We Do Lines was recently featured as part of a CNBC feature on some of the top Unusual Franchise Opportunities. Click here to view the entire feature.
Unusual Franchise Opportunities
By: CNBC staff
At this year's International Franchise Expo in New York, you could sample several brands of frozen yogurt, check out a vast array of burger concepts and educate yourself in the various methods that can be used to teach young children. There is, it seems, a franchise for every interest and area of expertise.
Including some unusual ones. Tucked among the tried-and-true franchise opportunities -- think fast-food and cafes -- were some new and unique franchise concepts that entrepreneurs were looking grow.
“There were a lot of new concepts,” said Steve Caldeira, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association. “As folks decide they want to control their own destiny, they have creative ideas and they want to franchise them. It’s an exciting time.”
More than 14,000 people would agree – attendance at the expo this month was the highest since 2006. With 334 exhibitors on hand to talk to attendees, “there was a lot of excitement,” said Caldeira.
Showing posts with label Parking Lot Line Striping. Show all posts
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
When did the road get repaved!
Here's a hilarious submission to our Tag That Fail competition from Ty Holland!
If you think you can come up with a better tagline than Ty, make sure to enter the contest and get in on all the fun. You could win some great prizes courtesy of WE DO LINES, and make some very funny photos in the meantime. All you have to do is come up with the best tagline for any of the “Parking Lot Fail” pictures we've provided and submit your entry. Then tell everyone you know to go vote for it, the submission with the most votes wins! It's just our little way of celebrating playoff season.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Your full service parking lot striping company
We do lines does more than just parking lot striping, we are your full service parking lot striping company. We also do curb paint and stencils, handicapped spaces, wheel stops, traffic sign installation, warehouse floor striping and staging, pavement stencils, and parking lot cleaning. We cover the whole gamut as well as doing some specialty jobs. We love what we do, and we're good at it. Visit our website to find out more!
View our gallery to see more great pics of work we've done!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Franchisee Profile: Rob Schlosser
Development Date: January 1, 2011
Brand: We Do Lines
Territory: Nassau/Suffolk, NY.
Phone Number: 631-445-3779
Email: robs@wedolines.com
Rob Schlosser grew up in East Islip, New York, where he became a New York City fireman for 10 years. During his time in the fire department, Rob started an asphalt maintenance business that he currently owns called All County Asphalt Maintenance. They do full service parking lot maintenance including sealcoating, crack filling, pothole repair, and snow removal.
Q: How did you learn about the brand?
A: I was working on a job for my business, and I needed a parking lot striped. After searching and searching I couldn’t find anyone reliable until I stumbled upon We Do Lines. I called We Do Lines and talked with Skip Barrett, my current business partner and Director of Franchise Development at We Do Lines. Skip convinced me to take a trip to Connecticut to learn more about the company and becoming a possible franchise owner. At the time, I wasn’t ready to take on another business by myself so I declined the offer. A month later, Skip contacted me and asked me if I wanted to go into business as partners. Skip was so passionate about the growth opportunities and successes of We Do Lines that I couldn’t decline his offer. We Do Lines is a great compliment to my current business.
Q: What was appealing to you about joining We Do Lines?
A: First and foremost, the name. It is catchy, turns heads and makes people pay attention which is important for any business. I constantly have people admiring my truck and trailer, and sometimes people take pictures. I don’t think I would have bought the franchise if it wasn’t for the name.
The other reason is that my other business was primarily working asphalt repair and resurfacing on residential properties. We Do Lines offered me the opportunity to break into the commercial asphalt industry and work on large scale projects.
Q: What makes your business different?
A: The thing that separates We Do Lines from our competitors is professionalism. Aside from We Do Lines, the industry is underdeveloped which allows us to expand into more markets. Most other people in this line of work are untrained or just trying to make a few dollars quickly. Our employees are fully trained, have clean trucks, and uniforms. The We Do Lines standard of excellence is incomparable.
Q: What challenges have you overcome to get where you are now?
A: Finding passionate and reliable employees is the biggest challenge in any industry. Our employees are fully trained in house as well as on the job. We also send our employees to school given by the leading manufacturer of the machines we use daily. Our business is around the clock so we need people who can be flexible and work efficiently. We only hire excellent workers.
Q: Do you have any other interesting hobbies or passions?
A: I’m an outdoorsy guy. I love boating, horseback riding, sky diving vacationing and staying in shape.
Q: What makes your business different?
A: The thing that separates We Do Lines from our competitors is professionalism. Aside from We Do Lines, the industry is underdeveloped which allows us to expand into more markets. Most other people in this line of work are untrained or just trying to make a few dollars quickly. Our employees are fully trained, have clean trucks, and uniforms. The We Do Lines standard of excellence is incomparable.
Q: What challenges have you overcome to get where you are now?
