Ready to Start A Business? Try This 4-Step Exercise
5 min
Ready to Start A Business? Try This 4-Step Exercise
Business ownership might not be for everyone. It takes determination and resiliency to build a profitable business that lasts. Successful business owners are passionate, driven, and adaptable, but sometimes th...
Starting a Franchise: How to Find a Business Partner
4 min
Starting a Franchise: How to Find a Business Partner
The many advantages of starting a franchise include enjoying greater freedom, pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams, working as hard and passionately as you want, and being your own boss. Those benefits can be ...
Shoot for the Moon: What NASA Can Teach Us About Small Business
5 min
Shoot for the Moon: What NASA Can Teach Us About Small Business
Growing up watching my parents work at NASA, I was constantly exposed to stories of perseverance, innovation, and teamwork. My father supported 133 shuttle missions starting with STS 3, and my mother supported...
Why Business Referrals and Referral Programs for Small Businesses Matter
5 min
Why Business Referrals and Referral Programs for Small Businesses Matter
For small business owners, word-of-mouth and referrals are often the biggest sources of customers system wide. That’s partly because these contacts have roots in their local communities, working to provide a g...
Starting a service business of any kind from the ground up can be both exciting and overwhelming. It can also be very demanding, so it's crucial first to go over all your options, set realistic expectations, a...
Owning and operating a franchise offers several benefits over starting a business from scratch. Most people know that franchising typically allows entrepreneurs to get up and running faster with an established...
The Evolution of Private Equity in Franchising: A Journey with Neighborly
3 min
The Evolution of Private Equity in Franchising: A Journey with Neighborly
As the Chief Development Officer at Neighborly, I've witnessed firsthand the profound impact of private equity on the franchising landscape. Over the past 19 months, or rather 20 years, Neighborly’s perspectiv...
When getting into anything new for the first time, understanding the industry jargon and debunking the myths are part of navigating it all–it’s no different in franchising. It’s important to familiarize yourse...
Neighborly's Record-Breaking Year: A Testament to Growth and Innovation
3 min
Neighborly's Record-Breaking Year: A Testament to Growth and Innovation
As Neighborly continues to redefine the landscape of home services, 2023 stood out as a landmark year marked by unprecedented achievements and strategic advancements. Underpinning these successes is a resoundi...
Home-Based Franchises: Considerations for Millennial Entrepreneurs
6 min
Home-Based Franchises: Considerations for Millennial Entrepreneurs
Unlocking the doors to entrepreneurial dreams doesn't always require a corner office in a bustling city or a sleek storefront on Main Street. Enter the realm of home-based small business franchises – a game-ch...
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...
Green Business Ideas: Eco-Friendly Pest Control with Mosquito Joe®
4 min
Green Business Ideas: Eco-Friendly Pest Control with Mosquito Joe®
So you want to be your own boss and start a thriving business as well as be a responsible steward of the environment and create a positive impact on the world around you? Now you can do both.
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