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Franchising & Business Ownership in Hampton Roads

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Local business story · Virginia Beach

The Green Cat’s next chapter

An Oceanfront café, reported new ownership and a franchise program: explore the story behind a familiar Virginia Beach business and its plans to grow.

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Franchise brands to explore

These brands have Hampton Roads connections and accept franchise inquiries. A local headquarters or existing outlet does not mean a local territory is available. Ask the brand about your exact proposed market.

The four brands below were checked November 2, 2026; Silver Care was added and checked November 5, 2026.

01Plant-based cafe and juice bar

The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market

A Virginia Beach cafe concept offering smoothies, bowls and plant-based food is inviting prospective franchise owners to apply. Its inquiry form asks for the applicant's preferred city and state. Contact the franchise team about a proposed location and the current offering.

Territory: Franchise inquiries open; Hampton Roads territory availability unconfirmed.

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02Residential cleaning

Home Clean Heroes

Home Clean Heroes offers a residential-cleaning business supported from Virginia Beach. Its official Virginia page names Richmond and Northern Virginia as opportunity markets. Prospective Hampton Roads owners should ask which local territories, if any, are available.

Territory: Virginia opportunities listed; Hampton Roads availability requires confirmation.

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03Pool cleaning and service

Pool Scouts

Pool Scouts is a pool-service franchise with its franchise office in Virginia Beach. Its official site offers defined service territories and invites applicants to discuss availability. Local headquarters do not establish that a Hampton Roads territory is open.

Territory: Nationwide inquiries; Hampton Roads territory availability unconfirmed.

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04Outdoor pest-control services

Mosquito Joe

Mosquito Joe offers an outdoor pest-control franchise through Neighborly, with franchise development activities at its Virginia Beach headquarters. Applicants work with a franchise developer on territory analysis. Confirm an available service area before treating it as a local opportunity.

Territory: Franchise inquiries open; local territories require individual confirmation.

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Silver Care owners Lawrence Jones and Erica D. Jones
05Home care & senior services

Silver Care

Silver Care connects home care with an opportunity for business ownership. Led by Lawrence Jones and Erica D. Jones, the Hampton Roads company offers franchise partners initial training and guidance in care operations, marketing, technology and business development. Explore the model and discuss your community of interest with its franchise team.

Discuss current territory options and investment requirements directly with Silver Care. Official franchise information checked November 5, 2026.

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Go into the conversation prepared

Practical questions, local checks and worksheets to help compare real options.

From interest to a useful plan

Make the research local

01

Choose the work

Compare a storefront, mobile service or home-based operation. Write down the customers you want to serve, the hours you can work and the tasks you will personally handle.

02

Test the location

Walk the shopping area, find the entrances and plan actual service routes. Check your intended activity with the city before treating a lease or territory discussion as an opening plan.

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03

Build the support team

Put legal review, accounting, staffing and marketing into the plan. Name who is responsible for each job and distinguish a written quote from an estimate.

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Before you reach out

Is a listed brand offering a Hampton Roads territory?

The cards identify official inquiry programs and local connections. Specific territory availability has not been confirmed. Give the brand your proposed city and service area, and ask for written details about availability and any territory protection.

Where should I start if I’m comparing ownership options?

Read the CVA comparison guide, build matching startup and operating budgets, and identify your unresolved questions. The Hampton Roads SBDC ↗ provides confidential advising after client registration. Use qualified independent advisers for the particular documents and transaction.

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