Before owning his PrideStaff franchise in Northwest Cincinnati, John Gemrich had always wanted to be an entrepreneur. His past careers in restaurant management and financial services created a solid foundation of skills that he could apply to his own business. As Gemrich approached his 50th birthday, he knew the time had come to fulfill his dream of owning a business. By Kelsi Trinidad
Founded in 1978, PrideStaff® began as a boutique-style staffing company in Fresno, California. After earning its stripes in the staffing industry, PrideStaff started franchising its proven business model in 1995. It has been important to the company to build out its franchise network slowly and steadily, carefully refining its model as it expands. This year, PrideStaff aims to open more offices coast to coast, with prime territories available in small, medium and large markets. The company employs over 100 internal employees, distributed nationwide, to support a network of over 80 locations across 24 states and growing. By Kelsi Trinidad