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title: "IFA: Spray-Net CEO Wins International Franchise Association's NextGen Competition"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f3e1c3a6-bf0f-42ca-81fd-3c3c8b8ea79a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/ifa-spray-net-ceo-wins-international-franchise-associations-nextgen-competition-5567
category: "Home Services"
industry: "Home Services"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2016-08-19T20:15:56.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:45.636Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/9bc65e4bcea0f3936b03adb575b7227e4776160819150356.jpeg
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# IFA: Spray-Net CEO Wins International Franchise Association's NextGen Competition

**TL;DR:** Spray-Net won the International Franchise Association's NextGen in Franchising Global Competition. The award has helped raise brand awareness for the Canadian franchise as it expands into the U.S. market.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-08-19. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/ifa-spray-net-ceo-wins-international-franchise-associations-nextgen-competition-5567).*

## Story

Since the launch of Spray-Net in 2010, the company’s team has taken substantial pride in delivering fast, efficient, lasting results to homeowners looking to spruce up the exteriors of their homes. With the goal of bringing factory-quality results directly to the homeowner­—coupled with their combination of exceptional ongoing training, multi-level marketing, public relations support, mentorship and flexible financing—Spray-Net’s franchise model has attracted top quality franchisees.

After sharing their innovative permanent exterior paint concept and growth trajectory with a panel of judges at the IFA’s NextGen in Franchising Global Competition, Spray-Net was awarded the top prize at the IFA’s annual convention in San Antonio, Texas.

“As a relatively new Canadian franchise looking to break into the U.S. market, brand awareness can be a great challenge,” said Carmelo Marsala, CEO of SprayNet. “That said, winning the IFA’s Franchise Education & Research Foundation’s NextGen in Franchising Global Competition has plugged our brand name into the IFA and has truly taken our business to the next level. The advice, recognition and relationships we’ve built with high-level members of the organization have been unparalleled, and I’m excited to stimulate business ownership as we expand in the U.S.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- United States (location)
- International Franchise Association (company)
- brand awareness (topic)
- us market expansion (topic)
- Spray-Net (company)
- Carmelo Marsala (person)
- franchise competition (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/ifa-spray-net-ceo-wins-international-franchise-associations-nextgen-competition-5567). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f3e1c3a6-bf0f-42ca-81fd-3c3c8b8ea79a).