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Jessica Stanley and Amy Arnold of Card My Yard Announced as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Central Texas Award Finalist
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that Jessica and Amy, cofounders of Card My Yard, were named finalists of Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Central Texas Award. “Amy and I founded Card My Yard with the mission to spread positivity across our community in Austin, Texas,” said Jessica Stanley, co-founder of Card My Yard. “We were thrilled to receive so much support from friends and family in our neighborhoods, and we quickly realized that our vision to spread joy resonated with many families across the state, which later led to our national expansion. We’re excited to leave a positive impact across
households nationwide and look forward to the bright future ahead.” Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive award programs for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The nominees are evaluated based on six criteria: entrepreneurial leadership; talent management; degree of difficulty; financial performance; societal impact and building a values-based company; and originality, innovation and future plans. Since its launch, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world.
“Card My Yard has grown tremendously across the nation since it was founded in 2014,”” said Amy Arnold, co-founder of Card My Yard. “We’re humbled to be finalists for this award and are ecstatic to continue our exponential growth in the years to come.” www.cardmyyard.com/join-our-team/
Luke Schulte announced as Executive Director of Franchise Development for Handyman Connection In his new role, Schulte will oversee growth strategies for the brand, connecting potential franchisees with the opportunity to own their own business in the fastgrowing home improvement and repair industry.
Handyman Connection, a home repair company with more than 25 years experience, announced today that service franchise expert Luke Schulte has been named executive director of franchise development.
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“Luke has a talent for fostering relationships with franchise candidates, consultants, and coaches, and we are thrilled to have him bring his expertise to Handyman Connection,” said Jeff Wall, CEO of Handyman Connection. “Because of his years of experience in the service franchise industry, he has a deep understanding of the simplicity and forecastability of our business model and how attractive that is to entrepreneurs who want to be in control of their own destiny.” “Handyman Connection has incredible opportunities for driven business owners
who will appreciate the unsurpassed level of support and business tools it offers,” said Schulte. “Matching great candidates with exceptional service brands has been a passion of mine throughout my career, and I’m excited to be working with a company known for positioning its franchisees for growth and success.” Ranked as the #1 Handyman Company by Qualified Remodeler, Handyman Connection operates more than 60 locations throughout 25 states and Canada. For more than 25 years, the brand has offered homeowners across North America a complete resource for professional craftsmanship and exemplary customer service. For more information visit: https://franchiseopportunity. handymanconnection.com/
