Franchise Fridays: Businesses You've Probably Never Thought Of

“I never would have found this franchise on my own!”

One of the things I hear most often from my candidates as they are getting ready to sign a franchise agreement is, “Wow! I am so glad we met you because I never would have found this franchise on my own...but it is absolutely perfect and I can’t wait to get started.” (or words to that effect).

I’m not bringing this up to toot my own horn, but to illustrate a point that I hope you will take to heart as you start your exploration. And that point is: Sometimes the most unlikely business is the very best fit.

In this week’s Franchise Fridays we’ll share with you five outstanding franchise opportunities that you’ve probably never considered exploring.

Doody Calls

DoodyCalls is the nation’s leading pet waste management service for homeowners and their communities. The company scoops over 10 million doggie deposits annually.

DoodyCalls was founded in 2000 by Jacob and Susan D’Aniello in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. In 2004, the company began franchising its pet waste removal business nationwide and established corporate headquarters in Charlottesville, VA (aka Doo’Ville).

The Scoop On Poop

• There are 89 million dogs in the USA
• Dogs poop 66 million pounds of poop every day
• Dog poop is a “dangerous environment pollutant” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Our Services

• Residential Pooper Scooper Service
• Yard Deodorizing service
• Brown Spot Treatment
• Community Pet Waste Station service & supplies
• Community Common Area Cleanup
• Goose Poop Cleanup
• Horse Poop Management

For Dog Owners

DoodyCalls offers year-round, twice-weekly, weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, and one-time pooper scooping services for yards of all sizes. Our friendly and professional technicians will be there to answer nature’s call and clean up after your pet, leaving you with a safe and clean lawn for your family to enjoy.

For Communities

DoodyCalls is the industry leader in managing pet waste for communities, offering common area clean-up and pet waste station set up and maintenance. We even provide waste station setup and supplies, including dog poop bags, bag dispensers, and dog waste bins.

Gotcha Covered Window Treatments

Gotcha Covered franchise owners enjoy high-income potential, impressive margins, and a great lifestyle selling blinds, shutters, shades and custom draperies to home and commercial customers.

Who Is Gotcha Covered?

• Covering B2B and B2C windows with customer window treatments
• Offering virtually everything for the inside of the window including blinds, shades, shutters, window film, curtains, draperies, and more.
• Flexible business with excellent work/life balance
• Home-based initially with the option to expand into a retail store front

Why The Custom Window Treatment Business?

Look around and you will see windows everywhere. Every home and every business has windows that needs to be covered. This $30 billion industry is largely unbranded. Here’s some of the reasons we think it’s the best opportunity you’ve never heard of:

• Fragmented industry – the largest retailer has 3% market share, and the rest is mostly small, independent dealers that lack buying power, marketing sophistication or technology
• Simple business requires no design experience
• Regardless of the economy, windows always need to be covered
• High margins, low overhead, and cash flow friendly
• Extremely lucrative

Game Day Men’s Health

Gameday Men’s Health is the ultimate destination for men seeking to reclaim their vitality and performance through specialized treatments in a comfortable, man cave-inspired environment.

Gameday Men’s Health offers franchisees high-profit margins and low overhead expenses. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to help men suffering from low testosterone (Low T) and erectile dysfunction (ED) reclaim their lives and get back to the top of their game.

Picture this: you walk into our office and are greeted by a friendly face, then guided to a plush chair where you can relax. Glancing around, you notice flat-screen TVs broadcasting ESPN and a selection of complimentary refreshments and snacks within reach. The atmosphere is comfortable, peaceful, and designed with your utmost comfort and convenience in mind. This is the exceptional man-cave experience you can expect at any Gameday Men’s Health office.

At Gameday Men’s Health, we prioritize delivering premium testosterone replacement, erectile dysfunction treatment, weight management, and vitamin therapy. Our focus ensures that your experience is not only comfortable and fast but most importantly, delivers tangible results. We believe that to be your best, you must feel your best, and that is precisely what we strive to achieve.

As men, we understand the aversion to traditional doctor’s offices. That’s why we’ve developed a streamlined and customized 3-step process tailored to your unique needs. Step 1: Discover Your T-Levels with a free testosterone test at a Gameday clinic near you. Step 2: Create a Game Plan by meeting with our licensed providers to develop a personalized men’s wellness program. Step 3: Begin Treatment through fast, weekly appointments that yield effective results. Many of our patients report noticeable improvements in energy levels, libido, and overall mood after just one month of treatment.

What sets Gameday Men’s Health apart are our competitive advantages. We are the first men’s clinic of its kind to offer a franchise opportunity, capitalizing on a recurring revenue membership model. Trust is established, leading to high customer loyalty for the sensitive issues we address. Our free testosterone test and consultation ensure substantial conversion rates because every man deserves to “know his numbers.”

