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Automotive Franchisor Helps Create Family Legacy

Automotive Franchisor Helps Create Family Legacy

Moran Family of Brands, an aftermarket automotive pioneer, helps franchise owners build family legacies that withstand the test of time and the evolving nature of the automobile industry with its Milex Complete Auto Care and Mr. Transmission brands.   Economic Trends Help Entrepreneurship Soar Economic uncertainty and lack of faith in the current job market are prompting more people to kick their corporate careers to the curb and pursue entrepreneurship to improve job security. Nearly 5.4 million Americans filed applications for new businesses in 2021, up 53% from the average over the last five yea ... read more

Mr. Transmission/Milex Store Opens in Durham, NC

Mr. Transmission/Milex Store Opens in Durham, NC

    Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair and driver safety products, announced its newest franchise location with a Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care store in Durham, North Carolina.   The Mr. Transmission/Milex co-branded franchise opened on September 21 and is located at 5116 NC-55 in Durham.  The new store is co-owned by Elmer Gilliam and his wife, Rebecca.  It is the second Mr. Transmission/Milex shop in the Raleigh-Durham area, with the other located at 303 Bowden St. in Cary.   Mr. Transmission/Milex will offer customers in the area a comprehensive selection of automotive repair and maintenance services.  Milex provides customers with preventative maintenance services such as oil changes, brake repair, and radiator and cooling systems and engine repair along with a full range of diagnostic service ... read more

Pandemic puts couple's small business on hold for a year

Pandemic puts couple's small business on hold for a year

One couple was waiting for final approval of their small business loan at the end of February 2020. They never expected a global pandemic to  derail their plans. Bevin and Troy Fink opened the Milex/Mr. Transmission auto repair store just off Church Street earlier this month, on Feb. 1, a year after they applied for their small business loan.  When the pandemic started spreading rapidly in the U.S. by March 2020, the CARES Act established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) began prioritizing PPP loans.    But this meant that the Finks were stuck waiting for the SBA loan approval they needed to get their business started. And they weren't sure how long it would take. It wasn't until the day before Thanksgiving when they finally heard back from the bank and got a ... read more

Columbus Opens During Pandemic

Columbus Opens During Pandemic

Matt and Debra Boily of Mr Transmission Milex of Columbus, OH talk about opening a new automotive repair franchise during the pandemic.        Story originally published by Spectrum News

Milex/Mr. Transmission Named a Top Game Changer by Franchise Dictionary Magazine

Milex/Mr. Transmission Named a Top Game Changer by Franchise Dictionary Magazine

Milex Complete Auto Care/Mr. Transmission, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair and transmission repair services, was recently named as one of the Top 100 Game Changers by Franchise Dictionary Magazine, a prestigious honor in the franchise community. Being selected by readers of Franchise Dictionary Magazine is a recognition given to only 100 businesses in the franchise community each year. Milex Complete Auto Care/Mr. Transmission succeeded in meeting the criteria to be listed as a Top 100 Game Changers by the publication. The co-branded franchise operation achieved the distinction for exceptional performance in areas such as impacting veterans, appealing to millennials, making an impact and providing a service to its community. Milex Complete Auto Care/Mr. Transmission also fills a unique niche and creates opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs. “It is a tremendous honor for Milex/Mr. Transmission to be recognized by its peers as one of th ... read more

Moran Family of Brands Recognized as a Franchise “Game Changer”

Moran Family of Brands Recognized as a Franchise “Game Changer”

Moran Family of Brands is proud to be featured in the December issue of Franchise Dictionary Magazine. As part of the most recent edition, Moran named to the annual “Game Changers” ranking by the publication. Franchise Dictionary chooses its “game changers” on a set of criteria which includes: Impacting veterans. Moran Family of Brands has 14 veteran franchise owners in the system who have been enlisted in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines branches of the military, as well as the national guard.  Moran is an active member of VetFran, an initiative that provides a $5,000 franchise fee discount, mentorship and training programs for any honorably discharged U.S. Veteran transition to civilian life. Millennials choice. Moran’s franchise locations across the country offer excellent employment opportunities for talented millennial w ... read more

Mr. Transmission Milex of Crest Hill

Mr. Transmission Milex of Crest Hill

Crest Hill business owner caters to Joliet area teachers Jason Kuriger knows importance of giving back CREST HILL – Jill Carter read the letter Jason Kuriger dropped off at Chaney Monge School in Crest Hill and took a chance. Carter’s car needed a mechanic. Kuriger, the owner of a Mr. Transmission/Milex automotive repair shop in Crest Hill, offered a Teacher Loyalty Program, which meant a 15 percent discount on most services. She found the service to be friendly and reliable. No slick pushes for unnecessary repairs. Free rides to and from work when her car is in the shop. No messes left inside the car. Reasonable prices. “I can trust him when he says, ‘You need this’ and ‘Yeah, this will wait,” said Carter, a reading interventionist at Chaney Monge School. Kuriger began the Teacher Loyalty Program when he opened the shop three years ago. About 95 teachers are enrolle ... read more

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