Key Takeaways: The property management industry continues to grow as rental demand and investor ownership increase, creating strong opportunities for franchise owners. Property management franchises often prov...
Key Takeaways: Buying a franchise provides a proven business model with brand recognition, structured training, and ongoing support that helps new owners launch with confidence. Evaluating franchise opportunit...
Key Takeaways: Buying a franchise allows entrepreneurs to leverage a proven franchise business model, established brand recognition, and ongoing training and support instead of starting from scratch. Researchi...
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 ...
Neighborly® Franchise Fees & Costs Explained: Understanding Your Initial Investment
6 min
Neighborly® Franchise Fees & Costs Explained: Understanding Your Initial Investment
Have you been thinking about owning a Neighborly® franchise? Let's talk dollars. We'll give you a breakdown of our franchise fees, from initial startup costs and royalties to ongoing expenses, and explain what...
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...
The Neighborly Advantage: Franchisor Support, Resources, and Benefits for Franchise Owners
12 min
The Neighborly Advantage: Franchisor Support, Resources, and Benefits for Franchise Owners
Considering franchise ownership? Along with choosing a business that fits your goals, it’s important to understand the support behind it. Training, marketing, technology, and experienced guidance can help you ...
Why Business Referrals & Programs Matter for Small Businesses
5 min
Why Business Referrals & Programs Matter for Small Businesses
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...