Juanita Tackett owns LED Source of Charlotte, North Carolina located at 9303-L Monroe Rd. Providing energy efficient light-ing solutions using state-of-the-art LED technology with the

company named a top new franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, she is giving back to the community in many ways. As the first woman franchisee of LED Source, a company that lists Massage Envy and Fastsigns among its clients, she is unique as a pioneer in the industry.

Tackett dabbled in the green industry in the 1980s, when she worked with solar technology. After years of ex-perience working in real estate, with an emphasis on multi-family housing, she gained insight into how building

owners stand to save money. These experiences, enhanced by an appreciation for the positive impact the industry has on the environment and the Charlotte community at large, led to an

interest into the world of LED lighting.

Juanita Tackett

“After working with solar technology I developed a major interest in sustainability,” said Tackett. “I had read several articles about LED lighting and knew it was an excit-ing industry. I decided that I wanted to invest in my own business, but I had not been able to find a concept that would accomplish what I wanted to do, which was to both help customers save money while also helping to protect the environment. When I read an article on LED Source in USA Today, I knew that I had found the perfect opportunity to do both.”

First Female Franchisee Owner of LED Source

A problem-solver by nature, she now provides LED lighting solutions that businesses can retrofit over their existing lighting to save on their electricity bills and maintenance costs. In addition, she helps custom-ers take advantage of tax incentives made available by government agencies and rebates by energy suppli-ers. Her contributions have earned her recognition by the community; recently, she was named a finalist for the National Association of Women Business Own-ers’ Rising Star Award in recognition of her company’s contributions.

As she charts her business’ course with professionalism second to none, Tackett reflects on her unique position as both an ambassador to an industry that is quickly becoming mainstream and as one of the first women to break into a predominantly male-dominated field.

“This industry isn’t one that often attracts women, so to be able to help lead the way in an already progressive industry is an honor,” said Tackett.

LED lighting isn’t a trend, it’s something that

is fundamentally and permanently changing the way

we use lighting.

-Juanita Tackett

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”LED Source Charlotte works with a wide array of com-mercial business types as well as nonprofits and resi-dential customers. They recently completed a project for the Charlotte Salvation Army, retrofitting their fluorescent tubes with LED lighting and have other projects for some local nonprofits coming up.

About LED Source

Founded in 2005, LED Source® is North America’s first franchisor of LED lighting. The company supplies high quality LED lighting products to a variety of spaces, and specializes in design, support, development, project management and financing through its Retrofit, Architectural, Entertainment and National Accounts divisions. In 2012, LED Source launched LouMan Money®, a private-labeled finance program that affords companies an LED lighting upgrade without tying up capital or using existing lines of credit.

For more information about franchising opportunities, please visit www.LEDsource.com/franchising

or call 866-900-4LED (4533)