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  1. A Well-Timed Leap Into A Long Time Goal; How Houston West Landed Their Own Shack Shine

    The idea got planted in California, and the business got built in Texas. That’s the beauty of friends starting new, exciting chapters, and you starting one too…in a whole other state and city. Because if the Shack Shine franchise in San Diego was freshly launched – that didn’t mean that Texas wasn’t primed and ready…

  2. Growing Through Challenge; How the Estevez Family Came to Houston North West

    The global pandemic caused many people and families to pivot all over the globe. For Jorge Estevez and his family, that pivot brought them into a new business, in a new country, with a new access to a life and lifestyle where their values of family, adventure, the great outdoors and teamwork define their every…

  3. A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship, A Legacy for the Future

    For some entrepreneurs, business ownership is a lifetime, and a lifelong, career and pursuit. Marcio Benedetti is one of those business owners; someone who’s been in ownership and operation for a large part of his life. When it comes to his current business—his Shack Shine business currently serving Orlando South—he’s got a ceiling from his…

  4. A Business Built For People to Thrive

    It was people—more specifically, people being treated well—that sparked Caleb Schutter’s entrepreneurial journey. What he learned along the way? Creating incredible employee AND customer experiences doesn’t happen by mistake. What made the difference and got him closer to his vision of a people-centric business where everyone thrives? Finding the right franchise fit. The beginnings were…

  5. Customer Service and Community; Aaron Kaufman’s Focused on People

    Who would know the value of training and operations in making a business run, and grow, smoothly? A Training and Operations expert, of course. Aaron Kaufman is an owner of a Shack Shine franchise in North East Atlanta and he’s bringing a seasoned career in customer service, training, and operations to his freshly-launched business.  What…

  6. Eduardo’s Shiny Path to a Bright Future

    We all have a different vision for what we do when we wrap up our individual working worlds and step into retirement. Similarly, we’ve all got different paths to that place; and for Eduardo Barajas and his family, the road to their vision and version of retirement is fuelled by their Shack Shine franchise serving…

  7. Trusting His Timing; A Marketing Executive Takes An Entrepreneurial Leap

    Statistically speaking, the majority of our Franchise Partners don’t initially consider franchising when they start looking into business ownership opportunities. That, however, was not the case with Craig Sanderson. As a marketing professional, he had worked with owners in the franchising world throughout his career and had always been intrigued by the opportunity to build…

  8. Get ready for sunny days and warm nights!

    Get ready for fun because summer is here, and your patio should get the makeover it deserves! We can practically hear the laughter and clinking glasses already. We know you’d rather spend your time sipping a cold drink than battling dirt and grime, so that’s where Shack Shine comes in.  We are ready to be…

  9. Top Tips For Making Your Home Shine This Spring!

    The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and it’s time to make the most of the warm weather! Get your home ready so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your outdoor space. You may be thinking, where do I even start? We’ve got you covered with useful spring cleaning tips for all the…

  10. “Franchising is almost like a ‘cheat code’ for starting a business”

    Chip Gordon knew he wanted to leave his factory job and be his own boss. So when his dad suggested a gutter cleaning business, and he discovered Shack Shine, Chip knew that was exactly what Cleveland East, Ohio needed! Now he’s our newest franchise owner, and making his dream of being a business owner a…