"Cartridge World USA has evolved over the years from its ubiquitous brick-and-mortar stores to a home-based, executive model established in 2014. The model allows franchisees to work from anywhere while benefiting from low overhead, no inventory or employees, recurring revenue, a work-life balance, unlimited earnings and more. Founded in 1988 and franchised in 1997, Cartridge World USA boasts more than 120 franchises and is recognized worldwide for its recycling and remanufacturing of toner cartridges, which helps to reduce eco-waste. The brand provides businesses with quality products and services as well as major savings over its competitors. It also provides new franchisees with 40 hours of online training, live webinars, marketing, ongoing support and more." Franchisees Micaela and Gary McConnell, owners of Cartridge World Sacramento Region in California, joined the brand in 2007 and, at one point, owned three brick-and-mortar stores. Since 2019, they have exclusively operated from their home, embracing the executive model. The decision to explore franchising arose when Gary was downsized from the mortgage industry in 2007. “We were striving to take control of our own destinies, to be in charge of ourselves,” he said.