Benjamin Franklin Plumbing founded with venture capital backing in 1999

Gaige recounts her parents partnering with the original venture capitalists in Sarasota, Florida in 1999 to launch the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise, becoming franchisee number two.

“they partnered with the original venture capitalists at Sarasota, Florida in 1999”

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