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Dick Rennick Serves as Interim CEO for Assisting Hands® Home Care
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. and NAMPA, Idaho, April 28, 2010 – TEAM Rennick, franchise advocates, mentors and consultants, and Assisting Hands® in-home care franchise, today announced that Lane R. Kofoed has been named president of Assisting Hands. Mr. Kofoed will continue to serve as the company’s chief operating officer. This move is a result of the time Dick Rennick, CEO and founder of TEAM Rennick, has spent as the Assisting Hands interim CEO.
“I took on the interim CEO job for Assisting Hands Home Care almost two years ago, and worked diligently with Lane and his partner Cline Waddell, to move the company to the next level and prepare them for successful expansion and growth,” Rennick said. “Lane has been a great student and loves the changes we have made in his company and will make a very able and capable president.”
“We will continue our relationship with Dick as an advisor,” Kofoed said. “Dick has great knowledge, and always has good suggestions for making improvements, and sticks by his plan. He also has great personal attributes – honesty, hard work and dedication – and it’s just those kinds of things that make him a valuable friend and co-worker.”
“When Dick came on board, our franchise was a bit disjointed,” Waddell said. “We didn’t have a lot of experience in franchise sales, we were trying to do everything on our own, and it was not working. Dick had the expertise and guidance to put us on a better foundation than we were on before.”
TEAM Rennick’s interim CEO program is one example of the comprehensive services and support the company offers to assist franchise systems that have moved beyond the start-up phase, but are in need of networking, mentoring and counseling to reach the next level of success.
Cline and Lane said their advice to other franchisors in need of assistance is to find an advisor who has experience in both franchising and the corporate business world. Both agree that, “Just because you’re a successful business professional does not mean you’re a good franchisor. A specific industry can be learned, but it is the franchise experience and contacts that are so important in helping you establish and conduct business. The operations people have to have industry experience. The CEO needs a different set of attributes.”
TEAM Rennick – Leading the Way for Canadian Franchise to Expand in the U.S.
Frames N Panes Finds Direct Path to U.S. Markets with TEAM Rennick
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. and VICTORIA, B.C. April 14, 2010 – TEAM Rennick, franchise advocates, mentors and consultants, today announced that Frames N Panes, a franchise based in Victoria, Canada has retained the company’s services to help increase the number of U.S. franchises.
There are currently 12 franchises throughout Canada and one in the United States. Cory Kohlman, president and founder of Frames N Panes, has been diligently working to expand in the U.S., but has found the path to be a bit treacherous for the uninitiated.
“Dick Rennick himself, the founder and CEO of TEAM Rennick, came up to see me for three days, and he had the answers for all of my issues,” Kohlman said. “He is a straight shooter, who tells it like it is, and gets the job done.”
“At TEAM Rennick, the first step we take with each client is to determine exactly what their needs are,” Rennick said. “Cory and I discussed his situation and we determined that it would be beneficial for me to come see him, and dig in.”
Although Mr. Kohlman has enjoyed franchise success in Canada, he was not sure how to proceed with his launch into the U.S. “I didn’t know U.S. law, and did not consult a franchise advisor before embarking on my expansion plans, which has turned out to be a costly mistake,” he said. “I would recommend first and foremost that any Canadian franchise expanding into the states get a franchise advisor. Dick is very knowledgeable in all aspects of franchising.”
Acting on a recommendation from a trusted source in Toronto, Mr. Kohlman called a few franchise advisors, and decided to work with TEAM Rennick because, “They were right there, eager to answer my questions and get on board right away. TEAM Rennick is helping me in all aspects of building my brand in the U.S., from reviewing my contract to putting together a sales team, to revising my website.”
TEAM Rennick – Helping Franchises Grow Their Business
Franchise Expert Dick Rennick Believes “Together Everyone Achieves More”
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. March 17, 2010 – TEAM Rennick, franchise advocates, mentors and consultants, helps franchises grow their businesses by offering customized, personalized programs that are tailored to each client’s specific goals. This unique approach is based on founder and CEO Dick Rennick’s philosophy of “TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More.”
“We are not your typical consultancy firm,” Rennick said. “Therefore, nothing is done typically that pertains to our services, pricing and packages. We assess each client’s individual needs and expectations, and then put together a program that delivers on their goals.”
When Mr. Rennick began his career in franchising, there were limited answers to the questions he had, and no one readily available to whom he could turn for guidance and direction. Through his strong will and perseverance, he built his leak detection franchise to more than 360 locations in 44 states and 13 foreign countries.
Dick says he started TEAM Rennick because, “It’s time to share what I’ve learned and what our team members have learned along the way. Whether someone is seeking a franchise opportunity, wanting to start their own franchise, or trying to take their business to the next level, we want to coach them to success, by being their mentor and consultant. Our passion is to help each person we work with achieve success by accelerating their learning curve and reducing their growing pains by leveraging our own experiences.”
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