“I quit a lucrative job in the Pharmaceutical industry in 2004 to purchase a Jan-Pro Commercial Cleaning Franchise. I researched the best companies in the business and kept coming up with Jan-Pro Cleaning. My decision to join Jan-Pro wasn’t made until I met with Master Franchise Owners Vickie and David Burns and saw the passion they have for the business. Once I made my decision to join Jan-Pro I jumped in full time. Looking back, it was probably not the wisest move as my wife and I just had a baby girl, but I was so confident that I could make it work. Jan-Pro gave me the training, the confidence and the blue print for success. I set some very high goals my first couple of years and eventually I wanted to have the #1 franchise in the region and then in the country. Jan-Pro has helped me make this dream a reality. I could have never accomplished this alone. Thanks to my partnership with Jan-Pro, I own one of the areas most successful cleaning companies.
“In 2001, after 29 years in the Textile Industry I made the difficult decision to leave my career to assist in caring for my mother, who was diagnosed with a long-term illness.
After the death of my mother, I decided not to return to the Textile Industry, but to pursue other opportunities. One evening I was reading through the local paper and came across an ad about JAN-PRO. I was very excited because this phrase caught my eyes OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS. I contacted JAN-PRO and set an appointment to meet with them to get more information. After meeting with Vickie Burns, I went home to share the information with my family and look at the real possibility of starting my own business.
When I made my decision to fulfill this desire, I gave JAN-PRO lofty goals. They provided me with excellent training, assisted me with insurance coverage and equipment and supplies. I felt comfortable knowing that JAN-PRO would provide me with clients to get my business started and moving forward. The relationship with them reassured me that I could not only be successful and reach my goals but also surpass them. I receive support and assistance on a daily basis. The JAN-PRO staff is always accessible to my employees and me. They always make me feel important by giving positive feedback. I have been able to accomplish my goals and even surpass them. In the fourth month of my business I tripled my target goal for the year. I have been able to build and organize a very successful family business. You can see why I highly recommend anyone who has the desire to consider business ownership GO FOR IT and always look beyond the sky and reach for JAN-PRO. I’m glad I followed my heart and gave a shot to my dream. You can do it.”
CHARLENA SAMPSON
AUTHORIZED JAN-PRO OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS FRANCHISEE
HOENA PATH, SOUTH CAROLINA
