Top 10 Franchise Opportunities to Open and Buy in 2021 August2021

Covid-19hasbeenthegamechanger since2020inmorewaysthanone.It isoverayearnow,butitstillnever failstokeepbeingoneandteachingus innumerablelessonsthathumankindnever imagined.

Businesses,forinstance,sufferedasetback, andtheyarestillrecoveringfromit.Some businessesshutdown,somearemovingwith thelosses,whilesomechangedtheir operations.Butalmosteveryindustry underwentanoverhaul.

Theglobalpandemicthatthrewtheentire worldoffgeartaughtbusinesspeopleone thing–howtoadapttothesituation.Andit hasbeenalessonwell-learnt.Thefranchise alsohasseenseismicchangeswithrespectto howtheoperationsneedtobeconductedin thefaceofadversity

Infact,thefranchiseworldgrabbedthe opportunitytobeaheadoftherest.

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Futureof

businesses.Onesimplyneedstoknowthe consumer’sneedsandwhichbrands,orproducts willthriveunderthepresentcircumstance.

Butpandemicornopandemic,thefranchise businessmodelisalwaysasafeoptionforthose whowanttogrowabusinessbuthasalimited budget.Besides,evenaftershortlistingbusiness ideas,somepeopleareskepticalthatthebusiness wouldbesuccessful.

Thefranchisemodelenablespeopletobecome entrepreneurs.Theriskinvolvedislessasyouget awell-establishedbrandandabusinessmodelto follow Thefranchisebusinessmodelhasmade manybrandsahouseholdname.Onejustneedsto studythepulseofthemarketandtrendsthat attractconsumersbeforeoptingforafranchise. Ontheotherhand,givingoutfranchiseshelps organizationsorbrandsincreasetheirfootprints invariousplacesandtherebyincreasesales.

Franchisingisgrowingfast,andifindustry expertsaretobebelieved,thefutureisbrightfor thisindustry.

Thisyearthefranchiseworldisexpectedto witnessasignificantrevolution.Itistheperfect

timetoopenorbuyfranchises.Readthislatest issueofInsightsSuccess- Top 10 Franchise Opportunities to Open and Buy in 2021,togeta fairpictureofhowsomenever-say-die businesspeopleemergedtobesuccessful.Itmay inspireyoutoopenorbuyfranchises.

Wearesureyouwillfindthiseditionanexciting read.

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Company

Name

AussiePetMobileInc. aussiepetmobile.com

Management Brief

LeonFeuerberg, President

BatteriesExpert batteriesexpert.com

FigurellaUSA figurellausa.com

FlourPowerKids CookingStudios

flourpowerstudios.com

GolliathTechInc goliathtechpiles.com

milliCare millicare.com

EliseRozon, CEO

MassimilianoVallunga, CEO SusanCaldwell

FounderandCEO JulianReusing PresidentandCEO JackMcAlpine, CEO

AussiePetMobileoffersaconvenient,affordable,reliableand efficientservicetopetownerstomaintainandachievetheirpets’ bestwell-being.

BatteriesExpert isaleading franchiserinthealternativeenergysolutions business.

FigurellaUSAfocusesonimprovingthewellbeingofwomen throughcommitmentandresults,enablingclientswomento reachtheiridealbodyshapenaturally

FlourPowerisknownforitsnetworkoffranchisecooking studioswhichdoleoutthebesteducationonpreparingtheright foodfortherightreasonandtherightseasonwiththeright cohesion.

GoliathTechmanufacturesandinstallshelicalscrewpilesin morethan11Canadianprovincesandterritoriesand33 Americanstates.

milliCarehasbeenastrategic,trustedpartnerforconsistent, specialtyfloorandtextilecareformorethan20years.

OrmadoKaffeehaus ormado.de

PayrollVault payrollvault.com

RoboticsEducation robots.education

OrkhanAhmadov, FounderandOwner SeanManning, FounderandCEO DennisKambeitz, DirectorofEducation

OrmadoKaffeehausisanexclusivebrandwithitsuniquetaste andwidevarietyofcoffee,inparallel,presentsitscoffeehouse culturewithapleasantatmosphere.

PayrollVaultisanationallyleadingvendorthatisre-defining thepayrollindustrywithadvancedcloud-basedtechnologies, thehighestqualitypayrollservice,andunparalleledcustomer service.

Robots.EducationaregloballeadersinSTEMeducationspecializingintheareasofroboticsandcoding.

uBreakiFix

ubreakifix.com

JustinWetherill,CEO

uBreakiFixbyAsurionprovidesprofessionalrepairservicesfor anythingwithapowerbutton,fromsmartphones,tablets,and computerstogameconsoles,smartspeakers,anddrones—and everythinginbetween.

Tothriveinafranchisebusiness model,ittakesmorethanjust thecomprehensionofthe relatedmarket.Ittakescommitment towardsthefranchise’svalues, operationalguidelines,quality parametersandallthoseaspectsthat makethefranchisesuccessful. Varying frombrandtobrand,therearecertain obligationsthateveryfranchiseeis requiredtofulfilinordertomaintain thebrand’sreputation,revenue generation,andgoodwill.

Ontheflipside,therearealso companiesthatascertainstrong emphasisonhelpingtheirfranchisees adapttotheirbusinessmodeland operations,andeventuallyattaingreat success.Oneprimeexampleofsucha ® companyisAussiePetMobile ,Inc.,a providerofqualitypetgrooming servicesofferinganexceptionalfullservicegroomingexperience.

Sinceitsfoundationin1996,APMInc. hasgrowntobecomethenumberone brandinmobilepetgroomingglobally. ® Cuttothepresent,AussiePetMobile Inc.anditsfranchiseesareideally positionedtooptimizetheincredible opportunitiesofanexplodingpet marketwhichispoisedtoexceed$100 Billionin2021.

APMInc.offersasimplebusiness modelwithaneasy-to-followmapto successasdemonstratedbyitsdiverse groupoffranchiseessucceedingfrom coasttocoast.Theentirefranchising procedurestartswiththecompany’s7StepprocesstoawardanAussiePet ®Mobile franchisetoaneligible prospect.

