May is National Salad Month, so what better way to celebrate than continuing a Franchisee Spotlight series with the newest owners of The Big Salad franchise in Sugarland, Texas. Mauro & Celma Forastieri weren’t just excited to become business owners,
Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Julie and Kevin McAdoo from Office Pride Corporate! We asked the couple what they loved about franchising and here’s what they had to say: “The way we bond as a family. If we owned a startup company, we wouldn’t have the sa
Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Leif and Svetlana Smither of Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt! “Franchising has given my wife and I the opportunity to come to this country and become successful entrepreneurs. I have applied the business experience I gaine
H.R. 1101, the Small Business Health Fairness Act, would allow small-business employers, including franchise owners, to offer health insurance benefits through membership in a legitimate trade association, including a franchise system.
From the hard wood to hard floor care, similar values produce success for Jani-King franchisees. Wins don’t come easy. Neither does success. But these two former Kentucky Wildcat basketball players know what it takes to commit to a g
Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Rick Ohle of Sport Clips Haircuts! “After leaving a long-time career in health care, I evaluated and considered the next chapter in my career journey. I became increasingly interested in the franchise industry and the oppor
Fix joint employer, avoid restrictions on franchise agreements and non-competes, apply new wages fairly, revise the tax code, establish a market-based health care system, increase access to credit and hire more veterans. Those seven initiatives will lead to additional business growth for the 733,000 existing franchise establishments and the creation of many more new locations that directly support more than 7.6 million jobs in the U.S. For those of us in franchising, sounds simple enough, right?
Nine states have enacted joint employer bills and 10 states are examining the issue in 2017.
The “Franchise Spotlight Q & A” series continues with our special guest, Travis Rhoades. Rhoades owns six Scooter’s Coffee locations around Sioux Falls, S.D., with his wife, Kristen. Rhoades is committed to bringing the Scooter’s brand to his communi