Interviews

How was Professor Egghead Science Academy originally conceived and started? After Professor Egghead Science Academy became our most popular after school class, we knew we had something going. Voted best after school Program in LA, we were on our way. Professor Egghead started out as one class and grew in to an entire program. Parents … Q&A with Shaun Tuch of Professor Egghead Science Academy

Recently, Angela Sakell of Bach to Rock sat down with Franchise Gator to discuss the Bach to Rock franchise opportunity and the music education franchise industry. Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. According to a recent Gallup survey by NAMM (the … Music Education Industry Interview with Angela Sakell of Bach to Rock

We recently sat down with Angela Sakell, VP of Marketing at Bach to Rock, to talk about her company’s franchise opportunity and how they differentiate themselves from others in the market. How was Bach to Rock originally conceived and started? Founded in 2007, Bach to Rock (B2R) is the product of music teacher and school … Q&A with Angela Sakell, VP of Marketing at Bach to Rock

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. The painting and home improvement industry is estimated to be a $100 billion worldwide industry. The industry is very fragmented and mostly dominated by individual painters. Five Star Franchisees have the advantage of working within … Home Services Industry Q&A with Brandon Wallengren, VP of Sales & Marketing at Five Star Painting

We recently sat down with Chad Jones, Chief Development Officer of Five Star Painting, to discuss his company’s franchise opportunity, and what sets them apart from others in the home services industry. How was Five Star Painting originally conceived and started? We were in the construction industry and saw a massive opportunity in the painting … Q&A with Chad Jones, CDO of Five Star Painting

In the final part of our series, we meet Ryan Spath, a 29 year old franchisee who climbed his way to success after joining his first Cellairis, a wireless accessories franchise business. Miss Part 1-3 of this series? Part 1: Bill and Nancy Allen of BrightStar Care Part 2: Glenn Keller of Kitchen Tune-Up Part … Ask a Franchisee Series, Part 4: Ryan Spath of Cellairis

In Part 3 of our Ask a Franchisee Series, we meet the Valentines, who own and operate a Cousin Subs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jim and Jason, Cousins Subs Franchisees Jim and Jason Valentine are a successful father/son franchisee team for Cousins Subs, a 140-unit restaurant chain, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jim started out his … Ask a Franchisee Series, Part 3 of 4: Jim and Jason Valentine of Cousins Subs

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