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Is Business Ownership Right For You? Try Our 4-Step Exercise

Is Business Ownership Right For You? Try Our 4-Step Exercise

Business ownership is not for everyone. It takes determination and resiliency to build a profitable business that lasts. Successful business owners are learners, driven, and adaptable…but sometimes th...

by Neighborly | 12.12.2022 | 11 min
Neighborly, Franchise Readiness
How Franchising Can Bridge the Gap Between Business Ownership and Success

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 ...

by Brian Woods, Group VP, Franchise Development | 12.12.2022 | 4 min
Neighborly, Leadership
Why the Home Services Industry Remains Recession-Resilient

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 th...

by Brian Woods, Group VP, Franchise Development | 11.23.2022 | 5 min
Neighborly, Leadership, Business Ownership
What Degree Do I Need to Own a Business?

What Degree Do I Need to Own a Business?

If you’ve been thinking about owning your own business, you may have wondered about small business owner education requirements. After all, many jobs require a degree or specialized training to perfor...

by Neighborly | 10.28.2022 | 8 min
Neighborly
How to Take the Next Step in Your HVAC Business

How to Take the Next Step in Your HVAC Business

After a busy season, many HVAC business owners report feeling a bit burned out. If you're in this boat, you may be looking for ways to take that important next step in your business - without making m...

by Neighborly | 10.12.2022 | 8 min
Neighborly, Aire Serv, Professional Development
How to Sell Your Business: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers

How to Sell Your Business: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers

For driven entrepreneurs, owning a business is often seen as the ultimate goal. And whether you’re just now starting your franchise ownership journey or have made the decision to sell and move on to s...

by Brad Stevenson, Chief Development Officer | 10.03.2022 | 7 min
Neighborly, Leadership
Consistency is Key: The Value of Home Services

Consistency is Key: The Value of Home Services

Neighborly is a powerhouse in the home services industry, providing services ranging from plumbing to painting and everything in between. Our family of brands shares a commitment to providing homeowne...

by Mike Bidwell, President and CEO, Neighborly® | 09.19.2022 | 5 min
Neighborly, Leadership, Franchising 101
Seek Diverse Perspectives and Success Will Follow

Seek Diverse Perspectives and Success Will Follow

What makes a good company great? Is it the employees? The culture? Or perhaps, a mix of the two? While employees and workplace culture are extremely valuable to a company, I would argue that an employ...

by Mike Bidwell, President and CEO, Neighborly® | 08.05.2022 | 3 min
Neighborly, Leadership
Finding Freedom in Franchising

Finding Freedom in Franchising

Neighborly is more than a collection of home services brands — we’re a company of doers. When entrepreneurs start a conversation with us about launching a business, we make it clear that we’re here in...

by Brad Stevenson, Chief Development Officer | 07.01.2022 | 4 min
Neighborly, Leadership
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