ANAGO OF WESTERN PA FRANCHISEES WELCOME CONGRESSIONAL GUEST AND EXPLORE NEW REVENUE STREAM

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – March 21, 2011 – Today, as part of the monthly Franchise Owner’s Meeting, Anago of Western PA franchisees welcomed very special guest Michelle Dorothy, District Director for U.S. Representative Jason Altmire.

Jason Altmire, representing Pennsylvania’s 4th District, is a prominent member of the House Committee on Small Business, specifically Representative Altmire is a ranking member of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, and is also a member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Technology.

Ms. Dorothy was kind enough to spend time with Anago of Western PA franchisees and office stuff discuss current topics facing Congress that affect small business including, 1099 Reform and The Affordable Care Act. Michelle also discussed the importance of contacting the office your Senators and Representatives and some specific services that Congressman Altmire’s office provides.

“This was a great day for Anago of Western PA and all of our franchisees,” sates Anago of Western PA President David Ross. “To have Representative Altmire’s District Director available to us says something about that office’s commitment to the success of small business is this region.”

Following Ms. Dorothy’s presentation, Anago of Western PA President David Ross introduced a new revenue stream that is available to the Unit Franchise Owners; selling client-consumable goods including paper towels, toilet paper, and trash can liners. While the program is still in its infancy, the large group of Franchise Owners in attendance was eager to hear of a new way to generate revenue for their business. More information will be forthcoming.

This month’s meeting was held on Monday March 21, 2011 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the new Courtyard by Marriot Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge (5100 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205). A catered lunch was provided following the meeting, compliments of Anago of Western PA.

Anago of Western PA offers ongoing support for their unit franchisee business owners and staff. In recent months Anago of Western PA has offered informative programs covering such topics as Client Relationship Management, Post Construction Cleaning, Carpet Care, Hard Floor Care, Healthcare Cleaning Policies, and Record Keeping. Anago of Western PA believes in arming their franchisees with knowledge and opportunities so that they can offer better service to their clients and be more successful in running their businesses.

Anago Cleaning Systems – We Clean America’s Businesses

Contact:
Anago of Western PA
Bill Ross
bill.ross@anagowpa.com
300 Old Pond Road, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15017 USA
Ph: 412-257-3060

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ANAGO OF WESTERN PA TO HOST REPRESENTATIVE FROM CONGRESSMAN’S OFFICE

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – March 16, 2011 – The March 2011 Anago of Western PA Franchise Owner’s Meeting has been scheduled, and will feature a very special guest. Anago of Western PA is proud to welcome Michelle Dorothy, District Director for U.S. Representative Jason Altmire.

Jason Altmire, representing Pennsylvania’s 4th District, is a prominent member of the House Committee on Small Business, specifically Representative Altmire is a ranking member of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, and is also a member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Technology. District Director Michelle Dorothy will deliver a presentation and hold an open forum on all topics relating to what the U.S. Government is doing for small business. From Health Care to 1099’s, Anago of Western PA Unit Franchise owners will be able to interact with Ms. Dorothy in this very special Franchise Owner’s Meeting.

“Representative Altmire plays an active and outgoing role regarding the U.S. Government’s attention to small businesses, especially in our area,” stated Anago of Western PA President David Ross. “We are grateful for this opportunity to have our Unit Franchise Owners interact with Ms. Dorothy.”

Following Ms. Dorothy’s presentation, Anago of Western PA will present Unit Franchise Owner’s with a new opportunity to expand their current business by adding a new revenue stream.

The meeting will be held on Monday March 21, 2011 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the new Courtyard by Marriot Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge (5100 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205). A catered lunch will be provided following the meeting, compliments of Anago of Western PA.

All Anago of Western PA Unit Franchise Owners are welcome to attend. Anyone else wishing to attend should contact Anago of Western PA President David Ross at (412) 257-3060.

Anago Cleaning Systems – We Clean America’s Businesses

Contact:
Anago of Western PA
Bill Ross
bill.ross@anagowpa.com
300 Old Pond Road, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15017 USA
Ph: 412-257-3060

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ANAGO CLEANING SYSTEMS IS TOPS IN FRANCHISEE SATISFACTION

Franchise Business Review lists winners for 2011

Anago Cleaning Systems has been named a top franchise in Franchisee Satisfaction for 2011 by Franchise Business Review (FBR). FBR is a national franchise market research firm that surveys Franchisees in critical areas including operations, financial opportunity, training, and support. Anago has consistently ranked as one of the topcompanies with outstanding Franchisee satisfaction.

