JDog in the News – Page 18

A Pennsylvania-based company is helping veterans across the nation, including in Baltimore, with business ownership and job opportunities.

After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Josh Coleman decided it was time to follow his entrepreneurial dreams. But Coleman didn’t want to invest in just any business — he knew he needed to find something that would allow him to stay true to his military background. When he discovered JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, a Veteran-centric home services franchise that offers junk removal for both residential and commercial property owners, it proved to be the perfect fit.

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, the junk removal franchise from veteran-focused franchisor JDog Brands, is looking to help the people of Sin City live junk-free lives. Over the past year, JDog has signed a growing number of franchise agreements as savvy entrepreneurs capitalize on the pandemic-fueled boom in the home services sector. Now, the emerging brand hopes to open new locations by the end of 2022, with sights set specifically on Las Vegas.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla — The 11th annual Players Military Job Fair will take place on Saturday March 5 at TPC Sawgrass.

Almost 30 businesses will be at the fair, including JDog Junk Removal.

JDog has a location in Jacksonville and is veteran owned and operated.

The business specializes in junk removal and hauling services for homes and businesses in the area.

Wine corks? These can be made into multiple items. Glue them to the back of a frame for a DIY bulletin board, or hot glue gems on top for a wine stopper hostess gift. Bricks? These may seem like the perfect item for your dumpster, but they can be turned into fun planters with some spray paint dirt or potting soil. Place dirt into a hole and pop in a few small succulents for the ultimate low-maintenance garden. Old paint cans? After a good cleaning, spray paint the bucket gold (or whatever color you choose!) and then wrap with wrapping paper or wallpaper in a fun pattern for a new ice bucket! Vintage mirror? Instead of tossing, keep the spray paint out for a new fun tray for candles.

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to think about Spring Cleaning.

As you declutter–think about hanging on to a couple of these “junk” items for some fun DIY projects!

Kris Liford, a local veteran business owner with JDog Junk Removal and Hauling in Logan, joined Fresh Living to showcase four DIY projects you can make out of items found in your home.

Increasingly, entrepreneurs are pursuing franchises that show heightened social responsibility. The days of maximizing profit while putting the environment in danger are ending. Many franchises have already made leaps to go green. Here are five of our favorites for 2022.

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, a junk removal franchise from Veteran-exclusive franchisor JDog Brands, stands out in the industry with its unique goal of lowering Veteran unemployment and giving franchisees access to a tight-knit community of fellow Veteran business owners.

JDog Brands, the home services franchisor behind both JDog Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care, was created in 2012 with a unique mission to help veterans achieve the American dream of entrepreneurship by creating a clear path to successful business ownership.

David Gillespie, Navy Veteran and owner of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Tuscaloosa, celebrates his grand opening with other Veteran-focused organizations and discusses why he chose to invest in JDog.