
2022's Top Franchise Influencers (35-26)
1851 Franchise lists the top franchise influencers of 2022, highlighting industry leaders and experts who have made significant contributions to the franchise world.
Big Blue Swim School is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2018. 344 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Tom Dolan, President of Owned Pools at Big Blue Swim School, has been appointed to the USA Swimming Board of Directors [[2026-10-26 Big Blue Swim School’s Tom Dolan Appointed to USA Swimming Board of Directors (30760f)]]. * Big Blue Swim School has reopened its Wilmette location after renovations, offering a refreshed space for families [[2026-09-14 Big Blue Swim School Reopens in Wilmette and Debuts its Refreshed Space with a F (a74026)]]. * Big Blue Swim School has expanded to nearly 60 pools nationwide, with plans to open 10 additional locations by the end of 2026 [[2026-08-19 Big Blue Swim School Builds on Steady Growth and Performance in 2026, Reigniting (06a6ea)]]. * Big Blue Swim School is promoting swim lessons as a back-to-school activity to help children build confidence and develop life-saving skills [[2026-08-18 Big Blue Swim School Campaigns for Families to Make Swim Lessons Part of Their R (726006)]]. * Big Blue Swim School has reached a milestone with the opening of its 50th location [[2025-12-02 Big Blue Swim School reaches 50 locations (94fc1d)]]. * Big Blue Swim School offers a differentiated swim school experience with a proprietary curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities [[2025-10-16 Big Blue Swim School Accelerates Mission to Teach Children Life Saving Skills (510341)]]. * Big Blue Swim School requires an initial investment of $3,124,900 to $4,351,100 to start [[2024-07-08 Big Blue Swim School Franchise Costs, Fees and Profit (f9a368)]]. * Big Blue Swim School was founded by Chris DeJong and John Lonergan in 2009, offering swimming lessons to young children [[2024-07-08 Big Blue Swim School Franchise Costs, Fees and Profit (f9a368)]]. Filed under Education & Childcare / Swim.

1851 Franchise lists the top franchise influencers of 2022, highlighting industry leaders and experts who have made significant contributions to the franchise world.

Big Blue Swim School seeks prime real estate in Boston for franchise expansion, aiming to open nine new locations in the area.

Big Blue Swim School is scouting spaces for 11 new locations within the San Diego metropolitan area as one of the fastest growing players in the $3 billion learn-to-swim industry.

Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation's fastest-growing swim school franchises, has signed a lease for a new swim school in Springfield, Virginia.

Big Blue Swim School identifies Kansas City as a top market for new growth, with plans to add three units over the next several years.

Big Blue Swim School franchise partners Samer and Mirna Abraham announce the opening of their new location in Watchung, New Jersey.

Big Blue Swim School is opening a new location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering swimming lessons and a confidence-building experience for children.

Big Blue Swim School plans to expand to Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, with 11 open locations and 15 more planned to open next year.

Big Blue Swim School enters 2022 with 201 franchise units in pipeline.

Big Blue Swim School supports franchise partners with extensive training and marketing

Big Blue Swim School targets 100 units by 2025 with proprietary technology

Big Blue Swim School uses advanced technology and human touchpoints to provide a cutting-edge operational model, balancing swim lessons and software solutions.

In a recent INSIDER article , Alex Vanderkaay , a USA Olympic gold medalist swimmer and 4-unit franchise partner of Big Blue Swim School , explained the developmental and survival benefits of teaching infants water safety skills.

Big Blue Swim School has attracted fitness franchise owners with its membership-based business model, comparable real estate requirements, and exceptional consumer offerings.

Big Blue Swim School signed its second lease in Michigan, with a new location opening in the spring of 2022 in Sterling Heights.

Big Blue Swim School , one of the nation’s fastest-growing swim school franchises, has signed a lease for a new swim school, securing its first location in Michigan.

Hiag Avsharian opens Michigan's first Big Blue Swim School in Ann Arbor.

Big Blue Swim School promoted Brooke Mallick to chief marketing officer, following a number of successful initiatives for the swim school franchise.

Austin C. Smith partners with Big Blue Swim School to open 21 pools across three states in the Mountain West region, citing immense opportunity and a lack of competition from other national brands.

Big Blue Swim School signs its first lease in New Jersey at Paramus Crossroads shopping center, with a new location set to open in the spring of 2022.

Big Blue Swim School presents five reasons why its franchise opportunity is unique, highlighting its mission-driven business model and strong unit economics.

Big Blue Swim School signs 155 new stores with efficient franchise model

Prashanth and Menaka Krishnan to open three Big Blue Swim Schools in Austin and Houston, expanding the brand's presence in Texas.

Big Blue Swim School sells 39 franchises in the third quarter of 2021.