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Mar 11, 2013

Franchisee Profile: Jim Ward, Lawn Doctor...

Q: Before Franchising, what were you involved with? A: During graduate school I joined the Marines as an officer and served from 1970-1998, including my reserve duty. I joined the Lawn Doctor...

Mar 11, 2013

Franchisee Profile: Jean-Marc Grolier, Lawn Doctor...

Q: Where are you originally from? A: I was born in France but moved to the US when I was 2 weeks old. Except for going to high school and college in France, I’ve lived in Manhattan ever...

Mar 11, 2013

Chicago Based Franchise Rises Above the Pack

More than 10 years after reading an article about franchising by Russ Frith the then president of IFA, Nick Shaw, 36, is now one of the leading franchisees with Lawn Doctor, a national lawn care...

Mar 11, 2013

Lawn Doctor featured in The Hartford Business...

Lawn Doctor was recently featured in The Hartford Business Journal, in an article titled “Bloc of franchises eagerly target Hartford.” The article highlights Lawn Doctor’s desire to expand, and...

Mar 11, 2013

Lawn Doctor featured in the Wall Street Journal

Lawn Doctor was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, in an article titled “Making Sure Employees Beat the Heat.” The article discusses how summertime poses a threat to small businesses with...

Mar 11, 2013

Lawn Doctor featured in The Omaha World-Herald

By Erin Golden WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Chad Case had been managing nutrition stores for a few years when he decided it was time to strike out on his own. He considered setting up his own...

Mar 11, 2013

Lawn Doctor Featured in The Times of Northwest...

GRIFFITH | Although successful in corporate America, Nick Shaw decided it wasn't for him. A former IT professional that worked for major companies such as Apple, Shaw wanted a career outside the...

Mar 11, 2013

Lawn Doctor featured in The Sanford Herald

GREEN THUMB by Billy Ball Sanford is the hub of new franchise opportunities for at least one business. Execs with Lawn Doctor, a popular national lawn care chain, say the region has a...

Mar 11, 2013

Franchisee Bio: Jack Wooden, Lawn Doctor...

Q: What were your careers before franchising? I have always been a business owner. Up until 1987, I owned a home remodeling business in Baltimore, where I grew up. After that I sold the remodeling...

Mar 11, 2013

New Billboard Connection Franchise Opens in...

Temecula, CA, The United Franchise Group (UFG), a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise organization, announced today a new Billboard Connection franchise in Temecula, CA, under the ownership of...

Mar 11, 2013

First drive-thru Lenny's in Memphis area opens

For Memphis entrepreneur James Kelly, partner at Kelly Green Restaurants, tweaking an already finely tuned business machine doesn't just make sense -- it make dollars and cents. Kelly is a...

Mar 11, 2013

RE/MAX Commercial Expands in Canada

DENVER, CO – RE/MAX Commercial®, a division of the Denver-based franchisor RE/MAX, LLC, is opening two new franchises in Canada this month, furthering the company's global commercial real estate...

Mar 11, 2013

Rick Ross Opens Wingstop in Memphis

RICHARDSON, Texas – America's best wings have landed in Memphis, thanks to platinum selling recording artist Rick Ross. Today, the Maybach Music Group CEO opened his first Wingstop restaurant at...

Mar 11, 2013

Duluth Welcomes New Opportunities With Dickey's...

DULUTH, Minn., Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. partners with Butch Berg to open a new franchise location in Duluth, Minnesota, with the intention of growing his charitable endeavors and an...

Mar 11, 2013

CruiseOne Earns Coveted Spot On Poder Magazine's...

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – CruiseOne, the nation's largest home-based franchise travel agent network as part of World Travel Holdings (WTH), has earned a coveted spot on PODER magazine's 5th annual...

Mar 11, 2013

Proforma Opens Eight New Offices

CLEVELAND – Proforma, a leading North American provider of graphic communications solutions, is pleased to welcome eight new offices to our network. The following new Owners joined our...

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