A: Finding passionate and reliable employees is the biggest challenge in any industry. Our employees are fully trained in house as well as on the job. We also send our employees to school given by the leading manufacturer of the machines we use daily. Our business is around the clock so we need people who can be flexible and work efficiently. We only hire excellent workers.
Q: Do you have any other interesting hobbies or passions?
A: I’m an outdoorsy guy. I love boating, horseback riding, sky diving vacationing and staying in shape.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Franchisee Profile: Skip Barrett
Name: Skip Barrett
Development Date: January 1, 2011
Development Date: January 1, 2011
Brand: We Do Lines
Territory: Nassau/Suffolk, NY.
Phone Number: 516-320-4750
Email: sbarrett@wedolines.com
Skip Barrett is a Huntington, New York native with a background as a franchisor. His first company was Garage Tek, a franchise he started with a partner that focuses on garage storage systems. Skip was previously the Director of Franchise Development for We Do Lines. His belief in the company and the We Do Lines system was so strong that he evolved into a franchise owner in Long Island.
Q: How did you learn about the brand?
A: When the housing market turned down I found myself not being able to keep working for Garage Tek in the capacity that I wanted. I decided that I wanted to be a part of a company that was a necessity in these hard times rather than a luxury. I began doing research and attending forums on different franchises, and I found out about We Do Lines. I contacted Chris Couri, CEO of We Do Lines, and we began building a relationship. I felt We Do Lines was a perfect fit with my background.
Q: What was appealing to you about joining We Do Lines?
A: We Do Lines offers a service that is a necessity for other businesses. Currently the market for parking lot striping is fractured. It’s exciting to be working for a company that is quickly growing and expanding as a leader in the industry. The centerpiece of the We Do Lines success is a strong set of corporate ethics coupled with a vision of social responsibility that ensures continued growth, brand development, and loyalty.
Q: What makes your business different?
A: We Do Lines offer its clients a higher class of focused operators. Our processes are standardized, and our employees are trained professionals. Most of our competition is unskilled and unreliable private contractors looking for one time work opportunities. This allows us the opportunity to build greater relationships in the communities that we service in order to become the transcending brand within the industry.
Q: What are your business development plans?
A: As a continually growing company, our goal is to be the leading national brand for parking lot striping solutions.
Q: Do you have any other interesting hobbies or passions?
A: Aside from being a tri-athlete, I am currently learning to be a pilot. Flying allows for an incredible experience that focuses your senses, and lets you escape the stresses of everyday life. I primarily fly single engine planes. My son also flies, and trains me directly sometimes. It’s a great way for us to spend some unique father-son time together.
ABOUT WE DO LINES, USA Based in Ridgefield, Conn., and founded in 2008 by three friends looking to revolutionize a $1 billion segment of a $29 billion industry, We Do Lines, USA, a full-service parking lot striping franchise provides quality, professional, and reliable line striping services in a timely and cost efficient manner. Its services make parking lots everywhere safer, cleaner and more functional, while enhancing the overall aesthetics of the property. We Do Lines, USA accomplishes this mission by utilizing a combination of state-of-the-art technology and trained professionals to ensure a top-quality end result. For more information, please visit www.wedolines.com.
Territory: Nassau/Suffolk, NY.
Phone Number: 516-320-4750
Email: sbarrett@wedolines.com
Skip Barrett is a Huntington, New York native with a background as a franchisor. His first company was Garage Tek, a franchise he started with a partner that focuses on garage storage systems. Skip was previously the Director of Franchise Development for We Do Lines. His belief in the company and the We Do Lines system was so strong that he evolved into a franchise owner in Long Island.
A: When the housing market turned down I found myself not being able to keep working for Garage Tek in the capacity that I wanted. I decided that I wanted to be a part of a company that was a necessity in these hard times rather than a luxury. I began doing research and attending forums on different franchises, and I found out about We Do Lines. I contacted Chris Couri, CEO of We Do Lines, and we began building a relationship. I felt We Do Lines was a perfect fit with my background.
Q: What was appealing to you about joining We Do Lines?
A: We Do Lines offers a service that is a necessity for other businesses. Currently the market for parking lot striping is fractured. It’s exciting to be working for a company that is quickly growing and expanding as a leader in the industry. The centerpiece of the We Do Lines success is a strong set of corporate ethics coupled with a vision of social responsibility that ensures continued growth, brand development, and loyalty.
Q: What makes your business different?
A: We Do Lines offer its clients a higher class of focused operators. Our processes are standardized, and our employees are trained professionals. Most of our competition is unskilled and unreliable private contractors looking for one time work opportunities. This allows us the opportunity to build greater relationships in the communities that we service in order to become the transcending brand within the industry.
Q: What are your business development plans?
A: As a continually growing company, our goal is to be the leading national brand for parking lot striping solutions.
Q: Do you have any other interesting hobbies or passions?
