Year: 2013

Describe how Great American Cookies originally conceived/started The company started from a chocolate chip cookie recipe passed on by the grandmother of one of the founders.  He and his partner knew they had a fantastic product, so they decided to open a cookie store in a mall in Atlanta.  At first, none of the landlords … Q&A with Christina Chambers, Director of Franchise Development at Great American Cookies

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. The average age of a vehicle on the road today has increased substantially over the past few years.  Customers are keeping their cars 11 years on average which means the need for preventive maintenance and … Automotive Q&A with Mr. Transmission/Milex

How was Mr. Transmission/Milex originally conceived and started? Milex Complete Auto Care and Mr. Transmission are longstanding, solid brands that have been continuously providing automotive repair services for over 50 years.   Moran Family of Brands acquired both brands in the 1990’s with the intent on building a premier automotive aftermarket franchise system.  Unique to our … Q&A with Marsha Ruske, Marketing Director at Mr. Transmission/Milex

How was ProTect Painters originally conceived/started? Part of the Service Brands International family of service franchises. We wanted to add another service-oriented system to our brands which would allow us to capitalize on our 28 years’ experience in marketing a service-oriented franchise to time-starved homeowners. What was your original vision for your company? How has … Q&A with Holly Owens of ProTect Painters

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. Energy costs and consumption have exploded into the consciousness of our nation’s homeowners and businesses, making everyone increasingly vigilant about the energy they consume. Additionally, local and regional governments are starting to subsidize and reward … Green Industry Interview with Ashley Davis, Brand Manager of Pro Energy Consultants

How was Pro Energy Consultants originally conceived/started? Pro Energy was started in response to a need I saw after working for more than 15 years in the HVAC industry and I saw firsthand that customers were having home performance issues not addressed by any company or industry. So in 1995, I started Pro Energy Consultants … Q&A with Mark Cannella, Founder of Pro Energy Consultants

Provide an overview of your industry. Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. A dollar store offers great products at low prices.  Why buy a gift bag for $5.99 when you can purchase one at your dollar store for $1.50?  Most people are very price conscious today and watch … Retail Industry Q&A with Cheryl Kittson of Great Canadian Dollar Store