2022 SMB Summit Recap

19 March, 2026

Spotlight On Small Town Play Cafe

Earlier this month, we had the chance to sit down with Founder – and as she also refers to herself Head Mom In Charge – Kim Coe. Here, we are spotlighting her brand and new franchise: Small Town Play Café. The concept is a modern play café combining specialty coffee, indoor play, and family-focused experiences,…

29 January, 2026

Mess Hall Truck Shop Client Spotlight

As we wrapped up the end of 2025, the SMB team enjoyed having Emily Bargeron and Olivia Lake join us the Annual Summit. To help celebrate the year’s accomplishments in franchising, they We had an opportunity to interview Mess Hall’s Founder and CEO, Emily to share more about this unique retail and experiential franchise that…

20 November, 2025

SMB Spotlights the Story Time Chess Franchise

Earlier this month, the team at SMB sat down with Jon Sieber, Story Time Chess co-founder and franchise president of this emerging brand. We learned more about this exciting children’s enrichment and chess education franchise where local owners are focused on making the process of learning chess fun, accessible and educational for young learners. SMB…

15 October, 2025

Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Franchising My Business

Steve Beagelman had the opportunity to speak with Cynthia Corsetti on things he wished he had known before launching his franchise. For those of you reading this and getting to know Steve, he franchised his brand Black Tie Express while he was in college over 30 years ago. One of the main takeaways was summed…

29 September, 2025

SMB Spotlights SweetWater Technologies

Earlier this month, the SMB team spoke with Hannah Gripp from SweetWater Technologies to learn and share more about this emerging brand – a sustainable farming and agricultural support franchise. SMB Franchise Advisors: In a few sentences, describe what services your brand provides and what your company is all about. Hannah Gripp: At Sweetwater Technologies,…

28 August, 2025

SMB Spotlights Cascadia Pizza Franchise Expansion

This summer, the SMB team had an opportunity to spend some time with the franchise founders and leadership behind Cascadia Pizza Co. Based in the Pacific North West, they are now looking to expand nationwide. Here is what Calvin, Buck and Thomas had to share. SMB Franchise Advisors: In a few sentences, describe what your…

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