This October, Franchise Interviews is featuring “Great Women Leaders in Franchising” month.  We are first meeting with Susan Black-Beth.  Susan is the Chief Operating Officer of Super Wash, Inc., the nation’s largest self-serve car wash franchisor, which was founded by my parents.  Prior to assuming the role of COO, Susan served as Senior Vice President and Director of Franchising from the inception of the Super Wash franchise program in November, 2000.  When Susan was 19 years old she bought her first Super Wash(r) car wash with my sister.  Susan was featured in the January 2011 issue of Franchise Times as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2011; received the IFA’s prestigious Bonny LeVine Award for mentoring and promoting women in franchising in 2012; and am the proud recipient of the 2013 Crystal Compass given by the IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee celebrating leadership in franchising, company and/or community.

Next, we are meeting with Ann Connor of AdviCoach. Ann recently received a Crystal Award from WEBB Women Empowered by Business.  Every year, WEBB - Women Empowered by Business, an organization designed to support, encourage and empower women to go into business and to grow their business, recognizes select female entrepreneurs for their exceptional success and mentorship to other women in business.