Back in March, as the pandemic began its rapid spread across the U.S., shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders were issued. And a new term entered our lexicon—essential businesses. In essence,...
The Power of (Your Own) Essential Business
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How Franchising Helped Matt Loving Come Full Circle
Matt Loving has a story to tell and it’s all about coming full circle at the intersection of both life and career. Matt is proud of the fact that he grew up in the heartland, working on his family’s...
Now is the Perfect Time to Contemplate Your Next Move…
No one disagrees that 2020 has been a challenge. For those employed and enjoying one of the strongest economies in the history of the U.S., the global pandemic has sent shockwaves through the...
A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know Toni Amenrud
Simply listening to the tone of Toni Amenrud’s voice will clue you in to the excitement and ambition she feels as the new owner of her Kitchen Tune-Up franchise. Like many who go on to become their...
How I Left the O&G World and Became My Own Boss…
Over the weekend, BP announced plans to slash its worldwide oil and gas production by 40%. That’s approximately a million barrels of oil a day. They also plan to reduce upstream oil and gas by...
DFW is an Entrepreneurial Paradise
8 Facts You Need to Know… The sixth annual “Dallas Startup Week” gets underway next week, so mark your calendars for a five-day extravaganza running from Aug. 30-Sep. 3. Presented by the Dallas...
A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know…Mark Potts
Mark Potts owns the CertaPro Painters franchise in Missouri City, a suburb of Houston’s sprawling metroplex, which ranks as the fourth largest city in the U.S. He opened the doors for business in...
5 Businesses to Start Now
The unwavering negative news about COVID-19, the economy, political unrest can make it hard to imagine there is any good news out there. Particularly for small businesses. But there is…. ...
From One Oil Exec to the Others…it’s Never Too Late for a Second Career Act
Mark & Liz Beattie make up a dynamic husband-wife duo, operating their own Budget Blinds franchise in Fulshear, TX, a sprawling suburb west of the Houston metroplex. This couple’s roots stretch...
A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know Michael Lee
Michael Lee is the CEO of his own business, Fitness Machine Technicians of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The company specializes in fitness equipment repair and maintenance for both residential...