“APMInc.succeedsorfails,notonourabilitytosellnew franchises,butrather,onthesuccessofthefranchiseswe open,”saythemanagementteamofthecompany.Itlimits thenumberofnewfranchisesitawardseveryyear.Instead, thecompanyfocusesontheorganicgrowthofitsexisting franchisees.

OnceAPMawardsanewfranchise,itsentirefocusshiftsto helpingthatfranchiseesucceed.Itstartswiththeallencompassingtrainingprogram.Fromthereitmovestoan amazingandindustryunique,Zero-Idlemobilegrooming ® salon,theAussiePetMobile itself.

Forovertwodecades,hundredsofthousandsofdollarsand yearsofexperiencehavebeenpouredintotheevolutionof theverybestmobilegroomingplatformintheworld.And moreover,APM’sfranchisesupportneverends,andthe companydemonstratesthateveryday.

APMInc’sexplicitfocusonthegrowthandsuccessofits franchiseefamilyisevidentlyexhibitedinthetestimonials below:

TonyCarilo(PalmSprings,CA):

AussiePetMobilehasbeenalifechanger,IlovewhatIdo, Ilovethedogs,ILovethepeople,Ilovemyfreetime,and

Opportunies to Open and Buy in

Ilovethemoneytoo!OneofthebestdecisionsIhavemade inthelast59years!

DarleneJacobson(Cleveland,OH):

ThestaffatAussiePetMobileInc.hasbeenawonderful resourcethroughmybusinessgrowth,fromtheinitial training,throughgrowthplans,updatingthePetMobile

vehiclestoincreaseenergycapacity,websiteupdates,CRM systemenhancements,assistingwithgrowthfinancingand let’sfaceit,sometimesashouldertocryon.

Theywereinstrumentalinestablishingatouchfree interfacewithhumancustomerstoallowbothemployees andhumanclientstostaysafeduringtheCOVIDcrisis. Ourgrowthcurveisphenomenal.Wemorethandoubled ourfirst-yearrevenueinyeartwoandsincehavehad continuedgrowthinexcessof30%yearoveryear Andthe verybestpartiswegettointeractwithpetownersallday longandprovideamuchneededquiet,nochaos,oneon oneexperienceforpetsthatisverymuchappreciatedby bothpetsandtheirhumans.

JamesandFrankBoswell(RiverOaks,TX):

Wearethrilledtohavelaunchedourfirstbusinessthrough AussiePetMobile.AussiePetMobileisindeedaresilient andformidablefranchise.Sinceourinterviewphase,the PresidentandCEOhavebeenactiveinensuringour franchise’sgrowthanddevelopmentinHouston,Texas.

AussiePetMobileregularlyprovidesmentorship, marketingsupport,andfrequentbusinessupdatestoensure franchiseesarethemobilegroomingleader AussiePet Mobilewasthepioneerinthe“Contact-Free”service option.Thisbusinessmethodology,alongwith communicationandmarketingstrategies,hasnotonly helpedthefranchiseenduretheCOVID-19pandemic effects,butithasalsohelpedourbusinessgrow!

WehighlyrecommendAussiePetMobiletofolkswho enjoyworkingandcaringforpetsandmanagingabusiness. ChoosingtheAussiePetMobilefranchisehasbeenthebest lifedecisionwehavemade.

LoraandSamGandy(Weatherford,TX):

Wejustcelebrated1yearofoperatinglastweekandit’s beenablur!WearesogladwechosetojoinAussiePet Mobile–it’sagreat,flexiblebusinessmodelinagreat industry!Theyprovideuswithinvaluableguidance, supportandrelationshipswithmarketingandcommerce resourcesbutalsoallowustorunourbusinesswithouta tonofinterference.

Withsuchsupportandfreedom,we’venearlydoubledour initial24-monthplanalreadywith4vansandhopeto doubleagainthisyear!Workingwithanimalsalldayand helpingpetparentswhilebuildingastrongbusiness,we’ve

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reallyenjoyedtheridesofarandcan’twaittoseewhatthe futureholds!

Theaforementionedfranchiseesopenedin2015,2016, 2018and2019,respectively Theyoperate18outlets(pet mobiles)betweenthemandareexpectedtoaddatleasttwo tofivemoreoutletsinQ12021.

In2020thesefranchiseestogethercaredfornearly22,000 petsandgeneratedover$2.3Millioningroomingrevenue atanaveragepriceofover$106perpetwhichexceeded APM’snationalaverage.

“Eachoneofthesefranchiseesdemonstratestheverybest attributesdesiredinasuccessfulfranchisee.Eachofthemis alwayswillingtoworkwithandguidetheirfellow franchisees.TheyleadbyexampleandvalidateAPM’s successeveryday,”saysthemanagementteamatAPM.

Overcomingchallenges

Intheearliestdaysofthepandemic,APM,Inc.realizedthat withoutaconcreteplantoguideitsfranchisees,the companyandfranchiseescouldbefacingadisaster.APM immediatelyrevieweditsoperationalpracticesandquickly recognizedthatithadthebasisforaNoContactservice thatwouldallowfranchiseestosafelycareforallthepets thatcountonthecompany

“Wereviewedeachstate’s‘shelterathome’plansand developedtheNoContactgroomingserviceprotocolsto adheretotherequirementstheplanslisted.Wecreateda customvideothatwoulddemonstrateourprocessand addedittoallour nationalandlocal websitesandsocial media.Becauseof ourquickand decisiveaction,our franchiseeswho followedthe program,wereable tooperate throughout2020and significantlygrow theirbusiness,”says themanagement teamatAPM.

NationallyAPM addedmorethan

68,000newpetsin2020atanaveragegroompriceof $105.37orover$7,165,160innewpetrevenuewith nationaltotalsalesofover$31Millionduringaworld-wide pandemic.

Evolvingwithtime

Whenitcomestoadaptingtothechangingcustomerneeds andtrends,APMInc.isconstantlyevolvingitsthreemain supportelements.First,itsPetMobileshaveundergonetwo decadesofupdateswithaconstanteyetoimprove performance,reducetheimpactontheenvironment, improvetheabilityforfranchiseestomaintaintheirpet mobilesandkeepthemoperatingandtakeadvantageof emergingtechnologieslikelithiumbatteries,touchscreens andhigh-performanceoperatingsoftware.

