The Quantum Crew did it again! Congratulations @Rich Potter of Quantum Franchise Group for facilitating the expansion of a great home services brand into Portland, Oregon and for helping another family become business owners. Preservan is a high-margin wood maintenance and repair franchise restoring damaged windows, doors, siding, and exterior wood at up to 90% less than replacement, often in 24 hours. Owners serve both residential and commercial customers through project management, repair consulting, and preservation-focused service. Home service franchises are growing rapidly as aspiring entrepreneurs embrace the trades and seek business models that are essential, recession resistant, and cannot be displaced by artificial intelligence. Rich out to @Rich Potter to learn more about Preservan and how to open your own territory. See less

Atlanta’s About to Get a Whole Lot More Glam. Dakota London Hair Extensions is excited to welcome Josef and Valerie Dorsey to the franchise system as the brand continues expanding with three new salons in the Atlanta, Georgia market. Josef and Valerie bring a strong combination of operational leadership, people focused management, and community driven values to the Dakota London brand. Josef has built an impressive background in logistics and supply chain management, leading warehouse operations across the retail, ecommerce, and technology industries. His calm leadership style, operational expertise, and commitment to team culture position him well to lead and grow the Dakota London experience throughout Atlanta. Valerie brings extensive experience as a Program Manager overseeing initiatives across transportation, training and development, and recruiting. Her leadership background, paired with her ability to build strong relationships and manage complex operations, makes her a natural fit for the Dakota London system. Together, Josef and Valerie are proud parents of three children and were drawn to Dakota London because of the brand’s family centered culture, luxury service experience, and long term growth potential. During Confirmation Day in Scottsdale, Valerie shared that despite arriving with their six week old daughter Chloe, they immediately felt welcomed and connected to the Dakota London family. “We didn’t quite know what to expect coming out to Confirmation Day with our six week old, but when we walked into dinner, everything felt so aligned and comfortable,” Valerie shared. “We immediately felt like part of the family.” Outside of business, the Dorseys enjoy fitness, beach trips, spending time with family, and building meaningful community connections. They are excited to bring Dakota London’s luxury hair extension experience to Atlanta while creating an elevated and welcoming environment for clients throughout the market. Dakota London Hair Extensions is a category-defining brand built around one thing, delivering flawless, luxury hair extensions with speed, consistency, and zero guesswork. As a hair-extension-only salon, Dakota London has perfected a high-retention model anchored by same-day, in-stock inventory, two-hour transformations, and a 120-day quality guarantee that eliminates the most common consumer objections. Clients return every 6–8 weeks for maintenance, creating predictable, recurring demand and strong lifetime value. The experience feels premium yet efficient—expert color matching, standardized methods, and a trained team operating from a proven playbook ensure consistently exceptional results across every visit.

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More is excited to welcome Andy and Salta as our newest franchise owners! Andy and Salta bring a unique blend of international experience, business leadership, and strong community involvement to the Big Frog network. Andy has built a career spanning international development, government service, banking, and fintech, most recently leading North American sales operations for Demica, now part of FIS. He also served with the U.S. Peace Corps in Kazakhstan, where he met Salta. Salta holds degrees in International Relations and has experience in project management, international education programs, event planning, and cross-cultural communication. She is an active community volunteer and dedicated mother of three. Married since 2007, Andy and Salta are passionate about family, community, and giving back. Together with their three children and their dog, Sherlock, they enjoy family road trips, volunteering, and tackling DIY and gardening projects. If you'd like insider information about opening your own Big Frog, schedule a brand review with me at www.thebrandoverview.com.