With clients in all fields of franchising, Upside Group’s franchise business consulting services offer solutions for any franchise’s needs.
Upside Group Franchise Consulting has a diverse client base that is a true testament to our comprehensive capabilities in franchise marketing strategy, sales, and development from our franchise business consultants. Our portfolio includes businesses from individual franchises to multiple-brand franchise groups in more than 100 different franchise industry sectors including full-service and fast, casual restaurants, automotive, home repair services, health care and printing companies. Our franchise business consultants have been able to help businesses that deal in various industries from cleaning to self-improvement and fitness to specialty retail. This is why we know we can provide the franchise business consulting services that your company will need. Check out our list of clients below that specialize in children’s franchises, home-based businesses, real estate and telecommunications.
Upside Group Clients:
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Rapid Recovery
Rapid Recovery is the nation’s leading refrigerant abatement company. We provide refrigerant abatement services for the HVAC, refrigeration, demolition, and marine industries. Projects range in size from single residential split systems to chilling systems operating on tens of thousands of pounds, to projects with thousands of units. Rapid Recovery’s franchise owners are dedicated to high-speed EPA compliant refrigerant abatement as a value added service to their customers.
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Sumo Sushi
The Sumo Sushi and Bento concept restaurants were founded by a family of four entrepreneurs in 2000. Since then, Sumo Sushi and Bento has gained a reputation as a successful family business through its commitment to providing high quality menus, a warm and relaxing atmosphere and excellent service. Sumo not only serves classic Japanese dishes like customer favorite Teriyaki Chicken Bento with Sumo's own homemade teriyaki sauce (made right in the restaurant) and the specialty favorite of Unagi Bento (freshwater eel); Sumo is also on the cutting edge of innovative new recipes as our head chef's continue to create fun, flavorful East meets West favorites.
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Mattress Firm
On the surface, we sell mattresses and sleep related products. But in its purest form, our job is the well being of our customers. We help them sleep better, wake up fresher, more alert with more energy. We improve their lives one night at a time. Americans want to wake up feeling refreshed and energized. The mattress business in the U.S. represents $13 billion in sales every year, with the specialty store category as the fastest growing retail segment in the industry, outpacing furniture and department stores.
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NARPRO
NARPRO is a network of family-owned, independent auto repair shops that have banded together because of their shared commitment to providing guaranteed service at reasonable prices. In recent years, the auto repair industry has changed. Large national chains dot the landscape and advertise as groups, putting traditional neighborhood repaid shops at a disadvantage. To compete effectively and affordably, independent neighborhood shops need their own marketing group. That group is NARPRO, cooperative marketing association for the independent repair industry.
Their high level of quality assurance and customer service has led NARPRO to be highly successful since launching in 2004. NARPRO has referred over 20,000 customers to their members. NARPRO, with the help of Upside Group, expects to sell 60 units in two years, covering 80% of the U.S. population.
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RAM Construction Company
Founded in 1918, RAM Construction Services is the oldest and most experienced waterproofing and restoration contractor in the United States. RAM Construction Services has built a solid and trusted reputation with their customer focus, technical expertise, industry knowledge and product application specialists. RAM’s clients depend on their exceptional record or reliability, delivering projects on time and on budget. RAM Construction Services completes more than 1,500 projects per year, making them the Midwest’s largest contractor specializing in restoration of aging buildings, parking structures, department of transformation work and waterproofing new and existing construction projects.
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SBF Payroll Services
SBF Payroll Services is a leader in the payroll industry and has been for over a decade. SBF was founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1998 and currently processes payroll for thousands of companies all over the United States. SBF Payroll offers better service at lower prices, and continues to attract business owners who are looking for superior service and accuracy. Kim at SBF Payroll offers a recession proof franchise opportunity, with the benefits of recurring income and growth.
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Nextage
As we all know, the real estate industry has changed substantially in the past several years and will continue to change as we move forward. For most agents and brokers, the traditional real estate model simply doesn't work anymore, but they continue doing business the same old way because there is not an attractive alternative - until now.
