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Batteries Plus was the first brand to identify the growing need for battery replacement and specialty bulbs in an age of ever-changing technology. Since opening the company to franchising in 1992, we have expanded to include more than 720 locations across the U.S. During that time, we have also evolved our selection of products and

For Rich Epps, being able to run his own business was always a dream. Working for a big-box home improvement retailer always gave Rich the feeling he wasn’t able to manage the way he wanted. When the corporate leadership changed, Rich found himself with a generous severance package and a newfound opportunity for business ownership

This year, business owners across multiple industries have had to learn some painful lessons. More than half of the 132,580 businesses listed on Yelp reported being permanently closed due to COVID-19 in July 2020. Restaurants have taken the hardest hit, but retail businesses weren’t far behind. Those in the fitness and beauty space have also experienced

Over the past 20 years, online retailers like Amazon have dramatically reshaped the retail landscape. While many brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled in the face of these challenges, Batteries Plus has continued to thrive, carving out our own unique space in the retail and commercial landscape. So, how do we compete with the online giants? Batteries

Batteries Plus is now taking applications in a number of new territories, some of which have previously been closed. If you’ve expressed interest in a particular region that was closed in the past, you might be wondering why these areas are available now. A number of factors go into that decision. First and foremost, we

You know us as the go-to source for batteries, light bulbs, key fobs and cell phone repair. What you might not know is just how much we invest in new technologies. Batteries Plus supports its franchisees with the latest in proprietary technology, plus we’re constantly rolling out new resources to remain on the cutting edge.

As part of our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Batteries Plus CEO Scott Williams is visiting franchisees in order to hear their stories. His most recent visit took him to store #282 in Overland Park, Kansas where he spoke with Dan and Vicky Kopp and Memo Rodriguez about the initial challenges the pandemic posed, the advantage

Batteries Plus has been a retail franchise since 1992. It’s been nearly 30 years since we opened our first franchise store and in that time our store owners have seen a lot. Yet despite hurricanes, tornadoes, financial crises, and more, our franchisees continue to thrive. Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have

Batteries Plus would like to take the opportunity to thank our franchisees and their staff for keeping our stores open during this time. They are the individuals on the front lines, making sure that our communities can power and light their homes and businesses. 30 Years of Serving Our Communities As a company, Batteries Plus

At Batteries Plus, we take pride in providing our battery store franchise owners with ongoing, comprehensive support. Before your grand opening, you’ll be given extensive training to help teach you everything you need to know about batteries and bulbs. But what about after you’ve opened your store? As a Batteries Plus franchisee, you’ll never go it