Articles
Playing off each other’s strengths, this couple teams up as Fibrenew franchisees
By: Jill Abrahamsen of Franchise Connect Magazine Jeff Gebhart entered retirement with a long list of projects that he thought would keep him busy for years and years to come. He completed the lis [...]
(Podcast) Resale Buying Experience (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome to the 2nd installment in this 2 part series on Franchise Resales. In the first episode, we heard from Glenn Vanderploeg, a former franchisee who sold his franchise business. We heard about hi [...]
(Podcast) Resale Selling Experience (Part 1 of 2)
Welcome to part 1 of a 2 part series on the topic of business succession with Fibrenew. On this installment, we talked with former Fibrenew Franchise Partner, Glenn Vanderploeg, and had him describe t [...]
Bonded Leather vs. Genuine Leather: What You Need to Know
If you’ve ever shopped to furnish your living room or office, you’ve likely encountered the phrase ‘bonded leather’ at some point. Like many people, you may not have had reason to stop and [...]
Husband and Wife Franchise Team are Defining Success with Fibrenew
For husband-and-wife team Al and Isabelle Crnjac, their franchise story is an intergenerational one. Al started working with Fibrenew in 1992 as a technician, and they purchased their first franchise [...]
(Podcast) Fibrenew’s Virtual Training: Feedback from Franchisees
Over our 30+ years of training and supporting Franchisees, Fibrenew has run the gambit when it comes to venue and format in delivering the message, and this past spring, we added a new chapter to that [...]
Scott Neal Finds His Perfect Fit with Fibrenew
By: Jill Abrahamsen of Franchise Connect Magazine IN HIS SEARCH FOR A FRANCHISE, SCOTT NEAL CHECKED OFF ALL THE BOXES ON HIS WISH LIST WITH FIBRENEW
After a long career as a sales executive, Scott [...]
(Podcast) Cal Wirch’s 6 Points of Light
Cal Wirch of Fibrenew Burnaby in Burnaby, BC wrote a pragmatic and inspirational document called '6 Points of Light'. It serves as a guide and reminder to Cal on how he wants to operate his business t [...]
The Subtle Art of Not Giving Up: A Fibrenew Franchisee’s Perspective
We recently received the graphic and note below from Fibrenew Franchise Partner, Mike Nonelle from Hollywood, FL and wanted to share it. For context, Mike just opened his franchise a few weeks ago. H [...]
