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Scaling Smart: How Home Service Franchisees Are Raising the Bar During Their Busiest Seasons
There's a moment every restoration franchisee knows well. The phone starts ringing before sunrise. A storm rolled through overnight, and by 8 a.m. your inbox is full, your techs are already dispatched, and three more calls are sitting in voicemail. You built this...
LIME Painting Shares the Most Effective Paint Upgrades for Maximizing Property Value
By: LIME Painting As homeowners across the country seek impactful ways to boost their property’s market value, LIME Painting, the nation’s premier painting and restoration franchise, is sharing expert guidance on how targeted painting upgrades can significantly...
Why Commercial Work Is the Next Frontier for Residential Franchise Networks
By Alex Filipuk, Founder and CEO, Ideal Siding Franchise networks grow in stages. The first is local: you prove the model in one market, refine it, and replicate. The second is geographic: you expand into new regions, recruit operators, and build the operational depth...
Continuous Training to Build a Competitive Edge: The Importance of Hands-On Learning in Home Services
Contributed by Grant Carter, Division Vice President of Startup at Floor Coverings International The home services industry has entered a new phase of growth. As demand continues to rise across commercial and residential sectors, franchisors continue to prioritize...
From Operator to CEO: How Jennifer Lemcke is Leading Weed Man into its Next Era
Long before Jennifer Lemcke was leading Weed Man, she was learning the lawn care business from the ground up. Her journey with the Canada-based franchise began 40 years ago, when her father, Roger Mongeon, purchased a single-territory Weed Man franchise in 1986....
Local Entrepreneurs Expand 76 FENCE in Greater Cincinnati with Two-Territory Launch
(May 4, 2026) CINCINNATI, OH — 76 FENCE, one of the fastest-growing fencing franchise brands in the country, is continuing its Midwest expansion with the launch of two territories in the Greater Cincinnati market under the ownership of business partners Andrew Ford...
Twenty Years of Craft and Community Fuel Mokas Coffee’s Next Wave of Growth
By: Mokas Coffee & Eatery As Mokas Coffee & Eatery marks its 20th year in business, the brand is entering a new phase of growth fueled by rising demand for its made-to-order breakfast and lunch offerings, freshly baked pastries, and fast-casual coffee...
Pizza Guys Leverages Growth in 2025 to Continue Momentum as It Approaches 40th Anniversary
Award-winning pizza franchise celebrates new openings, operational investments, and continued expansion into 2026 SACRAMENTO, CA – Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based pizza franchise known for fresh, high-quality food, is wrapping up a strong performance in 2025, fueled by...
Replay Sports Cards Builds Momentum in Q1 with Franchise Growth, New Market Expansion, and Community-Focused Activations
The First and Only Franchise for Collectors Continues to Expand as Hobby Gains Strength Across Categories Replay Sports Cards (“Replay”), America’s first national franchise dedicated to the hobby, capped off a strong first quarter marked by franchise development, a...
The Skin Health Shift: What It Means for Wellness Franchising
By Lisa Rossmann, Chief Corporate Spas & Innovation Officer, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa There’s a shift in how consumers think about their skin, and it’s bigger than a trend. As an esthetician myself for 18 years, I’ve seen a fundamental shift in how...