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Our FranBlog includes the best of franchise success stories from around the world. These personal accounts help you learn directly from the collective experiences of IFA’s franchise community.

Choose from a list of topics and read personal stories of challenge and success. Pick up helpful tips on franchising. Get marketing ideas for small business. Explore and discover the franchise community from within the franchise community.

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Franchisee Friday: CertaPro Painters

"We treat each project as a chance to exhibit our abilities.” -Clark Penfold of CertaPro Painters in Dallas, Texas, and this week's #FranchiseeFriday!

To learn more about CertaPro Painters, click here:https://www.franchise.org/certapro-painters-fr

September 22, 2017

Franchise Opportunities

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Franchisee Friday: Paul Davis Restoration

This week's #FranchiseeFriday goes to Gordon Bergen of Paul Davis Restoration!
You can find more info about Paul Davis Restoration Inc. at https://www.franchise.org/paul-davis-restoration-franchise

With over 350 franchised units, Paul Davis

September 15, 2017

Franchise Opportunities

News Round-Up

Restoration 1 Franchisee Friday

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Alfonso Masso and Francisco Burciaga, who went straight from being students to bosses by way of franchising with @Restoration1Headquarters!

You can find more information on Restoration 1 athttps://www.franchise.org/rest

September 08, 2017

Franchise Opportunities

News Round-Up

Franchisee Friday: Caring Transitions

As Caring Transitions very first franchisee, Bruce Treadway loves the work/life balance that being a small business owner gives him. Happy#FranchiseeFriday, Bruce!

For more information about Caring Transitions, visit http://franchise.org/caring-t

August 25, 2017

Franchise Opportunities

News Round-Up

Franchisee Spotlight – Q&A with Mickey Chance of Golden Corral

What is your background? What did you do before owning your two Golden Corral restaurants?

I opened my first restaurant in Durham, NC in 1969. It was a steakhouse and pizza place. I converted the steakhouse to a calabash seafood restaurant in t

August 23, 2017

Franchise Opportunities

News Round-Up

Franchisee Friday: Capriotti's Sandwhich Shop

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to James Gimbel with Capriotti's Sandwich Shop!

With 89 franchised units, Capriotti's Sandwhich Shop has been franchising since 1976. To learn more about Capriotti's Sandwhich Shop, visit our Franchise Directory and search

August 22, 2017

Franchise Opportunities

News Round-Up