Stan and Chris Shook always had a dream of owning their own business together. Stan had spent 38 years working in oil and gas compliance safety and Chris worked in the banking industry until they had children. Now grandparents, the Shook's inspiration to finally own their own business came when they saw a need for a place to buy specialty light bulbs within the town of Humble when they couldn't find a light bulb they needed. When they Googled info on owning a light bulb business, they came across the Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise. The Shooks found Humble an appealing location for their business because of the area’s growth and the fact that they like the people they've encountered in the community. "For Stan and I, that’s one of our passions is just helping people. At this point in our lives we feel like this is a way that we can do that," Chris said. The Shooks will have access to over 60,000 battery and lighting products and also provice smartphone and tablet repair services, battery testing and the ability to rebuild battery packs for their retail and business customers. Read More opens in new window