Franchise Ownership

Janitorial Franchise Advantages: A Stable Industry with Opportunities

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Cleaning services industry outlook

Janitors are a mainstay of American business operations, and for good reason. We all know the importance of having a janitor to ensure a sanitary and tolerable workplace. Because of this, the demand for janitorial services continues to be high. In 2018, the revenue of janitorial services in the U.S. reached 61 billion U.S. dollars. Job growth is also expected to rise by 10% in the next ten years. The median hourly wage for janitors and building cleaners was $12.02 in May 2017 and $24,998 per year. The industry has high levels of competition due to the many small cleaning companies in operation. Janitorial franchising in the cleaning industry offers unique advantages and opportunities for franchisees to leap frog these small companies for competitive contracts.

 

Franchises offer opportunity

In a competitive market, such as the market for cleaning services, association with a recognizable and respected brand can improve contract prospect acquisition drastically. This is where janitorial franchises offer the most advantage, and is what we provide at Corvus with our national footprint. We are a brand with over ten years of experience servicing clients, marketing, and sales. When you buy a franchise from Corvus, you are not only becoming an owner of a janitorial company. You are also gaining a network of experienced colleagues. They will provide you with client prospecting, sales and marketing that cannot be matched by a solo venture into the industry. At Corvus, we like to say that our franchisees are “on their own, but not alone”. Our franchisees know that if they ever need assistance, advice, or have any questions or concerns, Corvus’ leadership will be there in any way that we can.

 

A word from our Franchisees

“I would say the best thing about my experience owning a Corvus franchise is the flexibility I have to run my business the way I think is best to achieve my personal goals.”
-Annika,Corvus Cincinnati

“I never thought I would be able to own my own business. Now, I am able to spend time with my two sons while still providing them with everything they need!”
-Tamara, Corvus Raleigh-Durham

“I was fed up with working for the man, but there was no way I had the money to start my own business from scratch. Then, I discovered Corvus. I no longer work for the man and I couldn’t be happier.”
-Michael, Corvus Little Rock

A Cleaning Franchise Could Change Your Life

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Corvus Franchisee pointing to his award for franchisee of the month

Changing career paths to cleaning?

There are many reasons that people decide to change career paths. Do you dread going to the office everyday? Do you feel like you don’t make enough money? Or, perhaps you simply can’t stand answering to your boss everyday. The average person will change jobs about 12 to 15 times over their lifetime, so changing careers is not an outlandish thought at all. If a career change is something that interests you, buying a janitorial franchise may be something for you to consider.

 

What is a cleaning franchise?

A cleaning franchise provides entrepreneurs with marketing, sales, financing and support, empowering the franchise owner to focus on growing their cleaning business. Everyone has seen janitors at work, but what most people don’t realize is that there is a very high probability that these janitors own their own businesses. A janitorial franchise is bought by the franchisee. With their purchase, the franchisee receives a recognizable brand, financing, equipment, client contracts, and support. One of the hardest things about owning a cleaning company is obtaining clientele. At Corvus, we provide franchisees with a vast number of contracts upon purchase of a franchise.

 

Success of janitorial service Franchises

When you decide to become a franchisee in the janitorial services industry, you are becoming part of something that has proven time and time again to be a success. The cleaning services industry is expected to grow 6% through 2026. The demand for janitorial services remains high, even in times of economic turmoil. Cleaning is an integral part of every company, and many times cleaning services are taken care of out-of-house. A Corvus Franchisee is able to sit back and enjoy being their own boss while the marketing, prospecting, and contract acquisition is taken care of. Franchisees can find comfort in the strength of the cleaning services industry; as long as franchisees work hard, there will be money to be made.

If you are over your job or career, it may be time to look into becoming your own boss and buying a cleaning franchise. The world is yours, so take a step towards a more fulfilling life with Corvus; you won’t regret it. Corvus Janitorial humbly invites you to join our network of franchisees. For more information on franchise opportunities, call 1-888-894-5345 or visit the Corvus website for franchise opportunities.

3 Tips from Successful Corvus Janitorial Franchise Owners

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ALWAYS deal in kindness, courtesy and honesty.

When he started his cleaning business, Dudley Blake, the owner of a janitorial franchise business in Jacksonville, admitted he directed most of his time to the technical side of office cleaning. However, as his business grew, he directed more and more time to developing relationships with his clients, and in doing so paid special attention to committing himself to transparency, kindness and courtesy. “If I made a mistake in an account, or maybe if a client was a little tough on me with criticism, I started looking at every interaction and decision through the lens of courtesy and gratitude for the individual”, Dudley admitted. In doing so, Dudley forged strong, long term relationships with clients that have allowed him to grow his cleaning business several fold.

