by Barry Bodiford | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here are two of my favorite local business owners. It’s a little known fact that I got my start in franchising with Subway — 27 years ago. I attended two weeks of training at Subway headquarters on Bic Drive. It was my first real introduction to franchising at...
by Barry Bodiford | Jul 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Two business owners. Same market. Same service. Completely different businesses. One has customers.One has relationships. You can’t tell the difference on a normal Tuesday. The invoices go out the same way. The work gets done the same way. The difference shows...
by Barry Bodiford | Jul 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the hardest lessons in franchising is knowing when to stop helping and being able to identify helping vs. hindering. At 360clean, we handle billing services for our franchisees. These are the back-office functions that let them stay focused on running their...
by Barry Bodiford | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
It arrives uninvited. Usually on a Saturday afternoon when you’re least expecting it. And the instinct in that first moment is always the same: ✓ Fix it✓ Contain it✓ Get back to where you were as fast as possible But getting back to where you were is rarely the...
by Barry Bodiford | Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
I was sitting at a hotel room desk when the email came in. Saturday. 3:44 PM. Two sentences. “I believe the time has come for me to step away from my duties here at 360clean. Please advise me on the next step. Thanks.” That was it. Seven years. Our first...
