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Skyler Blacknall, Smoothie King Franchise Owne

After 10 Years of Perseverance, This Millennial Achieved His Dream of Owning a Smoothie King

Nancy E WilliamsNovember 30, 2020November 30, 2020

by Nancy E WilliamsNovember 30, 2020November 30, 20205315

Meet Skyler Blacknall, a millennial that spent most of his 20's chasing his dream of becoming a Smoothie King franchise owner....

Entrepreneurship

This Marco’s Pizza Franchise Owner Grows Her Pandemic-proof Business

Nancy E WilliamsAugust 10, 2020August 7, 2020

by Nancy E WilliamsAugust 10, 2020August 7, 20202493

Stephanie Moseley, owner of a Marco's Pizza franchise in Newport News, Virginia, decided to seize the moment and purchase a second location during COVID-19...

News

Wisconsin Gym Apologizes for Offensive ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Workout

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 12, 2020June 12, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 12, 2020June 12, 20203714

A Wisconsin gym has had to issue a formal apology after it advertised an "I Can't Breathe" workout in front of its facility...

Entrepreneurship

Black Franchise Owner is Providing Free IHOP Meals in Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Selena HillMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020

by Selena HillMarch 20, 2020March 20, 20203109

Adenah Bayoh is providing free meals to children, parents, and disadvantaged adults from the three IHOP restaurants she owns in New Jersey....

Entrepreneurship

Black Franchise Owner Celebrates Her 5th Year After Opening a 7-Eleven

Marie CyprienJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

by Marie CyprienJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020666

Since opening her 7-Eleven store five years ago, Eboreime is the only black female franchisee in the area of Austin....

Education

CEO Dennis Maple Designs New Curriculum For Growth At Goddard School Franchisor

Derek T. DingleJanuary 9, 2020January 10, 2020

by Derek T. DingleJanuary 9, 2020January 10, 20201509

Dennis Maple, new CEO of Goddard Systems Inc., plans to apply his years of corporate experience to promote growth at the education franchisor....

Entrepreneurship

Should I Franchise My Business?

Nancy E WilliamsNovember 6, 2019November 6, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsNovember 6, 2019November 6, 20191097

If you're thinking about growing your business, find out if franchising is the right way to do it, or is there a better alternative....

Subway Franchise Owner Chris Williams Jr.

Entrepreneurship

How This Man Went From Homeless to Youngest Subway Franchise Owner in Atlanta

Nancy E WilliamsOctober 25, 2019October 25, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsOctober 25, 2019October 25, 20192387

Millennial entrepreneur Chris Williams Jr. went from homeless to Subway franchise owner in Atlanta in less than two years. Find out how and what he...