Posts tagged Franchise opportunites
Franchising 101:Myths, Success Strategies & Private Equity

In this episode, Tom Scarda chats with Colt Florence, SVP of Five Star Franchising, about how their proven, recession-resistant model helps franchisees succeed—regardless of experience. Learn how sales, marketing, and private equity support fuel franchise growth and why Five Star’s brands offer a strong investment opportunity. Listen now!

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Unlocking Franchise Success

Stefan Figley is president of 1-800-Packouts, a leader in the contents and personal property restoration franchise industry since 2016 and part of the Five Star Franchising platform of home service brands. Figley has nearly 30 years of experience in the franchise and marketing industries, with a focus on brand growth. He has held executive and leadership positions with nationally recognized companies such as Terminix, Steamatic, Merry Maids and Jani-King International, as well as prominent international roles in the marketing industry.

Since 2015, 1-800-Packouts has been franchising and quickly becoming the category leader in property content restoration. During stressful times, it delivers expert inventory management, packing, cleaning, and climate-controlled storage services for homes and businesses. From floods to fires and everything in between, property owners and the largest insurance carriers trust and rely on 1-800-Packouts to rapidly and expertly secure and protect valuable possessions when disasters happen. Backed by Five Star Franchising, 1-800-Packouts is well-positioned to expand rapidly and meet the growing consumer demand for disaster-related home content restoration services across North America.

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From Army Vet to 14 Unit Franchise Owner

Patrick Elgin is the owner/operator of 14 Sola Salon locations in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis. Patrick currently chairs Sola’s Franchisee Advisory Board with a prime role in defining the national brand and strategy. He also received the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) ‘Franchisee of the Year’ award for 2023. Mr. Elgin formerly served as a Captain in the Minnesota National Guard. His last assignment was as the commander of the 200 Soldiers of the 34th Military Police Company based in Stillwater, Minnesota. Mr. Elgin holds a bachelor’s and a master’s Degree from the University of Richmond, Virginia, and a law degree from the University of Minnesota.

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What is an LLC?

Today we speak with Deborah Sweeney, founder of MyCorporation.com. Deborah shares the differences between an LLC and a corporation and the reasons why a “C” corporation is needed when a retirement plan is used for financing. In addition, we speak about why someone needs an entity for their business. MyCorporation.com

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Kim Daly - The DalyCoach.com Franchise Expert

Kim Daly is one of America’s Top Franchise Consultants who has helped

thousands of people explore franchise opportunities. For more than 20 years, she has

traveled the country as a keynote speaker and business break out leader and has

hosted her own live events educating, motivating and inspiring Americans to the

dream of small business ownership through the proven systems of a franchise.

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Matt "The Franchise Guy" Stevens

Matt entered the franchise industry in 1988 and has experienced diverse and formidable achievements as a franchisee, company executive and general manager, brand developer, trainer and teacher, consultant, and matchmaker. Coast to coast, Matt’s helped hundreds of people identify, evaluate, and succeed in the right businesses for them, and will show you how you can leverage your existing interests, skills, and abilities to achieve your goals and live your priorities. Matt also co-authored the book with Tom Scarda, The Road to Franchise Freedom.

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