Franchise Success Stories
Every Thriving Business Owner Must Go Through the ‘Hell Zone’
There’s a magical stage of growth that every franchisee dreams of reaching. It’s the point where your business has enough scale and momentum to run without your hand on...
What 4 Hot Franchise Trends Say About How We Live Now
Here’s perhaps the most common question in business: What do people want? But there’s a bigger, better, and meatier question to ask: Why do people want what they want?...
How a Struggling Flower Shop Became a Booming Business
In 2018, Michael Jacobson was fresh out of college when he got an unexpected call. His uncle had been running a local flower shop called French Florist for 40...
Why Owning a Seasonal Business Is So Lucrative
When the air gets crisp, mosquitoes die off for the winter. Most people love that. But for Chris Snead, who owns five Mosquito Joe territories in Northern Virginia, it...
How Pinky Cole Regained Control of Slutty Vegan
Key Takeaways Pinky Cole temporarily lost control of Slutty Vegan earlier this year through restructuring, but quickly bought it back. She launched Slutty Vegan 2.0, focused on operational discipline,...
18-Year-Old Turned Babysitting Money Into a Franchise
Key Takeaways Lily Wilford became a Papa Murphy’s franchisee at just 17, financing the deal with years of savings and a family friend’s loan. In her first year of...
These $250 Million Resale Franchises Are Booming
Key Takeaways Younger shoppers, especially Gen Z, now see secondhand as sustainable, affordable and even brag-worthy — a major cultural shift. BaseCamp’s proprietary pricing and POS system removes the...
She Built a Business, Then It Sold in a $750 Million Deal
Key Takeaways Shelly Sun Berkowitz turned a personal struggle into BrightStar Care. She pioneered healthcare franchising, scaling from one Chicago location to hundreds nationwide. Her $750 million exit this...
