A-Z Franchise & Services Directory

First started in 1963 by anthony Martino as a transmission repair shop, the company now has nearly 700 locations throughout north america and about 12 years ago expanded into total car care. aaMcO franchisees benefit from joining a brand that has been in business for over 50 years. Our iconic, Double a, Beep Beep, M-c-O mnemonic brings instant recognition and trust from the american consumer. in addition to automatic brand recognition, aaMcO franchisees benefit from an Executive leadership Team who established themselves by servicing the automotive aftermarket as franchisees. With this franchisee focus in mind, aaMcO provides the brand, tools, guidance and education necessary for new franchisees. This includes financing support, real estate support and training through the entire opening process. http://www.aamcofranchises.com

assisited liVing locators

assisted living locators provides the vital function to seniors and their families of identifying their ideal alternative living solutions and other related services – all at no cost to them. Our proprietary evaluation system results in free residential referrals that enable our clients to make the best possible decisions for their loved ones. Our elder care advisors are trained to find solutions that meet our clients’ needs and to personally accompany them on guided tours of facilities that match their individual preferences. Ours is a truly turn-key program that puts our owners on the path to success through a proven executive business model with high profit margins, low overhead, minimum employees, repeat referrals, and residual income. Even more importantly, many of the industry’s most desired areas of the country remain available for new development. if you’re aware of the unsurpassed value of the assisted living market, if you’ve always dreamed about the freedom and independence that business ownership could bring you, and if you’ve been waiting for the perfect, local, affordable opportunity to carve out your piece of the industry, assisted living locators may be just the match you’ve been seeking. For more information please contact Mary ann russo or Tom ingle at: Phone: 800-267-7816 Email: franchise@assistedlivinglocators.com Website: www.assistedlivinglocators.com

bloomin’ blinds

Founded the morning of 9/11...our incorporation papers received their approval stamps within minutes of the towers being struck...Bloomin’ Blinds is a family company. karen Mcguffin founded the company in Dallas and was joined by her three sons within a handful of years. Together they created Bloomin’ Blinds over the next 16 years before the franchise was formed. now karen is retired and the boys are still running the show. Bloomin’ Blinds has always been a “repair company that happens to sell a ton of blinds”. Early on we realized that retailers were primarily sales only and Bloomin’ Blinds had a significant differentiator in the addition of the repair concept. The business model has weathered the economic storms that followed 9/11 and the housing bubble pop in 2008. Bloomin’ Blinds is a technology based, fresh, new approach to an industry otherwise resisting modernization. For more information contact kelsey stuart at: Ph: 1-214-995-1062 Email: kelsey.stuart@bloominblinds.com https://www.bloominblinds.com/

bUsiness Finance depot

Business Finance Depot specializes in packaging equipment leases and sBa Express Working capital loans for start-up and existing businesses. Our main clients are franchisors seeking financing for their new franchisees and manufacturers seeking financing for their equipment purchases. Our company also works with sBa 7(a) lenders, alternate financing sources, crowd funding financing sources and companies that specialize in using retirement funds to capitalize a new business. Please visit our website for more information. Website: www.businessfinancedepot.com Email: paul@businessfinancedepot.com Phone: (800) 788-3884 contact: Paul Bosley

caring transitions

caring Transitions is a solution-oriented company, and we accomplish this by bringing three services under one roof that are normally all accomplished by separate companies. The three services we combine to provide unique solutions for our customers are: • Senior Relocation • Estate Sales • Downsizing & Decluttering One final thing – we are nOT a medical service company. as a franchisee, you will not be dealing with the hassles or laws that involve elderly medical care, though you might want to invest in knowing the companies that do supply such services in your area. Many times our services are needed in order to fulfill the lifestyle changes recommended by healthcare professionals, so putting your leads into contact with upstanding medical professionals can create a favorable impression that causes them to return to you for help with non-medical side of their changing circumstances. Phone: 1-800-647-0766 Email: caringTransitionsFranchising@gmail.com Website: https://caringtransitionsfranchise.com

clayton kendall provides a simple, easy to use e-store platform that connects your franchisees to our integrated front-to-back inventory management system. Our system controls the creation, production, fulfillment, distribution and shipping of all your marketing and sales materials including uniforms, signage, branded merchandise and print collateral. clayton kendal is the single source marketing solution for dozens of national franchises. contact: Dan Broudy, cEO Email: dan@claytonkendall.com Phone: 412-798-7120 (1-888-799-4757) Website: claytonkendall.com

doUgh & arroWs

The owners of a family oriented business Dough & arrows aim to expand their business through nationwide franchising opportunities. Dough & arrows is well known for their famous Edible cookie Dough, gourmet ice cream, delicious homemade desserts, and family atmosphere. Based in hanover, Pa, Dough & arrows is currently looking for potential franchisees all across the United states. For potential franchisees who are family oriented and who wish to spread joy to the community while being at the forefront of a burgeoning food trend, Dough & arrows might just be the business family you are looking to join. Ph: 717-969-8481 E-mail: info@doughandarrows.com www.doughandarrows.com