Next,itsproprietarycustomermanagementsystemis constantlyupdatedtoutilizethelatesttechnologysuchas itsupcomingcustomizedconsumerapplication.Andfinally, thecompany’sonlinemarketingandsocialmediastrategy isdesignedtobealwaysadvancingasitworkstodrive downthecostperlead,allowingfranchiseestoreachmore clientswhilespendinglessmoney.

® AussiePetMobile ,Inc.willcontinueitslaser-likefocuson thegrowthandsuccessofitsfranchisees.Thecompanywill continuetoimproveitspetmobiles,itsmarketing,andits customermanagementsystemstomaximizeevery opportunity.“Wehaveaverysolid,organicallygrowing program,anditworks!Thatistheonlywaywewill approachscalingourbusinessin2021andeveryyearto come,”concludesthemanagementteam.

Theysayeverygreatstoryeither startsorendswithacoffee. However,thisgreatstorythat youareabouttoread,isabouthowthe loveforcoffeechangedalife.This storyisaboutOrkhanAhmadov,the FounderandOwnerofOrmado Kaffeehaus.

AnativeofAzerbaijan,Orkhanstarted offsixyearsagowithnofriendsor connectionsinGermanytonow owninganinternationalcoffeebrand. Hisjourneywasfilledwithstruggles, butwhatdrovehimtozenithsof successarehiseffortsandhis unfalteringambitionofrunninga successfulbusiness.

Werecommendthatyoureadthisstory withasteaminghotcupofcoffeefor anaddedeffect!

LifebeforeOrmadoKaffeehaus

Thejourneyfrombeingaforeign studentstudyinginFrankfurtOder,a smalltowninGermany,toestablishing aninternationalGermancoffeebrand, thejourneywasn'teasyforOrkhan Ahmadov

BornandraisedinBaku,thecapitalof Azerbaijan,Orkhandidnothavemany opportunitiestopursue.Belonging fromafamilyofteachersanddoctors, hedreamtofbeingagovernment officerwhilegrowingup.However, unabletocleartheexamsonthefirst attempt,Orkhanhadtoletgoofhis dream.

Buthisambitionsto achievebigmadehim tryfurtherandin2014, hecametostudy master'sinHuman RightsattheEuropean UniversityofViadrina Frankfurt(Oder)in Germany “By this time, I knew that I didn't want to become a government official, rather start my own business,” Orkhan expresses.

DreamsBrewing

“For a foreign student who couldn't speak German, finding a job was way more difficult for me,” Orkhanrecallsthechallengeshefaced duringhisearlydaysinGermany

However,aftersearchingformonths, OrkhangothisfirstjobinBerlinbythe endof2014.Whileswitchingfrom beingasecurityguardtoadelivery boyandworkingasabarista,Orkhan realizedhisinterestinthefoodand restaurantindustry Afterworkingat Starbucksandlocalcoffeeshops,he finallyfoundhisniche– coffee.Now thenextstepwastolearnthenittygrittyofrunningabusiness.

WhyGermany?

“Play by the rules but be ferocious,” asAmericanbusinessmanPhilKnight said.AndOrkhanrealizedthisearly whilestartinghisjourneyofowninga

business.Althoughhewasalready beingattunedtolivinginGermany,he decidedtoexplorefewmorelocations suitableforhisbusiness.

WithTurkishashismothertongueand beingfluentinRussianOrkhanzeroed ontwomorecountriesforhisbusiness venture–RussiaandTurkey.After exploringMoscowandIstanbul,he decidedGermanywasabetterplace forhimtostartabusiness,especially foraspiringentrepreneurs.

Overcomingchallenges,onecoffeeat atime

AftermovingtoBerlin,registeringthe businesswasnextontheradarfor Orkhan.Butthisprocess,justlike everythingelseinhisjourney,wasno lessthanachallenge.Ashehadno

moneytohirelawyersandconsultants, theprocessdraggedon.

Finally,afterayearspentin registration,buildingfunds,buying equipment,andgettingthepremises ready,Orkhanopenedhisfirstcoffee shopinGermanyinDecember2017. Whilesharinghisexperienceof owningacoffeeshopandrunningit successfully,Orkhandidn'tshyaway fromtalkingabouthismistakesduring hisearlyentrepreneurialdays– “I would have invested much less money in my first coffee shop than I did, had I dealt with one supplier rather than ordering from several.”

Heopenedhisfirstcoffeeshopin Berlinunderhisapartmentatthattime. Thefirstfewmonths,theshopwas runninginminus.ButOrkhan'spassion

andzealtomakeitworkpushedhim forward.Thefounderhimselfstood behindthecounter,made,andserved coffeetocustomers.

“Lack of advertising and too many hot dishes in menu were key reasons we couldn't see a rise in business at first,” Orkhanrecalled.However,afterhiring moreemployeesandincludingother foodoptionsonthemenu,Ormado Kaffeehausgrewinexponential numbers.

OrmadoKaffeehaus:An internationaljourney “Starting a franchisee was not my goal initially.” Orkhansaid, “Drinking coffee had recently become popular in Baku. And a friend of mine wanted to open a coffee shop there.” Foracoffee shopthatwasnotonthefounder's

agenda,Ormado Kaffeehaustodayisoneof thepopularcoffeeshopsinBakuandthefirstfranchisein theinternationalchain.

TalkingabouthisfranchiseinhishometownOrkhansays, “The fact that Ormado Kaffeehaus is the first international franchisee owned by the native inspires confidence among customers in Baku. I sometimes visit my coffee shop in my hometown and serve the customers myself.”

Afterexperiencingsuccesswithhisfirsttwocoffeeshops, OrkhanopenedthethirdoneattheMallofBerlinwiththe brand'srisingpopularity.Thebranddidnotstopatcoffee shops,butthefirstcoffeeroastingshopofthechaincamea yearlaterofthebrand'sinception.

“The first coffee roasting shop was opened in a small town Gronau on the border of Austria”,Orkhanshared.Openinga businessatsuchlocationsexemptstaxesandfurtherfinancial helpforthebusinessisprovidedbytheGermangovernment.

