Barrington man named Image One Franchisee of the Year

BARRINGTON - Bob Caramusa of Barrington recently received the Franchisee of the Year Award from Image One USA, a national commercial cleaning franchise.

Caramusa is a five-year veteran of the business who oversees the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. After years of success as a national sales manager in the Chicago area, he got involved in 2010 with Image One because he had always dreamed of owning his own business. Now, about to add his seventh employee to the roster, Caramusa hopes to grow his franchise business into a multimillion dollar venture over the next three to five years, serving customers throughout the Greater Chicagoland Area.

"In recognition of his many contributions, Bob won the award because of his passion for the industry, the brand and the people we serve," Image One Founder Tim Conn said. "He embodies Image One's vision and core values with professionalism; promoting customer loyalty and serving his community."

The Image One Franchisee of the Year Award takes a comprehensive look at performance and leadership of the business owners in the franchise system. In order to be considered for the award, franchise owners must excel in the following areas: financial (sales/revenue volume, profitability), adherence to system and operational standards, client/customer satisfaction, HR (employee training, customer service) and community involvement and service.

"I'm honored to receive this award from a concept I truly believe in and trust - Image One is like family," Caramusa said. "I joined Image One because I had faith in the people running this franchise. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience for me both professionally and personally."