Year: 2013

Every year, more and more entrepreneurs are looking into franchising as way to start their own business. Although there are plenty of articles written, very few capture the franchisee’s point of view. In our new series, Ask a Franchisee, we are looking to change this. Miss our first article? Read Ask a Franchisee, Part 1 … Ask a Franchisee Series, Part 2 of 4: Glenn Keller of Kitchen Tune-Up

Recently we sat down with Ciara Stockeland, President of MODE, to discuss her franchise and the the retail franchise industry in general. Give us an overview of the your industry and why it’s such a great industry to start a franchise in MODE is a retail store but not your everyday retail store. MODE is … Retail Industry Q&A with Ciara Stockeland, President of MODE

This past week, we sat down with Ciara Stockeland, President of MODE, to discuss her franchise opportunity and what makes her business unique. How was MODE originally conceived and started? We opened our first boutique retail store in 2006. In 2007 we were approached by a trucking company that had a large amount of overstock … Q&A with Ciara Stockeland, President of MODE, Designer Outlet Stores

We recently sat down with Greg Haskett of HomeTeam Inspection Service, to talk about the home services industry and the role his franchise plays in it. Why is the home services industry a great industry to start a business in today? We provide a service that people will always need.  It is not a fad … Home Services Industry Q&A with Greg Haskett of HomeTeam Inspection Service

How was HomeTeam Inspection Service originally conceived and started?  Our president and founder, Paul Spires, began performing inspections in the Greater Cincinnati area in 1990.  His initial concept of a team of inspectors that completes the inspection both faster and better than a single inspector, coupled with unmatched professionalism in what was a rather fragmented … Q&A with Greg Haskett, Vice President of HomeTeam Inspection Service

Eric Bell, Director of Sales & Services at Franchise Gator, recently sat down with Kirk Bingenheimer of B-Home Inspection to talk about the home inspections franchise industry and his franchise opportunity. Provide an overview of home inspections.  Why is it a great industry to start a business in today? A home inspection is typically performed … Home Inspections Q&A with Kirk Bingenheimer, Founding Member of B-Home Inspection

Recently Eric Bell, Director of Sales &Services at Franchise Gator, sat down with Kirk Bingenheimer to talk about the B-Home Inspections franchise opportunity. How was B-Home Inspections conceived and started? About a year after I started my home inspection service I started looking in to the possibility of creating a franchise system.  Two years later … Q&A with Kirk Bingenheimer, Founding Member of B-Home Inspections