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do not have to be somebody who is there 24
hours a day. Many of our owners are absentee
owners,” Rando says.
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Jon’Ric International employs 14 corporate-
level staff and currently operates 56 franchise
locations in the United States and 17 inter-
nationally.
Rando describes the corporate cul-
ture at Jon’Ric International as easy-going.
Franchisees are encouraged to duplicate
that atmosphere, and foster a relaxed work
environment. “It comes second nature to
us,” Rando says. “We have a collective mix
of staff – from business men in finance to
beauty professionals and marketing people.
There’s no glass ceiling in our companies.”
Technology also comes second nature
to Jon’Ric International, and constitutes
an important part of their unique business
model. They incorporate sophisticated soft-
ware and computers that run the business
and keep track of everything. They also uti-