Franchise News & Press Releases

Local Always Best Care Owner Expands In Central North Carolina

October 19, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ROSEVILLE, CA - Always Best Care Senior Services announced today that existing franchisee Samantha Loy has acquired the existing territory of Always Best Care of Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. The agency has been successfully serving residents of Jamestown, Summerfield and Guilford Counties since 2020, and Loy looks forward to continuing to provide exceptional senior care services to these communities.

Loy has been immersed in the Always Best Care business since 2012 when she began working at her mother’s Burlington location, which is now Always Best Care of Alamance. When the opportunity arose to carry on the family business by purchasing that territory in 2017, she didn’t think twice. In 2019, Loy expanded her territory by acquiring Always Best Care of Chapel Hill & Durham. Along the way, she has built a team of over 170 caregivers serving seniors throughout Central North Carolina.

BrightStar Care Expands with Latest BrightStar Owned Acquisitions

October 20, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // GURNEE, Ill. - BrightStar Care announced today the acquisition of four new BrightStar Owned (BSO) locations. The latest four locations added to the BrightStar Owned umbrella are located in Arizona and South Carolina.

BrightStar Owned acquired these four locations from former BrightStar Care franchisees Andy Ray and Frank Sanders. Ray’s former offices are in Gilbert and Mesa Arizona, and Sanders in Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina. These acquisitions showcase how the BrightStar Owned program complements the franchise network so well. Ray recently shifted from franchise owner to Chief Operating Officer of BrightStar Care in this case. Sanders was able to sell his location to focus on other business ventures and aspects of his life.

“Ray and Sanders’ agencies truly delivered a higher standard of care within their communities and will be valuable additions to Brigh…

Gotcha Covered Opens in Nebraska

October 20, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Gretna, Neb. - Gotcha Covered opening of Gotcha Covered of Sarpy County. With the opening of the new center, the franchise has three locations in the state.

The new center is owned and operated by Michael and Kendra Highley. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Sarpy County while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

“The homeowners of Sarpy County are gaining an asset with the new location, and we know that Michael and Kendra will be great representatives of our brand,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered.

The Highleys join the Gotcha Covered family with previous experience as pharmacists.

“Our experience with the franchise has been excellent. Everyone has been very helpful, from …

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen | Aiken, SC Franchise Wins Top Award

October 20, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Aiken, SC - DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has named J.D. and Cheryl Norris, owners and operators of the Aiken, SC franchise, the recipient of their 2022 “Enhancing Lives, Improving Homes” award.

“We were so excited about winning that award this year because earlier this year, we changed our local Company's Mission Statement to say: ‘Striving for Excellence while Enhancing Lives and Improving Homes,’” said J.D. “It is a really good feeling when the goals you set out to make an impact with are actually recognized by others, encouraging us that we are indeed on the right path to reach those goals.”

The judges said they chose the franchise for its “problem-solving ability, professional attitude, and going the extra mile with follow-up.”

They noted what one client said, “One thing that really offends me is unpleasant, foul language coming from the mouths of people who are working. I can proudly say tha…

Creative Colors International Extends Reach with Newest Franchise in Hawaii

The Industry Leader in On-Site Repair and Restoration Opens Business in Oahu

October 26, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oahu, HI - Creative Colors International officially launched its newest franchise in Hawaii on October 24th. CCI of Oahu is operated by island-native Greg Yamamoto.

Creative Colors International is a leather repair, the mobile repair, reconditioning, protection and color restoration of leather, vinyl, fabric, plastic and carpeting in the automotive, furniture, commercial and residential markets.

Yamamoto joins the CCI family after spending much of his career in sales, distribution and customer service. However, auto detailing has been a hobby for him for nearly 30 years. Yamamoto has always taken pride in helping friends and family with their auto improvements. When the opportunity to turn to his passion into a business presented itself, he was elated to make the dream a reality.

“This is …

Restoration 1 Ranked A Top Franchise For Veterans By Entrepreneur Magazine

October 26, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // DALLAS, TEXAS - Restoration 1® has been ranked 98th on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2022 list of Top Franchises for Veterans. This list features a diverse range of franchises that offer advantageous opportunities to military veterans.

Entrepreneur magazine's Top Franchises for Veterans list ranks the top 150 franchises that offer incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees. Restoration 1, which is already known for its home-based low start-up costs, offers veteran-friendly financing options.

