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BrightStar Care Names Andrew Ray as Chief Operating Officer

After Successfully Operating Two BrightStar Care Franchises and Contributing to the Overall Growth of the Brand, Andrew Ray Promoted to the C-Suite

GURNEE, ILL // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // October 03, 2022 - BrightStar Care announced that Andrew (Andy) Ray has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. After successfully operating two of his own BrightStar Care agencies in Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona, he is taking the next step in his career by entering the BrightStar Care C-Suite. Ray will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer beginning October 17, 2022.

As COO, Ray will have direct oversight of BrightStar Care’s enterprise revenues, unit growth, enterprise EBITDA and franchisee profitability to drive the company forward. Ray will also support operations by leading the brand’s Field Support Coaches who provide resources and support to the robust network of franchisees. Ray will also leverage key learnings from the BrightStar Owned program to sca…

Assisted Living Locators Give Tips On How To Pay Less For Assisted Living

October 04, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // PHOENIX, AZ - October is Long-Term Care Planning Month. Questions around how to afford the rising cost of assisted living and other levels of senior living come into special focus. As Americans grapple with inflation and increased costs, Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement and referral service, is giving tips on how to pay less for assisted living.

“Long-term care expenses at assisted living facilities and nursing homes are climbing, as the industry copes with inflation,” said Angela Olea, RN Assisted Living Locators CEO. “Our senior advisors have seen move-in fees at assisted living facilities jump from $5,000 to $10,000, or monthly rental fees increase by an unprecedented 10%.”

Assisted Living Locators offers these tips to choose the right community and stretch your dollar. Get The Right Amount Of Space. Assisted living communities offer residents a…

Budget Blinds Launches Campaign to Celebrate Brand’s 30-Year Anniversary

Window Covering Franchise Launches Social Media Content Series that Offers Giveaways and Home Design Trends and Tips During the Month of October

IRVINE, CA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Oct. 3, 2022 - Budget Blinds announced the launch of its anniversary campaign in celebration of the brand's 30-years of style and expert service. Throughout the month of October, Budget Blinds will be honoring this milestone with a social media content series that offers giveaways and insight on trends and tips for home design inspiration.

Consumers can follow Budget Blinds' Instagram page to receive daily home design tips and trends during October. Expert advice will include ways to style your home and find the best patterns, fabrics and materials for custom window treatments and accents, the benefits of motorized and automated window treatments, ways to help preserve the environment while lowering energy bills through window treatments, and more.

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ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care Innovative Caregiver Training Program Addresses America’s Growing Need for Dementia-Capable Home Care Teams

Occupation-Based and Team-Centered Dementia Care Education Transforms On-the-Job Training for Seasoned and Novice Home Care Workers

October 03, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TROY, MI - Of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, most remain in their homes throughout the progression of the disease. This option can allow greater comfort, familiarity, and quality of life compared to institutional care. Although there are benefits to aging at home, research reveals individuals and families dealing with dementia at home face significant disease-related and social challenges; thus, there is an urgent and growing need for more dementia-capable home care services. In light of the situation, stakeholders - including policymakers, administrators, families, and people living with dementia—continuously emphasize interdisciplinary staff training to create a more dementia-capable workforce.

ComForCare and At Your Side…

Neighborly | 4 Benefits Of Owning Your Own Small Business

There are plenty of challenges that come with owning a small business. However, being a business owner can also be extremely rewarding. For many, being a small business owner is one of the most satisfying career choices someone can make. In fact, the overwhelming majority of business owners (74%) self-reported as either somewhat happy or very happy.

Read on to learn more about the benefits of owning a business, and whether it might be something for you to consider.

#1 Working A Job That You Enjoy

Passion is vital for an entrepreneur. One benefit of owning your own small business is having the ability to choose to work in a field that you enjoy and are passionate about. For example, if you have a green thumb and enjoy designing and looking after garden spaces, you can turn this passion into a landscaping small business opportunity. The ability to enjoy creative freedom and personal satisfaction is one of the primary reasons ma…

Neighborly | “Home Away From Home” To “Home Sweet Home”: Lessons Learned Transitioning From Hospitality To Home Services

Coming from the hospitality industry, I knew far more about the concept of a “home away from home” than I did about “home sweet home” when I first started with Neighborly. In fact, I was entering into an industry I had almost no experience in when I made the career shift and was nervous I wouldn’t be able to succeed in this new space.

I came to find, however, that many of my experiences from hospitality carried over into my new role in home service. One year after joining the Neighborly team, I can confidently say I’ve come to understand how switching to a new industry has ultimately elevated my knowledge of franchise development and pushed me to achieve success, and I want to share the lessons I’ve learned along the way…

Relationships Trump Riches

Building strong relationships with franchise owners is critical to overall success, and I witnessed this firsthand in hospitality. But home service presents a different challenge, as many fran…

Chem-Dry Breaks New Territory in Knoxville, TN

September 29, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // KNOXVILLE, TN - Chem-Dry recently announced a three-license signed agreement in Tennessee, covering the Greater Knoxville area.