A: Aside from being a tri-athlete, I am currently learning to be a pilot. Flying allows for an incredible experience that focuses your senses, and lets you escape the stresses of everyday life. I primarily fly single engine planes. My son also flies, and trains me directly sometimes. It’s a great way for us to spend some unique father-son time together.
ABOUT WE DO LINES, USA Based in Ridgefield, Conn., and founded in 2008 by three friends looking to revolutionize a $1 billion segment of a $29 billion industry, We Do Lines, USA, a full-service parking lot striping franchise provides quality, professional, and reliable line striping services in a timely and cost efficient manner. Its services make parking lots everywhere safer, cleaner and more functional, while enhancing the overall aesthetics of the property. We Do Lines, USA accomplishes this mission by utilizing a combination of state-of-the-art technology and trained professionals to ensure a top-quality end result. For more information, please visit www.wedolines.com.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Franchisee Profile: Tim Janasek
Development Date: Spring, 2010
Territory: Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), OH
Phone Number: 440-829-0224
Email: tjanasek@wedolines.com
Tim Janasek is from the Cleveland, Ohio area. He is a graduate of Wittenberg University and has a business background of over 25 years in sales and marketing management. We Do Lines of Cleveland, Ohio is family owned and operated.
How did you learn about the brand?
A family member who lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut, where We Do Lines is based, read some of the local press for We Do Lines and told me about them. We were immediately intrigued by the concept and I began doing market research regarding the viability of the business model within the Northeast Ohio area. We decided that a We Do Lines franchise would be a perfect fit for developing a new brand and business within the pavement marking industry.
What was appealing to you about joining We Do Lines?
The We Do Lines franchise has provided us with the opportunity to own, manage and operate a family business. We couldn’t be happier with the national branding and support system that We Do Lines offers. Their intranet management system really streamlines the administrative tasks associated with running a small business allowing us to focus on sales, marketing, networking, building and maintaining client relationships and of course spraying paint on the ground.
What makes your business different?
Professionalism, dependability and customer service are what separates, We Do Lines from our competitors. We Do Lines is not a “weekend warrior” striping company. Our project range has included private jet centers, churches, school districts, manufacturing facilities, office buildings, parking garages and retail plazas. We also have the support and power of a national brand behind us that allows for increased market exposure and continued growth.
What are your business development plans?
Currently, our focus is on pavement markings and line striping projects that require either re-striping, striping over sealcoating or new layouts. However, the ability to provide additional services within the pavement marking and maintenance category is a growth opportunity. We will continue to develop business relationships with respected and quality focused Seal Coaters, Paving and Construction Companies in the Northeast Ohio area.
Do you have any other interesting hobbies or passions?
I enjoy playing golf whenever I get the chance. However, growing and expanding the business is my passion at the moment.
ABOUT WE DO LINES, USA
Based in Ridgefield, Conn., and founded in 2008 by three friends looking to revolutionize a $1 billion segment of a $29 billion industry, We Do Lines, USA, a full-service parking lot striping franchise provides quality, professional, and reliable line striping services in a timely and cost efficient manner. Its services make parking lots everywhere safer, cleaner and more functional, while enhancing the overall aesthetics of the property. We Do Lines, USA accomplishes this mission by utilizing a combination of state-of-the-art technology and trained professionals to ensure a top-quality end result. For more information, please visit
Friday, February 17, 2012
Franchisee Profile: Bob Russo
Name: Bob Russo
Phone Number: 860-227-2934
Email: rrusso@wedolines.com
Where are you from?
I am originally from Ridgefield, Connecticut which is the same place where We Do Lines corporate headquarters is located.
What is your background?
Before franchising with We Do Lines, I worked in the construction equipment industry. I was the sales and marketing manager and part owner of the company. We conducted business in seven states and had five offices between Connecticut and Virginia.
How did you learn about the brand?
An old school friend of mine introduced me to the business through an article in the newspaper. He happened to be friends with one of the founding members of the company and we decided to call to learn more about the opportunity. Due to my construction background, I immediately thought We Do Lines would be a valuable career move for me and offered me the chance to open my own business.
What was appealing to you about joining a franchise system?
Owning a We Do Lines franchise is great because of the support systems put in place. The ability to network and leverage other franchises makes it easy for me to successfully pursue national and large footprint accounts. Through creating solid business relationships, I can gain access to other clients throughout my territories. These business relationships are vital to connecting the dots in our territories and growth targets.
What makes your business different?
I feel that my background of twenty years in the construction industry has helped us to get off to the fast growth start we have experienced. As with my former company, customer service and professionalism are paramount to the We Do Lines philosophy. We have introduced our services from a contracting perspective. Some examples are: We are extremely safety conscious. All personnel are OSHA 10 certified. We are always looking for more efficient ways to do our jobs. We use the best and most updated equipment and products.
To us, customer satisfaction is the number one key to success.
What challenges have you overcome to get where you are now?
