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Sinead Carr’s first task when she helped start a Sarasota employment agency about three years ago would have scared off many people. The task? Make contact, in person whenever possible, with up to 20 companies a day. “We just went around town pulling on doors,” says Carr, referring to herself and close friend and fellow startup colleague Krystal Karahalios. “We were building, building, building.”
That build effort is the cornerstone of Express Employment. Carr and her mom, Josephine Carr, opened the franchise location of Express Employment in December 2020. The pair was undaunted by the uncertainty of the pandemic, reasoning the job market would make a comeback and businesses would soon seek people to hire. And it helps that Sinead says one of the key lessons she’s learned from her mom and mentor is resilience and an ability to overcome failures and setbacks.
One of about 850 worldwide Express franchises, the Sarasota office focuses on finding employees for companies in administrative, light industrial, skilled trades and professional positions. The one segment it doesn’t handle is certified nursing assistants.
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