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Viamark franchisees get some satisfaction. Viamark Advertising, an ad agency franchise company, tops Franchise Business Review’s Top 50 for franchise satisfaction

Viamark Advertising Co-Founder Glenn Anderson
Viamark Advertising Co-Founder Glenn Anderson

PLYMOUTH, MA…

A happy franchisee is the best sales agent for a franchisor. That’s why franchisors go to great lengths to put systems and programs in place for their franchisee to succeed. The unfair reality is those efforts don’t always guarantee a satisfied franchisee. That’s why Viamark Advertising, an ad agency franchise company, is basking in its recent selection of Franchise Business Review’s Top 50 for franchisee satisfaction.

The top 50 ranking is based on a survey of nearly 26,000 franchisees, representing more than 350 brands and 78,000 franchise units/locations across North America over an 18-month period. Viamark ranked in the Top 50 for Franchises with Under 50 locations and fifth overall for the Advertising & Sales category. Franchise Business Review issued the survey in the fourth quarter of 2013.

“We have invested a lot of time and energy in creating a franchise opportunity that gives advertising, media, marketing and other professionals the tools to successfully run their own ad agency, so this ranking is particularly gratifying,” said Glenn Anderson, co-founder of Viamark Advertising. “Our goal is to continue this level of franchisee satisfaction as we add franchise locations in the future.”

Earlier this month, Viamark Advertising added a new franchise location in Wilmington, Delaware, bringing the grand total of franchised offices to 12 locations in five states. The company’s headquarters are in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Viamark Advertising handles more than 175 accounts from Florida to Massachusetts and specializes in strategic media buying, and creative services, including radio, television, print, outdoor, and digital. Some of Viamark’s core industries include automotive, healthcare, pharmaceutical, education, restaurant, retail and real estate.

“This is different from most other franchise opportunities in that you do have to have experience and knowledge of the advertising industry,” said Mark Storie, the other co-founder of Viamark Advertising. “For the right individual who has that background and client relationships, however, we can provide the resources so they can avoid the pitfalls that a startup might face and allow them to build a book of business quickly. Together, we can bring success to our clients and our businesses faster than either of us can alone.”

For more information, visit viamark.com or viamarkfranchise.com.

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My Pinnacle Network announces February 25 speed networking event for B2B professionals at Comfort Inn in Randolph, MA.

Impatient about meeting new business connections?  Need new business now?  Join My Pinnacle Network for a “Speed Networking” event Tuesday, February 25, 5:30 p.m. at The Comfort Inn, 1374 North Main Street (Route 28), Randolph, MA 02368.Admission is $19.95. First come, first served; 50 people maximum.  Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Meet at least 25 business owners and executives via one minute introductions and then head to the reception area and bar to pursue lengthier conversations with those who you share common ground.

In addition to special events such as Speed Networking, My Pinnacle Network manages nine business-to-business groups located throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Bourne, Braintree (with 2 groups), Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton Plymouth, Providence, and Westborough.

To attend the Speed Networking event, please formally RSVP athttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e8ufyzim04e996ba&oseq=&c=&ch=  or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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Joy C. Wu joins Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C.

Joy C. Wu of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C.
Joy C. Wu of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C.

BOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys advising individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, recently hired Somerville resident Joy C. Wu as an Associate.

Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin and Taiwanese) and French as well as conversational in Spanish, Wu will assist Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s team of attorneys in taxation, business law, corporate law, estate planning, real estate and finance.

Wu received a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French from Wellesley College. Wu remains active the Wellesley College Lawyers Network and helps connect law students to mentors.

“We welcome Joy to our team here at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. He added, “We are especially delighted about expanding our services to the region’s Asian, Latino and French communities given her expansive language and legal skills.”

An active member of the Boston Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association and American Bar Association, Wu commented, “I look forward to working with a full service law firm that competes with Boston firms, but offers more personalized service.”

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s 15 attorneys practice in the following areas: litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 848-9610 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. COO appears on Worcester public access WCCA Ch. 13’s “Soap Box”

WORCESTER, MA and FLORENCE, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care (AFC). In February, Nonotuck Chief Operations Officer Richard French will share Nonotuck’s story on Worcester public access WCCA Channel 13’s “Soap Box” program, hosted by Mauro DePasquale, on February 5 at 9:30pm.

Joining French on the program will be Michael Molony, CEO of Horace Mann Educational Associates, a company that provides innovative services in schools, at work, at home and the community for nearly 3800 children and adults with developmental disabilities. The two will be discussing the history and values of their respective organizations, the services both companies offer and the unique collaboration between the two organizations.