Many of our projects are done at night and on weekends so we don’t interfere with our clients operations. These projects need to be completed on schedule because we are often working on multiple projects and can’t afford return trips. Training personnel on how to use the equipment safely and is also very important. In addition, we make our people very aware that we work in areas that are not always well lit, have moving vehicles and sometimes people traffic.
What are your expansion or development plans?
Currently we are looking to complement our current business model with more expansive services such as interior warehouse and industrial striping and marking. Eventually, we hope to work more directly with contractors and construction companies on new parking lot projects.
Do you have any other interesting hobbies or passions?
I enjoy the outdoors. I played sports my entire life, but my current passion is scuba diving. I’ve traveled to many unique locations including the Cayman Islands, Cozumel, and Belize. One of my favorite and most memorable dives was a drift dive in Cozumel, where we were able to explore a large coral reef. I traveled down almost 80 feet without even noticing, and just let the current take me away. When you are diving, you are exploring a completely different world. There’s no feeling quite like going down 60 feet in clear blue water, and being able to experience something most people only dream about. It’s humbling.
ABOUT WE DO LINES, USA
Based in Ridgefield, Conn., and founded in 2008 by three friends looking to revolutionize a $1 billion segment of a $29 billion industry, We Do Lines, USA , a full-service parking lot striping franchise provides quality, professional, and reliable line striping services in a timely and cost efficient manner. Its services make parking lots everywhere safer, cleaner and more functional, while enhancing the overall aesthetics of the property. We Do Lines, USA accomplishes this mission by utilizing a combination of state-of-the-art technology and trained professionals to ensure a top-quality end result. For more information, please visit www.wedolines.com.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Franchisee Profile: Tyler Vickery of Nashville, TN
Name: Tyler
Vickery
Opening Date: Nov. 1
Location: Nashville,
TN
Q: What was your
career before franchising?
A: I was in sales position with a local healthcare
company in Nashville. As a young
entrepreneur, I have always wanted to be in business for myself.
Q: How did you
learn about the brand?
A: After seeing a
striping company in Nashville performing work at the mixed-use facility I was
working for, my interest piqued. The
business seemed unnoticed, yet I knew it had to be a large industry. I did some research and confirmed my
suspicion that the industry was big and unnoticed and eventually ran across the
We Do Lines’ franchise model.
Q: Why did you
decide to open your own business?
A: Through my research, I found the parking lot line
striping industry to be quite large. The
interesting component I found was the fact that there are no real industry
leaders, as most people in the business do it on the side. For example, seal coaters may stripe lots as
a complement to their business only because it’s required to complete their
job.
Q: When choosing the
franchise, what were the criteria you used to make your decision?
A: I used several criteria
when making my decision. I examined the
feasibility of the model and whether or not the added brand exposure was worth
paying royalties. I evaluated the model
as a whole. I also liked the fact that the
franchise was relatively new. I felt
that would give me some flexibility to establish best practices for my company
as well as giving me the opportunity to grow and expand further once the Nashville
brand is established.
Q: What makes your
business different?
A: There is a need
and demand for parking lot striping services, but there is no professional
organization servicing the need in Nashville.
Most of the work done on parking lots is done at night and you only can
hope that they show up as planned. We
will be changing that completely. We’ll
focus on customer service and on professionalism, and will look to become the
go-to professionals for parking lot striping in Nashville.
Q: How does your
business connect with the community?
A: It will be
important for us to become involved in our industry and connect with other
organizations that service the industry.
In addition, we’ll support the communities we service by becoming members
in the various chambers and civic organizations.
ABOUT WE DO LINES
Based in Ridgefield, Conn., and founded in 2008 by three
friends looking to revolutionize a $1 billion segment of a $29 billion
industry, We Do Lines, USA, is a full-service parking lot striping franchise
providing quality, professional, and reliable line striping services in a
timely and cost efficient manner. Its services make parking lots everywhere
safer, cleaner and more functional, while enhancing the overall aesthetics of
the property. We Do Lines, USA accomplishes this mission by utilizing a
combination of state-of-the-art technology and trained professionals to ensure
a top-quality end result.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
We Do Lines featured in the Cleveland Business Connects
We Do Lines was recently featured in an article in Cleveland Business Connects magazine called “Cleveland family operates local parking lot striping franchise.” Tim Janasek, franchisee of We Do Lines in Cleveland, and Nancy Janasek, President of We Do Lines in Cleveland, discuss the importance of proper parking lot striping. The article talks about reasons why parking lot striping is crucial to the appearance and safety of local businesses. Click here to read the full article!
By: Natalie Parham
It has happened to all of us before: We leave the mall or pick up our kids from school and spend 45 minutes just trying to get out of the parking lot. We have pulled into a parking garage and almost gotten hit by someone who did not see us. We have been forced to navigate the rough terrain of a parking lot filled with potholes.
