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Franchise firms pay 2.2 – 3.4% higher wages than similar non-franchises

65%

More than 65% of franchise workers are offered health insurance, a greater proportion than among small establishments in general

76%

More than three-quarters of franchise workers (76%) are offered vacation, holiday, and sick leave

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Greg Taylor, CertaPro Painters – Arkansas

Like many franchise owners, Greg Taylor became a CertaPro Painters franchise owner as a second career. A former IT specialist and project manager with a background in chemistry and business,…

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Shouvik Ganguly, SportsClips – Georgia

Shouvik Ganguly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. The owner of three SportClips in the greater Atlanta area, Shouvik has built an outstanding culture at each of his locations to ensure talent…

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Nathan Marmor, CertaPro Painters – Phoenix, AZ

Nathan Marmor was introduced to franchising early in his life. In college, Nathan was serendipitously recruited by a CertraPro franchise owner in Flagstaff, Arizona. Nathan went to work for him…

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Clint Ehlers, FASTSIGNS – Willow Grove, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ

When Clint Ehlers job moved, but he didn’t want to, he had to get creative. Becoming a local franchise owner in the FASTSIGNS network provided him the opportunity to remain…

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Open for Opportunity Takes on Atlanta

Following a successful trip to South Florida, the Open for Opportunity roadshow headed to metro Atlanta, the franchising capital of the U.S., where more brands are headquartered than any other…

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Lisa Marie Swiatkowski, Brightstar Care – Venice & Port Charlotte, FL

When Lisa Marie Swiatkowski’s brother was in a serious car accident, she watched as nurses in the hospital worked diligently to save his life. It was then and there that…

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Jerry Akers, Great Clips – Cedar Rapids, IA

Sixteen years ago, Jerry Akers and his wife, Mickey, didn’t know anything about hair or cosmetology. But what they did know was that they were ready for a new career…

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Carolyn Thurston, Wisdom Senior Care – Raleigh, NC

Caring for an aging parent requires faith, integrity, compassion, loyalty, and wisdom. Carolyn Thurston embodies each of these traits, and that’s why she founded Wisdom Senior Care in 2006. Her…

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