Fastsigns®

now more than ever, businesses look to FasTsigns® for innovative ways to connect with customers in a highly competitive marketplace. Our high standards for quality and customer service have made FasTsigns the most recognized brand in the industry, driving significantly more traffic to the web than any other sign company. We also lead in these important areas: • #1 Ranked Sign Franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine

Franchise 500 three years in a row • Franchise Business Review FBR50 Franchisee Satisfaction award 2006-2015 • Franchise Research Institute World Class Franchise 20112015 • Franchise Research Institute #1 Rated Sign & Graphics

Franchise 2014-2015 • CFA Franchisees’ Choice Designation 2004-2015 • FASTSIGNS is one of only a handful of franchises approved for $21 million in sBa financing for approved franchise candidates FasTsigns has over 400 markets approved for development in the Us and canada and is also seeking Master or area Developer expansion in markets worldwide. For more information: Phone: 1-214-346-5679 Email: mark.jameson@fastsigns.com Or visit our Website: www.fastsigns.com

Firstlight home care

Firstlight home care offers comprehensive, in-home, non-medical and personal care services to seniors, new mothers, disabled adults and others needing assistance. Firstlight’s team brings more than 170 years of collaborative experience in health care, franchising and senior services, creating Firstlight’s culture of care foundation. The last 10 years, we’ve received numerous awards, most recently including ranking among Entrepreneur Top 500 Franchises, Forbes’ Best Franchises to Buy, & Franchise Business review’s Top 200 Franchises for franchisee satisfaction. in the $80 billion home care, demand for our services already exceeds market supply in many areas. in 2015, the baby-boomers turning age 65 in the U.s. reached 10,000 per day! By 2025, it will grow to nearly 72 million. We’re looking for people who are passionate and strive to provide exceptional service. if you want to make a difference in people’s lives while building a powerful business, This is this franchise for you. Phone: 866-985-4031 Email: jdavis@firstlighthomecare.com Website: Firstlightfranchise.com

girlkin lashes

The girlkin lashes experience provides an eyelash extension franchise opportunity like no other. You will offer lash extension and lash lift services, with expansion possibilities for even more beauty services. Empower yourself and your future with girlkin lashes! We pride ourselves on comprehensive lash artistry training. We don’t “sell” lash extensions, we provide the highest quality of lash extension services within the eyelash artistry industry. The girlkin lashes franchise was built on a premium experience paired with the highest quality lash services – and a little sparkle! Plus, girlkin lashes Franchise offers an exciting way to empower other women and entrepreneurs in your community. girlkin lashes provides an initial training program for franchisees and one manager. We then provide an onsite representative before you open to help train your stylists, as well as ongoing support and training. in addition, we present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you start a lash extensions business and run it properly on a day-to-day basis. We seek like-minded franchise owners who share our vision of empowering women through business ownership and community outreach

image One Usa is a commercial cleaning services business. The image One franchising model was formed on the principles of transparency, training, and top-notch financial and customer service support. it is regularly recognized as a top franchise by third-party franchise and business publications, including cnBc.com, Entrepreneur. com and Franchise Business review. image One franchisees work for themselves in a unique relationship with the franchise company. image One provides them with customer support for their business, ongoing training, along with assistance with billing, equipment and sales training. image One provides necessary training, tools and support to help franchise affiliates build their business, including teaching franchisees the latest cleaning techniques and empowering them with insights on best-in-class equipment and technology. Ongoing training is delivered both at image One’s corporate headquarters and onsite at existing client locations to ensure that franchisees continue to grow their own businesses. image One has commercial cleaning franchise locations covering chicago, cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, nashville and Orlando. Franchise territories are available nationwide. For information on the franchise, visit http://ImageOneUSA.com

kUmon north america inc.

