Spotlight on a Franchisee

Jul 11, 2016

1Heart Caregiver Services Franchisee – Jovi Virata...

Jovi Virata has more than 25 years of management experience for various customer-centered industries. She is a result-oriented individual who is determined to succeed and has the mindset for...

Jul 11, 2016

Sport Clips Haircuts Team Leader Matt Kneeland

Matt Kneeland, a Sport Clips Haircuts Team Leader (franchisee), was a long-time, successful home medical equipment business owner. But, he says he made the change from healthcare to haircare when...

Jun 21, 2016

Firehouse Subs Franchisees- Keeya and James...

When husband and wife Keeya and James Gillard decided to start a business, restaurants weren't at the top of their list. They'd owned other businesses in the past, but never an eatery. However, that...

Jun 15, 2016

Vapor Galleria Franchisee - Clint Benefield

Clint Benefield, Owner, Vapor Galleria Tyler, Texas In 2013 I was working in the Eagle-Ford Shale in South Texas, one of the largest oil booms in years. I began thinking about what happens...

Jun 15, 2016

Secrets to Success: Del Taco Franchisee Doug Koch

Del Taco franchisee Doug Koch has built a successful business based on two simple principles: passion and hard work. Consistently one of Del Taco’s top performers, Doug owns nearly 100 franchised...

May 31, 2016

Turfscape Franchisee - Bradley White

Bradley White, franchisee of Turfscape Westside, was born in Augusta, Georgia, but grew up in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. After graduating from Carnegie-Mellon University, White pursued what would...

May 18, 2016

Le Macaron French Pastries Franchisee - Angel...

Le Macaron French Pastries -- talk about love at first sight. I immediately fell in love with this brand from the moment I stepped into the store. Between their products and the overall concept,...

May 17, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts Training and Operations Key to...

Ray Omar joined Dunkin’ Donuts in 2008 during the height of the recession, after spending seven years in the Army. Despite challenging market times, he opened his first freestanding Dunkin’ Donuts...

May 11, 2016

Vapor Galleria Franchisees - Erick and Cissy Jones

Erick and Cissy Jones, Vapor Galleria, Houston, TX – Southloop location During 2015 we began researching franchises in multiple industries to address our urge to own a business. We had 3...

May 4, 2016

Apricot Lane Franchisee - Judy McLean

APRICOT LANE BOUTIQUE OPENS IN FORT COLLINS, CO Apricot Lane, a new clothing and accessories boutique in Old Town Fort Collins, opened on April 15 at 119 W. Oak St. Judy McLean is the...

Apr 28, 2016

Baskin-Robbins Franchisee, Hugh Williams

According to Hugh Williams, he is lucky enough to have Baskin-Robbins “in his blood.” His high school years were spent working in his parent’s Baskin-Robbins shop where he played every role from...

Apr 5, 2016

Senior Helpers Franchisee - Kathryn Erskine

Senior Helpers Franchise Business Adds Expert Trainer Recognized dementia trainer Kathryn Erskine has joined leading elder care provider Senior Helpers as a franchisee. Her...

Apr 5, 2016

Fully Promoted Franchisees - Diana Valdes and...

After a move related to their husbands' jobs brought them to Houston, friends Diana Valdes and Claudia Moreno decided it was time to go into business for themselves. This past February, the two...

Apr 4, 2016

Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchisee - Laurelinda...

Laurelinda Hauksson, Parker-Anderson Enrichment-North Orange County Franchise I was first introduced to Parker-Anderson through my husband, Niels. It was the summer we met, 2012, and he was...

Mar 27, 2016

Vapor Galleria Franchisees -Craig and Lori Barrow

Craig and Lori Barrow, Vapor Galleria, Plano, TX At the beginning of 2009 we began to research different fitness franchises to supplement our income. We decided to choose a fitness franchise...

Mar 7, 2016

Pinch A Penny Franchisees - Heath and Alicia Spore

Heath and Alicia Spore; Owners of #21 in Winter Park, FL #58 Apopka, FL. We purchased two existing locations. Our decision to purchase our first Pinch A Penny franchise store in 2001...

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