We boast a lean staffing model, with only 4-5 employees during standard hours, allowing for significant cost savings compared to larger medical systems. With low overhead expenses, franchisees can break even quickly and enjoy healthy profit margins. Our in-office laboratory assesses testosterone levels in just 15 minutes, eliminating the need for third-party labs and increasing conversion rates. Additionally, our highly sophisticated digital marketing program drives leads to each clinic through SEO, paid Google Ads, social media ads, geotargeting, and Google My Business.

Gameday Men’s Health is designed to eliminate the pain points commonly associated with visiting the doctor. We offer same-day appointments, lightning-fast office visits, convenient medication drop shipping to your door, and friendly faces at each office. You can own a clinic in the rapidly growing men’s health category by hiring or partnering with a medical doctor, making franchise ownership accessible for non-MD entrepreneurs.

It’s Gameday, where men reclaim their best selves!

oh Deer

The all-Natural option to traditional mosquito/tick treatments and deer repellant services.

Founded in 2006, ohDEER is the leader in all-natural Deer, Tick and Mosquito Control solutions. The business started with Kurt Upham, the founder, mixing Deer Control solutions in his basement. He wasn’t satisfied with Deer Control repellents and his landscaping customers weren’t seeing the results they wanted. After some testing, he found a solution that really worked and word quickly spread around MetroWest, Massachusetts. Soon after, Kurt began using an all-natural tick and mosquito solution and the rest is ohDEER history.

Millennials are now the largest share of home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. Millennials and Gen Z are quickly making up more and more of the homeowner population and these generations are demanding natural solutions. ohDEER is ahead of the game as one of the only tick and mosquito franchises that is always all-natural. Everything we use is safe for you, your kids and your pets so you can Enjoy More Time Outside!

Our customers love us and they’re not afraid to share that with friends and family, and online! That’s our model – support your marketing efforts with an amazing customer experience so you keep those customers year after year. Unlike other home service franchises, you’ll never start the season from scratch!

Scooped Cookie Dough Bar

Indulge in a deliciously unforgettable experience with Scooped Cookie Dough Bar – the award-winning, handmade cookie dough franchise that’s taking the industry by storm! From the moment you step inside one of our stores, you’ll be greeted with the tantalizing aroma of fresh, irresistible cookie dough and a warm welcome from our dedicated team.

But it’s not just our mouth-watering treats that set us apart – it’s our unwavering commitment to creating a truly exceptional experience for every guest. And that’s exactly what we offer our franchise partners too. When you join our team, you’ll receive unparalleled support, training, and resources to help you succeed in this highly competitive industry.

At Scooped Cookie Dough Bar, we believe that success is all about teamwork. That’s why we work closely with our franchisees to provide them with the knowledge, skills, and expertise they need to surpass any consumer expectations. Our comprehensive, hands-on training program includes hours of training at one of our established locations, as well as ongoing support to ensure that you’re fully equipped to operate your own center.

So if you’re ready to indulge your passion for sweet treats while partnering with an industry leader that’s committed to your success, then join the Scooped Cookie Dough Bar franchise family today!

One Client’s Story

I hope you’ve enjoyed taking a look at these five franchise opportunities you’ve likely never thought of. We have over 800 outstanding franchises you can explore!

I want to leave you with a story as told by one of my colleagues.

Todd and Debbie came to my office and told me that they didn’t really know what they were looking for (I hear that a lot too, by the way!) Todd was a very successful Project Manager in a computer company and he made a very good salary, but he was constantly worried about layoffs because his industry was changing and the company had already had two rounds of layoffs. Their second child had just entered kindergarten so Debbie had time to do something part-time but really wanted to be available for the kids after school.

She had been a Human Resources Manager prior to having children but hadn’t worked in about 8 years. They were hoping to find something that Debbie could do part-time to start, but that they might be able to grow large enough so that Todd could leave his job. Debbie was good at managing people but really didn’t want to have to manage inventory. Recession resistance is very important to them. They also wanted something that had a built-in demand and that couldn’t be replaced by changing technology.

Finally, they wanted to make sure that Debbie would not be responsible for doing any selling since that was a real weakness of hers. The solution? A hair-cutting franchise. That was certainly not remotely in their initial list of targets since neither had any expertise in that area. But that’s really the whole point. That’s not the owner’s role! The owner’s role in this business is to manage the manager, to manage the marketing, and to manage the financials. And then to go do it again in another location!

About Quantum Franchise Group

Quantum Franchise Group is a full service franchise brokerage representing over 800 brands across 39 industries. We are a member of the Franchise Brokers Association with certification in FTC compliance. Since March, 2022, Quantum President William Huffhine has consistently helped aspiring business owners open 5 to 10 franchise locations per month across the United States.

We serve aspiring business owners, at no cost to them, by guiding them step-by-step through the entire 6-step franchise ownership process.

Our role is not to sell. We're in the relationship business. Our role is to guide our clients toward successful business ownership with great franchise opportunities. All of our brands are carefully evaluated and vetted so our clients can be assured that all of the work we do together will be in their best interest.