Thiscoffeeroastingshopaloneproduces10tonsofcoffeea year,halfofwhichservesthechain'sneeds,andthe remainingissoldtoothercoffeehousesacrossEurope. Whilegoinginternational,beingconsistentwiththetaste andqualitywasessentialforOrkhan. “It was important to maintain the same taste and authenticity across all the Ormado franchisees. So, the customers who loved the coffee at Ormado in Vienna will want to find it in Berlin as well” hesaid.

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Tips for SETTING UP Your Own HIT PODCAST

Podcast’wasatermthatwasnotoftenuseduntilthe

early2010s.Podcastsareatruereplacementfor radio,wherepeoplelistentoshowsandinterviews. Thedrawbackthatradiolistenersusedtofacewasthelack ofvarietyinradiostationsandthemissingabilitytochoose thedesiredshowtolistento.Also,theradiodidnotgive powertoindependenthoststocarryouttheirshows.

Withtheadventofpodcasts,peoplefromallovertheworld gotthechoicetolistentoaplethoraofshowsandinterviews.Peoplecannowchoosetheirfavoritepodcast streamingplatformlikeApple,Spotify,Audible,Stitcher, Google,etc.,andaccessavarietyofpodcasts.Witha podcast,everyonecannowcreatetheirownsetofseasons andepisodes,uploaditontheinternet,andbroadcasttheir messagetomillionsofdedicatedlisteners.

Therearemainly8typesofpodcasts:

·Interviewpodcasts.

·Conversationalpodcasts.

·Monologuepodcasts.

·Storytelling/investigativepodcasts.

·Roundtablepodcasts.

·Theatricalpodcasts.

·Repurposedcontentpodcasts.

·Hybridpodcasts.

Howdoesapodcastwork?

Tostartapodcast,onehastorecordthevoiceandmusicas anaudiofile,whichshouldbeinanmp3formatandthat hastobeuploadedonthepodcastdirectorieslikeApple Podcasts,Spotify,orGooglePodcasts.Thelistenerscan thenaccesstheepisodesthroughtheirrespectiveaccounts. Thequalityofcontentandthestandardofproductionare theaspectsthatmatterthemostforyoutogainpopularity inthepodcastmedia.

10tipsforcreatingyourownhitpodcast:

Topic

Thetopicforthepodcastinitselfisthemostimportant aspectofcreatinghitpodcasts.Narrowingdownthetopic onwhichonewouldbespeakingfortheentirejourneyof theirpodcastisacrucialpart.

Onecanchooseatopicthatcanentertain,inform,describe, andengagethelisteners.Itcanbeanytopic,butoneshould knowthebackgroundofthattopic.Itcanbeanythinglike thenarrationofastory,historicalevents,moviereviews, currentaffairs,etc.

Title

Thetitleislikethenameofabook.Onehastogivea comprehensiveandattractivetitletothepodcast.Thiswill drawintheinterestofthelisteners.Namescanbefoundby trial-and-errormethodsbyshufflingandplayingwithnames anddiscoveringanewword.Also,thenameshouldbeeasy toremember.

PodcastDescription

Thissectionofthepodcastshouldholisticallydescribewhat theepisodesofthepodcastsaregoingtobe.Itshould specifythestructureandstoryofthepodcast.Itisimportant toletthelistenersknowaboutthedetailsofthepodcast.

PodcastFormat

Formatisanotherwaytodecidewhatoneisgoingtobe includingintheepisodes.Formatscanbeintheformofan interview,soloshow,narration,etc.Onemustdecidewhat andhowtheywanttoconveytotheaudience.

Artwork/Design

Thiswillactasthecoverofabook.Anappealingcovercan attractcustomersjustbyaglance.Thisisthereasonwhy thecovershouldincludecolors,lines,typography,and designtomakeitmoreinteresting.Atemptingcoveradds moodandambiancetothepodcast,anditgivesabrief psychologicalmeaningtoit.

Equipment

Itisnotnecessarytohaveadvancedequipmenttorecorda podcastonaninitiallevel.Justamicrophone,headphones, andacomputerwithrecordingsoftware.Initially,justa mobilephoneisrequiredtomakeawesomeepisodesfor yourpodcasts.Thereisanall-in-onesoftwarelike Anchor.fmbySpotify,whichrecords,edits,andpublishes theepisodes.

Recording

Thisistheproductionpartofsettingupasuperhitpodcast, wheretheactualrecordingprocesscomesin.Usingagood microphone,onecanrecordthevoicewithawell-treated noisecancelationstudio.Thequalityofvoicehastobe loud,crisp,andclear;otherwise,thewordsmaysound muddy

Edit,Export,andPublish

Herethefinalpost-productionprocessstartswherethe unnecessarypartsoftheaudioaretrimmed.Thereisan additionofready-madesamplesofaudiointhebackground. Addingmusicdrivesthemoodofthepodcastandengages thelistenerstilltheconclusion.Afterthecompleteaudiois ready,thenitisallsetupforpublishing.Onecanuploadit onplatformslikeSpotifyPodcast,ApplePodcast,Audible, GooglePodcast,andmanymore.

Marketing

Howwillthepeopleknowaboutyourpodcasts?Thisis wheremarketingplaysacrucialrole.Itisnecessaryto marketyourpodcastssothattheycangainpopularityand becomesuperhit.Reachforthesocialmediagroupsandtie upwithotherpodcasterswhocanpromoteyourpodcasts. Thisway,yourpodcastscangainpublicattentionand ranking.

Earning

Sponsorshipsareacommonsourceofincomefor podcasters.Thisiswhenthepodcastpromotesthesponsor duringtheshowbyadvertisingtheirservices.Youprobably musthaveheardyourfavoriteshowsthatairtheadvertisementsoftheirclientsafewtimesineveryepisode.This way,youcanearnmoneyfromyourpodcast.Also,the streamingplatformspayyouaccordingtothenumberof streamsonepisodes.

