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Offices need cleaning, and those fortunate enough to have owned a commercial cleaning business over the past two years have experienced unprecedented growth and financial stability.  For some people, starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur has shifted from wish to necessity. For others, the trials and tribulations of this year have been enlightening and shown them that there is a better, stronger, and smarter career path available. 

But what exactly is a franchise, and what makes franchising so successful? A franchise is a local business that licenses the branding and operational processes of a parent company but operates independently in a defined geographic market. The local owner, or franchisee, is responsible for hiring staff, organizing schedules, managing payroll, and all daily operational tasks as well as local sales and marketing. 

A new poll from Prudential, entitled the “Pulse of the American Worker Survey”, and a recent report from Microsoft, “The Next Great Disruption is Hybrid Work—Are We Ready?” both paint a bleak picture for the management of North American companies. To put it bluntly, the workforce isn’t interested in coming back to their old jobs. This sentiment, revealed in a growing number of articles, surveys, polls and online forums, has coalesced into a mantra, The Great Resignation.

With pet ownership skyrocketing during the pandemic, these six retail pet store franchises are looking like a great business opportunity.

COVID-19's impact on the restaurant industry has actually been a boom for some franchises. Thanks to a business model that was already heavily focused on delivery and continuing demand for quick and easy comfort food, you’re probably seeing many more pizza deliveries in your neighborhood than ever before.

Now more than ever commercial cleaning and disinfecting is at the forefront of global business.  Restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, office buildings, stadiums and commercial properties of all types have moved the cleaning and disinfecting of their facility to the top of their list.