 

Stay optimistic

When you start a cleaning business…or any business…the entrepreneur needs loads of spirit, enthusiasm and optimism. Anthony Russell, janitorial franchise owner in Denver, provided prescient advice when he counseled other franchisees – rookies and veterans alike – that the key to success is staying positive, being optimistic and remaining mentally tough around those two points. In business, how you face disappointments has a huge impact on future success. Rather than dwelling on losing a client, Mr. Russell emphasized looking forward to getting that new client, keeping your existing offices clean and happy, and never allowing setbacks to keep you down for long.

 

Patience

Finally, and similar to our second bit of advice, business owners need patience – patience to develop their technical skills, customer service skills, their team, their own best practices, and the like. Both Mr. Russell and Mr. Blake admitted that like most business owners, they wanted to win and didn’t want to wait for it. Nevertheless, allowing time to bear out in order to refine their skills and strategies played a key role in the ongoing success of their cleaning businesses.

Corvus of Denver Recognizes Veteran Franchisee Shedrice Banks

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This month, Corvus of Denver was thrilled to present Shedrice Banks, a Denver based unit Franchisee, with its I Will / We Will Citation of Excellence for outstanding, consistent, and quality delivery of service. In addition to his outstanding business track record of customer satisfaction, Shedrice personifies the Corvus Values and embodies the Corvus difference.

Dedicated to his craft, Mr. Banks takes a vast amount of pride in delivering quality, reliable service to his customers. On behalf of the entire Corvus team, our thanks to Shedrice for his leadership, dedication, perseverance and continued commitment to excellence. Resilient entrepreneurs are the key to a successful franchise business, and Mr. Banks exemplifies resilience. The Corvus team wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for franchise owners like Shedrice Banks.

We are extremely grateful to Mr. Banks for his years of commitment to the Corvus team, his deeply seeded dedication to quality and his unparalleled work-ethic. Corvus would not be the same without Shedrice; he is an invaluable teammate.

Denver Office:

Local: (720) 287-2964
Corporate: (312) 477-8149
825 E. Speer Blvd. Ste. 100E
Denver, CO 80218

Corvus Recognizes Janitorial Services Franchise Owner, Joe Kasperski

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Joe Kasperski Corvus of St. Louis was thrilled to present Joe Kasperski , a St. Louis based Franchisee since April 1999, with its I Will / We Will Citation of Excellence for outstanding, consistent, and quality delivery of service. In addition to his businesses track record of customer satisfaction, Joe embodies Corvus’ Values and the Corvus Difference.

Regional Director and Senior Vice President Andy Smith says, “my team has the incredible pleasure of partnering with Joe, whose efforts, business acumen and integrity have not only resulted in commercial success, but have enriched and benefited our entire platform”. In acknowledgement of his accomplishments, Joe received several non-business oriented prizes, as well as a credit towards the upgrades of his equipment inventory. According to Joe, “The St. Louis regional support center has done an outstanding job of supporting my franchise, which in turn has provided additional, reliable business opportunities. I know they have my best interests at heart, which is very comforting when you’re an entrepreneur like I am”. On behalf of Corvus Janitorial Systems, our most sincere thanks to Joe.

St. Louis Office:
314-205-1945
16A Worthington Access Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Corvus of New Orleans Congratulates Unit Franchisee Ms. Denice Lee

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Corvus of New Orleans has the distinct honor of wishing unit franchisee Denice Lee a very happy birthday and applauding the success she has achieved as a Corvus entrepreneur. A long-time New Orleans native, Denice opened her franchise in 2012 with the goal of building the financial security and flexibility that the proven Corvus franchise model offers. Four years later, she has achieved just that. According to Tommy Petagna, Corvus of New Orleans’ Regional Director, “Of course, Denice’s service is outstanding, in terms of quality and consistency, but her success also comes from the level of professionalism and customer service she extends to clients. Denice doesn’t think of herself as a vendor; actually, she really sees herself as a part of her customer’s operational team…and that attitude translates into success”. Gracious as always, Denice complimented the Corvus local support team, “Tommy, Corey and the local New Orleans office have been the best partners I could ask for. The durability of commercial cleaning and janitorial services is fantastic, but the support I get from Corvus makes it that much better”. We wish Denice a very happy birthday. We are honored to be a partner in her success.

Visit Corvus or New Orleans’ page here.