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Franchising is a business model that has led millions to financial success. Every franchisee has a singular story - of where they've been, how they chose franchising, and of the challenges they've overcome on their pathway to personal and business success. Franchising.com brings these real-life stories to you online. Someday your story may appear here as well.

Shahid Hashmi may have gotten off to a late start in franchising, but he's more than made up for it!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,404 Reads 7 Shares
After retiring as a pitcher and coach, Derek Tate is using franchising to instill a love of sports in the athletes of tomorrow.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,720 Reads 8 Shares
At 32, third-generation franchisee Justin King now leads the family business.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,640 Reads 6 Shares
The Saxton Group, McAlister's largest franchisees, continues to grow.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,723 Reads 31 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Share What Their Passions In Business Are & How They Try To Balance Life And Work.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 2,854 Reads 7 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Dealing With Problem Employees, Training & Retaining, & How They Hire And Fire.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,650 Reads 14 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Discuss Formative Influences In Their Lives & Talk About Some Of Their Key Accomplishments.
  • 2,904 Reads 8 Shares
After an all-star NBA career, Chauncey Billups builds a new championship team as a multi-brand franchisee.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 27,316 Reads 66 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchisees Talk About The Importance Of Community Involvement & The Leadership Qualities That They Look For.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,169 Reads 39 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchisees Share How They Give Their Teams Room To Innovate And Experiment & Talk About Their Own Involvement In Operations.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,400 Reads 3 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchisees Recall First Career Turning Point, How They Made Their Best Business Decision, And How They Were Impacted By Their Hardest Lesson Learned.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,961 Reads 32 Shares
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Talk About How They Measure Growth & Their Vision For The Future.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,770 Reads 22 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchisees Share About Their Passion In Business And How They Seek Balance Between Life And Work.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,132 Reads 99 Shares
When pool service companies in his area didn't meet his needs, 26-year-old Michael Sasseen became a franchisee of America's Swimming Pool Company and did it himself.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,681 Reads 44 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Dealing With Problem Employees, Training & Retaining, & How They Hire And Fire.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,399 Reads 16 Shares
At just 32 years old, Kyle Welch is Cold Stone Creamery's largest franchisee.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,403 Reads 112 Shares
Lee Kleiner bought out his DQ partner, built a new business model, and has added 2 more brands.
  • 2,991 Reads 2 Shares
From investment banker to franchisee, John Clancy is building Smoothie Kings and Planet Fitness locations like there's no tomorrow.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,960 Reads 14 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Their Business Philosophies And The Management Methods And Style They Employ.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,818 Reads 25 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Discuss Formative Influences In Their Lives & Talk About Some Of Their Key Accomplishments.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,296 Reads 5 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On How Involved They Are In Operations & How They Give Their Team Room To Innovate & Experiment.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,390 Reads 102 Shares
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Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Their First Career Turning Point, Best Business Decision, And Hardest Lesson Learned.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,054 Reads 15 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About How They Measure Growth & Where They See Themselves In The Next Decade.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,082 Reads 27 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On Their Passion In Business & How They Balance Life And Work.
  • 3,987 Reads 49 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Share How They Handle Hiring, Firing, Training, and Retaining Employees.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,318 Reads 37 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On Their Key Influences And Accomplishments.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,218 Reads 6 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On Their Key Influences And Accomplishments.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,457 Reads 16 Shares
We asked franchise CEOs about where they like to take their vacations.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 10,412 Reads 32 Shares
For Robert Wiggins, brand diversification is the way to grow!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,518 Reads 31 Shares
Two Multi-Unit Partners Talk About The Major Turning Points In Their Careers, Best Business Decisions They’ve Made, & The Hardest Lessons Learned.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,337 Reads 8 Shares

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