Birds of a Feather

Our bird feeding and nature franchise blog delivers franchise industry news, the latest updates on the Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise, and other practical – yet valuable – resources for franchise owners.

Your Source Expert Advice and Insights for Bird and Nature Lovers

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New Award!

Let’s celebrate! Wild Birds Unlimited is honored to be recognized as a finalist for the 2022 Franchise Innovation Awards competition. @Franchise Update Media announced today that WBU has been granted The Franchise Marketing Leadership Award for “Best Digital Campaign.” This award identifies WBU as a brand that has created the most innovative and successful marketing […]

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Here we grow again!

Here we grow again!  Say hello to our newest franchisee, Jacqueline Burcham!  Jacqueline will soon be opening a brand new Wild Birds Unlimited store in Maryville, TN!  We are so thrilled to have Jacqueline joining our WBU family and excited to see her soar!  Congratulations, Jacqueline!  We wish you the very best!

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Nine Types of Outdoor Franchises You May Not Have Considered

Do you ever have those days at work when you just have to step outside and clear your head? That fresh air always seems to do us good. Just to escape the office– being outdoors is rejuvenating. So, imagine making a living enjoying the great outdoors. There are many outdoor franchise options to consider if […]

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Here we grow again!

A very big congratulations to Sean Ryan, as he has recently taken ownership of his 4th Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Knoxville, TN!  Sean also owns the WBU stores in Hickory, NC, High Point, NC, and Hilton Head Island, SC.  Sean joined the WBU family back in 2003 when he purchased his first store in […]

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Building the Most Profitable Franchise: A Guide for New Franchisees

Franchising is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to enjoy their dream of business ownership without going through the headaches, heartaches and hassles of an independent start-up. Franchises are established businesses that have a proven model that has been market tested. They come in all shapes and sizes. About one in every seven businesses in the U.S. […]

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Three Retail Franchise Opportunities You May Not Have Considered

For entrepreneurs searching for retail franchise opportunities, the options can be overwhelming. A retail store franchise is a business that utilizes a conventional brick and mortar store front model to engage with customers when buying and selling goods or services. Retail franchises can technically encompass a large umbrella of brands and products since most businesses […]

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New Owners!

Congratulations to Brian and Carly Hilton on the purchase of the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Salem, OR!  This is Brian and Carly’s second store, as they also own the WBU store in Corvallis, OR.  Brian Hilton is a native Oregonian.  He enjoys helping people grow in the hobby of bird feeding. His parents bought the […]

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Bird Watching Business Ideas: How to Turn Your Passion into Profit

When did bird feeding or bird watching become a passion of yours? Was it the first time you spotted a chickadee or warbler staring back at you from a tree in your backyard? Maybe it was that first family of bluebirds that made a home in the birdhouse you compassionately constructed and placed out in […]

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Why a Wildlife Franchise Is a Wise Investment

The term wildlife encompasses a wide array of subjects. As humans we couldn’t live without wildlife because of all the elements they provide from an ecological, agricultural and economic stand point. Ecologically, wildlife maintains the balance of nature. Agriculturally, wildlife-friendly farming practices provide erosion-control as well as water and animal protection. And economically there are […]

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Welcome to the Flock!

Say hello to our newest Wild Birds Unlimited store owners, Sarah Smith and Corey Warren and also Sarah’s parents, Anna and Donald Smith!  They have just purchased the WBU store in Guelph, ON.  Sarah said, “We are overjoyed to join the Wild Birds Unlimited family! After working in the business for years, we are excited […]

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