This prestigious award is a testament to Anago’s motto – “We are here for our Franchisees, and they are our only business”. Since its inception in 1989, Anago has assisted individuals in realizing their dream of business ownership. Today, there are 33 Master Franchise locations, with over 2,000 Unit Franchisees nationwide.

“I’m proud to be part of an organization that continues its pursuit of excellence year after year. Anago’s recent recognition by Franchise Business Review is just more evidence of that pursuit,” said Darren Williams, Master Owner for Anago of Washington D.C.

Anago has also been recognized as the 5th Fastest Growing Franchise in the U.S. in 2010 & 2011 by Entrepreneur Magazine, a top privately held company by Inc. Magazine, and a Top 50 Franchise for Minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative.

Master and Unit Franchises are available across the U.S. and Internationally. For more information, or to contact the Anago office near you, call us at 412.257.3060 or visit us on the web at www.Anagowpa.com.

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ANAGO OF WESTERN PA FRANCHISEES PREPARE TO MAKE 2011 GREAT YEAR

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – February 14, 2011 – Today, as part of the monthly Franchise Owner’s Meeting,Anago of Western PA franchisees discussed ways to make 2011 the best year for their business. Anago of Western PA President David Ross opened the discussions talking about advancements in the cleaning industry and how keeping up with new technologies will help keep franchisees strong and growing. Afterward, Anago of Western PA Vice President Bill Ross spent 90 minutes talking about the most common client complaints and how to avoid them.

“Some of our franchisees have never lost an account, so they don’t know the terrible feelings associated with it,” says Vice President Bill Ross, “by pointing out the most common reasons we see for complaints and lost accounts, hopefully we can avoid these problems and continue our successful track record of above-average client retention. As Benjamin Franklin said ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’”

Anago of Western PA offers ongoing support for their unit franchisee business owners and staff. In recent monthsAnago of Western PA has offered informative programs covering such topics as Client Relationship Management, Post Construction Cleaning, Carpet Care, Hard Floor Care, Healthcare Cleaning Policies, and Record Keeping. Anago of Western PA believes in arming their franchisees with knowledge and opportunities so that they can offer better service to their clients and be more successful in running their businesses.

Anago Cleaning Systems – We Clean America’s Businesses

Contact:
Anago of Western PA
Bill Ross
bill.ross@anagowpa.com
300 Old Pond Road, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15017 USA
Ph: 412-257-3060










 

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ANAGO OF WESTERN PA FEBRUARY 2011 FRANCHISE OWNER'S MEETING ANNOUNCED

The February 2011 Anago of Western PA Franchise Owner’s Meeting has been scheduled. The theme of the meeting will be ‘Make 2011 The Best Year For Your Business.’

Presented by Anago of Western PA (Pittsburgh) Owner’s David and Bill Ross, some of the focus areas will include: preventing common mistakes, gaining new accounts, using and properly using the correct chemicals to save money, preventing employees from costing you money.

The meeting will be held on Monday February 14, 2011 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Anago of Western PA Regional Support Office at 300 Old Pond Road Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15017 . A pizza lunch will be served.

All Anago of Western PA Unit Franchise Owners are welcome to attend. Anyone else wishing to attend should contact Anago of Western PA President David Ross at (412) 257-3060.

Anago Cleaning Systems – We Clean America’s Businesses

Contact:
Anago of Western PA
Bill Ross
bill.ross@anagowpa.com
300 Old Pond Road, Suite 202
 Pittsburgh, PA 15017 USA
Ph: 412-257-3060

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ANAGO CLEANING SYSTEMS NAMED 5th FASTING GROWING FRANCHISE

Anago Cleaning Systems has been named the 5th Fastest Growing Franchise in the U.S. for the 2nd year in a row by Entrepreneur Magazine authority on franchise rankings. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the recession-resistant nature of the franchised commercial cleaning industry, and further exemplifies Anago’s proven business model.

Every year, Entrepreneur Magazine based on growth in the number of franchisees and overall stability of the company. Throughthe years, Anago’s rankings have steadily increased. There are now 34 Master territories across the United States, with over 2,000 Unit Franchisees living the dream of business ownership by operating their own janitorial franchise. Anago is committed to the success of its Franchisees by providing them the support necessary to provide exceptional service to their clients, and grow their businesses.