Settingupyourownpodcastcanbeafunprocesswhenyou reallypossesstheknowledgeandaregenuinelyinterested inthesubjectthatyou’retalkingabout.Recordingpodcasts isoneofthemostconvenientmediumsofputtingoutyour content,andwiththeincreasingpopularityofpodcasts,itis nowanexcitingtimetosetupshopintheworldof podcasts!

-YashY.

Élise Rozon CEO

Whenitcomestoventuringintoanykindof businesstoday,oneoftheprioritythingsto keepinmindis‘howtomakeyourbusiness sustainable’inthesensethatitdoeslesstonoharmtothe environment.

Runningasociallyresponsiblebusinesstodayisanabsolute needoftheworld,takinginaccounttherisingconcerns regardingourenvironment,itistheneedofthehourfor businesses,aspartofthecommunity,tobemindfulabout howtheyconducttheirbusiness.

BEFranchiseInc.isanameamongthebusiness communitythatissuccessfullyrunningafranchising businesstofurtherourenvironment’ssafety.BEFranchise isspearheadedbyÉliseRozon,theCEOofBEFranchise Inc.

SituatedinQuebec,Canada,thecompanyisaleading franchiserinthealternativeenergysolutionsbusiness.In thefollowinginterview,ÉliseRozontellsushowtheir companyisefficientlydeliveringservicestoclientsand helpingthemthroughouttheprocessofsettingupthe business.

Whatmakesyourcompanyapreferredfranchisechoice overyourcompetitors?

The #1 destination for energy solutions

Withover60storesthroughoutQuebec,OntarioandNewBrunswick,BatteriesExpertistheno.1destinationonthe marketforportableandalternativeenergysolutions. Automotivebatteries,smallbatteries,electricmobility, lighting,solarpanels…thelistcouldgoon!

Weevenspecializeinoff-gridsolarenergy

Whetheryou’reaftersolarpanels,chargecontrollersor12V refrigerators,weofferauniqueservicethat’ssought-after bybothvanlifeenthusiastsandOffGridcottageowners. SomeofourfranchiseesevenhavetheirownOffGrid workshoponwheels,whichtheyusefortheircustomers’ solarinstallationprojects.

Tellusmoreaboutyourfranchisingopportunities, eligibilitycriteria,andbenefitsthataprobable franchiseemayreceive.

Aturnkeyopportunitytohelpyoureachyourgoalsfaster andeasier:

Ourdifferentteamswillbethereforyoueverystepofthe way Training,IT,advertising,merchandizing—youname it.Allyouhavetodoisfindtherightstorelocation!

• Training:Becomingabatteryexpertmaysound daunting,butdon’tworry Wewillhelpyoureach yourgoalsviaouronlinetrainingplatform.

• Marketing:Ourmarketingteamhasjustonemission: helpyougetthemostoutofyourlocalmarket,while promotingtheBatteriesExpertbrandonanational scale.

• Guidance:TheBatteriesExpertteamismadeupofa widevarietyofspecialistswhoaretheretohelpyou. Fromstrategicsupporttotechnicalhelp,wehavea teamforeachandeveryoneofyourneeds.

TheCEOofBatteriesExpert,ÉliseRozon,hasplayedakey roleinthedevelopmentandsuccessofBEFranchiseandthe BatteriesExpertnetwork.ThoughtheBatteriesExpertnetwork isconstantlygrowingandevolving,Élisehasalways maintainedacloserelationshipwithherteamandfranchisees. What’smore,herhumaneapproach,thirstforinnovationand determinationmakehernotonlyanexceptionalleader,butalso aninspirationalbusinesswoman.

Drivenbyinnovation,Éliseisconstantlyonthelookoutfor originalandcreativewaystobettermeetourcustomer’sand franchisee’sneeds.Herearejustafewofherbrilliant initiatives:

• TransformingavehicleintoanOff-Gridsolarpoweredvanto promotethebenefitsofvanlifeandmakeitmoreaccessible toourcustomers.

• Éliseplaysakeyroleinorganisingeventsforfranchisees: tripsabroad,conferences,teambuildingactivities,etc.

• Collaboratingwithlocalnot-forprofitorganisationstohelp thoseinneed.

Franchisingopportunities:

Anumberoffranchisingopportunitiesarecurrently availablethroughoutQuebec(Montreal,Ontario, Boucherville,etc.)Formoreinformationaboutthese openings,andtofindoutaboutotherpotentiallocations, pleasevisitourwebsitehttp://franchise.batteriesexpert.com/en/

Tofindoutabouteligibilitycriteria,simplyfillouttheform atthebottomofourwebsite,andourteamwillcontactyou toansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.

FLOUR POWER Kids Cooking Studio

Nurturing Little Chefs into Professionals of Tomorrow

Whenitcomestocontributingtosociety,there isn’tanoblerworkthanconstructivelyhelping shapeyoungminds.Childrenhaveahigh capacitytolearnandgaugenewthings.Itisonly appropriatetoprovidethemwithtoolsandresourcesto utilizethisimmenseenergy

Ifyou’rethinkingaboutventuringintoabusiness,itwould beagreatideatofranchiseacompanythatsuccessfully facilitateskids’learning.Moreover,itisgratifyingifyou haveaninterestandloveforteachingyoungminds.

FlourPowerKidsCookingStudiosisactivelyworking towardsprovidingfunextracurricularactivitiesforchildren. SusanCaldwell,theFounderandCEOofFlourPower, hasbeeneffectivelyrunningandexpandingthebusiness since2008.

Inthefollowinginterview,Susantellsuswhyfranchising flourpowerisoneofthegreatestopportunitiesavailableto ventureintotheworldofbusiness.

Whatmakesyourcompanyapreferredfranchisechoice overyourcompetitors?

Weofferunparalleledsupportandassistancethroughoutour studioowners’franchiseagreement.Fromsiteselection, leasenegotiations,training,andongoingsupport,we providetherecipeforsuccessforfranchiseowners.Wealso createnewprogrammingandconsistentlyrollout additionalrevenueopportunitiestoourfranchisees.

Tellusmoreaboutyourfranchisingopportunities, eligibilitycriteria,andbenefitsthatapotential franchiseemayreceive.

Weareseekingwell-qualifiedfranchisecandidates throughouttheSoutheastandMidwest. Loveforchildrenis amust,andchildcareexperienceispreferred,butwhat’s mostimportantistheloveforhardworkandchildrenand anentrepreneurialspirit!

