With an economy looking up after years of uncertainty, many people are now considering new business opportunities that simply seemed impossible five or six years ago.

While the goal of owning your own business may have seemed like a distant dream some time ago, many prospective business owners are discovering new ways to achieve their goals through franchising.

While franchising opportunities exist in many different industries, service-oriented franchises offer unique advantages that appeal to many first-time business owners looking for a reliable investment in their future.

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More people have tile in their homes today than ever before.

Why has tile become so popular over the years? It’s simple: great tile work is both beautiful and practical. When installed and maintained correctly, tile adds a layer of style and sophistication to any room and can withstand decades of use.

But to enjoy your tile year after year, tile and grout requires care––more than the average homeowner might think.

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Whether you’re a current franchisee looking to start growing your team, or still thinking about moving forward with a franchise of your own, hiring your first employee can be a daunting task for first-time employers.

Whether you’d like to start hiring immediately after launching the business or not, if you’re hiring, you’re on the right track for growth.

But especially for new business owners, the chaos of scaling your business up can make it easy to make a hiring mistake that can put a damper on your business’s future.

It’s incredibly important to hire the right person no matter how urgently you need to grow the team. The costs of employee turnover, including the time it takes to hire as well as potential damage to your business’s reputation can be huge.

So how do you ensure your first franchise employees are a great fit for your operation? Let’s go over a few important tips: Read more

Maintaining tile and grout isn’t as easy as many think it is after installing it for the first time. Treating tile and grout like any other surface in your home simply isn’t enough to keep it from staining and gradual deterioration. Like many other surfaces, it requires special care.

Properly cleaning tile and grout is a challenging task for the average homeowner––the key reason why so many people reach out to grout and tile cleaning and restoration professionals to ensure the work is done properly.

The correct methods to properly clean tile and grout are rarely followed by most who try to maintain it themselves, simply because they’re given bad information or assume they can maintain it properly with the same cleaners they already use.

To clear up the common misconceptions, here are 7 myths and facts to help you better understand how to keep your tile in like-new condition well into the future.

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“Location, location, location.”

We hear it all the time, but is location really the only thing you need to get right to be successful?

Of course not! We all know success doesn’t just come to those who pick a great spot for their store or office. Businesses succeed when they combine the right location with great products and service, a strong brand message, and quality customer service buyers truly appreciate.

Even with all of these in mind, location and more importantly territory are crucial factors in determining whether or not a franchise has growth potential in the long term––something that shouldn’t be overlooked as you search for the right opportunity. Read more