With 33 years of business experience and over 340 locations providing commercial custom signage and graphics, Signworld is a clear leader in the industry. And while this brand has no royalties, it still provides robust training, ongoing support and state-of-the-art equipment. By Nancy E. Williams
For Mike Bahun, CEO and founder of Fundraising University, the need to give back lies at the very heart of his ambitions. In fact, his sole purpose for starting Fundraising University sprang from a desire to impact kids and communities. “I was a former professional athlete who was from a single-parent family,” Bahun said. By Lizzy Yeserski
In his native Philippines, Ferdinand Vasquez was a civil engineer. He spent years working in the public and private sector, overseeing a variety of infrastructure projects and construction sites. After participating in the build-out of a service center for a car air-conditioning company, he was asked to join the firm. By Jessica Jones
Over the past year, BrightStar Care, the medical and non-medical in-home healthcare franchise with over 340 locations across the U.S., faced a major challenge. Adjusting its practices to meet the needs of its franchisees, caregivers, clients, and the communities it serves to ensure all were protected from the spread of coronavirus, this essential business remained strong despite all of 2020’s adversity. By Jessica Jones
Home Helpers Home Care is a highly respected franchise brand, with 23 years of record-breaking system revenue growth. Emma Dickison, Home Helpers CEO and president, began her career in franchising 30 years ago, having worked with two other strong brands, both number one in their respective industries. By Cindy Charette
As vice president of Assisting Hands® Home Care, Gail Stout knows how important quality care is for seniors. She is part of a leadership team described as second to none in the industry. For the past 15 years, the brand has provided exceptional customer service and personalized care, which Stout believes results from the company culture. By Nancy E. Williams
While this past year may have presented many challenges and obstacles due to COVID-19, it also created many opportunities, especially within the home-care industry. HomeWell Care Services, one of the nation’s leading at-home care providers, not only embraced these problematic circumstances but experienced steady growth. By Cindy Charette
Here we are, more than a year since the pandemic changed so much – and it comes as no surprise that medical and senior care is extremely relevant, even more relevant than before. By Dawn Abbamondi
When Brandon Radmall graduated from college in 2009, the economy was dismal. With few job offers on the horizon and salaries in his industry at an all-time low, the business major decided to join a company that he deemed recession-resilient. By Jessica Jones
In its first year of franchising, Grand Welcome secured five franchisees for a lively and lucrative 2020. Landing five new franchisees in an inaugural season would be impressive for any franchisor, but achieving this feat during an unprecedented global pandemic designates Grand Welcome as an industry giant. By Lizzy Yeserski