“While we’ve made great strides, creating awareness about programs like shared living and adult family care is an ongoing challenge,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resources, Inc. “We are grateful to Mr. DePasquale for giving us the opportunity to share the benefits of these programs with a larger audience in the greater Worcester area.”

In addition, Molony will be discussing the rise in cases of children diagnosed with autism and issues associated with raising a child with autism.

Added Fleischner, “Viewers will benefit not only from learning about our two companies and what we do but how and where families can find help for their loved ones.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Lapels Dry Cleaning opens at 9900 West Parmer Lane in Austin, TX.

AUSTIN, TX and HANOVER, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, recently opened a new location on January 11 at 9900 West Parmer Lane, Suite 100, in Austin, Texas. The Austin Lapels marks the second Lapels Dry Cleaning location to open in the Lone Star State (Lapels Dry Cleaning also has a location in Brownsville, Texas).

Hours for the new Austin Lapels Dry Cleaning store are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. The grand opening for the new Lapels will be held on February 8.

“We are delighted to bring Lapels’ standard of high quality dry cleaning and superior customer service to Austin,” said Felix Galan, owner of the Austin Lapels.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past dozen years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in Texas to be able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and alteration services.

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com. Or, you can call the Austin store at 512-221-5827.

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Chandler), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe, Delhi, Rayville, Winnsboro), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Franklin, Hanover, Marshfield, Natick, Needham, Newtonville, Norton, Quincy, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Township), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Forest Village); Texas (Austin, Brownsville). Additional locations are coming soon to New Albany MS, Cedar Park, TX, Bee Cave, TX and Hingham, MA.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Faster than a speeding elevator pitch. My Pinnacle Network announces February 25 speed networking event for B2B professionals at Comfort Inn in Randolph, MA.

RANDOLPH, MA…

Impatient about meeting new business connections?  Need new business now?  Join My Pinnacle Network for a “Speed Networking” event Tuesday, February 25, 5:30 p.m. at The Comfort Inn, 1374 North Main Street (Route 28), Randolph, MA 02368.

Admission is $19.95. First come, first served; 50 people maximum.  Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Meet at least 25 business owners and executives via one minute introductions and then head to the reception area and bar to pursue lengthier conversations with those who you share common ground.

In addition to special events such as Speed Networking, My Pinnacle Network manages nine business-to-business groups located throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Bourne, Braintree (with 2 groups), Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton Plymouth, Providence, and Westborough.

To attend the Speed Networking event, please formally RSVP at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e8ufyzim04e996ba&oseq=&c=&ch=  or contact Steven V. Dubin at  SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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Apollo Safety goes to the head of the class, sponsors URI Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Training course for a second year

Instructor Corey Briggs (far right) instructs students in last year’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training course. Fall River, MA-based Apollo Safety, Inc., is once again a sponsor of the class.
Instructor Corey Briggs (far right) instructs students in last year’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training course. Fall River, MA-based Apollo Safety, Inc., is once again a sponsor of the class.

KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND AND FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS…

Apollo Safety, Inc. a veteran-owned, Fall River, Mass.-based company specializing in safety products and services, recently announced it would again be a sponsor for University of Rhode Island’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences’ Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training course for the 2014 spring semester.

As part of its sponsorship, Apollo Safety is offering the university a discount on various safety and health equipment and products for the class. In addition, Apollo Safety’s technicians will donate their time to preventative maintenance and calibration services for hazardous materials air monitoring equipment.

“We’re in the business of safety products and preventative services. Many times, despite taking precautions, situations arise that require the need for specialists to figuratively and literally come in and put out fires. As a company based in Fall River, which is a stone’s throw from Rhode Island, we are happy to invest in tomorrow’s safety, health, and environmental professionals,” said John V. Carvalho III, president of Apollo Safety, Inc.

For last year’s class, Apollo Safety deeply discounted  safety equipment purchased for the class and  also donated a variety of safety equipment, including chemical protective gloves and suits and respiratory protection equipment.

The 13-week course is taught by Corey Briggs, CIH, CET, a senior manager at ENVIRON International Corporation’s Boston Office and a 1980 URI graduate. In this course, Briggs and his team of instructors train students to safely anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control the various hazards and risks that may be encountered at hazardous waste sites and during hazardous substance emergency responses involving hazardous substances spills and releases.  The course also provides a wide variety of technical and practical information for those students wishing to eventually work in an EH&S role for the private and public sectors.

