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NEWS ARTICLE - 1/15/2019 - By Daniel Bortz (Entrepreneur)

The owners of five separate franchises share the different ways in which they pulled together the capital to open their own franchise. Each of them discusses the pros and cons of their fundraising strategy and what they think of their decision today.

NEWS ARTICLE - 11/27/2018 - By East Idaho Business Journal

Franchisee Laura Lewis came to Batteries Plus Bulbs after leaving a successful career. She outlines her unusual path to Batteries Plus Bulbs, shares a number of tips for new and expanding franchisees and discusses her efforts to support veterans in her community.

NEWS ARTICLE - 10/19/2018 - By News Desk (Times-Advocate)

Batteries Plus Bulbs is looking to expand its franchise network into Escondido, CA, presenting the perfect opportunity for an investor interested in starting their own business.

NEWS ARTICLE - 10/18/2018 - By Mary Williams (Batteries Plus Bulbs)

Batteries Plus Bulbs offers a great opportunity for anyone looking into opening a franchise business. Named to Franchise Times' Top 200 list for the eighth year in a row, celebrated for 30 consecutive years of growth, and with a business model that isn't easily replicated by an online retailer, Batteries Plus Bulbs is a solid option for potential investors.

NEWS ARTICLE - 10/5/2018 - By Tammy Murga (Santa Clarita Valley Signal)

The Santa Clarita Valley is the perfect location for needs-based retailer who offers a wide range of batteries, light bulbs and phone repairs, as well as energy-saving solutions. Batteries Plus Bulbs looks to open 11 new locations in Southern California over the next year and a half.

NEWS ARTICLE - 9/26/2018 - By Debbie Carlson (Chicago Tribune)

To extend the life of your phone, one must know the tips and tricks to save battery and storage space. This article by Chicago Tribune's Debbie Carlson explores the techniques that will help keep you from shelling out big bucks for that new phone.

NEWS ARTICLE - 9/19/2018 - By Kate Harrison (Forbes)

Forbes contributor, Kate Harrison, had the chance to talk to eight franchisees, including three Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisees, to understand what helped them succeed. The tips focus around these three topics: taking care of your employees, taking care of your financial needs and networking with your fellow franchisees.

NEWS ARTICLE - 8/19/2018 - By Karla Santos (New Britain Herald)

Rod Tremelling, Director of Franchise Development, was recently interviewed about how Batteries Plus Bulbs is looking to expand in Connecticut. New Britain, in particular, is a top growth market. The company seeks a franchisee to open a store in the city within the next six months.

NEWS ARTICLE - 8/10/2018 - By Batteries Plus Bulbs

Business is booming at Batteries Plus Bulbs. The retailer saw an explosive month of openings in June, with eight stores in seven states. Entrepreneurs are seeing the potential of one of the best franchise opportunities. These new small business owners are serving their local communities as a go-to resource for phone repair, key cutting and key fob programming, specialty batteries, and light bulbs.