FBR Franchise Buyers Guide 2023 Q3

FBR INSIDER INSIGHTS
TOP PERFORMER
Bassam Safi
OUR TOWN AMERICA, WILMINGTON AND RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA
Our Town America’s corporate leadership says Bassam Safi is an ambassador’s
ambassador who has become the brand’s benchmark for success. His selfless
example is indicative of his natural leadership abilities. This is why the brand named
him to its franchise advisory council and promoted him to one of their field training
representatives.
“I was attracted to the low cost of entry, the scalability, and flexibility of working
from home or office—with or without hired help. I love having work-life balance
thanks to the corporate staff who handles all of the production. I’m always on the move
meeting different people and changing scenery. I’ve formed many bonds and gained
many friends. I also love having the ability to influence other franchisees, or potential
franchisees, and point them in a good direction.”
For more information on the Our Town America franchise opportunity,
visit ourtownamerica.com, email eroecker@ourtownamerica.com, or call 800-497-8360.
Karen Mora
PAYROLL VAULT, SANTA BARBARA, CA
It takes a positive attitude, productivity, efficiency, and a diehard commitment to the
values, mission, and culture of the franchisor to be a Top Performing Rock Star. When
Karen Mora discovered Payroll Vault, she was already heading up her own private
bookkeeping firm.
“I never imagined being a franchise owner, but after one meeting with Payroll Vault,
I quickly became aware of the benefits offered to franchisees. With an impressive
business model to help me manage and grow my payroll business and well-developed
systems to provide solutions my client’s needed, I immediately made the leap. The best
part about the day-to-day operation is the satisfaction that we are providing our clients.
We’ve become specialists in processing payroll in many states due to the pandemic
and remote workforces, which can be challenging as each state has its own rules.
My proudest achievement so far is hiring a team of payroll superstars! Our combined
teamwork is why we have a successful business today.”
For more information on the Payroll Vault franchise opportunity, visit payrollvault.com/franchise/
payroll-franchise-business-opportunity, email franchise@payrollvault.com, or call 303-763-1829.
TOP PERFORMER
TOP PERFORMER
Dom Loiacono
SCHOOL OF ROCK, PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Dom Loiacono’s bought his franchise in 2016, serving Perth, Australia, and extending to
Jolimont and East Melbourne. Most franchises strive to enroll 300 students. When Covid 19
hit, Dom hit the throttle. He used his leadership, innovation, passion, and drive to set a new
franchise benchmark record—the first School of Rock franchise to service more than 500
students in a single month! For Dom, when you’re passionate about music, School of Rock
becomes more than just a business ownership opportunity—it’s a lifestyle.
“The training and support provided by corporate has been really good. From the outset,
we were appointed our own personal director of operations, who guided us through
the whole process. As franchisees in the system, we all have one thing in common—the
passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others. I love seeing how excited our
students are to come to us each week. I’m driven to continue to build our community,
change lives, and instill confidence and self-belief. That and the opportunity to give our
future rockstars a great head start.”
To learn more about the School of Rock franchise opportunity, visit franchise.schoolofrock.com/fbr,
email franchising@schoolofrock.com, or call 877-566-6184.
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