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title: "KGUN 9 Tucson, AZ: HomeTeam Inspection Owner Awarded \"Rookie of the Year\" Award After Opening Tucson Business During Pandemic"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/64fd2c7d-feb9-451c-b23f-6a0c616daa89
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/kgun-9-tucson-az-hometeam-inspection-owner-awarded-rookie-of-the-year-award-after-opening-tucson-business-during-pandemic-2717257
category: "Repair & handyman"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Repair & handyman"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-11-19T12:07:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:19:15.784Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/70dd80765c78b4c3fc545b189aac7ff69617.jpg
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# KGUN 9 Tucson, AZ: HomeTeam Inspection Owner Awarded "Rookie of the Year" Award After Opening Tucson Business During Pandemic

**TL;DR:** HomeTeam Inspection Service of Tucson owner David Tewell was awarded 'Rookie of the Year' for surpassing estimated sales numbers during the pandemic. Tewell shared his experience of starting and growing his business in an interview with KGUN 9 Tucson.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-11-19. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/kgun-9-tucson-az-hometeam-inspection-owner-awarded-rookie-of-the-year-award-after-opening-tucson-business-during-pandemic-2717257).*

## Story

In an interview with KGUN 9 Tucson , David Tewell , owner of HomeTeam Inspection Service of Tucson, David Tewell, shared how he was able to start and grow his own successful business in the midst of the pandemic. Tewell was given the honor of being named "Rookie of the Year" for surpassing estimated sales numbers by the HomeTeam corporate team.

"Starting your own business can be very rewarding,” said Tewell. “It's hard work, but if you are willing to put in the time and the energy, there are some great rewards in owning your business and being your own boss."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- business growth (topic)
- pandemic impact (topic)
- award (topic)
- HomeTeam Inspection Service (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/hometeaminspectionservice/kgun-9-tucson-az-hometeam-inspection-owner-awarded-rookie-of-the-year-award-after-opening-tucson-business-during-pandemic-2717257). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/64fd2c7d-feb9-451c-b23f-6a0c616daa89).