FEDERAL ALERT · 2025–2026 REPORTING CYCLEU.S. DOE Earnings Accountability Rule · Title IV eligibility at risk
BUILD IT BEYOND™ · WAM Publishing · IBH Group LLC

Protect Title IV. Raise graduate earnings.
Move every professional from Service Provider to Business Builder.

The Franchise Frenzy: The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ — the only peer-reviewed continuing education curriculum that directly answers the U.S. Department of Education Earnings Accountability Rule and gives schools, educators, and licensed pros the system the top 1% are already using to Build It Beyond™.

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Peer-reviewed CE · WAM Publishing · By Anita Willis, MS, Leadership — Founder, IBH Group — Build It Beyond
The Complete Set · Book + Journal
The Franchise Frenzy companion journal — the daily 3.5 / 2.5 practice
The Journal · Practice
The Franchise Frenzy: The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor by Anita D. Willis — book cover
The Book · Framework
BUILT FOR:School Owners & DirectorsCosmetology EducatorsWorkforce Boards & WIOA ProgramsSalon & Spa OwnersLicensed ProfessionalsBooth Renters & Solo ProsFranchise Investors
For Schools, Institutions & Workforce Programs

The compliance answer, brought inside your program.

Cosmetology schools, workforce boards, WIOA programs, and CE cohorts all operate under the DOE Earnings Accountability Rule. The Franchise Frenzy is the peer-reviewed continuing education answer — designed to elevate graduates from service provider to business builder, the identity shift that raises reported earnings and protects Title IV eligibility.

Delivery format, licensing, cohort structure, and instructor onboarding are scoped directly with Anita's office. Every institutional engagement begins with a conversation — not a shopping cart.

Download the DOE Briefing (PDF)Begin the Institutional Conversation
Sector doorways: Cosmetology Schools & DOE Compliance · Workforce Development & WIOA
Built for institutional buyers
  • Cosmetology schools & CE providers
  • Workforce Development Boards & WIOA programs
  • Second-chance & reentry workforce initiatives
  • Salon & spa multi-location operators
  • Franchise networks & professional associations
CPD Accredited · Peer-Reviewed CE · NAWDP Member · SAM.gov Registered
See It In Her Own Voice

From the chair to the boardroom — the same voice that built it.

Two minutes with Anita, captured inside the work she teaches. This isn't a studio sizzle — it's the voice your clients already trust, naming the framework that turns service providers into business builders.

You'll hear the pro and the client speaking the same language — and that is the point. Both are service providers. Both build their income with their hands, their reputation, and the trust of the person in front of them. Whether you own a school, lead a salon, or enhance a client's image one appointment at a time, the success vocabulary is shared. The Franchise Frenzy puts that shared voice on the page so the conversation you're already having can finally compound into ownership.

Anita Willis, MS, Leadership — Founder, IBH Group — Build It Beyond
The Truth Behind the Rule

Cosmetology earnings clear the federal bar — but only barely.

The DOE's Earnings Premium benchmark is $31,269/year. National wage data shows graduates earn $33,808 (ACS) to $35,790 (BLS). That's an 8–15% cushion — a margin so thin that any school in a lower-wage region, or with one under-performing cohort, can fall below it and lose Title IV eligibility.

$31,269
DOE EARNINGS PREMIUM
Minimum graduates must clear
8–15%
AVERAGE CUSHION
The margin schools are betting on
Title IV
WHAT'S AT RISK
Federal student aid eligibility
"Your money is in your mind."
— JULIE BULATOVIC, ENTREPRENEUR · FRANCHISE OWNER · BUSINESS OPERATOR (Foreword)
That sentence framed what Anita had always been doing in the work. Julie Bulatovic — multi-franchise owner — recognized the power of Anita's professionalism and the impact it could bring to any franchise. Anita's willingness to share that strategy is why The Franchise Frenzy exists. The DOE rule is the deadline. Build It Beyond™ is the answer.
The Mechanism — From the Book

Two factors. One framework. Income that no longer depends on your hands.

Inside The Franchise Frenzy, Anita Willis breaks the shift from service provider to business builder into two repeatable moves — both taught inside the 60-minute service room, both designed to increase value without increasing hours.

