Reported 10/29/2022 · Research by Buildremote
Home Franchise Concepts left California for Texas in 2022. The company employs approximately 210 people, though it is unclear how many were directly affected by the relocation.
In Buildremote's database of companies leaving California, Home Franchise Concepts is one of 109 companies that have moved to Texas — 53% of our total database, and one of 36 that left (17% of all tracked departures) in 2022. Home Franchise Concepts is also one of 71 companies with between 100 and 999 employees to have left the state, accounting for 34% of all relocations in our database.
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"It's the first step in HFC's plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Irvine, California to Flower Mound over a multi-year period, according to the town news release. Initially, HFC's move is expected to create 50 new jobs in Flower Mound, with more expected over time, according to the town." — Source
When did Home Franchise Concepts leave California?
Home Franchise Concepts left California in 10/29/2022.
Where is Home Franchise Concepts headquartered now?
Home Franchise Concepts relocated its headquarters to Texas after leaving California.
Companies cite a consistent set of reasons for leaving California: taxes, regulation, and the cost of living. Executives have pointed to the ability to reduce state corporate tax rates by more than a third after relocating, and many describe searching for a "more sustainable place to do business." California's regulatory environment is frequently mentioned — in the state, "local rules could dictate how the company chooses board members, for instance."
Talent is another major factor. While California has long been a talent magnet, executives now describe finding "a great talent pool" in their new states — and the ability for employees to actually afford to live there. As one CEO put it, their employees can be homeowners in Texas, "which in the Bay Area is virtually impossible."
Others cite cultural reasons: an "increasing intolerance and monoculture of Silicon Valley," and a desire to find a state with "a strong economic climate with low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a high-caliber workforce." States like Texas, Florida, and Arizona have actively marketed themselves as alternatives — Arizona, for instance, offering "the ideal conditions of being business-friendly, offering a high quality of life at reasonable cost."
For many companies, the decision comes down to practical business needs: "our business needs, opportunities for cost savings, and team members" — and an acknowledgment that there were "some symmetries in the way that the Bay Area works that just didn't really work well for us."
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