owner and co-operator of DoodyCalls of Reno. "We cannot wait to see our business grow and serve a larger footprint in our home state."

Lifelong pet lovers with three pups of their own, Brian and Marlene knew how valuable time spent with pets can be and how time-consuming waste clean-up is. The pair look forward to giving th…

Mr. Handyman® Hosts Fifth Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest to Discover New Pumpkin Pros

Home Maintenance, Repair and Improvement Company to Celebrate Spooky Season with Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest and Giveaway Open until Oct 31

WACO, Texas // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oct. 26, 2022 - For the fifth consecutive year Mr. Handyman®, a Neighborly® company, is getting in the Halloween spirit by hosting an annual Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest. Get all your best tools and spooky supplies ready because Mr. Handyman is inviting the best pumpkin carving pros in the U.S. to show off their talent by sending in photos of their creations on social media.

To enter the Pumpkin Carving contest, visit the Mr. Handyman contest page and submit a photo of your cute, fun, silly and creative pumpkin design before October 31, 2022, to win. Five lucky winners will be randomly chosen from a drawing of all entries to each receive a $250 Home Depot® e-gift card.

"Every year, we enjoy seeing everyone's fun entries of their cre…

Neighborly® Acquires Lawn Pride®, Bringing the Global Franchisor’s Portfolio to More Than 30 Brands

Domestic acquisition of Central Indiana's largest family-owned lawn care company bolsters Neighborly's position as the world's largest franchisor of home service brands

WACO, Texas // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Aug. 23, 2022 - Neighborly®, the world's largest home services company, announced today its acquisition of Lawn Pride®, a professional lawn care company in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company expects to begin franchising the Lawn Pride brand in the U.S. in 2023. With this acquisition, Neighborly has reached a milestone with now more than 30 home service brands globally across 18 service verticals.

Mike Bidwell, President and CEO of Neighborly

"At Neighborly, we believe in the greater power of our collective, and welcoming Lawn Pride to our family of brands allows us to expand our offerings and deepen connections with homeowners," said Mike Bidwell, President and CEO of Neighborly. "Law…

HomeWell Franchising, Inc.® Joins Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year

Burkburnett, Texas // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // - HomeWell Care Services, franchised through its parent company, HomeWell Franchising Inc., joined Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 ranking list for its second year in a row. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

Crystal Franz, CEO of HomeWell Franchising, Inc.

“I believe this recognition speaks again to the caliber of all who wear the HomeWell brand. It’s the commitment of our franchise owners and operations managers who go above and beyond to ensure their agencies provide the highest quality of care. It’s the result of our compassionate caregivers—the lifeblood of our organization. They serve on the front lines and strive daily to safeguard our clients and help them lead healthy and happy lives at home. Together, we provide the best-in-class care and enrich and protect the lives of …

BrightStar Care Invests in Major Medicare Advantage Study to Signify Where the Home Care Industry Is Heading and its Strategy to Align

Third-Party Data Study Released by BrightStar Care Reveals the Importance of Personal Care Services and Delivering High-Quality Care in Medicare Advantage Plans

October 27, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // GURNEE, Ill. - BrightStar Care released key findings today from a Medicare Advantage study conducted by Russell Research. The data study measured insights from Medicare Advantage enrollees and their utilization of their personal care services benefit.

The study showed that 88% of respondents would be more likely to choose a Medicare Advantage plan that offers a larger number of personal care hours. These findings reinforce research from Moving Health Home, which found that 73% of adults support receiving care in their homes and are confident in the quality of care they receive in the home.

The vast majority of respondents feel it is extremely important that their chosen personal care agency accept their Medicare Advantage benefit. In fact,…