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National Guard Veteran Darin Overstreet Transitions to Owning Minuteman Press Franchise in Aurora, Colorado

AURORA, Colo. & DENVER – Darin Overstreet, co-owner of the Minuteman Press franchise located at 14190 E. Jewell Ave., Suite 1, has retired from the Colorado National Guard where he served as Chief Public Affairs Officer for the Joint Task Force - Centennial. Today, Darin, who also served in the U.S. Air Force, runs Minuteman Press in Aurora along with his wife Anne. Together, Darin and Anne provide local businesses and non-profits with design, printing, marketing, and mailing services.

PuroClean Notes Shift in Network Diversity, Recognizes Emergence of Outstanding Hispanic Franchise Owners This Hispanic Heritage Month

TAMARAC, Fla. – (October 4, 2021) – PuroClean, one of the country’s leading restoration and remediation franchises, is celebrating diversity and inclusion this Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the emergence of a new group of outstanding franchise owners within its system. So far in 2021, the company has welcomed about one-third of new franchise owners who are of Hispanic or Latino descent. Even more impressively, PuroClean’s top honors were awarded to Hispanic franchise owners at the annual PuroClean Annual International Convention earlier this year. Husband-and-wife team Ivan and Karina Oliver from PuroClean of San Antonio Northwest were awarded “Franchise of the Year,” multi-unit owners, David Shiffman and Ricardo Herdan earned top honors with the Hot Shot award, and, the first-ever PuroClean Cares Award was given to Nelson Rivera.

PUROCLEAN VICE PRESIDENT OF FRANCHISE RELATIONS CHRISSY VANDERWYDE RECEIVES GOLD “STEVIE” LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Tamarac, FL – (September 9, 2021) – PuroClean, a leading restoration and remediation franchise, today announced that Vice President of Franchise Relations, Chrissy VanderWyde, has received a prestigious Gold “Stevie” Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Business Awards. Presented each year since 2002, the Stevie Awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions of companies and business people worldwide. As part of this year’s program, VanderWyde was named a Gold Lifetime Achievement Award winner within the Consumer Services Industry, recognizing her 31-year tenure at PuroClean and her work across the industry.

The Growth Coach Franchise Launches New Incentive Plan to Attract New Owners

The Growth Coach, a global business coaching franchise organization, launches a host of exciting changes to its business model with a new incentive plan which will allow even more people to live the dream of business ownership.

International Minute Press Franchisees Kim and Bob FitzGibbons Share Post-Pandemic Growth Strategies in Meridian, Idaho

Kim and Bob use a combination of in-person networking, internet marketing, and direct mail as they build on the sales momentum they gained during the pandemic. As more and more businesses reopen and their community gets back to normal, Kim and Bob FitzGibbons are ready to rock and roll in Meridian, Idaho. Their International Minute Press design, printing, and marketing center is located at 2020 E. Overland Road, Suite 110, Meridian, ID 83642. (Minuteman Press International operates as International Minute Press in Idaho.)

Two-in-One Business Model Propels Fresh Coat Franchisees to Record-Setting Summer

August 20, 2021— Fresh Coat Painters, a nationally recognized painting and home services company, shatters systemwide sales records for the fourth consecutive month and posts back-to-back months of record-setting revenue in June and July.

PuroClean Continues Streak of Accolades Earning Several New Corporate & Business Leader Awards

Tamarac, FL – (August 18, 2021) – PuroClean, a leading restoration and remediation franchise, today announced the continuation of an impressive awards streak, earning nods from renowned media organizations and globally acclaimed business groups during the first half of 2021. Recognized for its exceptional growth, leadership, and culture in the restoration industry, PuroClean was recently featured on Inc. Magazine’s annual “Inc. 5000 – Fastest-Growing Businesses” list, South Florida Business Journal’s 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies List, and Franchise Times “Top 400” list. In addition, the brand earned multiple 2021 “Stevies” – awarded by the International & the American Business Awards groups – with recognition at the bronze, silver, and gold levels.

Mighty Dog Roofing Awards 100 Franchise Territories in First Six Months of Development

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 11, 2021— Mighty Dog Roofing, a thriving roof repair and replacement franchise, has achieved a milestone of 100 franchise territories awarded – all within the first six months since launching development in 2021 by Horse Power Brands, an owner and operator of service-based franchise systems. The company says it will continue to build infrastructure to support new franchisees as the growth spurt is expected to continue throughout the year.

Family-Owned Minuteman Press Franchise in Wethersfield, CT Helps Local Businesses Adapt and Grow

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. – Jeff and Taunya Foley have owned their printing business for nearly 15 years. With their daughter Kelsie and son-in-law Mike working alongside them, Minuteman Press in Wethersfield is truly a family-owned small business. Minuteman Press in Wethersfield has remained open throughout the pandemic as an essential business, providing high-demand products that are helping other local businesses reopen and ramp up their marketing efforts to bring back customers.