This April, I have the privilege of speaking on behalf of Primrose Schools at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC) in Las Vegas about recruiting top talent. The topic couldn’t be more relevant for today’s franchise owners. Employee recruitment, retention and engagement are challenges every franchisee faces across all industries – […]
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Are you ready to explore new investment opportunities, or to take the plunge and open a franchise? Primrose Schools is coming off another year of record growth with a bright future ahead. Education-based child care is a booming $47.8 billion industry. An investment in early education franchising today is an […]
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Primrose Schools CEO Jo Kirchner received the 2017 Bonnie LeVine Award, a recognition given by the International Franchise Association for outstanding leadership and mentorship to other women in the franchising industry. Check out Jo’s award video on YouTube. In February, I was honored to be recognized as the 2017 International […]
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My work with the Primrose Schools Real Estate Team takes me all over the country. One thing I am noticing more and more lately is how many cities are revitalizing their downtown neighborhoods. Even Primrose schools are being built in the commercial spaces of downtown office buildings and underutilized space […]
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ATLANTA (Jan. 31, 2018) – Primrose Schools, a national preschool franchise company, continued its momentum in 2017 by increasing unit growth by more than 9 percent. Primrose increased its presence across the country by adding two new states to its footprint and opening 33 total schools in both urban and […]
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Earlier this month, Entrepreneur Magazine named Primrose Schools the no. 1 educational child care franchise for the second year in a row on the highly competitive Entrepreneur 2018 Franchise 500 Ranking. We also moved up to no. 27 overall. Entrepreneur’s ranking formula considers criteria such as: Financial Strength & Stability […]
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Learning to drive a car is a big milestone, but getting behind the wheel can come with a lot of fear. Thankfully, as you’re learning to drive, there is often a professional driving instructor next to you coaching you on how to be a safe driver. Going into business for […]
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Most of us have worked in a job that lacked meaning at one time or another. Even if it paid well, it left us wanting more. I fell into this category as a consultant in a previous job. The absence of a solid business model and clear purpose made it […]
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Commercial real estate may be all about “location, location, location,” but a successful business doesn’t depend solely on its location or the location of the business next door. Success also can depend on what businesses are down the block, around the corner and on the way to your business. People […]
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Last month, Primrose President Steve Clemente and I had the pleasure of joining Soyini Coke for an interview for CEO Exclusive, a radio show that highlights emerging trends from CEOs across all industries. We discussed the exciting growth that Primrose Schools is experiencing with our 357 – and counting – […]
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