EAST COBB NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPER REPORTS THAT WELCOMEMAT SERVICES IS SEARCHING FOR ENTREPRENEUERS

Published by East Cobb Neighbor Newspaper

Date: December 15, 2011

With the market for local advertising spending projected to top $133 billion in the U.S., Welcomemat Services is well positioned to find local franchise owners throughout the Atlanta area including Cobb County. Welcomemat Services has recently begun the search for great marketing and sales-minded entrepreneurs in East Cobb and the surrounding areas.

Welcomemat Services franchisees build relationships with local businesses and offer an innovative and patented marketing solution that connects new families moving in the area with local businesses and local organizations. Whether it’s a sub shop, a local dentist, a salon or a specialty pet store, Welcomemat Services has developed a franchise offering that allows franchisees to help local businesses capture new and fresh “regular” clients.

With over 29,000 movers in the Atlanta area and specifically 6150 in Cobb County in October of 2011, there is a lot of room to build a Welcomemat Franchise, turning new movers in to loyal customers for neighboring businesses.

A potential franchisee might have been in real estate and is looking for a new career where real estate skills translate and weekend work isn’t required. Or the candidate may be a mom looking for flexibility and a sustainable new career with recurring revenue. With the onslaught of corporate downsizing, the franchisee may have used the challenge of a layoff to find a new opportunity and launch a business. And, of course, couples who finally want the chance to work together in a home-based environment.

Companies like Welcomemat look to award franchises to specific local individuals or couples who want to go to work for themselves by using a proven business model already in place. Better yet, these individuals have the ability to sell and provide marketing tools to local businesses in their own neighborhood where they already have established relationships.

Welcomemat isn’t just another pack of coupons. It is a loyalty marketing platform that attaches a unique barcode to each invitation, allowing businesses to track valuable marketing trends, consumer demographics, and mover analytics. Franchisees say it’s a win-win in the down economy. Cobb County businesses need new loyal customers. People moving into Cobb County are looking to build new business relationships. And franchisees – well, they’ve discovered a whole new way to work.

Welcomemat Services is different from other franchises -- individuals have the ability to work out of their home and administrative support is provided for them.

“We’ve made it easy because we free up our franchisees to go out and do what they do best – sell, build relationships and provide marketing tools in the local community,” says Brian Mattingly, President and Founder of Welcomemat Services.

Selected entrepreneurs can choose their territory and invest in their own communities. They also like that Welcomemat offers coaching and helps them grow their business. As well, patented technology system are used by the franchise team.

“We have tried and true systems already in place. So all entrepreneurs have to do is follow our model,” Mattingly says.

Entrepreneurs go through a competitive award process to become a franchisee. And…in the end, they have an asset they can call their own. They are building something for retirement while gaining more time to spend with their family. With its low cost entry, and recurring revenue model, entrepreneurs may see a Welcomemat Services franchise as an accessible way to take control of their lives.

For more, visit www.welcomematservices.com.