Since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 testing has been a hot commodity that has only highlighted the growing demand for lab services that are often filled by lab franchises. According to new study conducted by Research Dive, the global laboratory testing market will grow from $177 billion in 2019 revenue to nearly $289 billion by the end of 2027, with North America accounting for more than 38 percent of the global rapid diagnostics market.

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At the beginning of the pandemic, cruise franchises suffered a perfect public relations storm. They were blamed as the cause of the virus’s entry into the United States and labeled “super spreaders”, with BBC News reporting that of the 3,711 passengers onboard the now famous Diamond Princess, at least 621 were infected. Soon after, the entire travel and leisure industry ground to a halt. With things still looking grim, today we’re examining why we believe cruise franchises will make it through the pandemic.

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If you can believe it, there are a number of restaurant franchises that are thriving during the pandemic. While many other restaurant concepts have struggled to optimize their delivery experience, fast food is operating from a position of strength with its well-established ‘drive-thru’ franchise concept.

As the end of the year creeps closer, we are all looking ahead to 2021 and our marketing budgets. A lot is riding on your marketing team’s success, and if you run a franchised organization, their success deeply impacts others’ success—like your franchise network.

By 2050, when almost 21% of the U.S. population will be over 65, more than 27 million Americans are projected to use senior care services. This rise in the population’s age, combined with the percentage of seniors choosing more affordable options of staying in their home and near their families, will send demand for in-home senior care services skyrocketing. One estimate predicts a 29% increase for in-home assistance aides through 2024.

While other business owners may have panicked or taken pause after opening a business immediately before a global pandemic, Arthur Hawthorne III embraced the opportunity that would quickly be thrust upon him.

Following the impacts of the pandemic, our country is beginning to reopen and businesses will soon continue to grow.

Paul Davis focuses on its vision of providing extraordinary care while serving people in their time of need. For more than 50 years, Paul Davis has restored residential and commercial properties damaged by fire, water, storms, mold, and other disasters and has offered cleaning services for biohazards like COVID-19.