Before joining the Russo’s New York Pizzeria franchise family, Sam Farouz had spent some time working in pizzerias in the New York and New Jersey areas while attending college. By Cindy Charette
In his 11 years in the residential and commercial real-estate industry, Seth Rothbard gained a love of sales. But he gradually realized real estate wasn’t his passion. By Lizzy Yeserski
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the nation’s leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, places great emphasis on giving back. By Jessica Jones
First Financial Leasing and Finance was born in 1997, the brainchild of Dan Pace and Cindy Watson. What had started simply as an idea to fill a void in the niche market of equipment leasing has grown into one of the premier institutions in the Small Business Administration (SBA) lending arena. By Kathy Shives
WaterStation Technology, which has been revolutionizing the way consumers purchase filtered water since 2012, has been billed as a passive, long-term investment with no hidden fees or additional costs. By Jessica Jones
HomeVestors® offers solutions for home sellers who have run out of options and need to sell their property quickly for cash. The brand’s nationally recognized billboards deliver its message clearly: “We Buy Ugly Houses®.” By Elice Morgenson
N-Compass TV is an indoor digital billboard business opportunity that takes the concept of the outdoor billboards and brings them inside area businesses, utilizing proprietary software to run digital-billboard advertising. By Nancy E. Williams
Naturals2Go is a business program that offers healthy snacks, quick meals and drinks that utilize the latest technology in automated retail (vending), with services and support unmatched in the industry. By Nancy E. Williams
Almost 4 million students in the U.S. attend schools that provide no music instruction. DEA Music & Art, a performance art school with more than 500 students and growing, is filling that void. By Jessica Jones
Fitness Machine Technicians offers low-cost franchise opportunities to potential franchisees interested in operating a proven, service-based business in the fitness industry. By Cindy Charette