“It is a pleasure to see companies like Apollo Safety provide the equipment, materials, supplies, and technical assistance to support the education and training of our future environmental, health, and safety leaders,” said Briggs. “John and his team were very supportive in helping us with 2013 course which was a huge success. With the continued help of Apollo Safety we think this year’s class will be even better.”

For more information on Apollo Safety products and services, please call 800-813-5408 or visit www.apollosafetyproducts.net

About Apollo Safety

Apollo Safety has been serving the safety industry since 1995. Apollo Safety specializes in gas detection products and services for portable and stationary systems. That includes gas detector sales and support for most major brands of gas detection device manufacturers. Apollo Safety also provides service in a “state of the art” in-house service center, as well as offering on-site support with factory-trained technicians for both portable and stationary gas detection systems.

Veteran-owned, Apollo Safety, Inc. is trusted by facilities managers, building owners, landlords, universities, hotels, institutions, and government operations. Apollo Safety is a member of the National Safety Council, Massachusetts Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Association (RIAFC) and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM).

Apollo Safety’s corporate headquarters is located at 57 Walnut Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. For more information on Apollo Safety products and services, please call 800-813-5408 or visit www.apollosafetyproducts.net .

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Continued growth at Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.’s Kingston office; Julianne Sherlock, Alex Gomes, Paula Rossi-Clapp and Lina Dabril added to growing staff

Lina Dabril, AFC and RN
Lina Dabril, AFC and RN

KINGSTON, MA and FLORENCE, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care (AFC). To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services, Nonotuck recently added Julianne Sherlock, Alex Gomes, Paula Rossi-Clapp and Lina Dabril to its staff at its Kingston office at 63 Smiths Lane.

Julianne Sherlock, AFC and RN, joined Nonotuck in October after working as a nurse for the Radius Day School in Plymouth, MA.  Prior to that, she worked as an RN for the Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation in Canton, MA and has varied experience as a provider of childcare and eldercare. Sherlock holds an associate’s degree in nursing from Massasoit Community College nursing program and plans to obtain her bachelor’s degree in the near future. 

Alex Gomes, AFC Care Manager, started with Nonotuck in November. He has an extensive background in human services, particularly working with people with developmental disabilities.  For a number of years Gomes worked direct care with the individuals until eventually being promoted to a case manager role.  He has also worked in a community action group based out of Boston and for the housing and homelessness prevention department in the City of Boston. Gomes holds a degree from Salem State University. 

Lina Dabril, AFC and RN, comes to Nonotuck from New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, MA. She received her associate’s degree in nursing from Laboure College (MA) and also holds a bachelor’s degree in social psychology from UMass-Boston. Dabril is also certified in BLS by the American Heart Association and is IV-certified by New England Sinai Hospital. She resides in Norton, MA.

Paula Rossi-Clapp, AFC Care Manager, joined Nonotuck last month. She holds a degree in health studies from Bridgewater (MA) State University and has a varied career background in elder services and senior housing. Rossi-Clapp currently resides in Plympton, MA

“Our South Shore office has grown significantly over the past year. We are delighted to bring in professionals the caliber of Julianne, Alex, Lina and Paula into our family,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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My Pinnacle Network announces January b2b networking meeting in Bourne

BOURNE, MA…

My Pinnacle Network recently announced the schedule for its Bourne business-to-business networking meeting in January 2013:

The Bourne My Pinnacle Network, Thursday, January 23, from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at 550 MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28), Bourne, MA 02540.

“For business owners and b2b professionals, New Year’s resolutions are less about how much weight you’re going to lose or some other personal goal but developing a plan to get more business. Joining the right networking group can be the catalyst for that plan,” said Steve Dubin, founder of My Pinnacle Network. “My Pinnacle Network offers something a little different than other networking groups out there in that we specifically target b2b professionals. What better way to start 2013 than by joining an new group that’s doing something a little outside the box from other networking groups?”

Currently, My Pinnacle Network is offering a special charter rate of $200 per. B2B professionals can apply directly by going to www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Only one B2B professional will be selected for each category. Those categories can be found at http://mypinnaclenetwork.com/about/categories.aspx.

Prospective members are encouraged to attend a My Pinnacle Network meeting before committing to join. However, with the Charter Member price, the safest way to get to the front of the line for your category is to register online at www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Payment is not required to register.

If you are interested in attending a meeting in your area, please contact Steven V. Dubin at  SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061 to RSVP. There is no charge to visit a My Pinnacle Network meeting.

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