Empower Brands

They might wear national logos, but behind every franchise is a local business owner building something real in their community. This Small Business Saturday, we’re celebrating the franchisees who make Empower Brands what it is. The ones who show up for their neighbors, hire locally, support nonprofits, and pour their time, energy, and heart into the places they call home. Franchises are small businesses, and the impact they make is profound. We’re grateful for every Empower Brands franchisee who brings our mission to life. One project. One household. One community at a time. #EmpowerBrands #SmallBusinessSaturday #SupportLocal #Franchising #ShopSmall #FranchiseOpportunity

This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on one thing above all: the heart of our people. Over the past two weeks, teams across Empower Brands turned a simple food drive into a nationwide effort to support the communities we call home. Together, we collected and donated 1,799 items to food banks and organizations in: 🔹 Richmond, VA 🔹 Melbourne, FL 🔹 Alpharetta, GA 🔹 Jacksonville, FL 🔹 Dallas, TX 🔹 Tampa Bay, FL 🔹 Coeur d’Alene, ID 🔹 North Grosvenordale, CT Yesterday, our Richmond team delivered a car packed to the brim to Feed More — a powerful reminder that meaningful impact often starts with small, shared actions. This is People First in motion. This is the culture that makes Empower Brands who we are. To everyone who donated, carried, loaded, and lifted this effort forward: we thank you. Your generosity reached further than you know. 💙 From all of us at Empower Brands, Happy Thanksgiving. #EmpowerBrands #Culture #PeopleFirst #Gratitude #Thankful

What we love most about FRSTeam, Inc. is how our business owners show up for people — not just when homes need restoring, but when their communities do too. Seeing teams coast to coast give their time, heart, and hands during this year’s Day of Giving was something special. Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. #EmpowerBrands #PeopleFirst #Culture #FRSTeam #Gratitude

🔹 A warm coat passed into cold hands. 🔹 A garden planted by neighbors, now feeding a community that will harvest from it for years. 🔹 A cleanup crew arriving before sunrise, simply because someone needed them after a storm. Across Empower Brands, these moments aren’t headlines, they’re habits. Acts of care that happen quietly, consistently, all year long. In this season of giving, the new issue of The Empower Edge highlights the ripple effect created by our teams, our brands, and our franchisees — the everyday moments where gratitude becomes action and communities feel the impact. This isn’t a story about business. It’s a story about people — and it’s worth reading. #EmpowerBrands #SeasonOfGiving #Franchising #PeopleFirst  #Culture #CommunityImpact #FranchisingWithPurpose #PeopleFirstLeadership

The greatest jumps in life usually happen outside your comfort zone. It’s rarely easy, but it’s often the moment that changes everything. There’s a point every future business owner recognizes — a shift where you realize the path you’re on isn’t the one that’s going to take you where you want to go. It starts as a spark: the sense that you’re capable of more, ready for more, meant for more. That moment is what led people like M. Ryan McCann and Jeff Labrecque to Koala Insulation. And while that leap can feel intimidating, it doesn’t have to be a free fall. You don’t have to go at it alone. With Empower Brands, you’re stepping into structure, community, and a portfolio built around franchisee success. You’re joining a model designed to support you today and give you room to scale tomorrow. That’s what makes the leap worth it — it turns uncertainty into momentum. If you're exploring what your next step could look like and want a strong system behind you when you take it, we’d love to talk. Maybe this is your time. Your moment to leap. 🔹 Learn more about opportunities across the Empower Brands portfolio: https://lnkd.in/eQ9zkvjB #EmpowerBrands #Franchising #BusinessOwnership #BeYourOwnBoss #FranchiseOpportunity #KoalaInsulation #Entrepreneurship

It’s always a privilege when our CEO, Scott Zide, pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build and scale strong brands. His conversation with Aaron Harper on The Scaling Podcast is an honest look at franchising. The people, the discipline, the growth, and the lessons learned along the way. If you’re interested in how multi-brand systems are built the right way, this one’s worth a listen. #Franchising #Leadership #Growth #EmpowerBrands #FranchiseSuccess

Sometimes the best chapters in business ownership don’t start on page one, they begin in the middle of a story that’s already unfolding. When Jason Mannon stepped into Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Austin, he didn’t just acquire a business, he inherited a strong foundation: loyal clients, a trusted name, and a brand rooted in the community. Across Empower Brands, stories like Jason’s are a quiet reminder of what resale ownership can unlock. For the right candidate, stepping into an established territory means you’re not starting from zero — you’re stepping into momentum, supported by proven systems, national resources, and a brand built to scale. 🔹 If you’re exploring business ownership and want to see what’s possible with a strong foundation behind you, let's talk! https://lnkd.in/eQ9zkvjB . #EmpowerBrands #FranchiseGrowth #BusinessOwnership #Franchising #FranchiseOpportunity #OutdoorLightingPerspectives

What a week at Empower Brands HQ! Training wrapped here in Richmond, and we had the privilege of celebrating three new owner graduations across Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Bumble Roofing, and Conserva Irrigation. We love the excitement and the energy on weeks like this. New owners walk in with their own reasons for choosing business ownership… and walk out confident, prepared, and connected. Officially putting their pin on the map! And while graduation marks the end of training, it’s only the beginning of support. Our brand teams will be with them every step of the way as they launch and grow in their markets. 🔹 Interested in learning more about business ownership with Empower Brands? Get started here: empowerfranchising.com ! #EmpowerBrands #FranchiseSuccess #Franchising #BusinessOwnership

This Veterans Day, we’re celebrating the veterans across Empower Brands who continue to lead with integrity, service, and purpose. In the latest issue of The Empower Edge, we share the stories of franchise owners whose leadership didn’t end when their service did, it evolved into entrepreneurship. Featuring: 🔹 Colonel (Ret.) Jay Griffith – Conserva Irrigation & Superior Fence & Rail 🔹 George Council – Outdoor Lighting Perspectives 🔹 J. Mark Salazar – Archadeck Outdoor Living From building businesses rooted in teamwork to shaping communities through purpose, these veterans remind us that the mission may change but the calling to serve never does. #EmpowerBrands #VeteransDay #Franchising #VeteransInFranchising #VeteranLeadership #Entrepreneurship

Big things happen when small businesses come together. This weekend, our local owners Stuart Sikes of Koala Insulation and Justin McNeely of Canopy Lawn Care joined forces in Dallas for the Devonshire Neighborhood Chili Cook-Off, serving up more than great chili. They brought the spirit of Empower Brands to life by connecting with neighbors, supporting their community, and proving that doing good starts right where you live. We’re proud of the owners across our network who show up, get involved, and make an impact beyond the business. That’s what being part of Empower Brands is all about. #EmpowerBrands #PeopleFirst #Community #Franchising #KoalaInsulation #CanopyLawnCare #DoingGood