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Unlocking Franchise Success with The Power of Shine’s Franchise Business Plan

You’ve landed on a fantastic franchise opportunity. The concept is intriguing, the brand is well-known, and the potential for success is promising. But before you dive headfirst into this exciting venture, it’s time to enter the discovery period with your franchise partner. This is your opportunity to look under the hood and into the inner…
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Expand Your Pressure Washing Business with an Established Franchise

Starting a pressure washing business can be lucrative for those who enjoy working outdoors and are willing to put in the effort to build a successful business. Once you’ve established a solid customer base and have built up your reputation, you may start thinking about expanding your services. One option to consider is franchising. Franchising…
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Do you Think Starting Your Own Business is Too Hard? Not with Shine.

Will there be a recession this year? What’s happening with the job market? Will AI take over the world? While we cannot predict the future, we know that the business landscape is constantly evolving and influenced by various factors, such as shifting market trends and changing consumer behavior. As a result, the prospect of starting…
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My Franchise Ownership Experience

Written by: Eric Stehle, VP of Development Starting a business is hard. I should know, I’ve done it 6 times.  At age 22, I decided to start my first business from scratch. I was young, arrogant, and had no fear and it turned out to be an eye opener. I was successful, but the required…
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Getting Involved in Your Community Can Help Grow Your Franchise

As a franchise owner, your success depends on many factors, including your ability to build relationships. This includes customers, employees, other businesses, and members of your community. One way to strengthen these relationships is to become actively involved in your community. As the saying goes, it’s not what you know it’s who you know. When…
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Why a Home Services Franchise Opportunity Could Be Your Next Business Move

Are you among the 62% of Americans seriously considering owning a business? According to The New York Post, more than three in five American non-business owners want to transition to business ownership. While starting a business from scratch can be daunting, there is an alternative option that may be the perfect fit for you –…
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How to Start Your Own Business and Maintain Your Family Lifestyle

A franchise with set hours and remote work capabilities offers entrepreneurs an excellent work-life balance. You may dream of owning your own business, but the idea of long hours, constant stress, managing a big group of employees, and lack of work-life balance can be a deterrent. However, with a family-focused franchise business, like Shine, that…
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Find Value in the Advantages of Franchising to Overcome a Tough Job Market

With the right franchise opportunity, you can take control of your career and find great employees to support you. The ability to be your own boss, set your schedule, and make decisions about your business, with the foundation of a proven business model and support from a larger organization, is why franchise opportunities have become…
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What Makes Shine an Iconic Home Services Franchise Brand?

Creating an iconic home services brand requires compelling storytelling and the ability to connect with customers at a deeper level than others. Customer loyalty to iconic brands looks like an unbreakable union or in other words, creates a customer for life. Shine operates in the home services industry. However, the ideals of an iconic brand…
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Five Reasons That Shine is a Unique Franchise Opportunity

When starting a business, franchising can be a great option as it offers the support and resources of an established company. However, with so many franchise opportunities available, it can be difficult to know which one to choose. Shine is a prime example of a unique franchise opportunity. While operating in the in-demand home services…
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This Couple Found Their Perfect Franchise in Shine

After an impressive career in insurance, Darren Locke looked forward to an early retirement to start his own business. Darren and his wife, Rachel, researched over 30 different franchises, but they kept coming back to Shine – a top cleaning service franchise. What impressed them most? Simple: the culture, people, and experience of the Shine…
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Shine Recognized as a Top Brand of 2022 by Franchise Journal

The December 2022 issue of Franchise Journal highlights the franchise brands that continue to accelerate their growth with their franchise partners and team members to a better future. Shine is honored to be included in the Top Brands of 2022 list. Shine is a leading home services franchise opportunity that provides holiday lighting, landscape lighting,…
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