We Do Lines, a national company that focuses on the parking lot striping business, is working hard to erase these scenarios from our daily driving repertoire. Locally, Tim Janasek and his family are waging the battle against confusing and dangerous parking lots through their We Do Lines Cleveland franchise.
The Janaseks heard of We Do Lines through their brother, David, who lives in Connecticut, where We Do Lines is based. David informed Tim that the business was looking at going national, and Tim was immediately intrigued.Wednesday, June 29, 2011
We Do Lines featured in Lawn & Landscape
We Do Lines was recently featured in an article in Lawn & Landscape magazine called “Adding outside services.” Chris Couri, CEO of We Do Lines, discusses the demand in the underdeveloped parking lot line striping sector. The article talks about the equipment experience that the initial landscaping business gave Chris and how this transferred well into the parking lot line striping business. The article included some great advice from Chris about how to make sure you are utilizing all of your resources when crossing clients over from one business to the next and how important having the right person for the job is when staffing your businesses. A portion of the article is below and can be read in its entirety by clicking here.
Adding outside services
When you look at a commercial property, what’s the first thing you notice? The beautiful turf? The shrubs near the door? Or the cascading annuals near the entrance?
Have you ever considered the parking lot?
Chris Couri did. He’s president of We Do Lines, based in Richfield, Conn., and he and his partners – Tom Darrow, COO, and Dan Rella, CFO, co-founder and principal – started offering parking lot striping services to their commercial landscaping clients as a way to bolster revenue and do something different.
So far Couri and his team have sold 17 franchises; nine are in full operation, and they work all over the East Coast.
Why did you decide to branch out of the green industry? We had good businesses, but wanted to do something different. We saw really, an opportunity in our market with the line striping, in that it was totally fragmented and underdeveloped and we had a book of business. We wanted another business and to ideally capitalize on what we had been building at our careers as much as possible – that being the reputations and the book of business that we had.
We’re doing the plowing, the mowing, the irrigation. This was just something that wasn’t being done. It’s always nice to do something different. And there was a huge need for it. That’s ultimately what prompted us to franchise the concept.
(Read More)
Adding outside servicesWhen you look at a commercial property, what’s the first thing you notice? The beautiful turf? The shrubs near the door? Or the cascading annuals near the entrance?
Have you ever considered the parking lot?
Chris Couri did. He’s president of We Do Lines, based in Richfield, Conn., and he and his partners – Tom Darrow, COO, and Dan Rella, CFO, co-founder and principal – started offering parking lot striping services to their commercial landscaping clients as a way to bolster revenue and do something different.
So far Couri and his team have sold 17 franchises; nine are in full operation, and they work all over the East Coast.
Why did you decide to branch out of the green industry? We had good businesses, but wanted to do something different. We saw really, an opportunity in our market with the line striping, in that it was totally fragmented and underdeveloped and we had a book of business. We wanted another business and to ideally capitalize on what we had been building at our careers as much as possible – that being the reputations and the book of business that we had.
We’re doing the plowing, the mowing, the irrigation. This was just something that wasn’t being done. It’s always nice to do something different. And there was a huge need for it. That’s ultimately what prompted us to franchise the concept.
(Read More)
Monday, May 30, 2011
We Do Lines featured in Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction
Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction editor Allan Heydorn examined the We Do Lines business model in an article titled “Striping Franchise as a Business Solution.” As a novel idea to the industry, Chris Couri, CEO of We Do Lines, discusses why the executive team at We Do Lines decided to franchise the business and become the nation’s first line striping franchise. He also discusses what We Do Lines offers to new franchisees including a national relationship with Sherwin Williams and a start package with the equipment necessary to get a new franchisee up and running. Through franchising, Couri explains, “There’s no way you could open a striping business in 10 states at the same time. It would be too complex and cost too much money. But you can do that in a franchise situation.” View the article below or click here!
We Do Lines featured in Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction
We Do Lines featured in Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction
Thursday, May 26, 2011
We Do Lines featured in TheStreet
TheStreet reporter Laurie Kulikowski spoke with Chris Couri to learn more about the nation’s first line striping franchise and its rapid plans for growth. Stemming from a dilemma the We Do Lines crew had, they unveiled a highly fragmented industry segment worth $600 million and that’s when the light bulb went off. Now the brand expects to open 100 new locations by 2014. To learn more about what makes We Do Lines a franchise to watch, read here!
7 Small Franchises That Are Growing Fast
By Laurie Kulikowski
Couri and his partners saw an immediate opportunity in booking business with landscaping clients.
"We did local due diligence and research and there weren't a lot of providers out there -- 13 in Connecticut. We called everyone that did it. Two called back, which really gave us an indication of how the industry was fragmented," Couri says.
But it was when they launched their Web presence that the founders saw the real potential for the business -- a $600 million market within a $29 billion industry that is relatively untapped, the company says.
