Access Hollywood
A staffing franchisee carves a new niche in showbiz--and finds fame in his own right.
Max Tselevich, 25, has made a name for himself in Hollywood, the
land of glitter and fame. But you won't see him on the big
screen--at least not at the moment. Though Tselevich is an aspiring
actor, he has staked his claim to fame with his
AtWork franchise, which provides temporary, temp-to-hire,
payrolling and full-time placement services.
Opened in July 2003, Tselevich's West Hollywood franchise
has grown to include several divisions, including personnel and
medical services. However, it's the entertainment division that
helped him define his niche, making his franchise the largest
audience agency in Hollywood.
Staffing audiences for sitcoms and game shows makes each day
interesting, as Tselevich and his employees regularly find
themselves on the sets of such TV studios as CBS and NBC. But
balancing out the glamour are Tselevich's responsibilities of
overseeing candidate recruitment, testing and placement. And
he's always busy maintaining relationships with clients and
being involved in the community. "We try to do business as a
small community business, regardless of how big Los Angeles
is," he says.
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Thanks to such efforts, Tselevich is on the path to success. He
has grown his franchise to include 16 employees and projects 2005
sales at $3 million. And who knows--one day, he may be just as big
in front of the cameras as he is behind them.