The Future is Green: 5 Reasons to Buy a Sustainable Business
5 min
The Future is Green: 5 Reasons to Buy a Sustainable Business
In the current market landscape, there's a prevailing emphasis on environmental considerations, ranging from achieving carbon neutrality and practicing recycling to managing one's environmental footprint. All ...
Leadership is more than just a title; it's about the choices we make, the actions we take, and the principles we uphold. Whistling in the dark is a powerful metaphor for leadership. It signifies facing fear, u...
Why Conferences Matter: Reflecting on Three Career-Transforming Lessons
4 min
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...
Whether serving homeowners by repairing, maintaining, and enhancing their homes, or helping aspiring entrepreneurs kick-start their business ownership journeys, the idea of building the life you envision for y...
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...
Finding What Fits: Picking the Industry and Brand That’s Right For You
4 min
Finding What Fits: Picking the Industry and Brand That’s Right For You
When thinking about opening a small business, it’s easy to put the cart before the horse and get excited by brainstorming the perfect location or catchy name and slogan. But before all that, it’s important to ...
Spring cleaning doesn’t just mean organizing, cleaning, or decluttering your house. Small business owners can also take advantage of this tradition by spring cleaning their businesses.
What You Should Know About National Home Improvement Month
4 min
What You Should Know About National Home Improvement Month
It’s no secret that home services is a year-round industry – one of the many factors that makes it recession-resistant. But even so, this month stands out as the “Super Bowl of Home Services.” So, what sets th...
Small Business Marketing: 5 Strategies to Reach Customers in a Small Town
4 min
Small Business Marketing: 5 Strategies to Reach Customers in a Small Town
When your business is located in a small town, you have unique marketing challenges. Small-town business marketing, especially for organizations or franchises which represent a national brand, has numerous opp...
Are you a woman who is looking to start your own small business? Franchising may be the perfect way for you to get started. The number of women working in the franchising industry has grown exponentially over ...
The Importance of Women Entrepreneurs in Home Services
5 min
The Importance of Women Entrepreneurs in Home Services
In today's business world, women are making their mark on the home services sector. Women entrepreneurs are not only bringing fresh perspectives and innovative solutions, but they are also changing the way tra...
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