high school math teacher Toru kumon developed the kumon Method of learning more than 60 years ago in Japan, when his son was struggling with second-grade arithmetic. realizing that a strong foundation in the basics-addition, subtraction, multiplication and division-was essential for higher-level math, kumon created a series of math worksheets for his son to work on after school. With daily practice, kumon’s son gradually expanded his mastery of mathematical skills and by sixth grade was able to solve differential equations and integral calculus problems. Today, at locations throughout north america, kumon franchisees apply this method of daily practice and self-paced advancement to children’s math and reading skills. Phone: 201-928-0444 Website: kumonfranchise.com

Qc Franchise groUp (dba Qc kinetix)

Qc kinetix is a charlotte, north carolina-based franchise company leading the way in helping people maintain an active lifestyle using comprehensive regenerative medicine treatments to address musculoskeletal conditions and joint pain. Qc kinetix is the place to go when you’ve been told invasive surgery is your best option, or after you’ve tried everything to eliminate the pain and immobility of your condition without success. We provide comprehensive regenerative medicine injection treatments, including stem cell therapy with BMac, regenerative cell therapy with amniotic membrane tissue, a2M therapy and PrP therapy. With such a wide array of regenerative medicine treatments available, we make sure to discuss all the therapeutic options with each of our patients. While not all patients may be candidates for all therapies, we will help guide you to make the most appropriate decisions for your particular condition. We treat everyone from weekend warriors and professional athletes to active aging patients who want to stay active. Qc kinetix clinics are dedicated to maximizing the body’s ability to help heal and repair itself from the inside out for vastly improved function and overall quality of life. https://qcfranchise.com/

remedy spa & salon sUites

remedy spa & salon suites first opened its doors in atlanta, georgia in 2018. as an attempt to enter the highly profitable health and beauty industries, remedy spa & salon suites came equipped with 22 fully leased salon suites. To date, they have opened three locations through Metro-atlanta. Amenities and perks to leasing include: 24/7 access, private upscale studios, spacious single/double suites, private parking, valet parking and premium fixtures, finishes and appliances. Franchisees will obtain access to the brand, tested and proven processes and support, purchasing power and distribution chains, cooperative marketing, new product research, development and roll-out, experienced training staff, and continuing training and education. Franchising opportunities are available to entrepreneurs and investors in all industries but will be particularly appealing to health and beauty enthusiasts. remedy spa & salon suites already has an established market presence and substantial market penetration in atlanta. From this successful platform, the company is looking to expand the brand in select key areas domestically. www.remedysalonsuites.com/franchise remedysalonsuites@gmail.com

the red chickz

We’ve Done the heavy lifting for You We know the restaurant business and have done our homework. From the homestyle kitchens of nashville to The red chickz restaurants that will be popping up everywhere, we’ve created something really special in an untapped, sizzling market. We make it simple. Our team has worked our tails off to create a superior business model that is streamlined and simple to operate. We designed this with systems and growth in mind, so you can become the next proud owner of a The red chickz restaurant franchise with ease. an investment in a restaurant franchise like The red chickz is an excellent way to break into the foodservice business or expand your already existing restaurant portfolio. We seek qualified business owners who understand or appreciate the restaurant industry and are fired up about our brand. www.theredchickz.com

sheenco Travel began trading in 2012 under the name shamrock Vacations. nowadays sheenco is the leading name in luxury travel to ireland and the Uk and has just launched a brand new Travel Franchise in the Usa. Our focus on luxury helps us to stand out as we only use 4* and 5* properties and have a special focus on the wonderful castle accommodations available throughout ireland and the Uk. But more than anything it’s the level of service we offer, from the first point of contact until after your reluctant arrival home. Our friendly and close knit team go beyond your expectations with ease. Despite the difficulties of the global Pandemic, genevieve continued with the companies plans (albeit on a delayed timescale) to expand their operation in the Us and the sheenco Travel Franchise was launched in June 2021. When asked about the timing of the expansion genevieve laughingly asks “having started a business in a recession when else would you expand but in a Pandemic?!” Thanks to a solid team and great communication with guests and team members alike, sheenco Travel have come out the other side of the Pandemic relatively unscathed and the future looks bright for this progressive and innovative company. Opportunities@sheencotravel.com www.sheencotravelfranchise.com

