Owning and operating two franchise businesses has proven to be a blessing for Matt Black.
Black and his wife MaryBeth own Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Port St. Lucie, Florida. A couple years ago, they bought another franchise, DRYmedic Restoration Services. Besides each being a franchise, about all the two businesses have in common is that they are both growing. Black credits part of this success to the franchise business structure.“Benjamin Franklin has a consultant that I regularly speak with,” he says. “We review operations or finances or whatever is most relevant.”A similar setup exists for the restoration company. Black says he
Finding Friends and Financial Success in the Franchise System
Matt Black owns two companies in southeast Florida and discusses how operating within a franchise structure has helped them
Sep 04, 2025
| by Giles Lambertson |