Wealsoofferveterandiscountsandallthetoolsneededfor afranchiseownertobesuccessfulbybreakingdownthe processfromsigningafranchiseagreementtothestudio openingthroughour‘StagesandPhases’program.

Susan Caldwell CEO and Franchisor Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio

Susan,pleasebriefusaboutyourselfandhowyouhave contributedtowardsthecompany’scontinuoussuccess.

Ifoundedthecompanyin2008andremaincommittedand involveddailyinalloperationsatFlourPower Thereisno onewhohasmorepassionforFlourPowerthanIdo.While weplantobringonaDirectorofOperationsin2022,Iwill continuetobeinvolveddailyinFlourPowerKidsCooking Studio’soperations.

HowdidtheCOVID-19pandemicimpactyourdaily operationsandwhatwerethechallengesthatyoufaced?

Wepivotedandcreated‘FlourPowerAcademy’todeliver ourin-personcontentthroughvirtualplatformsduringthe pandemic.Wecreatedonlinecookingclassesandparties. Wealsoassistedourfranchiseownerstoworkoutwith theirlandlordsforrentreliefandfundingoptionssuchas grantsandPPPoptions. Wealsodidnotcollectroyaltiesonsalesifstudioshadto temporarilyclosebecauseoftheCovid-19pandemic.In addition,wecreatednewprotocolsinourstudiostokeep everyonesafeandhealthy.

Whenitcomestoadaptingtoevolvingcustomerneeds andtrends,doyouthinkitisnecessarytoalignone’s businesswiththelatesttechnologicaldevelopments?If yes,howdoesyourcompanycatertothisnecessity?

Absolutely!FlourPowerownsitsownproprietaryIT systemthatwascustombuiltforourfranchiseowners.In additiontoourITsystem,wearealwaysbriningnew programmingtotheline-upofserviceofferings.

Duringthepandemic,wecontinuedtohearcustomersask formoreskills-basedprogrammingforteenagers. Therefore,wearecurrentlyworkingonanewprogramjust forteenchefsthatwillbedesignedbyanExecutiveChef, whichwillbe100%skillbased.

Asanestablishedfranchiseleader,whatwouldbeyour advicetothebuddingentrepreneursplanningtoowna franchisebusiness?

Nevergiveup!Seekadvicefromthosewhohavedeveloped programsandsystemsthathavebeensuccessful.Surround yourselfwithpositivepeopleandsupporters!Therewillbe baddays,butyourbeliefinyourselfandyourcompanywill getyouthroughthetoughmoments.

Howdoyouenvisiononscalingyourcompany’s operationsin2021?

Wehavesignedseveralnewfranchiseagreementsfornew studiosin2021alreadyandareexpectedtocapturethe marketofthosewhoarelookingforcareerchange,post Covid-19. Wehavehadthehonortoaddnewownerstoour systemwhomaynothaveotherwisebeenlookingfora careerchange,duetothepandemic.Despitethebadthat Covid-19caused,ithasalsobroughtgoodthingstoFlour Power!

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We pivoted and created ‘Flour Power Academy’ to deliver our in-person content through virtual platforms during the pandemic.

Exhibiting Excellence

“I love seeing the results of all my hard work and knowing those results will positively impact my daughter’s future.” – Shannon Miller (Nashville, TN owner)

“Ginger and her team were awesome. The recipes and training that my daughter Nile learned during the time, have my daughter currently thinking about becoming a chef. I can’t say enough about how amazing the team at Quail Corners is and what they did for my family. My daughter is cooking and making delicious meals that accompany her finicky tastes. Thank y amazing organization and an amazing team in Quail Corners. Anderson (Charlotte, NC Customer)

Workplace Inclusivity

Things you should do as an employer

Intoday’sdynamicworldwherealmostallthe

advancedcountrieshaveagoodpartoftheir populationbeingimmigrantsfromdifferentcountries, workspacesneedtobemoreinclusive.

Withtheeducatedmassesstartingtobemoreawareofthe challengesfacedbyminoritygroupsandtryingtobemore sensitivetowardsthoseissues,itisonlyagoodexerciseto practiceworkplaceinclusivityasanemployer.

Followingareafewpointersonhowonecanfoster workplaceinclusivitybeinganemployer:

Evaluateyourexecutiveteam

Thetopmanagementofyourorganizationreflectsthebest imageofyourorganization.Makesurethatyourexecutive teamisjustasdiverseandinclusiveastherestofyourstaff. Thiswillresultinyourorganizationhavingbetterandmore openconversationsaboutdifferentissuesandmake everyonefeelmoresecure.

Yourorganizationmusthaveanexecutiveteamthat includespeoplefromdifferentculturalbackgrounds, ethnicities,genders,sexualorientations,etc.Thiswill reflectwellonthecompany’simageandbringinmore talenttotheorganization.

Acknowledgemultipleculturalpractices

Thedeeddoesnotgetoverafteryouhireamorediverse staff.Itisimportantthatyoumakethenewlyhireddiverse stafffeelthattheircultureisrespectedwithinthe organization.Thiscanbedonebyorganizingactivitiesin

theworkplacethathonordifferentculturesandmake everyonefeelincluded.

Flexibleholidaysshouldalsobeofferedtopeoplecoming fromdiversebackgroundsforthemtocelebratetheir festivities.Thiswillresultinyouremployeesfeelinga senseofbelongingintheorganizationandwilleventually showaneffectonemployeeretention.

Cultivateaworkculturewhereeveryvoiceiswelcomed, heard,andrespected

Havingacompanyculturewhereeverypersonismadeto feelwelcome,heard,andrespectedbringsoutnew innovativeideasonthetablethatwillhelptheorganization achieveitsgoalsmoreefficiently

Whenemployeesfeelthattheiropinionsarerespectedand heard,itmakesthempanouttheiruniqueperspectiveon differentissues,whichwillonlybenefitthefinalproductor serviceofthecompany Whenpeoplefeelheard,thereis alsobetterconflictresolutionwithintheorganization.

