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  • Authority Brands + Boys & Girls Clubs of America
    Authority Brands + Boys & Girls Clubs of America In 2023 and 2024, Authority Brands and Boys & Girls Clubs of America partnered to help Club youth achieve their full potential in life and work. Authority Brands has provided an annual grant to fund Life & Workforce Readiness programming in local Clubs and concentrated its ... Read Post
  • Authority Brands Hosts Successful 2025 Convention
    Authority Brands Hosts Successful 2025 Convention Every other year, Authority Brands hosts our Authority Brands Convention, bringing franchise owners from all 15 of our brands under one roof for a few days of learning, networking… and fun! Conventions play a pivotal role in the success of franchise businesses. For Authority ... Read Post
  • Success Academy Wins Gold and Bronze in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards
    Success Academy Wins Gold and Bronze in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards The 2023 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards™ are given for work in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Enablement, Future of Work, and Education Technology.​ ​Success Academy, a leader in innovative ​training for the ... Read Post
  • Welcoming Our New CFO Somer Webb
    Welcoming Our New CFO Somer Webb We have some bittersweet news from the Authority Brands leadership team. After several years of dedication and hard work, Silpa Velaga is stepping away from her CFO role. Silpa joined Authority Brands in 2019 and has worked tirelessly to build this company into what it is ... Read Post

Brand Spotlight

  • Mosquito Squad Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Rebranding to Mosquito Squad Plus
    Mosquito Squad Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Rebranding to Mosquito Squad Plus As the start of 2025, Mosquito Squad—a stalwart in the pest control industry and proud member of the Authority Brands family—marked its 20th year with a bold move. The company unveiled its rebranding to Mosquito Squad Plus, a decision that goes far beyond a mere name change. ... Read Post
  • Homewatch CareGivers Celebrates 45-Year Anniversary
    Homewatch CareGivers Celebrates 45-Year Anniversary For 45 years, Homewatch CareGivers has set the benchmark for compassionate in-home care, evolving from a small family-run business into a globally recognized home care franchise. This remarkable journey is a testament to the organization’s unwavering dedication to providing ... Read Post
  • The Junkluggers on CBS's Blue Bloods
    The Junkluggers on CBS's Blue Bloods The Junkluggers’ Remix Market in NYC appeared in an episode of Blue Bloods on CBS this week. The episode “ No Good Deed ” (season 14, episode 15), featured several scenes filmed inside Remix Market and on the street in front of the shop. Remix Market is a furniture and home ... Read Post
  • Boosting Profits and Customer Satisfaction with BuyFin Financing
    Boosting Profits and Customer Satisfaction with BuyFin Financing BuyMax launched BuyFin Consumer Financing in Spring 2024 and franchise owners are already seeing its impact on their bottom lines. BuyFin is a modern, data-driven approach to consumer financing. Offered in conjunction with technology partners and financial institutions, the ... Read Post

Franchisee Profile

  • Derek Cole: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Franchise Owner of the Year 2024
    Derek Cole: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Franchise Owner of the Year 2024 The Authority Brands' 2025 Convention brought all of our brands together in one place to learn, grow, and celebrate. One of the highlights of our event was the Gala Awards, where we recognized our Franchise Owners of the Year for 2024. Derek Cole of Laurinburg, NC was named ... Read Post
  • Irma Diaz: Homewatch CareGivers Franchise Owner of the Year 2024
    Irma Diaz: Homewatch CareGivers Franchise Owner of the Year 2024 The Authority Brands' 2025 Convention brought all of our brands together in one place to learn, grow, and celebrate. One of the highlights of our event was the Gala Awards, where we recognized our Franchise Owners of the Year for 2024. Irma Diaz of Southwest Broward was ... Read Post
  • From Loyal Client to Franchise Owner: Jennifer Sposito, Woofie’s of Western Loudoun, VA
    From Loyal Client to Franchise Owner: Jennifer Sposito, Woofie’s of Western Loudoun, VA Jennifer Sposito’s journey with Woofie’s began over a decade ago as a dedicated client at the Ashburn, VA location. Her passion for animals and entrepreneurial drive led her to explore opportunities in the pet care industry. After experiencing exceptional pet care and ... Read Post
  • Jennifer Burk - Woofie’s of NE San Antonio
    Jennifer Burk - Woofie’s of NE San Antonio Jennifer Burk, owner of Woofie's San Antonio location, worked in finance for 10 years and as a special education teacher for 15 years before joining Woofie’s this spring. Her grandmother was the person she could count on for anything in life, and when she passed away, ... Read Post

Franchising and Business Development

  • Rules without Relationship Equals Rebellion: How We Change Unrest into Reward
    Rules without Relationship Equals Rebellion: How We Change Unrest into Reward Rules without relationship equals rebellion. Or perhaps we should say, it can lead to unrest or resistance. However you choose to view it, when a system is put into place without necessary or clear communication or any sort of reciprocal relationship, it will eventually ... Read Post
  • Getting Back to Business in a Hybrid Office
    Getting Back to Business in a Hybrid Office As office employees return to the office, the hybrid model of working continues to gain popularity across the country. Employees are seeking to spend some of their time working in the office and some time working from home. This leaves company leadership with a unique ... Read Post
  • Top 3 Considerations When Building a Leadership Team
    Top 3 Considerations When Building a Leadership Team Rohit Chande is our Chief Operating Officer and previously served as our Chief Transformation Officer. His expertise is in applying disciplined strategy development and execution, value creation, and M&A. We talked with him about what makes a great leader in franchising. Q: ... Read Post
  • Building a Nationally Executed Local Marketing Program for Franchise Owners
    Building a Nationally Executed Local Marketing Program for Franchise Owners One of the benefits of franchising is corporate support to help grow a business quicker than it could be done otherwise – and to take things off a franchise owner that can be handled at a national level. This gives franchise owners more time to focus on other things they ... Read Post

Home Services Trends

  • New Year, New Opportunities: Franchising Trends for 2025
    New Year, New Opportunities: Franchising Trends for 2025 As we step into 2025, the dawn of a new year brings with it a landscape ripe with opportunities, particularly in the dynamic world of franchising. The franchise industry, known for its resilience and adaptability, continues to evolve, offering exciting prospects for ... Read Post
  • Franchising and Future Tech
    Franchising and Future Tech The technological boom is happening all around us and the franchising industry is no exception. From the Metaverse to cryptocurrency, Authority Brands ensures that we remain informed on cutting-edge technology trends to best position our brands and owners for future growth. ... Read Post

Tips and Tricks

  • Spring Cleaning Tips from Authority Brands
    Spring Cleaning Tips from Authority Brands Spring is here, and that means it’s time to refresh your home! More than just scrubbing and decluttering, true spring cleaning involves maintaining all the systems that keep your home running efficiently. The experts at Authority Brands have put together top cleaning tips to ... Read Post
  • The Secret Spring Cleaning Guide for Forgotten Areas
    The Secret Spring Cleaning Guide for Forgotten Areas Every year when March rolls around, the time for spring cleaning arrives. So begins a season of cleaning and organizing, but homeowners often forget about certain hidden areas of their home that can also build-up dust and bacteria. As experts in the home service industry ... Read Post