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Owner of Budget Blinds of Fairfield/Vacaville named 2023 Franchisee of the Year
Toni Parkhurst of Budget Blinds of Fairfield/Vacaville. (Courtesy photo)
Toni Parkhurst, the owner of Budget Blinds of Fairfield and Vacaville, has been named the 2023 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association. She was recognized at the 63rd annual organizational convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to Matthew Haller, the president and chief executive officer of the International Franchise Association, “Franchisee of the Year recipients represent the best in franchising.” He also stated that Parkhurst exemplifies the power of franchising and its positive contributions to communities around the world.
The award recognizes franchise owners from IFA member brands “whose outstanding performance and contributions help protect, enhance, and promote the franchise business model.” It also recognizes “service to their communities, fostering a strong and vibrant workforce, opening the doors for career growth and entrepreneurship, and supporting their fellow franchisees.” It is sponsored by IFA partner Paychex.
Parkhurst first became a Budget Blinds franchisee over 15 years ago and has been working in the window covering sector since 1991. Her company has grown tremendously, reaching $7.5 million in annual sales in 2023. In 2023, she moved her company into a new 5,700-square-foot showroom and office that can host workshops, events, mixers, strategic community planning meetings, and more. The store is located at 57 Commerce Place, Suite D, in Vacaville.
Her team has won the Best of Solano County for window coverings for 13 consecutive years.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the International Franchise Association and I’m truly humbled to see how far my team and company have come over these past 15 years,” Parkhurst said in the statement. “Being a Budget Blinds franchisee has been a very rewarding experience. I’m grateful for the incredible support I’ve received from Home Franchise Concepts and am overjoyed that every day I’m able to serve the community I love.”
With approximately 800,000 franchised businesses across the U.S., these businesses provide more than 8.4 million direct jobs and generate more than $800 billion in economic output.
