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For those of us in franchising, it seems that we all have interesting stories on how we got here. Did we seek out the industry or did the opportunity just happen to fall into our laps? For Thomas Gibbs, it was a little more complex than that. From Golf Coaching to...

RainTree CEO Brent Dowling, Cheba Hut chief relationship officer Seth Larsen, and Cheba Hut COO Marc Torres Over the past 20 years, Cheba Hut has earned the reputation as the bad boy on the block, and it’s perfectly OK with that. With a beach-y, free-spirited vibe,...

  How can franchise brands successfully use segmented market availability to their advantage? Raintree CEO Brent Dowling shared his thoughts and expertise with Cristina Merrill in this 1851 Franchise spotlight article. Read on to learn more about Raintree’s...

When former NYPD canine handler and Commanding Officer of the Nassau County Police Department canine unit Mike Gould retired in 2001, his experience with dog behavior led him to start Hounds Town USA, an interactive doggie daycare, boarding, and grooming facility…

  How many people get to do what they love every day?  As co-Founders of The Franchise Insiders, husband-and-wife franchise consultant duo Jack and Jill Johnson have designed a business that allows them to follow their true passion: guiding prospective...

Unlike the majority of us, franchise consultant Adrienne Leigh is spending her quarantine days aboard a boat in the Florida Keys. Adrienne, her husband, and in-laws set out on an incredible adventure to circle the eastern third of the United States over the next two...

franchise development One of the fundamental things we pride ourselves on here at Raintree is partnering with brands that bring something special to the customers they serve. We strive to only join forces with franchisors who are committed to giving back to their...

by Brent Dowling, Raintree CEO Before franchising, I came from the competitive snowboard world. That’s a career built on learning to make the right decisions, even when fear is at an extreme level. The right decision can mean victory & elation. The wrong decision...

Dowling and his franchise development team have grown Raintree into a company that can help franchise brands of all sizes and industries achieve their sales goals Brent Dowling wasn’t supposed to get into franchise development. Today, he’s the CEO and co-Founder...

Here at Raintree, we know that an effective franchise marketing strategy is comprised of a number of factors, including a strong social media presence. After all, we’re living in a world where digital consumers spend almost 2.5 hours per day on social networks and...