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𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 $580𝐊+ 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐈𝐆𝐈’𝐒 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍, 𝐒.𝐂. — City Wide Facility Solutions, the nation’s leading commercial facility management company, raised more than $580,000 for GiGi’s Playhouse at its annual franchise convention in Charleston. City Wide’s mission is to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities it supports. Franchisees from more than 100 City Wide franchise locations came together to support the organization, which was selected by City Wide Facility Solutions of Charleston, as part of their ongoing partnership and support of the nonprofit. “𝘎𝘪𝘎𝘪’𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦,” said Rick Cobden, owner of City Wide Facility Solutions of Charleston. “𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘪𝘎𝘪’𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢.” GiGi’s mission is to change the way the world views Down Syndrome and to see a world where individuals with Down Syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities. City Wide has made a name for itself in major U.S. cities and Canada by streamlining facility solutions for more than 20 interior and exterior services for commercial facilities including janitorial, disinfecting, handyman services and parking lot maintenance. Taking the onus from building owners and property management businesses that typically choose separate companies for each task, City Wide eases the selection and management processes for its clients. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guVYWgdB

The #GreenBayPackers 🏈 hold the unique distinction of being the only publicly-owned #franchise in the NFL. This community ownership model has been in place since 1923, and the team’s bylaws stipulate that profits are to be reinvested in the team or donated to charity, preserving this distinctive structure. #NFL #franchising #GoPackGo #packers #franchisemybusiness #smallbusinessadvice #business #entrepreneur #smallbusiness #success

Franchising, it's a word that can sound intimidating, but it's really just a stepping stone to bigger things. When Alex Gingold and their team started their donut business, they knew they had something special. But they also knew they could only take it so far on their own. They had two paths in front of them. One was to keep growing with corporate stores. They had some great connections with Simon Premium Outlets and other malls. But they also knew that their success came from being part of the community, from giving back and doing fundraisers. Running company stores all over the U.S. seemed like a tough task. So, they started to learn about franchising. They realized that having a local presence in neighborhoods across the country could be a huge opportunity. And more importantly, it was the best way to really connect with their customers. Because at the end of the day, it's all about the people who walk through their doors and enjoy their donuts. With Alex Gingold: https://lnkd.in/gxWxR-wb https://lnkd.in/gApkdy2B #FranchisingJourney #CommunityEngagement #BrandExpansion

From delicious meals to charitable deeds, Blue Mint Thai and Asian Cuisine is all about giving back! National franchises launching soon.🔥 Connect with Michael Wilson to learn more. #thebizdad #dadsinbusiness #worklifebalancegoals #overcomingchallenges #financialliteracy #entrepreneurship #realestatetips #personaldevelopment #parentingtips

Ben & Jerrys. The backstory. (Everybody loves Ice Cream) 🍦 Back in 1995, Ben met Jerry running around the track in seventh grade gym class. Ben says they were the two slowest, fattest kids in the class and he liked Jerry because he was funny, smart and you could count on him. Ben was adamant on becoming a potter, while Jerry was planning on becoming a doctor. Fortunately for them, no one was buying Ben's pottery, and no medical school would accept Jerry. After debating between starting a bagel bakery or starting an ice cream parlour, they chose ice cream due to the lower start-up costs. In 1978, they renovated a dilapidated gas station, and opened their first store. By 1983, they were franchising Ben & Jerry’s stores selling their signature ice creams via independent distributors. By 1984, they had topped $4 million in annual sales. By 1985, they were donating 7.5% of their annual pre-tax profits to charity via the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. Ben and Jerry made substantial efforts to connect with and invest in the local community, even selling masses of their products to local grocers to help spread the wealth and meet demand. As much as we may think what our life long journey entails, it can prove us wrong. #entrepreneurs #icecream

Franchises: Want to do good and boost your bottom line? 💡📈 Getting involved in the community creates shared value between profitable franchise operations and positive local impact. We published an extensive article outlining creative tactics franchises can use to give back, including: - Partnering with relevant local charities and causes - Hosting community events to drive awareness - Supporting youth sports teams - Encouraging employees to volunteer And 10 MORE strategies for community engagement! 😲 Local involvement fosters goodwill and loyalty, driving sales over time. So help your neighborhood and your franchise growth goals simultaneously! What community involvement activities have worked well for your franchise? Share what's been successful in the comments to inspire other brands! Read now: https://hubs.ly/Q02q8ZF10 #franchising #retail #restaurants #communityimpact #nonprofit #csr #strategicphilanthropy #volunteering

Business solutions are not one size fits all. We help business owners and non profits find specific solutions to meet their needs. To find out how AGMS can help your business contact us today at 💻 AGMS.com #smallbusiness #businessgrowth #digitalmarketing #entrepreneur #nonprofit

Jenkins/BOWs #SummerCamp Spotlight You are witnessing the beginning of greatness. Thank you, Ms. Gadsden, for teaching the kids to pitch business ideas and become business owners. Listen to the kids’ business ideas at the end. www.BeyondOurWalls.org #sharktank #nonprofit #jenkinsyouthandfamilyvillage #BeyondOurWalls #businessowners #entrepreneurs

💚Now's the time to sign up for business training and other WWBIC events happening in August! 💚 Check out the trainings coming next week and register here⤵️ https://conta.cc/4dljuc5 #WWBIC #trainings #nextweek #comingup #smallbiz #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #nonprofit

Franchisor Robert Bruski and I are talking about franchise companies that have corporate charity initiatives on this week's Ang & Rob Rants episode. 💥 The impact corporate charities have 💥 How to get franchisees bought in 💥 How to support franchisees with local charity initiatives Watch below, or listen wherever you stream your podcasts 🎧 Does your brand have a corporate charity initiative? How do you support your franchisees with those initiatives? ____ #franchising #franchisepodcast #charitypartners