Bill & Karen Windsor
At the age of 60, after 3 years of retirement and some bad
golf along the way, I made a decision to start another business. Having been self employed for over 25 years
in various enterprises, I spent a solid 6 months in evaluating potential
opportunities for my next self employment venture. I immediately focused on franchise
opportunities, since my most successful past business was a very successful
franchise that I had sold at a good profit.
My criteria included; (a) a low to moderate cash investment,
(b) a valuable business service or product to sell, (c) a proven business plan
with a record of success, (d) a market that had not been saturated, (e) a
protected territory large enough for growth and expansion, and (f) the
existence of a strong and established franchise network to provide me with
mentoring and support. Screenmobile was
my choice as the best franchise opportunity.
Next month (August 2006), I will have completed two years of
operations and have been very satisfied with my choice. I found all of the
criteria that I had sought, including a very helpful franchise network that has
provided invaluable advice and the camaraderie that I had previously enjoyed with
my earlier franchise business. Most impressive to me has been the support and
guidance of the Franchisor, the Screenmobile Corporate Office. Unlike my previous franchisor, Screenmobile
is run by top management who have actually done the same work as a franchisee.
They
have spent many years working on a Screenmobile trailer, working with customers
and building valuable relationships with the vendors I use today. They have
provided a level of support to my franchise business that is far greater than I
ever experienced before, including instant telephone support for product and
installation issues, new vendor selection, new product evaluations, marketing
programs, business organization, and staffing. I am convinced that Screenmobile
is, and will remain the most preferred and most referred screening service
company in the industry and the nation.
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