Interviews

Kamal Wadhera is the founder and CEO of tcyonline.com. The company specializes in school programs and standardized test preparation; provides LIVE online homework help through one-on-one tutoring. One of the leading educational organizations in India, tcyonline.com is gaining a foothold in North America with its unique online tutoring budgeted plans. The company is mapping out … Interview with tcyoneline.com CEO, Kamal Wadhera

Brian Scudamore is the Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, a Vancouver-based franchisor named one of the fastest growing companies in North America. Brian started the company at the age of 18, after seeing an old junk hauling truck in a McDonald’s parking lot. The young entrepreneur had a vision and saw an opportunity – he … CEO Interview with Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK

Mark Kaplan is the C.E.O. of Great Wraps, the #1 Wrapped Sandwich & Grilled Sub Franchise in the Industry. Before leaping into franchising, Mark enjoyed a successful marketing career with such corporate powerhouses as Colgate Palmolive, Nabisco Brands and The Coca Cola Company. At Coca Cola, Mark developed quite a reputation by leading Sprite past … Great Wraps CEO Interview

How was your The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group originally conceived and started? The CEO began independently consulting in 1999 with physicians and found that many were overwhelmed by not only trying to maintain the business side of their practice but also by the multitude of healthcare changes. As she helped them streamline and organize their … Q & A with Regina Mixon Bates, CEO, The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group

Provide an overview/ description of your industry. Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. As the population of people age 65 and over grows, demand for healthcare-related products and services grows as well. One of the most significant trends taking shape across the US and Canada is the concept … Aging Population Sets Healthcare Industry on Fire, says CEO of Silver Cross

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started? About 20 years ago, saw Play It Again Sports and realized the need to apply the recycling concept to home healthcare equipment. HO developed the initial location and ran it for 7 years until it was sold as a going concern. What was your original vision for … No Competition and a Top Industry, Silver Cross

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. The health and fitness industry is a dynamic and still growing industry.  According to Medical News Today, Americans spend over $12 Billion dollars annually on health club memberships.  According to Smartmoney.com, the personal training industry … It’s A $16 Billion Dollar Industry, What’s Not to Love?

Can you please tell us more about your industry and what makes it attractive to a potential franchisee? Nearly 35 million Americans have hearing loss. To an individual with hearing loss, hearing aids are seen as a necessity rather than an optional purchase. This makes the industry recession resistant. What drives people to purchase hearing … Q&A with Vera Gualtieri, Medical Operations Marketing Director for Sonus

What do you believe is the single most important factor when choosing a franchise? The reputation of the franchisor. Would the existing franchisees recommend them as a franchisor, would they do it all over again if they could go back and choose again? Why should someone choose your franchise over other similar franchises? We have … Q&A with a Computer Troubleshooters Franchisee

Tina Paparone tells us more about Happenings Media. How was Happenings Media originally conceived and started? At Happenings Media, we began licensing a hyperlocal digital magazine model out in early 2011 based off of the success of our flagship magazine, BucksHappening.com, and are now in 15 markets and quickly growing.  Happenings Media publications all maintain a … Q&A with Tina Paparone of Happenings Media