Neighborhood News: Hill Country to Open June 1
We are very excited to share the news about our First Neighbors Choice® franchisee!
Long time Boerne resident, Jennifer Gentry, is our first franchisee. Jennifer worked at Neighborhood News San Antonio for many years and has now become our first partner. “We are honored that she has such faith in our products, service and system to take this step”, says Susan Schopp, CEO of Neighbors Choice, LLC.
Jennifer is the ideal first franchisee. She knows the product, the market and has a great understanding of our system, “Plus she is a go-getter!”, says Faye Babbitt, a current but long time employee as well.
We have carved out a plum of a territory in Kendall County Texas, the IH 10 corridor and contiguous areas. This is a suburban San Antonio area that is seeing major current growth and is expected to have future explosive growth.
When drafting the territory it made sense to look at a smaller area that focused on density rather than zip codes, counties or population, etc. This territory based on all will enable us to offer territories of all shapes and sizes.
Although this can be a work-at-home opportunity, Jennifer opted to open an office. She is excited about it and likes that It offers common waiting and conference areas which was a “huge plus” both for her and customers. “I also like the separation of work and home. I think it’ll keep me more organized..” she said.
Boerne is a charming and bustling small town just North of San Antonio. It is home to many shops and restaurants and is a destination for many Saturday afternoon shoppers and visitors. River Road Park which runs alongside the Cibolo Creek is a favorite place to sit on a bench and watch the ducks float by.
The City of Boerne expects rapid growth. According to the 2016 Master Plan “The City of Boerne could potentially double its current population size by 2020 and even triple its size by 2030. Likewise, Kendall County could double its population size by 2040.” It is well on its way.
