1851

The service industry has been booming as of late with seasonal businesses being a hot segment. But what do you do in the off-season to generate revenue? Well, if you&#8217;re lucky enough (or maybe smart enough) to be part of a system with sister brands, you do what David Perlmutter did and add to your portfolio. <a href="http://www.outdoorlivingbrands.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchisee-success-how-david-perlmutter-became-successful-with-outdoor-living-brands-2268" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outdoor Living Brands</a> is a parent company to four service brands, most of which are seasonal. I had the chance to talk with David about how he&#8217;s been able to find success with this model with his two brands: <a href="http://outdoorlightingperspectives.1851franchise.com/brand/Outdoorlightingperspectives?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchisee-success-how-david-perlmutter-became-successful-with-outdoor-living-brands-2268" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Outdoor Lighting Perspectives</a>, a lighting installation and maintenance business, and Renew Crew, a surface restoration brand. What brand did you own first and what prompted you to take on another brand under the Outdoor Living Brands umbrella? &#8220;I&#8217;ve been with Outdoor Lighting Perspectives since 2007. We do a large amount of Christmas lights and have always struggled finding good employees to help grow the business because it&#8217;s so seasonal and guys would only work for three months out of the year. The Renew Crew season in our area pretty much goes April through October. We are able to transition employees between Renew Crew and Christmas lights to get a higher-quality employee and employ them all year-round.&#8221; What were you doing before you became a franchisee with Outdoor Lighting Perspectives? &#8220;My wife and I were living in Tampa; she was an elementary school teacher and I owned an All Star cheerleading and tumbling gym. We sold the business when we got pregnant with our first child so we could move by my wife's family in Pittsburgh. We were looking for a business and inquired about one through a business broker. The broker met with us and right away said he had a different business that he was selling for the previous owner and it would be a perfect fit for us. We learned more about Outdoor Lighting Perspectives; we loved the idea and thought it was a great opportunity.&#8221; What kind of support do you receive from the franchisor and in what capacity? &#8220;Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Renew Crew both have great franchisee support, whether it's technical, product, marketing, social media or just wanting to run ideas by someone. Outdoor Living Brands have a great staff between all its brands that really help the franchisees out.&#8221; How were you able to fund your businesses? &#8220;We had money from the sale of our previous business to fund part of the purchase of <a href="http://www.outdoorlivingbrands.com/outdoor-lighting-perspectives.php?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchisee-success-how-david-perlmutter-became-successful-with-outdoor-living-brands-2268" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outdoor Lighting Perspectives</a>. For Renew Crew we partially financed it through OLB, and used OLP money to help with initial startup.&#8221; Are you considering any other brands to add to your portfolio? What growth plans do you have personally? &#8220;Not sure yet, Renew Crew is still young for us, and we would like to build and expand that more before adding anything else.&#8221;

1851 Franchise

Adding a sister brand allowed him to take advantage of the seasonal work flow. 

This brand page has been paid for by 1851. Content within this page that is paid will showcase a Sponsored icon. This means the brand has engaged 1851 FRANCHISE to write the content. Content without the Sponsored Icon is aggregated media placements the brand earned. Questions can be sent to editorial@1851franchise.com

Franchisee Success: How David Perlmutter became successful with Outdoor Living Brands   

franchisee-success-how-david-perlmutter-became-successful-with-outdoor-living-brands

Busy Bee Jumpers

Bouncing Into Business: Meet Kayla and Jason Leonard, Busy Bee Jumpers’ New Franchisees 

Bouncing Into Business: Meet Kayla and Jason Leonard, Busy Bee Jumpers’ New Franchisees in Rhode Island

bouncing-into-business-meet-kayla-and-jason-leonard-busy-bee-jumpers-new-franchisees-in-rhode-island

Woodhouse Spas

Photo of exterior of Woodhouse Spa location

How Woodhouse Spas Leverages Learning Management Systems

woodhouse-spa-franchise-training-lms

Image Studios

image of studios salon suites stylists business owners

Finding Freedom: Why Beauty and Wellness Professionals Build Their Dream Careers With IMAGE Studios

benefits-image-studios-salon-suites

IMAGE Studios Offers a Scalable, Real Estate-Focused Franchise Opportunity in an Industry Projected to More Than Double Within a Decade

image-studios-franchise-opportunity

ServiceMaster Restore

ServiceMaster Restore - Disaster Response - 1851 Franchise

When Disaster Strikes, ServiceMaster Restore Moves

servicemaster-restore-disaster-response-carmen-coleman

Buying a Franchise Masterclass

 Franchise Opportunities

Get Support Buying a Franchise

How to Buy a Franchise White Paper

How to Buy a Franchise

How to Sell Franchises

How to Grow a Franchise

Find a Franchise Supplier

1851 Franchise Opportunities

Franchisor News

Franchisor Power Rankings

FranCamp Mastermind Summit

Franchise Development Website Builder

Franchise Resources

What ALEC-Laffer's Report Means for Franchising

Website Awards

Power Rankings

About 1851

Advertise on 1851

Contact 1851 Editorial

Terms of Use

1851 Login

GROWTH CLUB LOGIN

facebook

instagram

twitter

linkedin

youtube

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Begins Franchising To Grow Its Fellowship Model

jenis-splendid-ice-creams-begins-franchising-to-grow-its-fellowship-model

Design with American and Federal Reserve flags against light blue background

Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Rates by Quarter Point, a Move That Could Boost Franchise Growth

fed-rate-cut-boosts-franchise-growth

Potbelly to be Acquired by RaceTrac in $566 Million Deal 

racetrac-acquires-potbelly-in-566-million-deal

Health Care Hiring Slowdown Highlights In-Home Care Franchise Opportunities - 1851 Franchise Agg

Health Care Hiring Slowdown Highlights In-Home Care Franchise Opportunities 

health-care-hiring-slowdown-in-home-care-franchise-opportunities

Caribou Coffee Names Scott Kennedy CEO, Eyes Continued Growth

caribou-coffee-names-scott-kennedy-ceo-eyes-continued-growth

DevHub - Meet the Supplier - 1851 Franchise

DevHub: Scalable Digital Marketing for Franchises and Multi-Location Brands

devhub-meet-the-supplier

Mike Revak - Chief Business Officer - Sky Zone - Franchise Marketing Leaders - 1851 Franchise

Top 25 Franchise Marketing Leaders: Mike Revak — President and Chief Business Officer, Sky Zone

top-25-franchise-marketing-leaders-mike-revak-chief-business-officer-sky-zone

Top 25 Franchise Marketing Leaders: Brittany Knollmiller — Head of Marketing, Yogurtland

top-25-franchise-marketing-leaders-brittany-knollmiller-head-of-marketing-yogurtland

BooXkeeping: Making Bookkeeping Cool for Franchisors, Franchisees, and Small Business Owners

booxkeeping-making-bookkeeping-cool-for-franchisors-franchisees-and-small-business-owners

Hely and Hiral Patel Bring Their Longtime Dream to Life With The Brass Tap

brass-tap-franchise-pasadena-maryland-hely-hiral-patel

1851 Keyword - The Secret To Succeeding With a Part-Time Franchise Is Picking the Right Model

The Secret To Succeeding With a Part-Time Franchise Is Picking the Right Model

part-time-franchises-picking-the-right-model

Franchisee spotlight graphic with photo of Ricki Oberoi and Layne's Chicken Fingers logo

Franchisee Success: How David Perlmutter became successful with Outdoor Living Brands

MORE STORIES LIKE THIS