Co-Founders Dave Wild and Frank Cluck set out to design a real estate company that would lead the industry from the "I" world into the "WE" world, where agents' earning potential was not limited to their own personal production, and teams of agents could work together to achieve common goals. The evolutionary model would help agents and brokers BUILD a business, not just DO business™ and that successful business could have "real" financial value.
Both Frank and Dave have an impressive real estate history and, with their combined knowledge and experience, it was easy for them to see where the traditional real estate model was failing. Dave is a veteran of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation where he served as their Vice President of Performance as well as Regional Director for both the Florida and Georgia regions. He is also the past President and CEO of Global Realty Marketing.
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American Logistics Company
American Logistics Company (ALC) is a national passenger transportation management company serving transit agencies, school districts and the healthcare industry. ALC leverages proprietary transportation management and route optimization technology to manage dedicated and non-dedicated vehicles across the United States, providing high quality, innovative transportation services that raise the bar for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, driver safety and accountability.
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Transit Van Services, Inc.
Transit Van Services, Inc. has been providing over a decade of reliable, quality transport services to those who are in need of assisted transportation. With state-of-the-art technology and dedication to their customers, Transit Van Services fills the gap between personal and public transportation. Transit Van Services offers the highest quality transportation and value, in addition to holding a direct focus on meeting the needs of their customers and customizing transportation programs to meet the needs of their clients.
The Transit Van Franchise system will excel in brand power, shared systems, and high quality franchise partners. The ultimate goal at Transit Van Services, Inc. is to provide a dynamo franchise brand while helping franchise partners achieve their financial and professional goals.
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Pinpoint Leak Detection, Inc.
Pinpoint Leak Detection, Inc. offers top quality services to their community and excels at detecting often unseen water and gas leaks, which can cause serious problems if left undetected. With Pinpoint on the job, you can find out if a problem exists before it becomes a full blown headache. The services provided by Pinpoint Leak Detection are available to all types of properties, including residential, commercial, industrial or municipal.
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Oh My You’re Gorgeous®
Oh My You’re Gorgeous® opened in 2004 near Pittsburgh, PA and is owned and operated by Stephanie Babines, Certified Advanced Pole Fitness and Hoopnotica Certified Instructor, NESTA Group Fitness Instructor, and personal trainer. The motto of the business is: “For Fun Fitness or Just to Feel Sexy, Let Us Show You How!”
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The Pancakery
“You’ll Love How We Stack UP”
Located in Destin, Florida, The Pancakery is a breakfast-style restaurant offering tasty creations from scrumptious pancakes and waffles to fluffy omelets, Benedicts and crepes, as well as a full lunch menu in a fun, family atmosphere.
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World Premiere Events
The mission of World Premiere Events is to create family friendly entertainment events, honoring young people who have successfully completed the Ambassador of Compassion training and provide a fund raising opportunity for the best of the training and entertainment.
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Pinot’s Palette
Pinot’s Palette (formerly Pinot & Picasso) first opened for business on May 6, 2009 and combines fun, friends and fine art. Being a new concept to Houston, they started small, with the hopes of having class three nights a week. Before long, word of mouth spread of the new “fun night out” and Pinot’s Palette now have two fun locations & are accepting applications for franchises!
Much has changed since Pinot’s Palette first opened their doors, but the one thing that hasn’t changed is their mission - to bring fine art to the masses in a fun way, and to teach painters the magic to create their own masterpieces! So come --- Paint. Drink. Have Fun --- with Pinot’s Palette!
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The S.A.F.E. Company
The S.A.F.E. Company has been in the storage business for over ten years with the main goal of assisting people with their storage needs. Providing only the top quality storage containers, The S.A.F.E. Company is proud to be a Best of Steel (BOS)/Cover Tech distributor in Western Canada. The S.A.F.E. Company is determined to provide a full range of BOS products for the oil and gas, mining, forestry, construction, and home owner markets. BOS has been the market leader in quick build, flat pack containers since 1967.
