Every day, Alesia Visconti, President and CEO of FranServe, Inc., strives to empower entrepreneurs, helping them achieve their dreams through franchising. In addition to helping women build a thriving business as a FranServe Affiliate Franchise Consultant, Visconti remains committed to bringing women to the table to help make important decisions about FranServe’s operations. By Nancy E. Williams
Natali Pupovac-Peters, the newly appointed head of global operations at Naturals2Go, the largest healthy vending company in the U.S., didn’t expect to be where she is now. By Lizzy Yeserski
As a seasoned franchisor who has started, scaled and sold different franchises under his parent company, Home Based Franchise Group, Leo Goldberger, co-founder and CEO of Clozetivity, understands that every business has pros and cons. By Cindy Charette
The Ritz-Carlton of fitness studios, Discover Strength delivers personalized strength training to clients who don’t have time to waste on exercise that doesn’t work. By Brianna Bohn
Mark Setterington, co-founder and CEO of Island Fin Poké Co., has grown his successful franchise system with the help of some very inspirational young women. By Cindy Charette
Alesia Visconti, our esteemed CEO, has recently been elected to the Supplier Advisory Board of the International Franchise Association (IFA). By Rose Mango
Grand Welcome has been a thriving vacation rental manager for 10-plus years. Brandon Ezra, CEO, started the company with condominiums in Mammoth Lakes, California, and the company eventually grew to one of the largest vacation rental companies in the area. By Shelby Green
Dale and Marcy Norris had never thought about owning a franchise until they heard about HomeVestors® of America, known for its slogan “We Buy Ugly Houses®,” in the spring of 2016. By Patty Horansky
As a leading auto accessory and window-tinting franchise, Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ frequently has been featured in the press. Recently, the renowned brand has experienced rapid coast-to-coast expansion in Wilmington, North Carolina; Bremerton, Washington; Brookfield, Connecticut; and Agoura Hills, California. By Nancy E. Williams
The franchise industry has been shaken by the unexpected passing of Mike Bidwell, the 65-year-old guiding force behind the Neighborly franchise group. Beyond his title of president and CEO, Bidwell was a pillar of innovation and mentorship. By Rose Mango