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Franchising U

  • Step 1: What is Franchising?
    Step 1: What is Franchising? When hearing the term “franchising,” folks might immediately think of McDonald’s or the major sports leagues. Franchising is the broad concept of licensing or selling a brand name to multiple business operators who then retain some profits from those operators, in exchange ... Read Post
  • Step 2: Researching Franchises to Own
    Step 2: Researching Franchises to Own Deciding to buy a franchise could be one of the biggest decisions a person faces when taking the next step in their lives. With such a large commitment, the only constant in the business is you. Finding the right franchise is like anything in life, finding a place where your ... Read Post
  • Step 3: What Will Be Required of Me If I Buy a Franchise?
    Step 3: What Will Be Required of Me If I Buy a Franchise? Buying a franchise can come with huge benefits in the long run, but it is important to consider the requirements that will be placed on you at the start of the business. Before considering the financial duties that are needed to buy a franchise you should think about if you ... Read Post
  • Step 4: Introductory Calls & Meetings with Potential Franchise Markets
    Step 4: Introductory Calls & Meetings with Potential Franchise Markets Franchisors do not award ownership of a franchise to everyone. You must be able to qualify first. Franchisors will be searching for someone who shares their passion for the business and is financially ready to take that next step. As we talked about in Step 3, you must have ... Read Post

News

  • Success Academy Wins Gold and Bronze in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards
    Success Academy Wins Gold and Bronze in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards The 2023 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards™ are given for work in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Enablement, Future of Work, and Education Technology.​ ​Success Academy, a leader in innovative ​training for the ... Read Post
  • Welcoming Our New CFO Somer Webb
    Welcoming Our New CFO Somer Webb We have some bittersweet news from the Authority Brands leadership team. After several years of dedication and hard work, Silpa Velaga is stepping away from her CFO role. Silpa joined Authority Brands in 2019 and has worked tirelessly to build this company into what it is ... Read Post
  • Eight Authority Brands Owners Receive Franchisee of the Year Award
    Eight Authority Brands Owners Receive Franchisee of the Year Award We are excited to announce that multiple franchise owners from Authority Brands have been recognized at the IFA 2023 Annual Convention as an IFA Franchisee of the Year. The annual IFA major awards are held to celebrate and publicly acknowledge individuals who have ... Read Post
  • Craig Donaldson Named Chief Executive Officer of Authority Brands
    Craig Donaldson Named Chief Executive Officer of Authority Brands Experienced Franchise Veteran Will Lead Company’s Portfolio of Premier Home Service Brands COLUMBIA, MD – August 11, 2022 – Authority Brands, the premier residential services franchising platform, announced today that franchise-industry veteran Craig Donaldson has been named ... Read Post

Owner Profiles

  • Greg Atwell: Mosquito Squad's Franchise Owner of the Year 2022
    Greg Atwell: Mosquito Squad's Franchise Owner of the Year 2022 Authority Brands' 2023 Convention brought all of our brands together in one place to learn, grow, and celebrate. As the year winds to a close, we are highlighting the Franchise Owners of the Year for 2022, who were honored on the last night of Convention. Here's what Jef ... Read Post
  • Miguel Macias: America’s Swimming Pool Company's Franchise Owner of the Year 2022
    Miguel Macias: America’s Swimming Pool Company's Franchise Owner of the Year 2022 Authority Brands' 2023 Convention brought all of our brands together in one place to learn, grow, and celebrate. As the year winds to a close, we are highlighting the Franchise Owners of the Year for 2022, who were honored on the last night of Convention. Here's what Jimmie ... Read Post
  • Eli and Abby Power: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's Franchise Owners of the Year 2022
    Eli and Abby Power: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's Franchise Owners of the Year 2022 Authority Brands' 2023 Convention brought all of our brands together in one place to learn, grow, and celebrate. As the year winds to a close, we are highlighting the Franchise Owners of the Year for 2022, who were honored on the last night of Convention. Here's what Lance ... Read Post
  • Tony Zack: Mister Sparky Electric's Franchise Owner of the Year 2022
    Tony Zack: Mister Sparky Electric's Franchise Owner of the Year 2022 Authority Brands' 2023 Convention brought all of our brands together in one place to learn, grow, and celebrate. As the year winds to a close, we are highlighting the Franchise Owners of the Year for 2022, who were honored on the last night of Convention. Here's what Lance ... Read Post

Welcome New Owners

  • Welcoming New Owners To Authority Brands: September 2021
    Welcoming New Owners To Authority Brands: September 2021 We’re growing! This month, we’re proud to welcome more new owners into the Authority Brands family. Whether they are entrepreneurs, trade professionals, or experienced business people, we’re excited to offer them our support and wish them the best of luck as they begin to ... Read Post
  • Welcoming New Owners To Authority Brands: August 2021
    Welcoming New Owners To Authority Brands: August 2021 We’re growing! This month, we’re proud to welcome more new owners into the Authority Brands family. Whether they are entrepreneurs, trade professionals, or experienced business people, we’re excited to offer them our support and wish them the best of luck as they begin to ... Read Post
  • Welcoming New Owners To Authority Brands: April 2021
    Welcoming New Owners To Authority Brands: April 2021 We’re growing! This month, we’re proud to welcome more new owners into the Authority Brands family. Whether they are entrepreneurs, trade professionals, or experienced business people, we’re excited to offer them our support and wish them the best of luck as they begin to ... Read Post