Posted on 11/15/2018
![Your Check Engine Light is Talking To You. Are You Listening?](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Business-Woman-Scream.jpg)
You would think that most drivers, if a check engine light came on, would take their car into be serviced – right away. Because it says check engine. But as you know, if you’ve been driving awhile and owned a few cars in your lifetime, that doesn’t always happen. People are busy. Sometimes money is ... read more
Posted on 11/13/2018
![2018 Moran Family of Brands Reunion – Nashville TN](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Reunion-Image.jpg)
Moran Family of Brands recently held its 2018 Reunion in Nashville, TN and provided an opportunity for people in the system to meet, share ideas and learn valuable lessons to help grow their business. During the three-day event, company officials and franchisees were able to network, celebrate ... read more
Posted on 11/9/2018
![Moran Salutes its Veteran Franchise Owners](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Albert-Daniel-Navy-photo.jpg)
Moran Family of Brands is proud of all of our talented and caring franchise owners, but we’re especially appreciative of our 14 franchise owners in our system who have served in the military. In honor of Veterans Day this year we thought we’d spotlight Albert Daniel, who with his wif ... read more
Posted on 11/6/2018
![Alta Mere Franchisee of the Year Randy Durham](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Randy-Durham.jpg)
People can learn a lot from Randy Durham. After all, winning the annual Franchisee of the Year award, which is voted on by fellow franchise owners throughout the system, which he did last year ... read more
Posted on 11/1/2018
![Moran Franchisee of the Year – Multistate Transmission’s John Olson](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/John-Olson.jpg)
John Olson is often traveling. Sometimes that means he is behind the wheel of a customer’s car, trying to diagnose a problem. But frequently, he is doing actual traveling with his wife, Becky, on vacation. Olson – who owns two Multistate ... read more
Posted on 10/26/2018
![Moran Franchisee of the Year – Milex Complete Auto Care Albert & Serina Daniel](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Albert-and-Serina-Daniel-2.jpg)
Albert and Serina Daniel have a blueprint for success for the two franchises they own in Western Maryland. The couple operates a Milex Complete Auto Care shop in Frederick and a Milex/Alta Mere co-branded store in nearby Boonsboro. That blueprint has led to a fourth time winning the Mile ... read more
Posted on 10/18/2018
![Barb Moran Attends the White House Economic Conference](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/WH-Economic-Summit-Group-Photo.jpg)
On September 27, 2018, Moran Family of Brands Co-Founder, Chairwoman and CEO Barb Moran attended an invitation-only economic conference in Washington, DC, the White House Economic Summit. “It was an amazing opportunity to meet some of the key players in Washington, and to hear from ... read more
Posted on 9/27/2018
![Four Bad Car Habits to Break | Moran Family of Brands](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Sad-Driver-Showing-Thumbs-Up.jpg)
We all have bad habits, and some of them are worse than others. And sometimes our bad habits can really hurt us, literally and financially. We see that sometimes at Milex Complete Auto Care. That’s why we thought we’d spotlight so ... read more
Posted on 9/20/2018
![Buying a Used Car? Six Things to Look at First](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/Mother-and-child-in-car.jpg)
If you’ve ever put off an oil change, a tune-up or getting your brake pads replaced, you may have well thought, “Well, what’s the big deal, really?” Maybe it isn’t a big deal, depending on how long you have put off your car maintenance. But if you’ve ever bought a used car, what’s the first – beyond ... read more
Posted on 9/6/2018
![Thinking of Franchising? Pick a Company with a Positive Company Culture](https://moranfamilyofbrands.com/Files/Images/Blog/thumbs/tech.jpg)
When people consider buying into a franchise, many give considerable thought about the business model more than anything else. After that, they are likely to focus on the franchise fee or study the company’s history ... read more