Empowering Voices: Celebrating Black Excellence at Neighborly
4 min
Empowering Voices: Celebrating Black Excellence at Neighborly
More than 3.5 million small businesses are owned by Black business owners, a number that only continues to increase each year. A driving force behind this surge is the growth of the franchising sector, which h...
Why Conferences Matter: Reflecting on Three Career-Transforming Lessons
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Why Conferences Matter: Reflecting on Three Career-Transforming Lessons
One of my favorite aspects of my role with Neighborly is the ability to travel all over the world for conferences, trade shows, conventions, and retreats. These trips are not only enjoyable, but impactful as t...
It’s a myth that work and play have to be separate. At Neighborly, we’re serious about business, but we’re also focused on making working here fun. Research shows that when people are happy at work, they’re mo...
What You Need to Know About Becoming a Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
4 min
What You Need to Know About Becoming a Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
As summer heats up, multi-unit and multi-brand franchising remains a hot topic in our industry. In fact, in 2022, multi-unit franchisees owned 53.9% of the total franchise units. And it’s no secret that with m...
Spring Into the New Season with the Hub for Home Services
3 min
Spring Into the New Season with the Hub for Home Services
Spring is known as a time of growth and fresh starts. With spring cleaning, the upcoming moving season, and warmer weather, the home services industry is gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year. An...
How Franchising Can Bridge the Gap Between Business Ownership and Success
3 min
How Franchising Can Bridge the Gap Between Business Ownership and Success
Any business ownership endeavor comes with risks, but franchising provides unique opportunities to mitigate challenges and foster success. At Neighborly, we prioritize setting our franchise owners up for reach...
Why the Home Services Industry Remains Recession-Resilient
5 min
Why the Home Services Industry Remains Recession-Resilient
From shopping at the grocery store to filling up at the gas station, it’s hard not to notice the looming possibility of a recession nearly everywhere you go. With the threat of economic downturn at the forefro...
4 Ways Franchise Ownership Helps Meet Personal Goals
3 min
4 Ways Franchise Ownership Helps Meet Personal Goals
There’s a strong connection between our professional work and personal life, with each often influencing the other. For example, when we advance at work, we may have the resources to do more at home. When we f...
Something to Call Your Own: Franchise Ownership vs Self Employment
4 min
Something to Call Your Own: Franchise Ownership vs Self Employment
Launching a business can be one of the most exciting times in a person’s career. The thrill of steering your own ship, growing a team and stretching new ideas to see where they land are the stuff of dreams. In...
Diversity in Franchising - How Neighborly Makes Franchising Accessible
5 min
Diversity in Franchising - How Neighborly Makes Franchising Accessible
February, A Month of Hope This February, in honor of Black History Month, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the countless successes the Black community has achieved despite the difficulties we might have face...
