Letter from the Editors

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we launched The Franchise Woman. We have already experienced amazing growth and new opportunities. Rebecca and I have become partners, launched a new platform and cultivated strong relationships. We have also recently partnered with Yum! Brands and Pizza Hut to support their initiative for elevating women in their brands. We are so excited for the coming year, and we want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. You are helping us make our dreams come true! Now, on to this issue!

As we navigate our new “pandemic normal” heading into the holidays and the new year, many of us are finding it difficult to achieve the ever-elusive balance between work life and personal life. We never feel like we have it quite right, and while many of us are working from home, the lines are even more blurred. In this issue, “Work/ Life Balance,” we discuss a healthy perspective and keeping all the balls on the air.

Shelly Sun teaches us a critical lesson about life being too short for guilt – especially poignant right now. Amy Reed provides services that allow people to get away from home and take a vacation without worrying about their pets. And Stacey Kimmons adds a little kid fun into the mix.

We are also excited to formally announce The Coterie for Women. An online platform which empowers women from all experiences and perspectives to Live Richer Lives, The Coterie provides community, resources, mentorship, support, education, opportunity and fun! Read all about it in our announcement article and take a minute to check out our new website – you can even join for free for a limited time! Visit us at https://www. thecoterieforwomen.com.

We are expanding our Pride and Policy column to cover a wider array of causes and community issues. If you know a great story about someone who is making a difference in the lives of others or advocating for those in need, we want to hear about it! Take a look at Causes and Community coming in every issue!

As an independent magazine, The Franchise Woman welcomes anyone who has something to offer to our female audience. We welcome all brands and make every effort to present stories that delve into the hearts of women across the industry.

Our podcast, Where Passion and Purpose Collides, has some exciting segments. Look for us on YouTube and Spotify.

We salute our Franchise Women for using their time, talents and treasures to make the world a better place. If you have a great story, please reach out. We can’t wait to meet you!

Fiercely,

Elizabeth Denham

Publisher-Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Monet

Managing Editor