Interviews

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started?  I realized my driveway needed sealcoating and couldn’t find anyone to do it, so I started my own co. What was your original vision for your company? How has that changed over time?  Quite simply, my original vision was to be my own boss but it began … Franchise Q&A with NextGen Great Sealcoating President, Tim Smeltz

Who is the ideal Franchise Partner? Someone with a passion for making money as well as a true desire to see people get healthy and be their absolute best. It is important to have a strong desire to make money as well as to help people. These two work to support each other and to … Franchise Q&A with Hot Feet Founder, Jerrod Sessler

What makes your franchise/ business opportunity more attractive than your competitor’s? USA doesn’t have any established, franchise competitors – mainly it is small, independent contractors without the support of a franchise brand.  USA stands out, from all of our competitors, for the following reasons: We manufacture our proprietary and trade secret foam, the highest grade … Industry Q&A with Wes Sattler, Director of Franchise Sales for USA Insulation

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started? It was 1983 and Jeff Pitrone just had his house insulation with a new state-of-the-art foam insulation. He could feel the difference immediately. The Gas Company could too, because within 2 months of the insulation being installed, they replaced his meter because they thought it was faulty. … Franchise Q&A with Wes Sattler, Director of Franchise Sales for USA Insulation

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today.  America is loaded with bad concrete just waiting to be fixed. How has your industry changed in the last 10 years?  20 years?  Still the same as 100 years ago. What is the biggest concern … Franchise Q&A with Michael Fennessy, CEO of Mirage

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started?  1999. What was your original vision for your company? How has that changed over time?  Make concrete look better than it was 20 years ago. What do you believe is the single most important factor when choosing a franchise?  Price, risk and making money. Why should someone … Franchise Q&A with Michael Fennessy of Mirage

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started? LearningRx was originally conceived by Dr. Ken Gibson, who had reading struggles of his own. He had always loved business and dreamed of being a lawyer, but learning struggles kept him from the coursework. Instead, he became an optometrist with the hope of helping children learn to … Franchise Q&A with Tanya Mitchell, LearningRx’s Chief Research & Development Officer

Provide an overview/ description of your industry.  Include reasons why it’s a great industry to start a business in today. LearningRx is part of the children’s education/enrichment industry. We have found that in both strong and struggling economies, parents are still spend money on their children. In that way, our business is somewhat recession-proof. Additionally, … Industry Q&A with Tanya Mitchell, LearningRx’s Chief Research & Development Officer

How was your franchise/opportunity originally conceived and started? We knew right away, at our first bite, that the little kolache was going to be something big — and we were right. People of all ages, from all walks of life, all throughout the day just can’t seem to get their fill of these sweet and … Franchise Q&A with Russ Clark, Co-Founder of American Kolache

Provide an overview/ description of your industry. Breakfast is one of the fastest rising industries of the restaurant business. Breakfast foods are a better food cost item (which is why companies are beginning to sell breakfast all day). American Kolache, like a lot of breakfast places, are open from 6 AM to 2 PM, so … Industry Q&A with Russ Clark, Co-Founder of American Kolache