The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named five Home Franchise Concepts franchisees as recipients of the 2024 Franchisee of the Year award.  

• Mariano Llorian, AdvantaClean of Ft. Lauderdale, FL 
• Tony Carilo, Aussie Pet Mobile of Palm Desert, CA  
• Ian Kaner, Budget Blinds of Seacoast, Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard 
• Veny Pirochta and Nick Granato, PremierGarage of The Bay Area, CA 
• Jordan Black, Two Maids of Boulder/Centennial, CO; Westminster/Aurora, CO; Chesterfield, MO; O’Fallon, MO 

 They were honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for being outstanding franchise establishment owner-operators. The IFA Franchisee of the Year awards are given to the top franchisees from IFA member brands across industries from around the country and the world. 

“Franchisees of the Year represent the very best of franchising,” said Matt Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association. “They embody the American Dream, create economic opportunity, serve their communities and show what it means to go into business for yourself, but not by yourself. We are proud to recognize Mariano, Tony, Ian, Veny, Nick, and Jordan with the highest honor IFA awards to individual franchisees, and we salute their tireless efforts to lift up all those they serve.” 

The Franchisee of the Year awards recognize leading franchise owners from IFA member brands whose outstanding performance and contributions help protect, enhance, and promote the franchise business model. Nominated by their parent company, individuals are selected for their service to their communities, fostering a strong and vibrant workforce, opening the doors for career growth and entrepreneurship, and supporting their fellow franchisees. 

Home Franchise Concepts, a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, owns a robust roster of home service franchise brands, including AdvantaClean, Aussie Pet Mobile, Budget Blinds, PremierGarage and Two Maids, among others. As leaders and mentors among their peers, the honored franchisees represent the best of Home Franchise Concepts’ people-first culture and values, having been nominated for their passion and dedication to both their franchise network and the communities they serve.  

Apart from being deeply involved within the franchising community, Llorian, Carilo, Kaner, Pirochta, Granato, and Black are also among the most successful franchise operators within their respective brands. Their dedication and success as franchise owners is a testament to Home Franchise Concepts’ empowering role in providing an attainable path for entrepreneurs seeking financial freedom through home service franchising. 

There are approximately 830,000 franchised businesses across the U.S., providing nearly 9 million direct jobs and generating over $896 billion in economic output. According to Oxford Economics, franchising on average provides higher wages and better benefits than non-franchised businesses, as well as greater entrepreneurial opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, and other underrepresented communities.  

About Home Franchise Concepts  

Home Franchise Concepts®, is one of the world's largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space, among the world's largest franchise businesses and a recognized leader in franchisee-franchisor relationships. Home Franchise Concepts’ brands, including AdvantaClean®, Aussie Pet Mobile®, Bath Tune-Up®, Budget Blinds®, Concrete Craft®, Kitchen Tune-Up®, Lightspeed Restoration™, PremierGarage®, The Tailored Closet®, and Two Maids® are supported by more than 2,600 franchise territories in the U.S., and Canada. For information on franchise opportunities, please visit http://homefranchiseconcepts.com/.  

About the International Franchise Association: 

Celebrating over 60 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations, and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the approximately 830,000 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.8 million direct jobs, $896.9 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy, and almost 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology, and business development.