(Read More)
7 Small Franchises That Are Growing FastBy Laurie Kulikowski
Couri and his partners saw an immediate opportunity in booking business with landscaping clients.
"We did local due diligence and research and there weren't a lot of providers out there -- 13 in Connecticut. We called everyone that did it. Two called back, which really gave us an indication of how the industry was fragmented," Couri says.
But it was when they launched their Web presence that the founders saw the real potential for the business -- a $600 million market within a $29 billion industry that is relatively untapped, the company says.
(Read More)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
We Do Lines featured in The Long Islander
Most of the We Do Lines business flies under the radar for most Americans, when they pull into a parking lot they expect to pull between the lines… but the truth of the matter is that many of these lots need a reliable source for restriping. And that is the business that We Do Lines is cashing in on. They were recently featured in The Long Islander in an article entitled “Painting The Line on Reliability” discussing one of their most recent openings under the leadership of Skip Barrett and Rob Schlosser. Scouting out new business and recognizing that most lots should be painted every 18-36 months, Skip and Rob are happy to now be open for business in Huntington. View the full article below, or click here!
Monday, January 31, 2011
We Do Lines featured in Naples Daily News
We Do Lines was featured in the Naples Daily News recently. The article, entitled "We Do Lines: New Naples business offers a lot to know about parking," discusses pretty much every angle of We Do Lines, from how it began and why Tom Darrow brought it to Florida, to how much interest has already been conveyed throughout the region from both consumer and business angles. It even delves into the safety issues around line-striping and the curb stops and handicapped symbols they paint. Click here to view the entire article.
We Do Lines: New Naples business offers a lot to know about parking
By KELLY MERRIT, Jan. 28, 2011
NAPLES — When it comes to painting parking spaces, the name of the game is to not tie up a parking lot for the businesses it serves.
No one knows that better than Tom Darrow, who operates a relatively new parking lot striping business in Naples. Darrow recently brought his company, “We Do Lines,” to Southwest Florida from Connecticut in an effort to grow the business.
(Read More)
We Do Lines: New Naples business offers a lot to know about parkingBy KELLY MERRIT, Jan. 28, 2011
NAPLES — When it comes to painting parking spaces, the name of the game is to not tie up a parking lot for the businesses it serves.
No one knows that better than Tom Darrow, who operates a relatively new parking lot striping business in Naples. Darrow recently brought his company, “We Do Lines,” to Southwest Florida from Connecticut in an effort to grow the business.
(Read More)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
We Do Lines featured in Entrepreneur Magazine
The nation’s first ever parking lot line striping franchise debuted in Entrepreneur Magazine this month. The article is titled “All Lined Up and In The Paint,” and written by Entrepreneur reporter Jason Daley. Entrepreneur interviewed all three co-founders of We Do Lines Chris Couri, Dan Rella and Tom Darrow to catch up with them about tapping into a $1 billion underserved industry, their current growth and future expansion plans as well as becoming a national franchise with opportunities for development all across the U.S. With 50 million parking spaces out there, someone needs to do the job! Check out the article here!
All Lined Up and In the Paint
Three landscapers go from lawns to lanes, forging new ground in the $1 billion business of parking lot striping.
By Jason Daley
There are roughly 50 million parking spaces in the United States, and by law many of them have to get a fresh coat of reflective paint every year or two. You would think re-striping would be easy, but back in 2008, Chris Couri, Daniel Rella and Tom Darrow, who all owned landscaping businesses around Richfield, Conn., found themselves in a bind.
"Danny called around to 13 guys to stripe our parking lot, and only two called back," says Couri, CEO of We Do Lines. "We realized the parking lot striping industry was underdeveloped, and didn't have any real standards."
(Read More)
All Lined Up and In the PaintThree landscapers go from lawns to lanes, forging new ground in the $1 billion business of parking lot striping.
By Jason Daley
There are roughly 50 million parking spaces in the United States, and by law many of them have to get a fresh coat of reflective paint every year or two. You would think re-striping would be easy, but back in 2008, Chris Couri, Daniel Rella and Tom Darrow, who all owned landscaping businesses around Richfield, Conn., found themselves in a bind.
"Danny called around to 13 guys to stripe our parking lot, and only two called back," says Couri, CEO of We Do Lines. "We realized the parking lot striping industry was underdeveloped, and didn't have any real standards."
(Read More)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
We Do Lines featured in The Gulf Coast Business Review
We Do Lines was featured in The Gulf Coast Business Review today in an article entitled "Entrepreneur takes on double duty." In the article, Tom Darrow discusses how We Do Lines began, why he decided to personally bring the franchise to Southwest Florida, how easy it is to become a We Do Lines franchisee, and how many business opportunities there are in the market. Click here to view the full article in its entirety.
