Our Franchisee Friday is Debra Sawyer, multi-unit owner of Sport Clips in Virginia and Florida.

While economists continuously debate the actual number, there have been as many as 47 economic recessions in the United States’ history. While the consensus amongst economists is that these occurrences are cyclical, every recession is different and is caused by a variety of factors and forces including dependence on agriculture, trade, housing and banking industries, among others. Our most recent economic downturn, what many now refer to as the “Great Recession,” originated as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis leading to the collapse of the “housing bubble.” Today, nearly 13 years later, global economists are predicting yet another recession to hit in the next year or two, due to the protracted trade war with China.

Multiple procedures, business models, branding, and services are just a few obstacles in selling new franchises. From finding the prospective buyer to closing the deal, we’ve identified three of the most common issues franchisors face and provided solutions to helping you solve those issues.

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, Jani-King stays true to its winning concept that has kept the company and its franchisees at the top of the commercial cleaning industry.  “It’s always been about our franchise owners having the pride to produce results through their performance,” said Jerry Crawford, CEO and President of Jani-King International.  “There is no better service than that which is provided by someone with a vested interest.  It’s this commitment to customer satisfaction that sets Jani-King apart from conventional cleaning companies.”

E.J. Gozur was introduced to Sport Clips by his father, and is now the owner of 21 locations. He uses his love of franchising to support his family, and is our #FranchiseeFriday!

Become Your Own General” contest. The number one franchise opportunity for veterans will be awarding five veterans a free franchise as part of the nationwide contest, which ends Saturday, August 31, 2019. 

Our #FranchiseeFriday is Anna Larson, owner of Soccer Shots Twin Cities/Western Wisconsin.

With an average of 300 new companies taking the plunge each year, and more than 733,000 total franchise establishments in the United States, franchising plays a key role in the continual growth and development of a multitude of industries and categories – and even of our nation’s economy

Our #FranchiseeFriday, Tanya Lee, owns Woofie’s Pet Ventures in the Reston-Herndon area in Virginia.

With 18 years of experience under their belts, David Granger and Jaime Lillo have developed a long list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to operating a successful service business. Let’s dive into what makes this couple successful and why Jani-King has been the right fit for them for nearly two decades.