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The Grout Expert
The Grout Expert, LLC. was founded by our President, Hoang Chieu Nguyen in 1999 as a proprietorship operating under the name Bay Grout. In 2001, the company changed its name to The Grout Expert. Currently The Grout Expert, LLC services residential and commercial accounts in the San Francisco Bay area. Combined, the principals at The Grout Expert have over 50 years of business experience in the control industry.
Throughout the growth of The Grout Expert, management has believed that locally owned operations are an excellent impetus to delivering quality services and rapid growth. In 2008, after surveying various options, the team decided that franchising was the best vehicle to spread its successful business model. As The Grout Expert and Upside Group develop the franchising plan, focus is on systems which would help franchisees grow their sales and profits. Minimizing startup costs, operating expenses and administrative processes will allow franchisees a quick start up while achieving profitability and a faster return on investment. It was agreed that superior management systems, excellent training, and a franchisor willing to “go the extra mile” could greatly reduce the risks to new entrepreneurs entering the control industry. The Grout Expert System was developed to help owners get in business for themselves—not by themselves, and joined forces with Upside Group in order to expand the franchise.
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Best of Mediterranean
Offering a unique and tasty dining experience, Best of Mediterranean® features authentic Mediterranean food served in friendly atmosphere by a customer service-focused staff and also operates an exceptional catering service. Best of Mediterranean® is the first Mediterranean concept in the franchise world nationwide, an operation of a full service restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine featuring popular Middle Eastern dishes that Americans have grown to appreciate.
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Better Grow Hydro
Hydroponics is the easy way to grow fresh herbs, vegetables, fruits and flowers indoors, all year long without the need for soil or natural sunlight. Whether you are a professional hydroponics gardener or indoor gardening hobbyist, BetterGrow Hydroponics offers over 2,500 unique hydroponics supplies to help you grow bigger, better and more productive plants.
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Care Patrol
At CarePatrol, we pledge to gain the respect and trust of our customers by providing distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service. The success of CarePatrol is determined by the success of each individual. Our mission is to establish CarePatrol as the foremost source of assisted living placement and referral companies in our industry, while upholding our individual set of sound and uncompromising principles.
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Caruso’s Sandwich Company
Caruso’s Sandwich Company stores offer an extensive menu of high quality food in an upbeat atmosphere. The fast-casual franchise feels more like a local hangout, than a carbon copy. Our stores offer something for everyone. The enormous sandwiches are served on bread that is baked fresh daily. Caruso’s Sandwich Company specializes in fresh, healthy food, FAST! Our unusually large sandwiches are made from fresh bread that we bake daily. We slice our high quality meats and cheeses every morning. Combine all of this with our appetizing selection of fresh veggies, and you will be hooked.
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Casa Mia Scottsdale
Casa Mia is the authentic Italian Cuisine experience. Our family moved to the United States in 1993 from Sorrento, Italy (near Naples in the province of Napoli). We came straight to Scottsdale so none of our palates were altered from the flavors they were familiar with. Casa Mia means “my home,” and just like at home our food is made to meet our standards of taste. All of our ingredients are of the finest quality, from homemade pastas, organic produce, and now organic grass fed beef. Our wine list features only Italian wines, and is always a work in progress as we are always searching for new surprising flavors!
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City Kitty
City Kitty was established in 2000 as one of the first feline-only grooming salons nationally. First and foremost, we are advocates for felines. We are a resource for understanding behavior problems, health issues, and any issues that contribute to feline wellness. We offer our clients feline nutrition education and promote a natural, raw diet for a long, healthy life. We offer support and resources for elder cat care, hospice care and end-of-life care for our feline family members.
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Complete Nutrition
Complete Nutrition is an upscale nutritional supplement retail store. Their goal is to help each customer look better, feel better and perform better every day.