3.5
The 3.5 Factor™ — Elevated Service Experience
"Master the 3.5 Factor — creating elevated service experiences in the room." From the moment your client arrives, the experience has already started. The greeting matters. The energy matters. The walk matters. The observation matters.
"That feeling is what they tell people about. That feeling is what brings them back." — Anita D. Willis, The 60-Minute Reality
2.5
The 2.5 Factor™ — Confident Recommendation
"Apply the 2.5 Factor — recommending products and services with clarity and confidence." Build retention, referrals, and client loyalty naturally. Transition from employee mindset to self-leadership.
"You must stop thinking only like someone filling hours. And start thinking like someone building value." — Anita D. Willis
The companion journal turns these two factors into a daily operating system. You run the self-audit. You establish your 3.5/2.5 requirement at the onset of the day and the week. You stop trading hours for income — and start building measurable value with intention.
OUTCOME · Increase your value without increasing your hours
Free Federal Briefing · 1 Page · PDF

DOE Earnings Accountability — what school owners must know in the next 90 days.

The exact federal numbers ($31,269 EP · $33,808 ACS · $35,790 BLS), where cosmetology programs are exposed, and the 3-step action plan to protect Title IV and lift graduate earnings — pulled directly from the framework inside The Franchise Frenzy.

  • The federal threshold and your real cushion
  • Why the 2025–2026 reporting cycle is the one that lands
  • Your 90-day path — and where the book + journal fit
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The Answer

The Franchise Frenzy: The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™

The peer-reviewed book and companion journal that move skilled professionals from service provider to business builder — and give schools the only CE curriculum that meets the moment.

The Franchise Frenzy
THE BOOK

The Franchise Frenzy

The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ — From Service Provider to Business Builder
  • The only peer-reviewed CE curriculum aligned with the DOE Earnings Accountability Rule
  • The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ — Anita's framework for sustainable, system-driven income
  • A direct path from licensed practitioner to revenue-generating business builder
The Implementation Layer
THE COMPANION JOURNAL

The Implementation Layer

Where the framework becomes a business.
  • Guided self-audit using the 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™
  • Build the systems that take income out of your hands and into your mind
  • Designed to be completed alongside the book — and revisited as you scale
One framework. Any path. One destination: Build It Beyond™.
School Owners & Directors
Adopt the book + journal as continuing education that protects Title IV eligibility and proves graduate earnings outcomes.
Educators & Instructors
Teach the 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ inside your existing curriculum and deliver measurable career value to every cohort.
Licensed Professionals
Stop trading hands for hours. Build the system the top 1% use to scale revenue beyond what their schedule allows.
Bring The Franchise Frenzy to Your Business Builder Strategy
The Complete Start Package

Everything you need to begin — the book, the journal, and the briefing.

One investment. One framework. The only peer-reviewed curriculum that answers the federal moment and moves every professional from service provider to business builder.

The Franchise Frenzy Book
Peer-reviewed CE curriculum · the 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ in full · the identity shift from service provider to business builder.
INCLUDED
The Companion Journal
The implementation layer · guided self-audit · build the systems that take income out of your hands.
INCLUDED
Foreword by Julie Bulatovic
Multi-franchise owner's confirmation of the method — the social proof your educators need.
INCLUDED
Federal Briefing PDF
DOE Earnings Accountability one-pager included with your order — share it inside your school.
INCLUDED
Choose Your Start

The method, the action plan — together.

The bundle is the recommended path: the book teaches the framework, the journal executes it daily.

The Book
The Franchise Frenzy: The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™
$21.99
The peer-reviewed method · the identity shift
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Book + Journal Bundle
The method + the daily operating system
$44.98$49.98
Save ~10% · the recommended start · book teaches, journal executes
The Companion Journal
Implementation layer · guided self-audit
$27.99
Pairs with the book · daily 3.5 / 2.5 practice

Prices in USD · Ships from IBH Group. Bulk & institutional orders → begin with a conversation with Anita.

Results disclaimer: Outcomes from The Franchise Frenzy book, journal, and any related materials depend on the reader's own effort, execution, and business context. Nothing provided is a guarantee of income, enrollment, or regulatory outcome.

What Industry Leaders Are Saying

The professionals already building beyond.

