The Dwyer Group Sets Record Month for Franchise Sales
Company's service and repair brands award 42 franchises across America in March.
WACO, Texas - (March 31, 2009) - The Dwyer Group, a holding company for six residential and commercial franchise service brands, has set a new company record in franchise sales, awarding 42 new franchises for the month of March.
"This is a direct reflection of the strength of our brands," said Robert Tunmire, executive vice president of The Dwyer Group. "People across the country are looking for the best way to take control of their careers and their financial futures. And they are finding it with our franchise concepts and the chance to be their own boss."
The Dwyer Group includes a franchise network of more than 1,400 franchises around the world operating under the brands of Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter and Rainbow International. With service and repair trades experiencing strong demand across the U.S. and Canada, the franchise brands have answered the call in growing numbers to help homeowners and commercial business customers.
According to Tunmire, the newest franchise owners include people exiting big corporations, smaller service business owners converting their existing businesses into an independent franchise and entrepreneurs.
"We continue to surpass expectations with our growing franchise network and the quality of people we are attracting," said Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group. "This also symbolizes an optimistic attitude that the American Dream of owning your own business is alive and well."
Dwyer-Owens, who also serves as chairwoman of the International Franchise Association, said that franchising and small-business ownership are the real economic stimulus package for the country.
Championing the IFA motto of "building local businesses one opportunity at a time," she said, "Success in franchising comes from empowering people to be their own boss, giving them a roadmap for business, and allowing them to follow a proven system. We've done that at The Dwyer Group for 28 years, and the attraction to that opportunity and freedom is only getting stronger."
About The Dwyer Group, Inc.®:
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of six franchise businesses, each selling and supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor in the UK and Portugal), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent franchise concepts offer customers world-wide a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco.