Furniture Medic expands its service portfolio.
By Tim O’Connor
Furniture plays an important role in the look and feel of a home or office, as well as in how people use and identify with these spaces. To an outsider, an end table might look like just a lamp stand or a place to collect coffee cup rings. For the owner, however, it may be a cherished family heirloom or a favorite recent purchase.
Merle Norman Cosmetics is revamping its look and offering new spa services.
By Kat Zeman
Though it’s been more than 86 years since Merle Norman first introduced her skincare and cosmetics products, the family-owned and operated company is still empowering men and women through its products and business opportunities.
Los Angeles-based Merle Norman Cosmetics develops, manufactures and distributes its own full line of skin care and cosmetic products.
Golden Krust wants to bring its Jamaican cuisine to the entire world.
By Tim O’Connor
The strength behind Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill is found in beef and chicken patties. Those five ounces of authentic Jamaican flavor have brought the company from a small New York restaurant and food manufacturer into a soon-to-be international franchise brand.
My Place Hotels continues to carve out a niche in the hospitality industry
with its U.S. franchise expansion campaign.
By Kat Zeman
It may be a relatively new start-up company, but My Place Hotels of America has already carved out a niche in the hospitality market.
The Aberdeen, S.D.-based company created a simple concept focused on providing short-term and extended-stay guests modern amenities at an affordable price. Starting with only five hotels in 2012, the company is quickly moving toward becoming a major franchise brand.
Apricot Lane is ideally positioned in the world of women’s fashion.
By Chris Kelsch
Apricot Lane Boutique Founder and CEO Ken Petersen was no stranger to franchising when he founded Apricot Lane in 2007. In 1991, while serving as a firefighter, Petersen suffered a devastating accident.
Realizing he could either remain a firefighter only through a desk job, Petersen decided to leave that life and explore his entrepreneurial side. He ventured into the retail world, and ended up starting Country Clutter, a retail gift and collectibles franchise.
In 2007, however, Petersen took a good long look at the world of women’s fashion and noticed there was something missing.
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