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Mister Sparky of Little Rock – Dennis and Elisa Conrade

For Dennis and Elisa Conrade of Mister Sparky of Little Rock, being an electrician is in their blood. Dennis’ father, uncles and several cousins were all electricians, setting the stage for him to assume the mantle. After an apprenticeship and years in the business, he and Elisa took the reigns of Conrade Electric Co., originally founded by Dennis’ uncle and …

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HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner – Tony Zack

In celebration of Veteran’s Day (November 11), we are pleased to share that Tony Zack, owner of Mister Sparky and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Myrtle Beach, has been awarded with the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award by the U.S. Department of Labor. This annual award recognizes business owners who have made exemplary efforts to recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s …

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Mister Sparky of Aurora, Il

For owners Charles and Christina Hinton, Mister Sparky® of Aurora is not only a business, it’s a part of the community. With over 15 years in the electrical service industry and 5 years as Mister Sparky® franchise owners, the Hintons have made it their mission to be the best providers around. This is evident in the way that they and their team …

Our Partners Named to Entrepreneur Top Franchise Suppliers for 2020

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and Mister Sparky® each have a dedicated marketing team, who work on the national level to foster brand awareness while also working locally with owners to bolster their marketing. Our marketing teams have teamed up with digital marketing and public relations vendors to increase the effectiveness of our marketing across the board. …

Scorpion Named to the 2020 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and Mister Sparky®’s internet marketing and website design company was named to the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for a tenth straight year. Over the last year, our franchises have been working on converting their consumer websites to Scorpion’s platform and have seen great results! We are …

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Mister Sparky of Myrtle Beach

We’d like to spotlight Tony Zack, owner of Mister Sparky® of Myrtle Beach. Tony focuses on employee improvement. He brings in outside speakers, encourages mentoring within the technician ranks, and is always looking at the opportunity any situation presents, even if the situation doesn’t look favorable. In these highly unusual times, Tony has seen some amazing growth and revenue generation with …

Mister Sparky of Cherryville

Rusty Wise, owner of Mister Sparky® of Cherryville – Charlotte, NC, has been in the electrical business for 32 years. A leader in his field, Rusty has taken this extensive industry background and applied it to running a successful Mister Sparky. As a Mister Sparky® Franchisee for over 10 years, Rusty has fully embraced the brand – the jingle, mascot, colors, …

The Art of Professionalism

In this age of immediacy, it is easy to let the finer points of business fall through the cracks. Attention to detail and professionalism are becoming lost artforms, secondary to the “must-have-right-now” mentality of today. Rusty Wise, owner of Mister Sparky® Charlotte and Cherryville, N.C., has been in the electrical business for over 30 years. During those three decades, Wise …

Scott Rohrer on How Franchising Strengthened His Family Business

After 45 years of being in business under the family name, Scott Rohrer and his dad in Lancaster, PA, made the decision to convert the Mister Sparky®, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise brands in 2003. “We entered into a home services business in 1959. My grandfather started the business, and then my Dad came …

Serving People in These Difficult Times

Cherie & Jack Jester – Oak Hall, VA Mister Sparky Electric and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Uncertainty has become a part of our daily lives. We’re all doing our best to keep our businesses up and running. And some, like Cherie and Jack Jester, have been going above and beyond. Recently, Cherie and Jack, owners of Mister Sparky® and Benjamin Franklin …