If there's one thing about franchising that's true, it's that owning a franchise can give you fulfillment no other career can. We know that's a bold statement. But it's backed by hundreds of testimonies from experienced people in the industry. However, there are franchise myths floating around creating false expectations and fear about the industry. We're here to debunk them, so you never have to wonder if franchising is too good to be true. The Five Franchise Myths 1. Franchising is too expensive Do you think it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars in liquid capital to own a franchise? Well ..read more

A Closet Factory Success Story When Closet Factory opened their doors in 1983 in Los Angeles, California, one of the things that helped them stand out was strong leadership. It helped the business quickly expand as it demonstrated that custom closets weren’t just for a few people looking to increase their storage space; it was something everyone could benefit from. The same holds true today, and it’s not just their customers that benefit from strong leadership either, but the people who’ve invested in, and opened their own Closet Factory franchise as well.  When Dan Grandon started out w ..read more

The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly company and leader in lawn care, is a franchise we've loved for some time. They are building a community of leaders from the ground up. So if you're curious about The Grounds Guys franchise, here's everything you need to know to continue exploring this opportunity. A Brand Within a Brand With the support of Neighborly, franchisees have a nationally respected brand backing them. However, the dedicated owners and employees of The Grounds Guys have earned community respect on their merit, too. So, who are the Grounds Guys owners? Typically, they are the outgoing, ea ..read more

Every franchise needs marketing. Scratch that, every business needs GOOD franchise marketing.  Now if you're in the franchising industry, you may wonder what type of franchise marketing you need and how you can make it work for you. The answer will depend on what part of the industry you're in. Brokers, franchisors, and franchise owners have different marketing approaches. But we're here to walk you through the best practices in franchise marketing, and we even offer to do it for you... Marketing Basics for Brokers Brokers in the industry search for franchisors and pro ..read more

1 Unit Sold Houston, TX FBA Broker: Kevin Kohler and Charista Baye Innovative Recovery Franchise Opens in the Ideal Location Elixir Muscle Recovery Centers offers innovative recovery solutions for youth sports injuries. Their new location in Houston, Texas was sold by FBA Brokers Kevin Kohler and Charista Baye from Thoughtful Franchise Brokers. Kevin helped assist the buyer throughout the entire process and continued to keep communication open between the client and Elixir Muscle Recovery Centers to work through all the details of the sale. The new Houston location has only been open for a fe ..read more

Rochester, NY FBA Broker: Michael Touey Franchise Success in an Expanding Business Tom and his wife Roselyn worked with FBA Broker Michael Touey to find success with Mosquito Hunters, an expanding business with 120 locations across 26 states. The couple live in Rochester, NY and have two grown children. After gaining 30 years of franchise experience in the home inspection industry, Tom was ready for a change. He realized that the tightness of the housing market and an increase in people waiving home inspections was limiting him, so he began looking for a business that was resilient to economi ..read more

1 Unit Sold Lakewood, CA FBA Broker: Cary Schneider Franchise Owners Find Financial Success with Scenthound Lisa and her spouse Ben both had full-time careers when they were introduced to Scenthound, the first wellness-focused, membership-based dog care franchise with a strong financial model. Ben was an engineer and intended to stay in his profession, while Lisa has her Masters Degree in Finance and had been a financial analyst for over 12 years. Lisa felt ready to transition out of her financial analyst position and “be her own boss”. She had experience running an online business selling pe ..read more

1 Unit Sold Austin, TX FBA Broker: Jaime Sanchez Husband and Wife Duo to Expand Gotcha Covered in Austin  When FBA Broker Jaime Sanchez began working with husband and wife duo Rafa and Claudia, they expressed that they wanted to find their franchise fit with a low investment model and simple sales process. Rafa worked in tech project management prior to becoming a franchise owner, while Claudia worked in a high end furniture store. The couple knew their skills would be best complimented in an industry where they could incorporate interior design and split up the daily tasks.  R ..read more

Express Employment Continues on a Strong Growth Trajectory  On February 8th, Express Employment is hosting their Discovery Day. Discovery Day attendees will learn about what Express Employment does and what makes their brand succeed. Express Employment CEO Bill Stoller spoke about the brand’s success, saying, “The changing uncertainty of every day due to the COVID-19 pandemic presented several obstacles but allowed the Express experts to showcase their strengths and push us to the top of the list once again.” Stoller says, “There is no better time to realize a dream of business ownership ..read more

FBA Recognizes Homesmiles as Top Emerging Brand California based franchise, Homesmiles, operates on a one-click, one-call system to perform maintenance on commercial and residential properties. Homesmiles has worked in the Franchise World with FBA for about 18 months, and was eager to attend their first FBA conference in November 2021. We had the opportunity to speak with Jesshill Love, Homesmiles’ Chief Operations Officer, about the brand’s experience at the conference. Jess explained that Homesmiles was awarded with the title of FBA’s “Top Emerging Brand”, which came as a surprise to Homesm ..read more