“After having honorably served our country, many veterans now realize that their American dream is to own and run their own business. Restoration 1 is the perfect fit for veterans who want to make their dreams of becoming an entrepreneur come true," said Sherry Rose, CEO of Stellar Service Brands. “Veterans' military experience provides them with a unique set of skills that are essential for running…

PuroClean Announces First Puerto Rico Location

“Paramedics of Property Damage” Providing Fundamental Remediation Services on Island

October 26, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TAMARAC, Fla. - PuroClean, one of the country’s leading property restoration and remediation franchises, is excited to announce its first Puerto Rico location, the first business of its kind to open on the island. Located in San Juan, the island’s capital and largest city, this new franchise is the second location for owner Joseph Ortiz, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of PuroClean of Reston in Virginia.

This newest location brings much-needed restoration and remediation services to residential and commercial customers in the San Juan region of Puerto Rico throughout Arecibo, Bayamón, Condado, Dorado Vega Baja, Isla Verde, Manati, Toa Baja and Vega Alta. The new team of trained, certified technicians at PuroClean of San Juan is available 24/7 for service calls aiding in water, fire, mold and biohazard removal.

Garage Living Transforms Garages into Value Spaces – New location in Cincinnati

October 14, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // OHIO - Recently, Matt Ziebro expanded his Garage Living operations and opened his new showroom in Cincinnati. Garage Living is the leading full-service garage transformation company in the US and Canada, providing clients with functional spaces that maximize usable areas and can be enjoyed year-round.

Ziebro first learned about Garage Living in 2018, when he was invited to a Detroit car show by another Garage Living franchise owner. Ziebro is no stranger to running his own business, having launched a staffing franchise in 2013. His degree in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University, as well as his time as a financial planner balancing a 63-million-dollar portfolio, also prepared him for this new venture.

This is, however, Ziebro’s first time owning and operating a business with his son-in-law, Joe DuPont. “My favorite part about this business is providing my…

Garage Living Gives Tips on How to Keep Cars Safe From Theft

October 25, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // - It goes without saying that every home has a space dedicated to store miscellaneous items. A place where seasonal décor and old sports equipment go to collect dust. For many, it’s the garage. As the number of items grows, the space to park vehicles decreases. This often means that vehicles are kept outside overnight, leaving them vulnerable to break ins and thefts.

In 2020, the FBI reported that 810,400 vehicles with a value of $7.4 billion were stolen over the course of the year (Source: Insurance Information Institute).

While there are many ways to decrease the likelihood of car theft, such as not leaving keys in or near a parked vehicle and never leaving a running car unattended, nothing compares to the safety of parking behind a closed garage door, ideally with home security measures in place. When parking inside the garage seems like an impossibility to those who have spent years filling up the space…

Mosquito Authority Retains Top Franchise Ranking

October 25, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // HICKORY, North Carolina - From a business that started as a way for children to enjoy the outdoors, Mosquito Authority is celebrating its latest ranking in the Franchise Times Top 500. Once again rated a top franchise opportunity, the brand stakes its claim among the best in the home services industry.

"This recognition is such a tribute to the work of our team and the franchisees who have helped build this great franchise," says Mosquito Authority CEO, Chris Buitron. "It is an honor to be recognized again by Franchise Times Top 500 and we look forward to continued success in the future.”

The Franchise Times Top 500 is an exclusive annual ranking of the 500 largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global system-wide sales. Mosquito Authority, ranked No. 407 on the list, is a leader in residential mosquito control. The rankings are the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the mos…

DreamMaker of The Woodlands, TX wins Franchise Company’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award

October 25, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TEXAS - DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Woodlands, TX has won the national franchise “Rookie of the Year” award.

Owners Jeff and Ruth Vargo received the award, which has national recognition at the company's Reunion Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 16th.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is a home remodeling franchise brand. DreamMaker franchise owners and team members adhere to a “Code of Values", which emphasizes honesty and integrity combined with customer-first designs and remodeling.

“We are extremely blessed and grateful to have been recognized for our efforts,” says Jeff. “We are also thankful for the support we have received from family, friends, and partners as well as for the people we have served. I appreciate the Code of Values that DreamMaker has in place. They are not rules, but reminders of how we should conduct business and navigate relations…

Steamatic | Green Cleaning

INNOVATION. EXECUTION. CHANGE.

Steamatic has been developing chemicals to use for professional cleaning products for decades. In everything we do we are always looking for better ways to restore and clean homes and buildings suffering from water damage, fire disasters, mold, and smoke. Steamatic delivers solutions.

The healing and health of our planet is extremely important to us. This is why we use green products that are certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

RESTORING NATURE

With the ever evolving and growing focus on environmental transparency in all industries, we have established an investment to the future of clean. For a product to be classified as, “Green,” it must be certified by the EPA as a green product to ensure that the product is environmentally safe. We encourage the use of these safer green products because they are EPA approved and are proven to provide fewer health risks to our customers and to our…