FBR Franchise Buyers Guide 2023 Q3
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<strong>FBR</strong> INSIDER INSIGHTS<br />
TOP PERFORMER<br />
Gary Lafreniere<br />
A PLACE AT HOME, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS<br />
Gary Lafreniere chose A Place At Home because they don’t see franchisees as mere<br />
numbers but rather as capable individuals with something special to offer the<br />
communities they serve. “I knew the corporate group cared about our success as a<br />
business and us as people.”<br />
Gary’s mentorship with other A Place At Home franchisees has been invaluable.<br />
He is always willing to share his insights and experience to help others succeed.<br />
“I know we can always do more. We are building a strong foundation as a local care<br />
provider here in our community. The more we grow means the more people we are<br />
helping and that is all me and my team need for motivation.”<br />
For more information on the A Place At Home franchise opportunity, visit APlaceAtHome<strong>Franchise</strong>.<br />
com/<strong>FBR</strong>, email mitch.benson@aplaceathome.com, or call 402-957-0048.<br />
Cathy Trlica<br />
CARING SENIOR SERVICE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS<br />
“I joined Caring Senior Service in its early beginnings as a franchise. In my former career,<br />
I was very process-oriented and felt confident that I could use the franchise’s tools to<br />
implement the processes required. The policy and procedure manual, operations manual,<br />
and in-person training covered everything needed to meet state regulations, market the<br />
business, and use the technical platform required to perform business-critical operations.”<br />
Three years in, I enlisted the help of my daughter, Lara Harris, who was instrumental<br />
in handling the operational side of the business. With all back-end duties handled by<br />
Lara, I could be the face of the organization and scale my business accordingly. It’s an ideal<br />
setup that allows us to focus on what matters most—providing superior in-home care for<br />
our clients.”<br />
For more information on the Caring Senior Service franchise opportunity, visit caringfranchise.com,<br />
email jbevis@caringinc.com, or call 937-545-6278.<br />
FAMILY-OWNED<br />
TOP PERFORMER<br />
Karen DeRosa<br />
CLASS 101, DAYTON, OHIO<br />
Karen DeRosa started her franchise ownership in 2018. In 2021, she was the brand’s<br />
“<strong>Franchise</strong>e of the Year” out of 45 locations. In 2022, she became the brand’s second-best<br />
performing franchisee, yet, her ultimate achievement is helping 97 seniors earn a 92%<br />
acceptance rate while receiving over $20 million in scholarship money.<br />
“I am very motivated by my students. Every day is a different opportunity to help<br />
each student reach their potential. And it’s incredibly rewarding to see a student’s eyes<br />
light up when they finally realize what they’re capable of. Amazing things happen when<br />
the structure of the Class 101 business model meets strong coaching—motivating and<br />
equipping a student to own their goals, decisions, and future.<br />
Who wouldn’t want to do this job every day?”<br />
For more information on the Class 101 franchise opportunity, visit Class101franchise.com,<br />
email letstalk@class101.com, or call 817-271-2905.<br />
For more information on the companies in this report, visit www.<strong>Franchise</strong>BusinessReview.com | 11
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