by Diane Pleuss | Jan 5, 2016 | Franchising Success Stories
Eight and a half years ago, I started working with Michelle. She had three young children – ages 7, 4 and 6 months – and she had started two retail businesses in New York. While both businesses were very successful, the lease was up on one and she was not...
by Diane Pleuss | Aug 5, 2015 | Franchising Success Stories
According to the International Franchise Association, one in seven franchises in our country is owned by a military vet. Meet Jared, a former active-duty Army helicopter pilot and National Guard Chief Warrant Officer, who could be the poster child for the IFA’s...
by Diane Pleuss | Aug 1, 2015 | Franchising Success Stories
It’s that time of year again, when I attend the annual FranChoice Conference. I always return from this event charged up, but this year, I got a bit of a jump start on excitement, and here’s why. This is an excerpt from an email I received from a...
by Diane Pleuss | Jan 26, 2015 | Franchising Success Stories
Inspiring! That doesn’t even come close to my experience at the FranChoice conference this year. I heard so many amazing success stories from the franchise companies about their franchisees. Successes based on great business systems, mentoring, and business...
by Diane Pleuss | Dec 28, 2014 | Franchising Success Stories
Congratulations to franchisees Sandy and Phil for being included in Newsday’s article on baby boomers! Here’s the back story: Six years ago I started working with this very nice couple who was newly married. They had goals and dreams for this second chapter in their...
by Diane Pleuss | Oct 12, 2014 | Franchising Success Stories
Mark and I met in June of 2012. He was staying with his brother in Houston while he looked for a business to buy. Mark is originally from England and was a Scotland Yard detective. You can imagine the paces he put companies through! Unable to find a good independent...
