Featured Franchisee: Jason Butler, Conserva Irrigation

Having celebrated Smart Irrigation Month in July, I’ve had a chance to reflect on my experience with franchising, specifically alongside Conserva Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, both a part of Outdoor Living Brands’™ (OLB) family of brands.

Franchising Gives Back: Feeding the Frontlines

Washington, D.C. Jimmy John’s Franchisee Feeds the Health & Testing Frontlines

Dream Vacations Takes Engaging Virtually To The Next Level

Leading low-cost, home-based travel agency franchise Dream Vacations is encouraging entrepreneurs who have always wanted to open a travel agency to not give up on their dreams and start a home-based business now, despite the current pandemic.

Behind My Decision to Leave the Restaurant Industry to Join Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

​​​​​​​After 20 plus years in the restaurant industry serving as an operator and developer, an investor, a consultant and an industry leader and advocate, I’ve chosen to make a career shift. Earlier this August I joined Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa as the brand’s president and chief development officer. While the restaurant industry will always hold a special place in my heart, I’m excited to grow into and help develop the continued success of the health and wellness industry.

Behind My Decision to Leave the Restaurant Industry to Join Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

​​​​​​​After 20 plus years in the restaurant industry serving as an operator and developer, an investor, a consultant and an industry leader and advocate, I’ve chosen to make a career shift. Earlier this August I joined Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa as the brand’s president and chief development officer. While the restaurant industry will always hold a special place in my heart, I’m excited to grow into and help develop the continued success of the health and wellness industry.

How to Make it Easy for Locals to Find Your National Franchise Brand

In a struggle for customers’ attention, national franchise brands have started to realize the importance of having well-set local SEO. Implementation of local SEO allows potential customers in specific geographic areas to easily find businesses and helps franchise brands rank on Google, Bing, Apple Maps, and other local search engines.

The Best Chicken and Wings Franchises to Buy in 2022

Reviewing the best chicken and wing franchise opportunities in 2022 by looking at these franchises’ strength.

People & News: September 2020

What's going on in the franchising world?

People & News: September 2020

What’s going on in the franchising world?

How to Text With Customers Effectively

More and more businesses are embracing texting as a customer communication channel, especially as COVID-19 continues to necessitate a “new normal.”

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