Authority Brands Promotes Heather McLeod to Chief Growth Officer
Authority Brands promotes Heather McLeod to Chief Growth Officer, responsible for leading growth strategies and marketing initiatives.
Authority Brands is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2018. 230 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Screenmobile's 130 reporting territories generated average annual gross revenue of $483,885 in fiscal year 2025, with the top 25% averaging $1,156,355 [[2026-10-29 How Much Can a Screenmobile Franchise Owner Make 2026 Revenue Data (3efec7)]]. * Empower Brands franchisees, including those under Authority Brands, have seen 7.1 percent sales growth to $11.6 billion in 2025 [[2026-10-29 These Top Home Services Operators Take a Tactical Approach to Growth (25028e)]]. * Lawn Squad, a fast-growing lawn care franchise, aims to reach 100 locations and has reported 111% year-over-year growth in 2025 [[2026-10-27 Lawn Squad Franchise Growth The Road to 100 Locations (f1c809)]]. * DRYmedic Restoration, a franchise backed by Authority Brands, provides its franchisees with a technology-enabled operating system to simplify day-to-day operations and help them scale their businesses [[2026-10-27 How DRYmedic’s Tech-Enabled Operations Give Franchisees a Competitive Advantage (ceaea0)]]. * The estimated initial investment required to open a Screenmobile franchise ranges from $148,049 to $209,592, according to the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document [[2026-10-26 Screenmobile Franchise Cost 2026 Investment and Fee Breakdown (8d0f39)]]. * Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisees are leveraging ServiceTitan, a comprehensive software platform, to bridge the gap between field performance and office strategy [[2026-10-20 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Scaling Franchise Growth with ServiceTitan (d48a35)]]. * Screenmobile has expanded its services to include custom shade systems, motorized screens, and outdoor living solutions [[2026-10-29 Screenmobile's Evolution in Outdoor Living Solutions (45d56b)]]. * Lawn Squad is a lawn care and pest control franchise with an estimated initial investment of $93,930 to $132,766 and average gross revenues of $199,901 for franchisees in 2025 [[2026-10-12 How Much Can You Make as a Lawn Squad Franchise Owner (2026) (e360ad)]]. Filed under Home Services / Repair & handyman.
Authority Brands promotes Heather McLeod to Chief Growth Officer, responsible for leading growth strategies and marketing initiatives.

Large franchise platforms, such as Authority Brands and Neighborly Brands, are becoming increasingly common in the franchising industry.

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Franchise discovery days are an essential part of the franchise selection process, allowing prospective franchisees to interact with the brand's corporate team and learn about the system.

Franchisors must focus on supporting existing owners and recruiting new franchisees to achieve organic growth, with positive validation from existing franchisees being key to attracting new owners.
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