As one of the few franchise models that has dual revenue streams of both plumbing and HVAC, 1-800-Plumber +Air is defined by its dedication to its franchisees and their success. This past summer, in response to the new growth in its franchise family, the company has taken an intentional approach to expanding and strengthening its training and support team. By Kelsi Trinidad
Kathy Livingston is a veteran franchisor with over 30 years of experience owning and operating her own franchises. Today, she’s using her years of experience to create the franchise model of child care company Oliver’s Nannies. By Kelsi Trinidad
Manuel Martinez spent his entire career in the construction industry, including 14 years as the owner of his own construction business. During that time, he had taken on a few subcontracting restoration jobs with Paul Davis Restoration, which ignited his desire to have a larger presence in the restoration industry. By Kelsi Trinidad
Craig and Vareeporn Gonzalez founded Tea Time Café out of a true love of boba tea drinks. They tried various recipes from many tea shops, but there was always something missing. With the high prices that accompanied their tea habit, Vareeporn always felt that they could create their own fresher, more affordable recipe. Their goal became to create the boba tea café that they themselves would love to frequent. By Kelsi Trinidad
Six Pixels Studios is a creative program for young people that merges the basics of STEAM education – science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics – and interactive learning in moviemaking, stop motion, animation, YouTube, coding and photography. By Kelsi Trinidad
Within 18 months of opening, Clozetivity has established itself as a strong emerging franchise with 50 locations in the U.S. Even though the company has seen significant growth since launching, Co-founder and CEO Leo Goldberger remains focused on providing adequate support for franchisees. By Kelsi Trinidad