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title: "Best Life Brands Sets Record Franchise Development Growth in 2020"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9a56c858-3a96-4732-9106-3da9550a2dd2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210113_best_life_brands_sets_record_franchise_development_growth_in_2020.html
category: "Senior Care"
industry: "Senior Care"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:31:30.089Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Best Life Brands Sets Record Franchise Development Growth in 2020

**TL;DR:** Best Life Brands sets a record for franchise development growth in 2020, awarding 71 new franchise agreements across its brands.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-01-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210113_best_life_brands_sets_record_franchise_development_growth_in_2020.html).*

## Key facts

- Best Life Brands awarded 71 new franchise agreements
- ComForCare and At Your Side signed 26 new agreements
- Blue Moon Estate Sales signed 27 new agreements

## Story

“The world at large learned that the services we provide to a rapidly aging population will forever be essential,” said J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands. “That was true in 2020 and it will continue far into the future. Our owners and caregivers showcase compassion every day just by the nature of the job they are in, but their dedication to continue caring for clients during the pandemic makes them truly heroic. They are the heart of our business and we are proud to help them deliver our solutions across North America.”

## Franchise growth highlights

Highlights of the year included:

- Franchising veteran J.J. Sorrenti announced as CEO of Best Life Brands; hired to oversee strategic growth of the portfolio of companies;

- ComForCare and At Your Side, premier franchised providers of home care, signed 26 new franchise agreements; a total of 215 locations open and operating, with an additional 13 locations waiting to open.

- CarePatrol, the nation’s largest franchised senior placement organization, signed 18 franchise agreements; a total of 144 locations open and operating, with an additional 9 locations waiting to open.

- Blue Moon Estate Sales, the leading estate sale franchise in the U.S., signed 27 franchise agreements; a total of 44 locations open and operating, with an additional 10 locations waiting to open.

## Company support and changes

- The company added 24 new franchise support teammates across the organization to support the growing network;

- The Best Life Brands teams shifted to virtual discovery days and new franchise owner online training sessions to help new owners launch their business during the pandemic;

- Blue Moon Estate Sales changed its business model to a reservation-only system in order to limit foot traffic and ensure safeguards at estate sales; response was overwhelmingly positive leading to a permanent change;

- ComForCare was recognized on the 2020 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranking;

- Blue Moon Estate Sales Founder Deb Blue was designated one of the top 50 “Women of Wonder” (WOW) in 2020 by Franchise Dictionary Magazine;

- Media coverage for the brand appeared in Home Health Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living, Senior Outlook Today, Global Franchise, and more.

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210113_best_life_brands_sets_record_franchise_development_growth_in_2020.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9a56c858-3a96-4732-9106-3da9550a2dd2).