Started in 2004, Complete Nutrition is now one of the fastest-growing franchises in the nation with over 80 franchises in over 30 states. Complete Nutrition stores eliminate the clutter and high pressure sales environment of typical nutritional supplement stores and instead focus on giving customers the best experience and results for their money. To that end, Complete Nutrition stores employ certified personal trainers, former strength coaches and other experienced fitness professionals in order to best assist customers in developing personalized nutrition programs.
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Sarcone’s Deli
The rich history of Sarcone’s Bakery began in the year 1918 when an Italian immigrant by the name of Luigi Sarcone opened up shop at 758 South Ninth St., Philadelphia. Luigi, an apprentice baker, went out on his own and began to lay the foundation for what would become Philadelphia’s most recognized, trusted and successful bread bakery. Since the time that Luigi Sarcone launched this fledgling venture, five generations of Sarcone men have continued to build on the recipe that was brought to Philadelphia by their Italian ancestor.
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Soil to Sun
Soil to Sun is founded by a team of well educated and experienced energy, construction and business experts. The Soil to Sun team is fortified with a wealth of knowledge surrounding the process of starting an energy auditing business.
Beginning in October of 2007, the company Soil to Sun. was established as a residential energy auditing company servicing Central Illinois. Over the next three years the founding members of Soil to Sun. learned and honed their craft by utilizing professional training, educational mentoring, seminars, books, blogs, and through the performance of actual home energy audits (complimentary and fee-based).
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The Playroom
The Playroom opened its doors and heart to the community of Sherman Oaks, California in June 2007. Since then it has continued to grow. The Playroom is a one of a kind indoor play space and party place dedicated to the five and under crowd. It is known as one of the safest and cleanest indoor play spaces. The Playroom will continue to be home to families looking for a safe, clean place where kids can play and make new friends.
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Advance Look Building Inspection and Environmental Training
Voted one of the Top 101 Homebased Franchises, franchisees are reaping the rewards of being trained in two related, but distinct systems—home inspection and environmental testing—and enjoy the quality of life that comes with building a significant income in two exploding industries from the comfort of their own home. As the only true “one stop shop” in the home and environmental services industry, these franchise owners are building thriving businesses and enjoying unparalleled success.
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Choose Home
As the senior market in the United States grows to more than 70 million people, Choose Home is positioned to grow right along with this marketplace. Choose Home provides at-home daily living assistance to people who need help due to physical and mental limitations and offers franchisees the opportunity to invest in a promising business that offers the flexibility of a home-based office.
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Digikids
DIGIKIDS developed †patent-pending solutions that include NDB2™ Technology; a fail safe method to ensure that no database of any child is ever created, an SMTP eMail Program™ that routes emergency email and attachments through a dedicated network so that it is not mistaken for SPAM and rejected, and a high-tech portable studio that allows us to create, manufacture and deliver the ID Card and business card size CD onsite in about two minutes. From start to finish!
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Emerald City Smoothie
Forty-five stores and growing, Emerald City Smoothie franchisees are drawn to the low cost of entry and high upside potential. Founded in 1996, customers in Arizona, California, Utah, Washington and Idaho can’t get enough of these fresh, healthy smoothies made with real fruit and mixed with special blending technology so that the drink doesn’t separate.
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Garduño’s of Mexico
Fourteen locations in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada offer standard and specialty menu items that are authentically prepared, capturing the sun and earth flavors the Mesilla Valley is known for in the culinary world. Known for their scratch margaritas and native approach to cooking, Garduño’s was voted best Mexican food in the Southwest and Las Vegas and has won countless other awards, including People’s Choice and the New Mexican Restaurant Association distinctions.
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Maintenance Made Simple
Maintenance Made Simple offers homeowners a fast, easy, one-step solution for almost every home repair and improvement. There are more than 40 locations nationwide and new locations are always opening as the franchise service industry continues to thrive.
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Mr. Food No-Fuss Meals
More than 25 years of experience is waiting behind the doors of almost 20 nationwide franchise locations, offering home cooking without the hassle in the form of no-fuss Grab ‘n’ Go meals.
