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Steamatic | 5 Tips for Growing Your Restoration Franchise

Growing a franchise can help business owners reach more customers and increase franchise revenue. In the restoration industry, franchise growth also allows owners to help more clients recover from disaster by bringing their professional assessment and craftsmanship to the aftermath of events like fires and floods.

Here are five tips for growing a restoration franchise: Improve online presence

Websites are an important marketing tool for businesses and franchises of all sizes. A strong online presence can help franchisees connect with customers. This allows you to answer product or service questions, and provide easy access to purchase options. To improve a website, they might consider the content first. Adding informative content that’s valuable for the reader can help attract new and returning customer attention.

Search engine optimization (SEO) strategies can help a website appear closer to the top of a search engine results page. To imple…

Steamatic | Guide to Funding Your Restoration Franchise

Home restoration has become a popular franchise choice for many individuals with an interest in helping others to rebuild their homes after a natural disaster. The home and restoration market continues to grow, and with that growth comes additional opportunities to break into the industry and eventually scale the business.

Here are three steps involved in successfully funding a restoration franchise. 1. Research Available Loans

Many prospective franchisees will be unable to fully fund a franchise on their own, which is why it’s important to meet with a bank or another financial institution to see what loan options are available. Before meeting with a lender, franchisees will need to show them that they’re trustworthy by preparing a resume that includes their personal background and work history. A franchisee’s paperwork might also include financial statements and credit history, in addition to a business plan detailing their plan for running the franchise.<…

Steamatic | Why a Restoration Franchise Is a Good Investment

Entrepreneurs looking for a profitable business opportunity with a lot of growth potential should consider investing in a restoration franchise. Currently, the restoration industry is worth about $210 billion and is expected to grow even more in the coming years due to the increasing demand for restoration services. This article will discuss five of the top reasons restoration franchises are a wise investment choice. Keep reading to learn more.

What Is a Restoration Franchise?

A restoration franchise is a business that specializes in the repair and renovation of damaged property. This can include anything from water damage to fire and wind damage. Restoration franchises typically have a team of trained and certified technicians equipped to handle any restoration job. There are many reasons why entrepreneurs might want to consider investing in a restoration franchise:

The Industry Is Immune to Economic Downturns

One of the biggest benefits of owning…

Steamatic | Key services for your cleaning franchise

Owning a restoration and cleaning franchise can be rewarding as well as profitable. Helping people maintain their homes and business, or helping them rebuild after a catastrophe, allows you to connect with your community and help your neighbors. In order to best serve your customers, you’ll want to ensure that your cleaning franchise offers the right services for your market.

The demand for cleaning and restoration services will be affected by your geographic region, the age of the construction in your market, and other unique factors.

Here are the five key services you want to offer through your cleaning franchise: Carpet Cleaning

Carpets can be great for muffling sound in a home and retaining heat during colder months, but it can also get soiled easily. Carpet cleaning is an essential service for your cleaning franchise because there is a high demand for carpet cleaning, particularly in households with pets.

If your marke…

Steamatic Supports Florida Communities Through Restoration After Hurricane Ian’s Landfall

FT. MYERS, FL // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oct. 19, 2022 - Steamatic deployed team members from across the country to support the restoration process following Hurricane Ian's landfall.

"Giving back to the communities we serve has always been our top priority," said Steamatic's Vice President Chad Rhoden. "Now more than ever, we need to offer our services to communities who need it most. Our goal is to bring the region back to safety and clean up the remnants of the natural disaster."

Steamatic, previously acquired by Johns Lyng Group, who offered an added layer of resources, made immediate strides to begin the restoration process after the nationally known catastrophic event.

"Hurricane Ian completely devastated communities and displaced many individuals from their homes." said CEO of Johns Lyng USA, Rich Whitten. "We were quick to move in hopes of bringing those affected back to th…

College HUNKS Hauling Junk And Moving® Names New Senior Vice President Of Operations

October 24, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TAMPA, FL - College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® named Marc Richard as the Senior Vice President of Operations. He previously served as a Vice President of Franchise Operations for Smoothie King, where his team supported 200 + franchisees and 450 locations.

Prior to joining Smoothie King, he held several roles with Domino’s Pizza, including Director of Corporate Operations and Director of Franchise Operations. As Director of Franchise Operations, he led a team of 10 Business Consultants in influencing and partnering with 185 franchisees who operated close to 1,100 units generating nearly $1 Billion in annual retail sales.

“I have a great respect and appreciation for franchisees and the dedication that is required to deliver an outstanding experience for their customers, guests and clients on a daily basis,” said Marc Richard, Senior Vice President of Operations for C…

Neighborly’s Commitment to Vets

Top Franchises For Veterans Are Offered By Neighborly

With more than 4,800 home-service franchises in nine countries, including 3,200 in the U.S., holding company Neighborly places very high as top franchises for veterans. Those include several offered here on HomeServocesOpportunities.com including Mosquito Joe, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman and Glass Doctor.

