In this sponsored episode, guest host Angela Coté sits down to chat with Brad Stevenson, chief development officer for Neighbourly, a home services platform that connects customers to service professionals in their local communities. Neighbourly originated in 1981 with headquarters located in Waco, Texas and recently opened a second headquarters in Irving, Texas this past summer. There are 17 brands operating in the United States, and 13 brands in Canada including:
- Aire Serv
- Five Star Painting
- Glass Doctor
- The Grounds Guys
- Mr. Appliance
- Mr. Electric
- Mr. Rooter
- Rainbow International Restoration
- Mr. Handyman
- Dryer Vent Wizard
- ShelfGenie
- HouseMaster
As chief development officer, Brad works with the Neighbourly development team consisting of nearly 80 people, and helps people get into entrepreneurship opportunities across Canada and the U.S. Brad also works with the team to understand people’s lives and journeys in franchising to identify who would be a great fit as a prospective franchisee candidate with the Neighbourly brand.
Listen to the episode below to learn more about the Neighbourly franchise opportunity including:
- What’s different about Neighbourly’s training platform and how the brand provides exceptional support to its franchisees
- How a prospective franchisee can know if franchising is right for them, including how to find the right fit in a dynamic franchise system
- How the franchise business model, and Neighbourly in particular, helps everyday people go into business for themselves by leveraging the power of a brand’s collective wisdom, among much more.
For more information about franchising opportunities, go to neighborly.com.