TUESDAY’S CUP: Entrepreneur takes on double duty
By Gulf Coast Business Review
Here’s a subtle sign the economy is on the mend: Tom Darrow, a former Gulf Coast resident and entrepreneur who moved to Connecticut, has returned to the region — and business is good.
Darrow, who ran a commercial landscaping firm in Ridgefield, Conn., didn’t only move back to Florida for the weather. He mostly moved so he could help build his business, a franchise-based company that repaves parking lot stripes, into a national success.
“We want to be able to do any job from Maine to Miami,” says Darrow, who previously lived in Venice and now lives in Naples. “But we realize we have to have the hubs to do that.”
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TUESDAY’S CUP: Entrepreneur takes on double dutyBy Gulf Coast Business Review
Here’s a subtle sign the economy is on the mend: Tom Darrow, a former Gulf Coast resident and entrepreneur who moved to Connecticut, has returned to the region — and business is good.
Darrow, who ran a commercial landscaping firm in Ridgefield, Conn., didn’t only move back to Florida for the weather. He mostly moved so he could help build his business, a franchise-based company that repaves parking lot stripes, into a national success.
“We want to be able to do any job from Maine to Miami,” says Darrow, who previously lived in Venice and now lives in Naples. “But we realize we have to have the hubs to do that.”
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
We Do Lines featured in National Weblog
The article that published in “The Bradenton Herald" about We Do Lines was picked up by a national weblog called “Business Opportunities” which acts as a source of info and inspiration for potential business owners, many of whom are looking for potential franchises to invest in. Click here to view the weblog.
Firm Creates Niche Painting Stripes
By RICH WHITTLE
They do lines — lots of lines. You’ll find them in parking lots, airports and even at Miami’s Doral Golf Resort.
The company We Do Lines USA is one of the few companies nationwide that specializes in striping — creating those white, iridescent lines to mark off parking spaces.
According to Bradenton.com, the Connecticut-based firm, founded in 2008, has expanded to Florida and is selling franchise territories and drumming up business.
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Firm Creates Niche Painting StripesBy RICH WHITTLE
They do lines — lots of lines. You’ll find them in parking lots, airports and even at Miami’s Doral Golf Resort.
The company We Do Lines USA is one of the few companies nationwide that specializes in striping — creating those white, iridescent lines to mark off parking spaces.
According to Bradenton.com, the Connecticut-based firm, founded in 2008, has expanded to Florida and is selling franchise territories and drumming up business.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Giving Franchisees the Tools to Succeed; We Do Lines Brings on Another Key Partner
Veribooks Assists We Do Lines Franchisees Secure JobsBig ideas come in all sizes. Rarely, though, do those ideas come to fruition. That is unless you are Chris Couri, Tom Darrow, and Dan Rella – who collectively teamed up to put the word “sexy” into the parking lot striping industry with the launch of their franchise-brainchild We Do Lines, USA, which is now in six states . In order to bring in jobs quicker and more efficiently for its franchisees, We Do Lines has partnered with Veribooks, a business that offers complete management of all non-core business services.
“It’s important to us to give our franchisees all the tools they need to be successful,” said Chris Couri, CEO of We Do Lines. Sales and marketing is a must in our business so in addition to our franchisees making local connections, Veribooks is also securing qualified appointments for our franchisees who will then meet with the decision makers to close the deals.”
In just the three months that We Do Lines has been working with Veribooks, they have secured over 200 appointments for existing franchisees, including multiple appointments in new opening markets.
Veribooks also provides We Do Lines franchise owners with weekly sales tactic roundtables. “Most franchisees don’t have a formal sales background, and for those that do, a moderated roundtable on best practices is very beneficial,” said Eric Sweeney, President of Veribooks. “These weekly calls cover sales basics in an environment where franchisees can connect with fellow franchisees on a consistent and structured basis.”
According to Couri, as a growing start-up franchise, We Do Lines is pulling out all the stops for its franchisees to ensure they’ll be successful from day one. Earlier this fall, We Do Lines entered into a strategic partnership with Sherwin-Williams to provide training, supplies and expert knowledge to We Do Lines franchisees.
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These partnerships will position We Do Lines for further growth and development. While other brands are struggling to find avenues that work, We Do Lines is ahead of the curve by signing 11 new locations this year and partnering with key players to drive the business and brand forward.
“Giving franchisees everything they need to run a successful We Do Lines franchise is how we’ll get from eleven locations to 100,” Couri said. “We continue to be on the forefront of this industry at every level. And these strategic partnerships and national supplier agreements are key components in the We Do Lines value proposition.”
Thursday, November 18, 2010
We Do Lines Featured in Landscape and Irrigation
Just recently We Do Lines was featured on Landscape and Irrigation in an article entitled, “Adding parking lot line striping as a business opportunity.” The article describes why We Do Lines is the perfect bolt-on opportunity for Landscape and Lawn professionals saying that it is a simple, low cost add on with minimal equipment needs in which franchisees can leverage national relationships that We Do Lines has with Sherwin-Williams and a national lead generation call center. Check out the article here.
