National And Local News - 2015

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/1/2015 - By George Eldridge (VetFran)

Batteries Plus Bulbs' VetFran Program, a franchise opportunity designed to assist veterans and former military members who are looking to start their own business.

NEWS ARTICLE - 5/20/2015 - By Terry Brock (Biz Journals)

With May being National Military Appreciation Month, Biz Journals author Terry Brock took this opportunity to place a spotlight on veterans and entrepreneurship using the term: vetrepreneurs. Batteries Plus Bulbs is raising the bar when it comes to assisting former military personnel, one franchise at a time.

NEWS ARTICLE - 5/11/2015 - By William Perin (Next Avenue Contributor)

William Perin, a 68 year old Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise owner, discusses his journey answering the question: "Am I too old to start a business?"

NEWS ARTICLE - 4/25/2015 - By Haskel Burns (Hattiesburg American)

It was a few years ago when Javier Barquero and his twin brother Alejandro first stepped into a Batteries Plus Bulbs store. It wasn't long after the entrepreneurial brother duo franchised their own Batteries Plus Bulbs location in their hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

NEWS ARTICLE - 3/30/2015 - By Danyelle Kukuk (VP Category & Product Management Batteries Plus Bulbs)

Author Danyelle Kukuk, VP of Category and Product Management at Batteries Plus Bulbs, uses this article as an opportunity to delve into reasons why LED light bulbs are changing the game and why they're here to stay.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/27/2015 - Hillsboro Tribune

Hillsboro, Oregon welcomes the first Batteries Plus Bulbs location in the city with established franchise owner Jose Perez at the helm. Perez looks forward to the opening of the Hillsboro location, his 11th franchised store.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/23/2015 - By Christopher Null (TechHive)

Danyelle Kukuk, director of product and category management for Batteries Plus Bulbs, gives an insider perspective on different types of color temperature and the benefits users experience beyond just lighting a space.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/16/2015 - Shreveport Times

After witnessing Fry’s story and investigating the company himself, Bradley came to the conclusion that Batteries Plus Bulbs was the right fit for him. In 2012 he opened his first location and he now prepares for the opening of his second store in Bossier City, Louisiana.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/13/2015 - By Kate Taylor (Entrepreneur Magazine)

Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise owning couple Jane Watts and June Riner are interviewed to discuss the ins-and-outs of going into business with a spouse.