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Franchising U
January 01, 2021
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 ...
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January 01, 2021
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 ...
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January 01, 2021
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 ...
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January 01, 2021
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 ...
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January 05, 2024
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 ...
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December 12, 2023
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 ...
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March 01, 2023
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 ...
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August 12, 2022
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 ...
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Owner Profiles
December 18, 2023
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 ...
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December 18, 2023
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 ...
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December 18, 2023
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 ...
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December 18, 2023
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 ...
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Welcome New Owners
September 08, 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 ...
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August 03, 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 ...
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April 06, 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 ...
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