The company’s motto is “We are here for our Franchisees, and they are our only business.”

This impressive award is the latest accolade for Anago – the company has also been recognized as a Top Franchise for Minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative, and one of the top privately held companies in the U.S. by Anago offers both Master Franchise and Unit Franchise opportunities across the U.S. and Internationally.

For more information or to contact the Anago office near you, visit us on the web at http://www.anagowpa.com/ or call 412.257.3060

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STARTING A JANITORIAL SERVICE BUSINESS

From: http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol95/janitorial.htm Highlights below

A janitorial business lacks glamor and may seem "mundane", but it has proven to be a lucrative business for those who start the business with strong attitude and the will to work hard.

If you love cleaning and keeping things spic n' span, an excellent home business you can start is a janitorial service business. While maid services typically clean households, janitorial services clean commercial buildings such as businesses, hospitals, schools, retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and even parking lots. Your "normal business hours" will begin when the staff and workers in the commercial facility that you will be cleaning have finished their work and gone home.

Many commercial cleaning companies, as their business grow, expand their janitorial cleaning services to other areas such as drapery, carpet and window cleaning, lighting, green plants maintenance, heating/ventilation/air conditioning, security, landscaping, parking lot striping, pest control services, etc.

A janitorial business lacks glamour and may seem "mundane", but it has proven to be a lucrative business for those who start the business with strong attitude and willingness to work hard.

Industry Outlook

This business has shown remarkable growth in the last few years. It has benefited from corporate downsizing and increased reliance of businesses to outsource cleaning services. Contracting private firms to perform this service has also become the best option for many businesses given the high turnover rate of employees in this business. After all, it may not be easy to find a person who thinks that pushing a broom for the rest of his or her life is the best career of all.

According to the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) http://www.bscai.org/, the business of cleaning and maintaining America's office buildings, retail, commercial, industrial, educational, and healthcare facilities is huge business, and is estimated at $94.5 billion in 2003. Using data from Marketdata Enterprises, it is estimated that the cleaning industry will be worth approximately $128 billion by 2008 with an average annual growth rate of 7%. BSCAI provides below other characteristics of this growing

According to the book "101 Best Businesses to Start", first year potential earnings for this business can be $40,000. Breakeven time in the business can be rapid, and you may be able to achieve profitability within three to six months of operations.  Your start-up costs can be as low as $5,000, or even less. It is even possible to start on a part-time basis working from home with just a vehicle and a minimal amount of equipment, assuming that you will do all the cleaning and marketing yourself.

Starting as a home business offers the advantage of allowing you to keep your expenses low until you have established some accounts and attracted a customer base. It allows you to offer lower prices as part of your initial business strategy. Working at home can also allow you to work flexible hours primarily on a part time basis or increase your hours of operation.

If operating from home is not an option, choose a location that that allows your customers to easily visit you. Rent or lease a space with adequate parking space and with enough space to allow you to efficiently and safely store your equipment and supplies. Your office need not be extravagant or lavishly furnished; the main consideration should be to have a space that will allow you to operate your business cost-effectively. You may also want to think about the potential of your office space to accommodate a growing business.

If you plan to start small consider the following factors:

Start small and keep things as simple as possible.

Know your limits (what services you want to offer), and how you will go about getting and keeping accounts.

Understand the requirements and capital necessary to succeed in the industry, and be prepared to expand your business with more expensive equipment as the need arises.

You must have working capital to give yourself a realistic chance at surviving in this industry.

You may read the operational requirements of starting a business at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/operational.htm

Call Anago of Western PA at 412-257-3060 and speak with David Ross to learn how The Anago Franchise can help you start your business.http://www.anagowpa.com/ or http://www.pittsburghcleaningfranchise.com/

No companies truly dominate the industry. Rather, it is populated by more than 56,000 cleaning contractors, mostly small "mom and pop" operations. This figure includes roughly 16,800 commercial cleaning franchises and 2,100 residential cleaning franchises.

In 2002, non-employer establishments – small sole proprietorships without payroll or employees – according the US Census Bureau and the IRS, number approximately 427,553 and represent receipts of over $5.9 billion.

This is a "low tech" business characterized by ease of entry. Competition is intense, holding down contract prices and, ultimately, profitability. However, the industry receipts have grown 6-11 percent annually since 1994. Cleaning worker wages are low, contributing to high turnover.

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