From Field Training to Top Gun: How Sevasti Aboud Built a Scalable Rainbow Restoration Franchise

When Sevasti Aboud talks about her business, there’s no hesitation in her voice. “I love my Rainbow franchise,” she says. “I bleed Rainbow.”

Sevasti and her husband became Rainbow Restoration ® owners in 2018, stepping into franchise ownership with ambition—and a desire to build something bigger than themselves. Like many new owners, they knew the opportunity was there, but they also understood the importance of learning the business the right way from the start.

That’s where the Rainbow development process made the difference.

Following business and development week, Sevasti and her husband entered field training with an experienced Rainbow Restoration franchise owner who opened the playbook completely. They didn’t just observe; they saw the business operating in real time. From mitigation to reconstruction, the entire team guided them through the process, explaining how jobs were handled, how systems worked together, and how decisions were made in the field.

That hands-on support laid a foundation for confidence—and momentum.

Today, mitigation and reconstruction drive the core of Sevasti’s operation. While the work often begins during stressful moments for customers facing fires or floods, that’s exactly where Sevasti and her team find purpose.

“We love going into people’s homes,” she says. “They’re going through a disaster, and we love putting it back together for them.”

For Sevasti, though, the real transformation came from fully engaging in the Rainbow Restoration and Neighborly® network.

Being part of a connected franchise system shifted everything—from mindset to mechanics. The difference between owning an independent business and owning a Rainbow franchise became immediately clear. Instead of figuring everything out alone, Sevasti gained access to proven tools, processes, and strategic clarity.

Questions like What’s our business plan? How are we accounting? Where are we growing? What are our goals and how do we reach them? moved from guesswork to execution.

As a result, the business scaled quickly. What once began as a small operation grew into a stable, thriving franchise—earning recognition as one of the Top Gun franchises within the Rainbow Restoration network. More opportunities to travel, connect, and build relationships with fellow owners who shared the same drive and values soon followed.

Just as importantly, the culture flourished.

“Everything about my franchise has created a positive atmosphere,” Sevasti says. “Our team is phenomenal. We love growing.”

That collaboration flows both ways—corporate teams visit her operation regularly, and Sevasti actively engages with leadership and peers across the Neighborly system. Together, they trade insights, solve problems, and keep raising the bar.

For Sevasti, the impact is undeniable.

“Everything about the Neighborly and Rainbow Restoration franchise has allowed us opportunities we would have never had before.”

Her journey is proof that franchise success isn’t built in isolation. With the right systems, support, and network behind you, growth becomes not only possible—but sustainable.