• Commercial Cleaning is a rapidly growing industry. Today it generates total sales of $140 Billion, and experts project that number to grow to $155.35 billion by 2010.

• The commercial Cleaning industry has traditionally been undersupplied with people to service it, so there is plenty of untapped demand for quality service.

• In spite of changes in the economy, commercial property owners and managers always need to keep their properties clean and well maintained, so the industry is often described as “recession resistant”.

Why Choose Franchising as My Business?

• Franchising is a $1.3 trillion industry in North America that includes many of the best known consumer and commercial brand names. It is a low risk way to start your own business.

• Franchising is a proven and very popular way to start a business, because you are buying into a system and processes that already operate successfully. You also buy “instant credibility” when you invest in a well known franchise.

Why Choose a JAN-PRO® Franchise?

• JAN-PRO is recognized as a major force in the Commercial Cleaning industry, with sales of over $175 million and almost 7,000 franchisees nationally. Most importantly, these numbers have more than doubled since 2003.

• JAN-PRO consistently earns outstanding independent industry recognition. For example, 2008 Entrepreneur Magazine ranked JAN-PRO the #1 Growth Franchise in Commercial Cleaning, for the fifth year in a row.

• The Entrepreneur Magazine 2008 Report went on to rank JAN-PRO as the Fastest Growing Franchise globally.

• A JAN-PRO® franchise allows you to make investment decision that best suits you, and then provides you with all the systems, support services, and training you need to be successful.

For these reasons, you need the type of preventative and restorative services that only a professional commercial carpet cleaner can provide. That’s why offices, schools and retail establishments all over Charleston count on Jan-Pro® carpet cleaning service.

Jan-Pro® Designs a Carpet Cleaning Solution to Fit Your Needs

Jan-Pro® carpet cleaning service begins with Consultation. We perform a detailed survey of your facility, assessing:

• Type and age of carpet,
• Square footage,
• Number of people using the space,
• Traffic patterns, and
• Special circumstances.

Then we work with you to develop a program of thorough, professional carpet cleaning services that meet your specific needs.  Enjoy great-looking floors, maintain your carpet warranty, and extend the life of your investment with Jan-Pro® carpet cleaning service.

Jan-Pro® is eager to tell you more about our services, programs and people. To find out how we can serve you, please contact us today!

Franchise Opportunities
Jan-Pro® is always looking for hard-working, motivated entrepreneurs to join our team. Visit our Franchise Opportunities page to learn more!

Fads Come and Go — Commercial Cleaning Is Forever

The key difference between investing in a “fad” franchise and investing in a JAN-PRO franchise is, the commercial cleaning you manage will never go out of style. As long as there are businesses, there will always be the need to maintain them. This is why we often refer to our industry as being “recession resistant.” Regardless of other economic pressures and consumer preferences, our industry, and JAN-PRO in particular, has thrived over the past decade. The Commercial cleaning industry is a US$100+ billion dollar industry and is projected to reach US$140 billion by the year 2008.

JAN-PRO Master Franchise Opportunity — An Executives Business

How does cleaning qualify as an Executives Business? The answer is simple! Our Master Franchise concept allows seasoned management or sales/marketing executives to capitalize on the business of becoming a franchisor. The industry they are franchising in just happens to be cleaning!

As a Regional, Master franchisee, one of the main responsibilities is to develop your region by selling and supporting Unit Franchises within their exclusive territory during normal business hours. The Master Franchise office then provides guaranteed customers, accounting, training, field support and marketing assistance. The Unit Franchisees provide the cleaning services to the customers.

JAN-PRO Unit Franchise – In Business for Yourself, Not By Yourself

The JAN-PRO Unit franchise opportunity is one of today’s exceptional business opportunities, allowing you to enter one of the fastest growing industries by safely becoming your own boss through the guidance and support of an established franchise organization. Additionally, it’s a business you can tailor to your specific situation — you can start small, even on a part-time basis, and build the business to achieve your financial goals.

JAN-PRO’s franchise program is one of the most comprehensive of its kind. Combining sound business practices and innovation, this program is designed to assist unit franchisees every step of the way and in every aspect of business. JAN-PRO unit franchisees are in business for themselves, but not by themselves.

At Jan Pro we feel there should be another way. If you are going to spend your hard earned money on one of our franchises you should at least be given every support and chance of success possible. That’s why we provide you with the clients you need to get you started in your business straight away.

So not only do JAN-PRO offer you a well-planned system, but they provide you with some of the most comprehensive training available from any franchise and this is backed up with professional support on an ongoing basis.

A Jan Pro Franchise offers you:

• Guaranteed Clients

• Extensive Five Week Training Programme

• All the equipment you need to get started and keep going

• Insurance

• Flexible Start Up/Investment Options

• Cash Flow Management

• Marketing Assistance

• Ongoing Support

• Help on Hiring Staff

Approached by a business broker who asked him to consider finding an equity partner, Lapointe said no…for a while. Eventually, he began to see how the right partner could help propel the company to new heights–and allow him to focus his energies where he wanted.

Lapointe says choosing an investment partner to diversify and grow in new directions was “a life choice, rather than a need choice.” He simply could have sold Jan-Pro to the highest bidder and moved on, set for life. But he wasn’t ready to retire, and he had a few ideas for the future of Jan-Pro–and its master franchisees, all of whom he’d signed personally. But he couldn’t do it without help.

After narrowing the field, Lapointe weighed half a dozen serious offers from private equity firms before casting his lot with Stamford, Conn.-based JHW Greentree Capital–mainly, he says, because of their interest in building the company, not milking it. He said it was the firm’s “How can we help your company diversify and grow?” attitude that made Greentree stand out.

Not that Jan-Pro was doing badly. Quite the opposite, in fact: $76 in million revenues in the year before the deal. But just one year afterward, sales rose to more than $100 million. Lapointe is confident that the company will reach $200 million within three years–and he’ll surely have a hand in achieving that. His arrangement is to stay on as chairman of the board for three years.

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