Neighborly COO Mary Kennedy Thompson says her company’s commitment to supporting and hiring veterans is personal.

“Don Dwyer, our founder, who served in the military, wanted to give back to those who served our country. So, he started the VetFran Program right after Desert Storm in the 1990s,” said Thompson, an ex-Marine herself. “From the start, our company has made it a top priority to recruit veteran employees and franchise owners because we feel veterans deserve the power to prosper. They served our country and put their lives on the line for us…

Caring Senior Service Debuts on the Franchise Times Top 500

Oct. 6, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // San Antonio, TX - Caring Senior Service announced it has made its debut on the Franchise Times Top 500.

"Earning a spot on the Franchise Times list shows the achievements of our business model, our people, our technology and our best-in-class training and support," said Caring Senior Service founder and CEO Jeff Salter. "Being named a top franchisor proves how successful our franchise model is in today's ever-changing market. We are extremely proud of the commitment of both our corporate team and our franchise owners to set the high standards in the home care industry necessary to achieve this honor."

The Franchise Times Top 500 is an annual ranking of the 500 largest U.S.-based franchise systems. The project is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the most credible and objective franchise ranking available, said Franchise Times Editor-in-Ch…

Chem-Dry Appoints Longtime Franchisee Kati Buckland as New Franchise Owner Success Manager

20-Plus-Year Franchise Veteran Takes on New Role to Strengthen QuickStart Program & Help Drive Results for Franchisees

October 11, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // NASHVILLE - Chem-Dry announced that Kati Buckland has joined the company as the New Franchise Owner Success Manager. Buckland is a longtime Chem-Dry franchisee, joining the brand in 2000 and growing her portfolio to five licenses. As a standout business owner and former member of the Franchise Advisory Council, Buckland will use her expertise to help drive franchisee performance via an enhanced QuickStart program, designed to help set franchisees up for immediate success.

As Buckland transitions from franchisee to franchisor team member, she brings two decades worth of knowledge in owning and operating Chem-Dry franchises and driving unit-level profitability. She has been unofficially mentoring franchisees in the system since she found her stride as a multi-unit owner. Next, she joined…

Assisted Living Locators CEO Angela Olea Named To Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s 50 Women of Wonder

October 11, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Assisted Living Locators CEO Angela Olea has been named To “50 Women of Wonder” in Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s annual edition, honoring remarkable female franchisors making a difference with their brands.

Women are disrupting the franchising space, and it’s thrilling!” says Alesia Visconti, CEO of Franchise Dictionary Magazine. “Implementing culture and understanding the importance of everyone feeling valued, women are able to gain commitment from their teams and implement innovative ideas for success. Our ‘50 Women of Wonder’ are fran-tastic, talented, strong, and dynamic! We are honored and excited to celebrate their powerful contributions!” Angela Olea, CEO Assisted Living Locators

Founder of the senior placement franchise, Olea is an accomplished business leader in the senior care industry. A registered nurse, she initially launched Assisted Living Locators in response to see…

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Southernlakes, WI, Wins Top Bath, Kitchen Remodeling Awards

October 13, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // WISCONSIN - DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen remodeling franchise, with its “Code of Values” emphasizing honesty and integrity, named DreamMaker of Southernlakes, WI, winner of three of the company’s top remodeling awards.

The awards have national recognition and were presented at the company’s Reunion Conference in Phoenix, AZ, on June 16. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is one of the nation’s most respected home remodeling franchises, with customer satisfaction consistently outpacing national averages. Franchise owners and their teams adhere to the company’s “Code of Values,” which emphasizes honesty and integrity combined with customer-first designs and remodeling.

The franchise won the $40,000 - $60,000 Residential Bathroom award as well as awards in the Residential Kitchen $60,000 - $90,000 and $30,000 - $60,000 categories.

The residential bathroom converted space from a hallway and two closets to…

FirstLight Home Care Opens New Office in the Austin Metropolitan Area

October 06, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Austin, Texas - FirstLight® Home Care is pleased to announce the opening of its office in the Austin Metropolitan area, serving Leander, Cedar Park, Jollyville, Valle Escondido, Rock Harbour, Glen Lake, Steiner Ranch and surrounding communities.

Zaid Hayyeh owns FirstLight Home Care of North Austin and operates the business with Taha Yasin, Chief Operating Officer. The company provides companion care and personal care services to individuals who need support in the place they call home, including seniors, veterans, adults 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.

“Home care isn’t just about providing much-needed services,” said Hayyeh, President of FirstLight Hom…