Adding parking lot line striping as a business opportunity
In the current economy, contractors from a variety of service fields like landscaping are becoming interested in exploring adding a We Do Lines franchise to their existing business. Many contracting businesses were hard hit, forcing these business owners to look to additional business opportunities which fit well with their pre-existing infrastructure and customer base.
A We Do Lines franchise fits nicely into this niche because it is a simple low cost add on with minimal equipment needs and leverages the relationships the contractor has already formed. Additionally, with its national relationship with Sherwin-Williams and extensive support systems including a franchisor supplied lead generation call center, the franchise owner can expect a rapid transition to profitability. The advantages of being able to offer an expanded ‘one-stop shopping’ service offering are clear. We Do Lines provides another in for the contractor.
Another important advantage for aspiring We Do Lines owners is the brand visibility the franchise brings to an otherwise fractured and professionally underserved segment of the commercial services industry. A We Do Lines franchise offers their franchise owners the opportunity to build strong local brand equity with the advantage of increased exit strategy valuation. The opportunity to be a part of a franchised system with national reach, and the local leverage that brings with it, make an investment in a We Do Lines franchise an attractive option in these challenging times.
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Adding parking lot line striping as a business opportunityIn the current economy, contractors from a variety of service fields like landscaping are becoming interested in exploring adding a We Do Lines franchise to their existing business. Many contracting businesses were hard hit, forcing these business owners to look to additional business opportunities which fit well with their pre-existing infrastructure and customer base.
A We Do Lines franchise fits nicely into this niche because it is a simple low cost add on with minimal equipment needs and leverages the relationships the contractor has already formed. Additionally, with its national relationship with Sherwin-Williams and extensive support systems including a franchisor supplied lead generation call center, the franchise owner can expect a rapid transition to profitability. The advantages of being able to offer an expanded ‘one-stop shopping’ service offering are clear. We Do Lines provides another in for the contractor.
Another important advantage for aspiring We Do Lines owners is the brand visibility the franchise brings to an otherwise fractured and professionally underserved segment of the commercial services industry. A We Do Lines franchise offers their franchise owners the opportunity to build strong local brand equity with the advantage of increased exit strategy valuation. The opportunity to be a part of a franchised system with national reach, and the local leverage that brings with it, make an investment in a We Do Lines franchise an attractive option in these challenging times.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
We Do Lines Franchise as a Synergistic Business Opportunity
By Chris Couri, CEO of We Do Lines
In the current economy, contractors from a variety of service fields like landscaping, construction, and maintenance, are becoming interested in exploring adding a We Do Lines franchise to their existing business. Many contracting businesses were hard hit, forcing these business owners to look to additional business opportunities which fit well with their pre existing infrastructure and customer base.
A We Do Lines franchise fits nicely into this niche because it is a simple low cost add on with minimal equipment needs and leverages the relationships the contractor has already formed. Additionally, with its national relationship with Sherwin-Williams and extensive support systems including a franchisor supplied lead generation call center, the franchise owner can expect a rapid transition to profitability. The advantages of being able to offer an expanded ‘one-stop shopping’ service offering are clear. We Do Lines provides another in for the contractor.
Another important advantage for aspiring We Do Lines owners is the brand visibility the franchise brings to an otherwise fractured and professionally undeserved segment of the commercial services industry.
A We Do Lines franchise offers their franchise owners the opportunity to build strong local brand equity with the advantage of increased exit strategy valuation. The opportunity to be a part of a franchised system with national reach, and the local leverage that brings with it, make an investment in a We Do Lines franchise an attractive option in these challenging times.
In the current economy, contractors from a variety of service fields like landscaping, construction, and maintenance, are becoming interested in exploring adding a We Do Lines franchise to their existing business. Many contracting businesses were hard hit, forcing these business owners to look to additional business opportunities which fit well with their pre existing infrastructure and customer base.A We Do Lines franchise fits nicely into this niche because it is a simple low cost add on with minimal equipment needs and leverages the relationships the contractor has already formed. Additionally, with its national relationship with Sherwin-Williams and extensive support systems including a franchisor supplied lead generation call center, the franchise owner can expect a rapid transition to profitability. The advantages of being able to offer an expanded ‘one-stop shopping’ service offering are clear. We Do Lines provides another in for the contractor.
Another important advantage for aspiring We Do Lines owners is the brand visibility the franchise brings to an otherwise fractured and professionally undeserved segment of the commercial services industry.
A We Do Lines franchise offers their franchise owners the opportunity to build strong local brand equity with the advantage of increased exit strategy valuation. The opportunity to be a part of a franchised system with national reach, and the local leverage that brings with it, make an investment in a We Do Lines franchise an attractive option in these challenging times.
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