★★★★★
"That's what makes The Franchise Frenzy: The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ so powerful. This isn't theory. This is lived experience, refined inside real business environments where results matter. Anita has taken what she instinctively understood and turned it into something others can actually apply, repeat, and scale. That's rare."
Julie Bulatovic · Entrepreneur · Franchise Owner · Business Operator
★★★★★
"Anita Willis is an incredible human being who will—if you are ready—positively change your life in lasting ways. She has helped me see who I really am… I've discovered a new level of self-awareness and self-love. It has transformed how I show up for others and how I move through both my business and personal relationships. I'm now experiencing opportunities I didn't see before."
Melissa Wisdom · Owner, Wisdom Real Estate, Inc. — Denver, CO
★★★★★
"I just have to say that Anita is amazing. No matter what conditions the environment throws at my skin, Anita always knows just what to do and the end result is always the same: radiant skin that is as soft as a baby's. It is clear that she has put considerable effort into perfecting her craft, and she has succeeded in every way possible."
Beth Johnson · Tech PO/PM — Atlanta, GA
Anita Willis, MS, Leadership — Founder, IBH Group — Build It Beyond — author of The Franchise Frenzy
About the Author

Anita Willis, MS, Leadership — Founder, IBH Group — Build It Beyond

Founder of Build It Beyond™ under IBH Group LLC, published by WAM Publishing, and the architect of The 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™. Anita built her method inside the work — serving the industry she now equips — and codified it into the only peer-reviewed continuing education curriculum that meets the federal moment cosmetology faces today.

"Your skills built your business. Now let's build it beyond."

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Register for the FF Success App — first access goes to the pros who claim it now.

The Franchise Frenzy Success App turns the 3.5 / 2.5 Factor™ into a daily operating system — profile, roadmap, CE pathway, and builder prompts in your pocket. Professionals who register before launch are added to the Founding Pro list with priority onboarding and launch-week pricing.

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Retail & Licensing · Discovery Call with Anita

Explore retail placement, CE licensing, or institutional adoption.

Beauty retailers, salon groups, cosmetology schools, franchise operators, and CE providers — book a 20-minute conversation with Anita Willis to explore how The Franchise Frenzy fits your channel, curriculum, or franchise system.

20 minutes · No obligation · Anita will confirm scheduling by email.

Institutional FAQ

The questions compliance officers ask.

Curriculum details, delivery structure, and licensing terms are shared inside the institutional conversation — not on the public page.

How does The Franchise Frenzy align with the DOE Earnings Accountability Rule?
The outcome — elevating graduates from service provider to business builder — is the identity and skillset shift that raises reported earnings above the federal threshold. The book and journal are peer-reviewed continuing education, giving your institution a documented, defensible pathway.
Is the program accredited as continuing education?
Yes. Peer-reviewed CE, 25 verified CPD hours, recognized in 72 countries via the CPD Standards Office. Institutional documentation is provided as part of the licensing conversation.
How is the program delivered inside a school or workforce program?
Delivery format, cohort structure, instructor onboarding, and reporting artifacts are scoped in a direct conversation with Anita's office. Every institutional engagement is tailored to your program — there is no off-the-shelf drop.
What does per-seat or bulk licensing look like?
Pricing scales with cohort size, delivery format, and duration. Every institutional order begins with a conversation to confirm fit and scope. Quotes and terms are shared inside that conversation, not on a public page.
Do you work with workforce boards, WIOA programs, and grant-funded initiatives?
Yes. Anita's office has served AWEE (Arizona Women's Education & Employment), Empowerment Zone Coalition, the United Nations Women's Division (Zimbabwe), and RMPC Habilitative Services, among others. NAWDP member. SAM.gov registered.
What is a typical implementation timeline?
Timelines are shaped by cohort start dates, instructor availability, and your reporting cycle. Most engagements move from first conversation to first cohort inside a single reporting quarter.
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This Is the Time to Build It Beyond™

Start with the book and journal. The rest follows.

Order The Franchise Frenzy and the companion journal today. Inside is the only peer-reviewed framework that answers the DOE Earnings Accountability Rule and moves every professional from service provider to business builder. When you're ready for licensing, CE pathway, or institutional adoption — that conversation comes next.

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