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How Smart Franchise Brands Are Saving Time and Money on Construction — Before It Even Starts

May 8, 2025 by Rory O'Driscoll Leave a Comment

Opening a new franchise or business location should be a turning point — not a money pit. But too often, construction delays, blown budgets, and unreliable vendors make the process harder than it needs to be. That’s why leading brands like Cold Stone Creamery, Nekter Juice Bar, and Prime IV Hydration are turning to BuildZoom to manage preconstruction — and avoid costly … [Read more...]

BuildZoom Project Pulse – May 2025

April 30, 2025 by Rory O'Driscoll Leave a Comment

Client Highlight Saladworks BuildZoom, through its partnership with WOWorks, worked closely with a Saladworks franchisee in Overland Park, Kansas. The franchisee, a multi-unit entrepreneur, valued BuildZoom Premium for its ability to save him time across his businesses. We sourced three bids ranging from $275,000 to $505,000, with the wide spread caused by confusion over … [Read more...]

BuildZoom Project Pulse – April 2025

April 2, 2025 by Rory O'Driscoll Leave a Comment

Client Highlight The Back Nine Golf Our clients at The Back Nine Golf both worked full-time with demanding schedules, so they turned to BuildZoom to keep their project moving forward efficiently. BuildZoom sourced three competitive bids ranging from $114,000 to $155,000. However, there was a challenge, architectural plans were still in progress when the bids came in. To … [Read more...]

BuildZoom Project Pulse – March 2025

March 4, 2025 by Rory O'Driscoll Leave a Comment

Client Highlight Frenchies Modern Nail Care Our clients at Frenchies Modern Nail Care secured a 1,450 sq. ft. retail space, eager to transform it into a sleek nail salon. Their top priorities? Maximizing their eight-month free-rent period and sticking to their $250k budget. With plans finalized in November—just as contractors became scarce for the holidays—we acted fast, … [Read more...]

BuildZoom Project Pulse – February 2025

February 3, 2025 by Rory O'Driscoll Leave a Comment

Client Highlight Lemon Hair Tree Salon Our clients, Bernie & Carmen, at Lemon Hair Tree Salon in Plano, Texas were concerned about getting their new salon opened within the original budget and timeline. Bernie & Carmen based their budget goal around another franchisee in Dallas who completed a similar buildout for $116K. Initial estimates came in from … [Read more...]

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