Leading Knoxville development for Chem-Dry is husband and wife franchisee duo Andrew and Krystal Bremer. Andrew worked with Chem-Dry over 20 years ago as a lead technician before attending college and eventually beginning a 16-year career as a police officer in Orange County, California. He and his wife Krystal made the move with their children from California to Knoxville just over two months ago to kickstart their Chem-Dry business.

“We truly believe in the Chem-Dry brand,” said Bremer. “When the opportunity presented itself to Krystal and I, we knew we wouldn’t find a more perfect match to kickoff entrepreneurship.”

The Bremers are one of two Chem-Dry franchisees in Eastern Tennessee, and they will service Knox, Blount, Roane, and Loudon counties.

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Caring Transitions of Round Rock Brings Much-Needed Services to City

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // September 29, 2022 - Caring Transitions expands with its latest location. Caring Transitions of Round Rock is owned and operated by Monica Martinez. Martinez is committed to helping seniors downsize or declutter their homes.

Caring Transitions is designed to minimize stress by utilizing specially trained professionals to oversee every detail of a senior’s transition with compassion, including decluttering, organizing, packing, move management, unpacking, resettling, and cleanouts. The company also manages both in-home and online estate sales. The online estate sales are hosted on CTBIDS, the brand’s widely popular auction platform, which can support its clients in liquidating unique and everyday treasures that many cherish.

Martinez decided to pursue business ownership in the senior-care industry after her father passed away four years ago. At Caring Transitions, Martinez wants to offer a stress-fre…

Gotcha Covered Expansion In Fredericksburg, Virginia

September 29, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Gotcha Covered showcased its dedication to the state of Virginia with the recent opening of Gotcha Covered of Fredericksburg.

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

“The communities across Virginia are growing, and Gotcha Covered strives to be the one-stop shop for residents looking for premium window treatments and the excellent customer experience,” said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. “Homeowners and businesses in and near Fredericksburg are gaining an asset with the opening of this new center. We know that Karen will provide great representation for the Gotcha Cov…

Critter Control Announces the Opening of a New Franchise in Rio Grande Valley, Texas

HARLINGEN, Texas // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Sept. 29, 2022 - Critter Control is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest franchise location in Rio Grande Valley (“the Valley”), Texas, today. Owned and operated by franchisee, Weston Pawelek, who has spent over ten years in the Texas animal removal business.

“Our primary mission is to support the community through our expert services to customers while providing exciting jobs to area residents who are looking for an electrifying work experience,” said Weston Pawelek, Franchise Owner of Critter Control of Rio Grande Valley. “While it never gets quite cool enough in The Valley to slow the presence of any one animal down too much, there are plenty of nuisance wildlife issues that fluctuate throughout the seasons, causing damage and danger to area residents’ properties that we aim to handle with care and compassion.”

The Valley, which borders Mexico, is home …

Why Military Veterans Love Scoop Soldiers

Here at Scoop Soldiers, one of our founding principles is to support the veteran community.

But we aren’t all talk—we actually walk the walk when it comes to lifting up veterans. Whether it’s the work we do outside of our pet waste removal franchise or our discounted franchise fees for veterans, we’re here to support those who have done so much for our country.

Today we’re going to be focusing on one of our veteran Franchise Owners, Andrew Entwistle. A recent signee to the Scoop Soldiers team, Andrew has already found that his decision to invest in one of the best franchises for veterans was a good one.

Andrew’s Story as a Franchise Owner with Scoop Soldiers—a Top Franchise for Veterans

Andrew signed on as a Franchise Owner in 2021, with his territories being North Austin, Round Rock and the Georgetown/Leander areas in Texas. Initially, Andrew worked for Scoop Soldiers Corporate in recrui…

DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal to Scoop Poop in Madison, Wisconsin

The new location provides dog waste removal services to residents and communities of all sizes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Sept. 26, 2022 - DoodyCalls is growing its footprint in the pooper scooper industry with the opening of an office in Madison, Wisconsin.

A family unit of entrepreneurial couple Candi and Tom Frazier, along with Candi's sons Shawn and Lane, embarked on a new business venture that would allow them to serve the community and be environmental stewards: scooping the poop with their own DoodyCalls franchise. The couple, owners of natural health practice, The Family Holistic, realized they could serve their health and eco-minded customers in a unique, new way by caring for yards and disposing of potentially hazardous pet waste.

"When my team came across the opportunity to work with DoodyCalls, we couldn't resist as it was a profitable way to serve our community and help care for…