At just 24 years old, Luke Reiner is the youngest franchise owner of the LIME Painting franchise. “I started as a summer intern for LIME Painting in 2019. This was my first experience in the sales industry, and it helped me gain confidence in lead generation, build relationships with homeowners and gain knowledge about the paint industry,” shared Reiner. By Nancy E. Williams
Kathy Livingston had been working in franchising for over 20 years by the time she opened Oliver’s Nannies. Livingston landed her first franchising role right out of college and worked her way through the industry. She eventually became an owner of a home care franchise for seniors in New York City. However, being based in New York City with a family and a growing business, she found herself running up against the city’s child care shortage. By Kelsi Trinidad
City Wide Facility Solutions was born 63 years ago when Frank Oddo ran into a problem while working in his father’s convenience store. He was constantly struggling to find reliable cleaners for the store in the evenings and, in 1961, Oddo opened City Wide Maintenance. By Kelsi Trinidad
Maya Ratcliff was living in Hawaii when she found herself looking for a weekend hobby, and little did she know that this would just be the beginning of her success story in becoming the founder and franchisor of Hawaii Fluid Art. By Cindy Charette
Quality, simplicity and value is the mantra behind Natural Hounds, America’s first and only dog food kitchen franchise. With more people realizing the importance of prioritizing their dogs’ health and wellness these days, Natural Hounds stands poised to become a household name over the next decade. By Lizzy Yeserski
Alesia Visconti, CEO and president of FranServe, Inc. and Franchise Dictionary Magazine, was recently named one of the Top Women Leaders of New Jersey for 2023 by Women We Admire. According to the organization’s website, this award honors women-led businesses that break down gender barriers and promote gender equality in industries that are traditionally male-dominated. By Shelby Green
When David Giacobbo tragically lost his grandparents due to inadequate healthcare, he made it his mission to prevent similar tragedies from happening to others. Driven by his personal experience and entrepreneurial spirit, Giacobbo founded One You Love Homecare to help raise the standard of home care for seniors. By Shelby Green
All Dogs Unleashed is a dog training, boarding and day care franchise, with services unparalleled in the lucrative pet care industry. By Patty Horansky
For over a decade, 360 Tour Designs has been innovating the real estate industry through world-class professional imagery and marketing services. The company has been rapidly expanding through franchising since 2019, and it currently has six locations across the U.S. By Shelby Green
In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, where the thrill of the hunt for the next big thing is ever-present, Jeff O’Shea, an ambitious Real Estate investor known for his knack for starting successful businesses, was considering investing in a franchise. O’Shea, always eager to delve into new ventures, found his curiosity piqued by franchising – a business category unfamiliar yet intriguing. By Rose Mango