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Parent Company Youth Athletes United Doubles Revenue in 3 Years With Youth Sports Brands Amazing Athletes, Soccer Stars, JumpBunch, TGA Premier Sports and Little Rookies
Since the acquisition of both Soccer Stars and Amazing Athletes, Youth Athletes United has doubled its revenue in less than three years via organic growth and strategic advertising. With the addition of TGA Premier Sports, JumpBunch, and Little Rookies to the...
How Giving Back Has Grown the Kiddie Academy Footprint
Kiddie Academy ®, a nationally recognized brand of educational child care centers, has launched a community fund to provide its teachers and staff with grants of up to $1,000 in times of personal hardship or natural disaster. It’s just one of the ways the Kiddie...
Taking Advantage of an Opportunity: E-2 Visas Provide Alternate Route to Franchising
America is known as the land of opportunity in many countries. The idea of relocating to the United States in hopes of owning a business and being able to provide for your family is still the dream for many immigrants. E-2 Visas provide that opportunity for some who...
This Black Female Exec Juggles Career, Motherhood and a New Business
I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but after having my second child, I wanted to develop it further and decided to take a leap of faith. I chose AKT as an entrepreneurial venture because I knew I wanted to go the franchise route, and it was the perfect fit...
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos: Turning a Family Favorite Recipe Into a Rapidly Growing Franchise, Set to Expand Into the Midwest and East Coast Markets
Since the first Roll-Em-Up Taquitos location opened its doors three years ago, the brand has grown tremendously and is now looking to enter the Midwest and East Coast. The past few years have been filled with monumental success and booming business deals at the feet...
Successful multi-unit franchisee, David Gronewoller, shares his expert advice for up-and-coming franchisees.
As a franchise business owner, you must remember that you are in business for yourself, but never by yourself. One of the most important aspects of franchising is to protect the brand you have invested in. This includes caring for your team and making sure you create...
From Refugee to Award-Winning Entrepreneur who Built a Global Movement
‘While the companies featured in my prior books (Mercedes-Benz, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company and Starbucks) demonstrate impressive brand power, none has been in a position to fundamentally shape society on par with MindChamps.’ Dr Joseph A. Michelli, No. 1...
Aqua-Tots Drives Awareness on Dangers of Nationwide Lifeguard Shortage
World’s largest swim school franchise warns that children are more likely to enter water unsupervised, encourages families to only swim with an adult present and enroll in lessons.
Museum of Illusions: Making the Magic Happen
When the pandemic hit in early 2020, the world initially looked pretty bleak through the lens of those in the business of entertaining. Yet now nearly three years since the global shutdown, what first looked like a death sentence for so many businesses built on the...
Zoom Room Dog Training: A Community of Dog-Loving Franchise Owners
During the pandemic, pet adoption rates have increased by more than 700% according to PetPoint, a software program utilized by some 1,200 shelters nationwide. This wave of adoptions resulted in double-digit year-over-year growth in the pet service industry which...











