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Buying a Franchise

Why This Couple Jumped at the Chance to Own a Franchise

Dick and Jean Neff mixed friendship and business after meeting Jim and Joanne Foster, and the results speak for themselves.

By Carly Okyle

Buying a Franchise

This Franchisee Says He’s All About Renewal — of Carpets and Wood, That Is.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

This Postal Connections Franchisee Is Not Content to Just Mail It In

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

How One Man’s Air Force Experience Led to Life as a Hydraulic Hose Franchisee

By Carly Okyle

Buying a Franchise

When His Franchisor Dreams Fizzled, This Man Became a Successful Franchisee

With years of experience in the restaurant business behind him, Darin Beck is moving forward as a franchisee.

By Carly Okyle

Buying a Franchise

This Baskin-Robbins Franchisee Has Made Ice Cream a Family Affair

Chris Locher spent five years as director of operations of the chain's Eastern Region. Now, he's in business for himself -- with his wife and daughters as partners.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

Recovering From Cancer Surgery, This Franchisee Relied on the Benefits of Massage

Kay Hechler found massage therapy so helpful that she and her husband opened a Hand & Stone massage franchise.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

How Franchising Helped Me Find Work-Life Balance

This father of three left a job in retail, leaving behind unpredictable schedules in the process.

By Carly Okyle

Buying a Franchise

How This Franchisee Went From Employee to Owner

Alex Lamkin worked his way up at Any Lab Test Now to take over the very location where he started his career.

By Kate Taylor

Business Accounting

A Franchisee Who Supports Veterans Beyond the Battlefield

Michael O'Neill runs his JDog Junk Removal and Hauling franchise in accordance with the Soldier's Creed.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Translating My Experience Into Action as an Entrepreneur

Allan Jenik used to help others increase sales and customer retention. So, when he bought his own franchise, he wanted to see if he could take his own advice.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

These Franchisees’ Business Runs Off Batteries Essential to an Alaskan Winter

Mary and Larry Banning have been empowered by the success of their three Batteries Plus Bulbs outlets in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Wasilla.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

This Franchisee is ‘Right at Home’ in Her Choice of a Business That Delivers Loving Care

Diane Carson battled breast cancer, then set up her business. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she's spreading the word on offering support to those in need.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

This Franchisee Has Learned ‘How Sweet It Is’ to Be in Business for Herself

Chiral Desai is an author and an architect but Nothing Bundt Cakes satisfied her sweet tooth and was a "perfect fit" for her personality.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

How I Bought a Franchise at Age 21

Aubrey Jaik cold called hundreds of franchisees to find out the realities of the franchise industry before becoming an Erbert & Gerbert's franchisee.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Remaining Hands On While Growing My Business

Lee Kastberg was drawn to home inspection after a decade working for Habitat for Humanity.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

From the Air Force to a Tea Franchise

Karen Laban's career path is one that few people could possibly replicate.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

These Franchisees Really ‘Kicked It’ in Their Choice of a Fitness Franchise

Chris and Kristina Bauge have found ILoveKickboxing healthy in terms of both physical fitness and profit.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

These Days, This HVAC Franchisee Is Cooling His Heels as a Successful Business Owner

Derek Cole held a variety of jobs in HVAC before becoming a franchise owner in 2009.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

This Franchisee’s New Business Has ‘Refinished’ and Refurbished His Lengthy Construction Career

For Chicagoan Fred Haas, a Miracle Method franchise felt familiar, relevant and right.

By Joan Oleck

Building a Business

Why We Opened a Different Take on the Classic Salon Franchise

MY SALON does not sell hairstyles -- it sells real estate.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Finding Joy in the Flooring Business

Dennis Rhodes says the best part of his job is the look on customers' faces after they see their new floors.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Why Knowing What Was ‘Under the Hood’ at This Franchise Convinced Me to Become a Franchisee

Darren Krerking never thought he'd go from working at corporate to being a franchise at City Wide Maintenance, but when the opportunity presented itself, he couldn't say no.

By Kate Taylor

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These ‘Angels’ Are ‘Investing’ in a Franchise That Assists Seniors at Home

Parter Robert Bertram and Robert Coan's biggest challenge was waiting, and waiting and waiting for that all-important state license.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

What Were You Doing at Age 19? This Guy Already Owned His Own Franchise Business

Now age 21, Ron Balchandani has had to deal with the challenge of managing employees much older than he.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

That Old Saying About ‘Death and Taxes’ Helped Fuel This Franchise Choice

With six kids to care for, Becky and Eric Elder were hit hard by the Great Recession. But they survived by fighting, and filing taxes, for their many clients.

By Joan Oleck