BrightStar Care® recently achieved a significant milestone with the opening of its 400th location. The brand, founded in 2002 and franchised in 2006, provides medical staffing and both medical and nonmedical in-home care to seniors and others needing assistance. By Patty Horansky
Sharon Perez, co-owner of BrightStar Care® of Santa Barbara County, California, had an extensive history of working in healthcare before purchasing her first BrightStar Care franchise in 2017. Today, she and her husband, Mike, own and operate two locations, having opened a second territory in Santa Ynez, California, in 2022. They have more than 270 employees, including nurses, therapists, caregivers and an office staff of 23. By Patty Horansky
Anyone passionate about the automotive industry and eager to be their own boss should consider becoming part of Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™. This brand is a leading automotive styling franchise, and it offers a unique opportunity for passionate entrepreneurs to break into the industry. By Patty Horansky
After 32 years of owning his consulting firm, Randy Casey was looking for an opportunity to go into business with his daughter, Kayla Casey, who had been working as a bedside nurse and had experience in the health field. Randy had previous experience franchising with a real estate model in the past and loved the support that came from collaborating with other owners. By Kelsi Trinidad
Rob Dezso and his wife, Amanda, own and operate three BrightStar Care® locations in Melbourne, Kissimmee and Vero Beach, Florida, and recently celebrated five years with the business. BrightStar Care’s commitment to going the extra mile is what inspired Dezso from the start. By Lizzy Yeserski
Giselle and David Bardwell opened BrightStar Care of Cuyahoga West in Cleveland when they saw a need in the local community for quality home care services. They felt passionate about helping the senior community, based on their personal experiences with their loved ones. By Cindy Charette
Nothing could make Al and Rhonda Glicksberg of Asheville, North Carolina happier, than serving their community as BrightStar Care® franchisees. By Patty Horansky
Susan Nimnuan earned degrees in business administration and criminal justice while living in Michigan in 2005. However, she felt drawn toward a different field – healthcare – and followed in her father’s footsteps after graduation. By Patty Horansky
Founded in Gurnee, Illinois, in 2002, BrightStar Care® quickly became a leader in the home care and senior living industry. By Kelsi Trinidad
Dan Price knew nothing about the senior care industry when he bought his first BrightStar Care® franchise in Leesburg, Virginia, in 2015. Price had left the finance world in the late ‘90s and purchased a farm in northern Virginia, where he raised honeybees and flowers, shared his knowledge of bees and the environment with area schoolchildren and donated cut flowers to senior citizens. By Patty Horansky