{"id":2082,"date":"2024-02-19T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T18:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-marin-county\/?post_type=news&#038;p=2082"},"modified":"2024-02-19T18:19:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T18:19:02","slug":"mark-paretchan-awarded-franchisee-of-the-year-by-international-franchise-association","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-marin-county\/news\/mark-paretchan-awarded-franchisee-of-the-year-by-international-franchise-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Paretchan Awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SAN RAFAEL, CA \u2013 Feb. 19, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Mark Paretchan, owner of FirstLight Home Care of Marin County, as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Paretchan was honored at the 64<sup>th<\/sup> IFA Annual Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-marin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/02\/FOY2023-Badge.png\" alt=\"IFA Franchisee of the Year\" class=\"wp-image-2081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-marin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/02\/FOY2023-Badge.png 288w, https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-marin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/02\/FOY2023-Badge-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFranchisees of the Year exemplify what franchising is all about \u2013 providing opportunity, serving others, and fulfilling the American Dream,\u201d said Matthew Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association. \u201cWe are proud to recognize Mark Paretchan with the highest honor IFA awards to individual franchisees, and I have no doubt his work is changing lives and making a lasting community impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Franchisee of the Year Award recognizes 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 involvement in their communities, embodying the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering a strong and healthy culture with their workforce, and assisting their fellow franchisees when called upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paretchan has an incredible team of dedicated caregivers who consistently deliver compassionate care to clients and families. He has been helping people in his local communities for nearly 10 years. He also has experience as a family caregiver, taking care of his 103-year-old grandmother to ensure she had the support she needed as she aged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMark has been focused on living the FirstLight mission and core values, and it truly shows in the culture of care he has created in his local office,\u201d said Glee McAnanly, FirstLight Home Care President and CEO. \u201cHe appreciates his team and treats them like family. His philosophy is if you show your caregivers respect and focus on their happiness and well-being, you will consistently have happy clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the International Franchise Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Celebrating over 60 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world\u2019s 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 806,270 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.7 million direct jobs, $858.5 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>About FirstLight Home Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, is a lifeline for seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, those living with dementia, and anyone 18 and older who needs care in the place they call home. FirstLight exists to help people have their best day, every day. The company\u2019s mission is to provide compassionate home care so that all families who are served have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are getting the support they need to live independently. FirstLight\u2019s network of professional caregivers is passionate about creating meaningful relationships and motivated to do more so that clients enjoy the quality of life they deserve. The franchise system includes nearly 200 independently owned and operated home care locations throughout the United States. To learn more, or to find a local office, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\">FirstLightHomeCare.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN RAFAEL, CA \u2013 Feb. 19, 2024 \u2013 The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Mark Paretchan, owner of FirstLight Home Care of Marin County, as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year. 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