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National Massage Club
Budgeting time and money is the key to helping Americans invest in massage therapy, just as they would invest in any health care program that improves their quality of life. National Massage Club developed its suite of services based on one simple vision: provide massage therapy that is affordable and easy to schedule, offered in a comfortable environment that is operated by professionally accredited massage therapists.
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Native New Yorker
Award-winning wings are what make Native New Yorker patrons come back again and again for the extensive variety of lip-tingling, mouth-watering morsels. Twenty-five years and 20 locations later, with 50 locations in development, these sports-themed restaurants and sports bars are one of the most successful franchises in the nation.
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Pet Butler
Pet owners rely on the ease and convenience of the Pet Butler system. For years now the pet waste cleanup industry has been slowly evolving. Every aspect of removing waste, cleaning and disinfecting yards, and providing punctual, reliable customer service has been thought through in this fascinating business. Recently one of its pioneers, Pet Butler, has found ways to add momentum to the growth and turned a mom and pop operation into more than a million-dollar-a-year operation - an unprecedented achievement in the industry.
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Pilates Joe
Pilates Joe is a Pilates exercise and fitness franchise that promises to give each client the ideal body for them by providing excellent instructors who motivate them to stick with a consistent Pilates Joe workout program. Located in the Phoenix area, Pilates Joe offers franchise opportunities in one of the most successful franchise industry sectors worldwide.
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T.C. Luigi’s Pizza
To become the premier pizza franchise in the Southwest: that is T.C. Luigi’s corporate goal, and one that is not far from being realized. A leader in the “pizza revolution,” T.C. Luigi’s continues to open franchises across the country, while also expanding its menu that is known for having a touch of Greece and a dash of Italian, all with a New York flair.
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The Dwyer Group
Representing a family of six brand-name franchise businesses—Rainbow International, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Rooter, Aire Serve, Mr. Electric and Glass Doctor—The Dwyer Group is known for offering high-quality residential and commercial services through a network of 1,200 franchisees in 23 countries. The Dwyer Group is a holding company of six service-based franchise companies - Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter, Aire Serv, Glass Doctor and Rainbow International. The Dwyer Group provides services to more than 900 franchises in the United States and Canada. The company's international master licensees service more than 300 franchise locations in seven other countries.
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USA Insulation
Established in 1977 and incorporated in 1985, USA Insulation has saved thousands of customers millions of dollars on their heating and air conditioning bills. USA Insulation knows full well that the key to an energy efficient house is insulation and no one does it better than USA Insulation. With over 15,000 homes insulated to date, they are one of the premier residential retrofit insulation companies in America.
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V’s Barbershop
In November 1999, V’s Barbershop & Shoeshine opened in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix and the great old-time barbershop was reborn and improved. From the real barberchairs, to the old-fashioned hot lather and straightedge shave, to the head and neck massage you enjoy when you are finished, V’s Barbershop sets a new standard for men’s barbershops.
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Zizzo’s Coffee
In 2001, Joe and Joanne Masarweh took the first step in what was to become a long journey to perfection. They were dissatisfied with the daily grind of their current jobs, and decided it was time to go into business for themselves.
Zizzos Coffee was born out of with the mission of providing good customer service with custom made beverages. This mission lead to the motto “Good Friends Great Coffee”.
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911 Driving School
911 Driving School is an exclusive driver’s education program that hires only the finest police officers to instruct our students. The officers’ knowledge and expertise will prepare the student for the great responsibility that comes with obtaining a driver’s license.
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Little People’s Creative Workshop
Children are our dreams for the future and hopes for a better world. We must give children the gift of helping them develop their unique creativity and realize their dreams whatever they may be. All children possess creativity, they just don’t always know how to access it. You can introduce, guide, and nurture these abilities. We have developed a time-tested dance program to help do just that!
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The Wealth Creator Company for Women, Inc.
The Wealth Creator Company for Women, Inc. is dedicated to coaching and educating divorced and widowed women as they strive to establish their own financial well-being while moving toward and ultimately reaching financial independence.
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