Manhattan Beach–In yet another major business move, advertising and marketing agency G&M Plumbing has entered into an agreement with a Florida investor group to franchise 36 new units of the advertising agency throughout the Southeast.

Says Principal Glenn Miller, “We see brands in the restaurant category doing it with great success, so we’ve decided to do it, as well.” Many agencies have one or two satellite offices, but to open 36 new units, some literally less than a mile apart, is groundbreaking. One industry insider said of the announcement, “the difficulty for them will be finding franchisees who have the same kind of creative talent they have at the company-owned unit in Manhattan Beach. If they can do that, then we could see G&M offices spring up on every corner.”

Asked why G&M needs not one but two offices in Ocala, Florida, Principal Mickey Taylor simply said, “We’re not opening two offices in Ocala, we’re opening four. This is about convenience.” Miller provided more details saying “Look, we want to serve our clients in the best possible way. It may seem like one office could cover the Southeast, but just imagine the service you would get with 36!”

The agency also said it plans to support the openings with local agency marketing efforts. “We want to really invest in the local communities. Each office will donate 5% of the first week’s revenues to local schools. Plus we’ll be at as many community events as possible with a booth and some flyers.”