“I'm so grateful that I've had that opportunity through DoodyCalls to have the best of both worlds: be a mom and be a business owner at the same time. It has just been the biggest blessing. I do love what I do.”
- Julie Dickens - DoodyCalls Franchisee Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
“The support that Cleaning Authority provides — especially from someone who came from another franchise system — is phenomenal. It is what sets us apart from the other brands that I was with and that I'm aware of.”
- Barry Newberg - The Cleaning Authority Franchisee Dallas, TX
“Homewatch CareGivers has the structure in place that really supports the offices. They provide the training, they provide the corporate support, they also help to drive improvement.”
- Mark Jorrey - Homewatch CareGivers Franchisee Fort Worth, TX
“The support that we got from Authority Brands and from the franchise itself was outstanding. Their online training and in-person training, the marketing support — they help design a marketing plan around what your needs are. They help you work with the different vendors and they'll even get on the calls with you with the vendors to make sure your marketing spend is correct and you're doing the right things.”
- Brian Wick - One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Franchisee Medina, OH
“We both worked in corporate America and we wanted to have our own business. We really wanted a service-based business, something that was more mobile that really served our community. We landed on DRYmedic because it was a good fit for us — the culture was a good fit — and we thought we had more of an opportunity to scale it quickly.”
- Lindsay Keyser - DRYmedic Restoration Service Franchisee Lakewood Ranch, FL
“I don't have to worry that we're going to have insufficient marketing, insufficient advocacy on discounts, on materials — we have great guidance. We've got a group of people who are invested and it's obvious they're invested in their jobs and what they do.”
- Tim Lake - Lawn Squad Franchisee East Dublin, GA
“One of the reasons I chose to have a franchise is the background that goes into a franchise — things that you don't have to do that are already set up. It just makes it easier to get started.”
- Leo Frankel - Screenmobile Franchisee Vero Beach & Port St. Lucie, FL
“I do owe it to Authority Brands because I wouldn't have done it alone. I do feel like when they say we started on third base — we started on third base. They set the foundation for us. They gave us the resources. It was up to us to use them.”
- Trisha Gordon - Mister Sparky Franchisee Dayton, OH
“A lot of the great Authority Brands businesses are consistent needs. Getting into something that isn't going to go somewhere, it's not a fad — that was important to us. We felt like there was some staying power and we had the market to support it.”
- Kim Welch - Mosquito Squad Plus Franchisee Orange County, CA
“I'm good at building the team, I'm good at processes and systems — but all the other things that I'm not good at, you can rely on the Authority Brands team to really help you out.”
- Jeff Hunter - Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchisee Sherman, TX
“My husband and I looked at the pros and cons between just starting this up yourself as opposed to going with a franchise. I loved the idea of having support behind me and already having so much of the legwork done. Woofie's has an amazing playbook to help owners get started. It would have taken so much longer for me to really blast off if I didn't have that opportunity.”
- Tara Sobek - Woofie’s Franchisee West Orlando, FL
“The initial support was tremendous in terms of teaching you the basics of the tree industry, how to staff, how to market. There's ongoing technical training for the different aspects of the business — the tree side and the plant healthcare side — which you can never get enough information about. They do everything they can to prepare you to be successful.”
- Jay Weitzman - Monster Tree Service Franchisee North Shore, IL
“It checked every single box — from sustainability to being community-oriented, to the people at headquarters, to the other franchisee owners. The culture was solid and it really hit all my passions and checkpoints.”
- Lucy Mejia - The Junkluggers Franchisee Atlanta Metro East, GA
“The understanding of strategic planning and budgeting are things that have really catapulted me to a new level, because of this opportunity from growing one franchise location to growing it to three. It's been absolutely amazing and I feel next level. This corporate staff is like my greatest and most valuable employee.”
- Capricia Turner - Mosquito Squad Franchisee Greater Indianapolis
“The franchise has definitely been an edge for us. I think the name Ben Franklin is an easily recognizable name, and I think we have built a good image. I think the benefits to employees is definitely plenty of work.”
- Daniel Gagne - Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchisee San Francisco Bay Area, CA
“A lot of hard work goes into converting your business to a franchise but I can honestly say with the new software and the new systems it has allowed me to spend more time at home, leave work earlier. There is no question that that’s only going to continue in the future.”
- Chris Baumann - One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchisee Peoria, IL
“ASP is a group of people mutually committed to success on the corporate and individual level. I did not have a specific trade I was looking to go into. I did not have a specific hometown. ASP offered a business to start and the training, I could then take it to any city.”
- John Hutchinson - ASP Franchisee Nashville, TN
“My main focus from the beginning was to find something that would give my children a good business platform, a retirement vehicle for myself, and a legacy for my children’s children.”
- George Saldana - Mister Sparky Electrical Services Franchisee San Antonio, TX
“I was a trades guy. I wanted to grow a business but really didn’t have the skills to do it. If you have the drive and determination and want to learn, the network is very open to helping you. The network, the tools, there is no way that I would be where I’m at without this brand.”
- Aaron Hagan - Mister Sparky Electrical Services Franchisee NW Arkansas, Oklahoma City & Tulsa, OK
