Being the first to do something can be both exciting and daunting. Without an example or path to follow, it takes a combination of bravery and risk tolerance to step out into the unknown.
For Bonnie Alcid of Gaithersburg, Maryland, it was a leap of faith — or better yet, a dive into the deep end– when she decided to become the first franchise owner of British Swim School. Since taking that chance 12 years ago, she has collected several other “firsts” on her way to becoming one of the organization’s largest franchise entities, with multiple British Swim School territories across the Maryland and Virginia region.