Welcomeamultilingualworkforce

Itisveryimportanttotakeintoaccountlanguages preferencesandbarriersattheworkplace.People sometimesmightendupfeelingalittleoutofplacewhen everyonearoundthemconstantlyspeaksinalanguagenot nativetothem.Thisthingshouldbekeptinmind, especiallywhenorganizingcompanyevents.

Keepingatranslationfacilityandmakingsurethat employeesfeelcomfortablespeakinginwhateverlanguage

theypreferincommonareasandcompany-sponsored events.

Buildamultigenerationalworkforce

Buildingamultigenerationalworkforcenotjustgivesyou thebrowniepointsofbeingamoreinclusiveanddiverse workspacebutalsocomeswithitsownnumerousbenefits. Themoretech-savvyyounggenerationbringstechnological advancementintheprocesswhiletheolder,more traditionalemployeesbringtheirwisdom,experience,and disciplinetothetable.Makingdifferentgenerationsbondat theworkplacewillhelptheorganizationachieveits objectiveinafasterandmoreinnovativeway

Strengthenanti-discriminatorypolicies

Whilehavinganinclusiveworkculturehasitsownpros, it’sveryimportanttostaycautiousofthecomplexitiesthat itbringstotheorganization.Thereisalwaysariskof discriminatorypracticesbeingcarriedoutinaplacewith multiplecultures,ethnicities,sexualorientations,etc., whichistheresultoftheprejudiceswithinthesociety.In suchcases,itiscrucialtohavestronganti-discriminatory policiesthatwillassurereparationsandcompensationin caseofanydiscriminatoryactiontowardsanyemployee.

Eliminatebiasintheperformanceevaluationprocess

Moreoftenthannot,itsohappensthatpeopleendup makingbiasedhiringdecisions.Thisisprovedbyalarge bodyofresearch.Mostofitcomesfrompeoplehaving unconscioussexist,ageist,andraciststendencies.

Ifthisisleftunchecked,itcanharmthecompanyinmore thanoneway Thisissuecanbecurbedbycreatingablind systemofresumereviewingsothatevaluatorsdon’tgetto seethedemographiccharacteristicsoftheapplicant.

Rewritingjobdescriptionsandframingtheminamore gender-neutralwayisalsoonewaytoeliminatebiasinthe performanceevaluationprocess.

Havingadiverseandinclusiveworkspacetranslatesinto employeesgettinghigherjobsatisfaction,better productivityforthecompany,highermoraleofthestaff, improvedproblem-solvingthroughoutthecompany, increasedcreativityandinnovationoftheemployees,better recruitmentandretentionofemployees,andmanymore similarbenefits,whichbenefittheorganizationinthelong run.

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Modernizing the Service Through Payroll Cung-Edge Innovaon

Payrollservicesareoneofthemostimportant administrativetasksinvolvedinrunningacompany Acompanyhastohavestreamlinedcompensation foritsemployeestowardstheservicesthattheyprovide.

Effectivepayrollserviceshelpstrengthenthefinancial integrityofthecompany,centralizingalloftheemployee’s importantdatainoneplace,alteringthesalarystructure withcurrentpromotionsandincrements,etc.

PayrollVaultiscompanythat’sefficientlyrollingoutthis crucialservicetohelpbusinessesretainitsemployeesand reputation.ThecompanyisspearheadedbySeanManning, theFounder,CEO,CFE,andCPAofPayrollVault.

Thefollowingextractelaboratesonhowthecompanyis successfullyprovidingthisvitalservicetoseveral companies.

TheVision

Payrollserviceranksinthetop3mostoutsourcedbusiness servicesbybusinessowners.Franchiseownerscantapinto thegrowingindustryandservicethesmallbusinessmarket. Smallbusiness,typicallycompanieswith100orfewer employees,accountsforover90%ofbusinessworldwide.

SeanManningsawthesmallbusinesssectorasamuchunderservedmarketforpayrollservicesandthatiswhyhe decidedtojumpintofull-servicepayrollandhelpsupport thesmallbusinessowner

PayrollVault’snichedemographiciscompanieswith1-25 employees.Manyofthesesmall-sizedbusinessesareina ‘do-it-yourself’modefortheirpayroll,whichcanleavethe businessowneratriskforcomplianceissues,andtheycan struggletokeepupwiththeever-changinglegislation.

Sean Manning CPA, CFE, CEO, and Founder

Top 10 Franchise Opportunies to Open and Buy in 2021

About the Leader

Sean Manning, the CPA/CFE/CEO/Founder, has exceeded the conventional standards of the accounting industry and inspired entrepreneurs nationwide. As a second-generation CPA, for the past 30 years, Sean’s mastery of superlative client relationship management and strategic marketing has grown his companies remarkably

With forward-thinking, he continues to pioneer an innovative approach to the accounting industry. Technologically driven, he was amongst the rst to transition his accounting rm, Insperience Business Services, to a paperless environment in 2005 and establish client portals to increase access, efciencies, and support.

Revered by his peers as a ‘thought-leader’, he is sought after to speak and invigorate the industry with his out-ofthe-box ideas. Sean is a master of managing and leading people. He doesn’t hire people for jobs in his companies, he offers them careers and has created an unparalleled culture to inspire his team and the clients they work with - all leading to growth and success for everyone on every level.

In 2008, Sean separately branded his payroll division to Payroll Vault. Even in the height of the recession, Payroll Vault grew at a rate of approximately 125% annually – testimony that business owners like what Sean and his team are doing to ‘re-dene’ the payroll industry

In 2011, Sean was featured on the cover of CPA Practice Advisor magazine for his success with Payroll Vault. His phone started ringing from accountants across the nation inquiring about his success with payroll, which then launched the company into the franchise arena in Quarter 4 2012. Payroll Vault is recognized as a ‘disruptive brand’ as the only payroll and workforce management services franchise in the industry

IndustrydatashowsthatDIYbusinessownersendup spending18%moreontheirpayrollthaniftheywereto outsourceit,andthentheycanreducetheirriskfornoncompliancedramatically.PayrollVault’svisionistobethe mostrecognizablepayrolloutsourcingcompanywiththe highestcustomersatisfaction.

