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PuroClean franchise catches fire

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• Author: Jim Coen
• October 31, 2007
• Category: Franchising in general, I'd consider it!

Since Tamarac-based Puroclean began franchising in 2001 it has sold more than 180 franchises, making it one of the 50 fastest-growing concepts in the nation. The company provides mitigation, restoration and reconstruction services for damage caused by fire, water or vandalism.

Part of the company’s success is that it’s a business-to-business model — working largely with insurance agents and adjusters. That draws franchisees who might shy away from traditional sales, said Puroclean President and COO Keith Gerson.

”We are one of those under-the-radar opportunities that most people don’t think about,” he said. “But when you align all the stars in terms of what makes a good business — growth opportunity, great margins and low cost of entry — it’s just one of those rare models that is firing on all cylinders.”

Gerson, of Puroclean, said there’s a simple formula to keep fueling the growth of a franchise: Keep the franchisees happy. In fact, some of the company’s best marketers are owners who are eager to sell the concept — which is different than selling the business, said Gerson.

If you talk to a franchisee about buying in and they say, ‘ `Gee, you want to buy a business? I’ll sell you mine,’ ” be leery, he said.

 

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