Kim Gubera is one of the very few female CEOs in the global hydraulics industry, but she has successfully led PIRTEK USA to the third fastest-growing franchise based on unit percentage.
Kim has worked with two family-owned franchise companies. She was with U.S. Lawns for 16 years and PIRTEK USA now for over 6 years. In this interview she talks about the many perks and benefits of a family-owned franchise system including the ability to make quick decisions allowing a franchisor to be agile and competitive in the marketplace. Further benefits according to Kim is the commitment of family-owned franchises to high quality, high equity and strong relationship all which pay off in the dividends of the satisfaction and longevity of employees and franchisees and overall profitability.
Kim Gubera, President and CEO of PIRTEK USA, joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion and Purpose Collide. Listen to the complete episode here.
Meet Kim Gubera
It’s no secret that the last two years have been turbulent for businesses everywhere, and with inflation, supply chain issues and more uncertainty than ever, 2022 has been tricky. As businesses everywhere continue to face multiple roadblocks and an expected recession next year, let me connect you with Kim Gubera, CEO of PIRTEK USA, a national B2B onsite and retail hydraulic hose replacement franchise business and essential service proven to be resistant to pandemic closures, competition with Amazon and decreasing disposable income due to inflation to get her take on expected 2023 business performance and new industry trends/insights.
PIRTEK USA: Keeping other essential businesses running. This recession-proof business offers 24/7/365 on-site emergency replacements, hydraulic and industrial hose repair, keeps machinery working and project sites in operation. When the pandemic hit, PIRTEK USA’s services were quickly declared as essential. Tight budgets required manufacturing companies to refrain from big purchases, so they were forced to make part replacements. In response, PIRTEK increased their outreach to clients to offer their services and help keep businesses running. They upgraded their technology, increased support to franchisees, supplied on-site and curb-side-pickups, and even went as far as moving staff and customer interaction under tents outside their brick-and-mortar stores. Despite COVID, PIRTEK USA surpassed their goals for 2021 by opening 8 new franchises. They’ve also had strong growth in 2022 with multiple openings, new franchisee signings and resales.
Kim Gubera is one of the very few female CEOs in the global hydraulics industry, but she has successfully led PIRTEK USA to the third fastest-growing franchise based on unit percentage. Gubera’s leadership is linked to her personal perseverance. She grew up in a low-income, single-parent household. It took her 9 years to finish her education while taking care of her child. Starting in finance, she didn’t expect to find herself in a franchising role – yet now she harnesses her strength and work ethic as the CEO of a hydraulic hose franchise.
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