OfferingExclusiveServices

PayrollVaultpartnerswithThomsonReuters,aleading providerofbusinesspayrollsoftwaresystems,toprovide technologiesrequiredforcompletestart-to-finishpayroll processing.Theenginearoundpayrollservicemustbe strongandManninghashadaverystrategicpartnership withThomsonforseveralyears.

ThealignmentwithThomsonReutersensuresPayrollVault hasoneofthebestsoftwaresolutionsavailablefortheir clientswithsecureandworld-classdatastorage.Other preferredvendorpartnerstoPayrollVaultprovidethe workforcemanagementsolutionstosupportthebusiness owner

Employerandemployeeportalshelpkeeppayroll informationattheirfingertips.Allfranchiseofficesuse clientrelationshipmanagementsoftwaretotrackclientand leaddata,reporting,KPIs,supportinformationandtraining library,andthesoftwarehasanintranetsystemso franchiseescancommunicateandsupporteachother

Payroll Vault’s vision is to be the most recognizable payroll outsourcing company with the highest customer satisfaction.

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Client Testimonials

“Payroll Vault is streamlined, easy access, and a user-friendly solution for my business. I don’t lose sleep anymore worrying if my taxes are paid or if I’ve done the correct withholding for my employees.” – Allison Choate, Owner, The Joint BBQ, Wings & More (Eddyville, KY)

“There are many facets that come with owning a small business and payroll isn’t always as easy as it seems. The number of hours spent prepping and processing payroll was time that I desperately needed back. The amount of time it took to process payroll and keep up with monthly and quarterly taxes, it didn’t take much to persuade that we needed to outsource our payroll. It’s important to me that not only do my employees get paid promptly but also the details of taxes be taken care of as well.

The time I get back from doing payroll means more time with my customers, employees, and even my family. I have full condence in Payroll Vault to meet all my payroll needs. They know what it’s like to have a small business and the importance payroll plays. Let’s be honest, they make me look good and deliver on time every time.” – Gretchen Butler, Owner, Butler’s True Value Hardware (Madisonville, KY)

Franchisee Testimonials:

“I am impressed with the community support given day-to-day among not only the Payroll Vault home ofce but the Franchisees as a whole. The mutual respect and availability of support in the Payroll Vault community are outstanding.” – Sean Pettit, Owner, Payroll Vault (San Antonio, TX)

“Payroll Vault continues to upgrade and innovate in the development of the brand. Each year brings more quality and innovation to the franchisees and markets we serve.” –Debra Schill, Owner, Payroll Vault (Columbus, IN)

“100% believe that our franchisor cares about our success and helps to promote it.” –Sean Thomas, Owner, Payroll Vault (Slidell, LA)

RedefiningExcellence

Whenaskedaboutthespecialfranchisestrengthsthatmake PayrollVaultuniquefromitscompetitorsSeansaid, “PayrollVaultishighlyvisiblewithinourlocal communitieswhileexpandingastrongnationalfootprint andprovidesaone-to-oneclientapproach.Whenthe company’sclientsneedassistance,itpicksupthephoneand answersquestionsinreal-time–nocalloroverseas processingcenters.”

“EverythingisdoneatthelocalPayrollVaultofficemaking itthego-toexpertforbusinessowners.Thecompany understandsthattimeisoftheessencewhenoperatingand managingasmallbusiness,andPayrollVaultpridesitself onbeingmoreofanadvisororconsultantforitsclients. PayrollVault’sgoalisforeachbusinessownertohavethe opportunitytowork‘on’theirbusinessandnot‘in’their business.”

“Theabilityoftheteam,fromthecorporatetothe communityofficelevel,toproactivelyplanandreactwhen globalcircumstancesoccur,wasprovenduringtherecent COVID-19pandemic.”

Hefurthersaid,“PayrollVaultalreadyhadsoundbusiness systemsinplacetosustainamobileapproachtovirtually anysituation.Duetotheamountofshufflingthenationhad todo,asasystem,thecompanydidn’tskipabeatand maintainedtheintegrityandpromiseofpersonalized communicationandaccesswithitsclients.”

“Atthefranchiselevel,theteamwasabletoshiftplanned hostedconferencesandDiscoveryDaystovirtualevents easilyandeffortlessly Theresultwascontinuedtrustand integrityatalllevelsofthebusiness.Thisglobalevent allowedthecompanytoshowitsclientsandfranchise prospectsthatthisbusinesscantruthfullyberunfrom anywhere,anytime.”concludedSean.

LessonsinRetrospect

Whileexpandingupontheexperiencesandachievements thathelpedPayrollVaultshapeitsjourneySeanManning said,“Asuccessfulbusinessjourneycreatesseveral experiencesthathaveanimpactonthecompanyandits future.Whatismostperceptibleistheculturaldevelopment atPayrollVault.Whenpeopleareallowedandencouraged tohelpcreateandmoldthecultureandgivenasafe environmenttoexperimentandmakemistakesthatare designedtoadvancethebusiness,everyone’spassionin

theircareerpathcreatesexcitementandnewopportunities. Theculturebecomesoneoftheboldideasandconfident risk.”

“AnotherareathatallowedPayrollVaulttoflourish organizationallyandbedynamicisourcommitmenttoan energeticvisionthatissupportedbyathought-outprocess describedasourSuccessFramework.”

Hefurtheradded,“Thelessonlearnedwastoenjoythe process.Whetheritisgoingbacktothedrawingboard, revisitingsystemsandprocessesthatcanbemoreefficient withaddedtechnologyorcheckinginwitheachteam membertoensuretheyareontheirpreferredpathto success.It’sapieceofthejourneythatcannotbe overlookedorunderstated.”

TheRoadAhead

“PayrollVault’sgoalistobethechiefsmallbusiness payrollpartnerandtrustworthysmallbusinessresourcein localsmallbusinessandprofessionalcommunitiesacross thenation.OneofthehighestvaluesPayrollVaultholdsis integrity.”

“Iseeuscontinuingtoexpand–increasingournumberof franchiselocationsandsupportingfranchiseesatisfactionis atitspinnaclewhilepreservingunrivaledandhighly personalizedclientrelationshipsandservice,”statedSean Manning