slim chickens

slim chickens, a leading fast casual franchise which features dine-in and drive-through in the better-chicken segment, opened in 2003 in Fayetteville, arkansas. Offering high-quality food with a focus on fresh, delicious ingredients, the brand prides itself on its southern flair and commitment to hospitality, all in a fast-casual setting. Food is cooked to order, and the differentiated menu features chicken tenders, fresh salads, sandwiches, chicken and waffles, chicken wings and unique side items, alongside 17 house-made dipping sauces. Today, there are more than 145 slim chickens locations open and 700 restaurants in development. The brand, which recently launched a strategic multi-unit franchise growth initiative to reach 700 units in 10 years, is targeting qualified and experienced multi-unit groups to develop in dynamic markets across the country. The brand prides itself on its cooked-to-order fresh food and strong devoted fanbase, also known as “slimthusiasts.” Fans also resonate with the southern contemporary look and feel and open and inviting layout of slim chickens restaurants, which speak to the hospitality mindset that anchors the brand. The slim chickens franchise opportunity differentiates itself with prime markets available for multi-unit development, a passionate leadership team and world-class franchisee support system. as slim chickens expands, it is awarding franchise opportunities to qualified, experienced and passionate multi-unit groups looking to add a dynamic segment to their portfolio. For more information on the slim chickens franchise opportunity, visit slimchickensfranchise.com

Vfpnext

VFPnext - so much more than just a crM. VFPnext delivers complete marketing automation that provides a 360° view of prospects and members. speed to lead is the winning formula in 2021 and VFPnext connects staff to leads in less than 60 seconds with our innovative hot lead notification. increase speed to member conversion with a complete member tour. Enroll members faster with our seamless, branded digital enrollment, and provide a compelling member orientation to increase personal training sales - all on a single platform. The VFPnext platform collects more data on your prospects and members and is built “aPi first” for seamless data integration and leverage across your softwares. Join in the excitement of the fastest growing marketing automation system (crM) in the fitness industry and switch to an enterprise solution used by the best clubs. Email: info@vfp.us Website: getvfpnext.com

Veteran serVice brands

Veteran service Brands (VsB) is the umbrella organization for four distinct, but affiliated service brands - all of which are exclusive to military veterans. capitalizing on our success with g-FOrcE (the first franchise brand exclusive to veterans), we are adding Mach OnE Epoxy Floors, FiElD OPs athletic Field Markings, and PainT cOrPs (like Marine “corps”) franchise systems to the VsB family of veteran-only franchises. initial investment starts as low as $20,000 for FiElD OPs (assuming possession of a suitable pickup truck) and runs as high as $150,000 depending upon which brand, size of territory, truck choice, and equipment package. Franchise Fees are deeply discounted for the first five franchise partners of our new brands (some are already spoken for). Mach OnE and PainT cOrPs normally have a $25,000 Franchise Fee (some of the lowest in their industries), but offer the first five a steep $15,000 discount.

FiElD OPs, already a low $10,000 Fee, offers a 50% discount for the first five takers.

Veterans joining the Veteran service Brands family enjoy instant camaraderie, proven systems in high demand businesses, group discounts, and more.

VsB is actively recruiting qualified veterans across the country to join our team. VsB is already the largest veteran-only franchise system and expects to triple its size in the next 12-18 months. For more information, visit www.VeteranserviceBrands.com

zips

ZiPs is the leading low-cost player in a $10.5 billion laundry and drycleaning industry, caring for items our customers use every day, and others they reserve for special occasions. We offer five concepts in one, in a compact footprint, including: pressed laundry, dry cleaning, Wash n Fold laundry, alterations and caring for household items. Our business was founded when eight of the Baltimore -Washington, D.c. area’s premier dry cleaners banded together to pool their expertise and resources to create a powerhouse brand. They established an “in by 9, out by 5,” one-low-price-to-dry-clean-anygarment approach that is affordable and convenient for customers to use and easy for operators to sell. We have nearly 70 locations open across the United states, commitments to open more than 100 more, and many territories available immediately for multi-unit development. We’re ready to help you get set up with full-service processing locations, satellite “drop” stores, sophisticated locker systems and processing of items for commercial organizations and even other garment care businesses. and we’ll support you every step of the way, from getting up and running to keeping things going strong for years to come. at ZiPs we’re committed to being an environmentally responsible organization: Every location accepts hangers for recycling, is illuminated by energy-efficient lED lights, uses 100% biodegradable plastic bags and an odor-free hydrocarbon solvent, and captures by-product in clay filters that are disposed of through a third-party government compliance specialist. We also avoid individually wrapping using each garment or adding tissue paper in the sleeves, which cuts down not only on waste but on cost as well. independent garment care operators and growth-minded, entrepreneurial investors alike can capitalize on our systems, buying power, investment in innovation and improvement, and our brand. contact our Director of Business Development, abhi Parikh, at aparikh@321zips.com or (717) 495-7995 today to learn how you can look your best with a ZiPs franchise opportunity.

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