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    Podcast: Financial Foundations of Franchising (with Kelly Tope of FullSpeed Automotive)

    Hanna Bubser
    Sept. 12, 2024
    Senior Director of Franchise Development Kelly Tope joins the show to discuss touchpoints of finances as well as franchising with FullSpeed Automotive.
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    Profiles

    A Life in Quick Lube: Award Runner-Up Joe Benza

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 3, 2024
    For Joe Benza–owner of Carolina Quick Lube and runner-up for this year’s Operator of the Year award–thriving in the auto service field is all he’s ever known.
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    Profiles

    Safe and Secure: Award Runner-Up Tyson Daniels

    Enid Burns
    Sept. 3, 2024
    A Grease Monkey franchisee with 11 shops takes the lead on child passenger safety.
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    When Disaster Befalls the Quick Lube

    Carol Badaracco Padgett
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Tailored business disruption insurance coverage can keep operations from stalling.

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