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Home Clean Heroes Offers Extensive Support to Franchisees During Hiring Shortage

If Home Clean Heroes has learned one thing in the past year, it’s how to handle the curveballs that life throws.

At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the Home Clean Heroes corporate team quickly pivoted and identified steps to protect both employees and customers alike across our locations.

Once those protocols were in place, our Home Clean Heroes franchise owners were able to continue safely cleaning homes, highlighting the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy home during COVID-19 to customers .

Now that things are returning to normal, franchisees are facing an entirely new challenge. People are entertaining at their homes again, and in general making plans that are filling up their schedules, leaving them with messy homes they want cleaned.

While this is great news for the home cleaning industry, franchisees have been faced with difficulties hiring cleaning technicians to keep up with the rapidly growing demand of home cleaning s…

Home Clean Heroes Leverages Double Digit Sales Growth in 2020; Breaks into New States with Recent Signings

Home Clean Heroes lived up to its heroic name in 2020 with product innovation and systemwide growth that made the world a little more COVID-19 safe.

Home Clean Heroes, the residential cleaning franchise enjoyed a strong 2020, thanks in large part to the support of Buzz Franchise Brands, its parent company, which helped the brand implement some effective innovations for the pandemic era. Now, with several franchises set to open and a world laser-focused on in-home hygiene, the brand is positioned to take off in 2021.

Despite a world-upending pandemic, Home Clean Heroes saw a sales increase of 11% over the previous year. In the brand's corporate owned territory, business picked up towards the end of 2020, when Q4 sales were 10% higher than Q4 2019 and December 2020 came in at a whopping 21% higher than December 2019.

Home Clean Heroes responded to the pandemic by launching a new Force Field Disinfecting Mist, an add-on service that is proven to be 99.9%…

A Year of Growth for Home Clean Heroes

The past year has been nothing short of challenging. With many factors out of people’s control, the idea of business ownership can seem scary. But Home Clean Heroes proved in 2020 that we can adapt and grow in any situation.

Not only did we find way to welcome in new franchisees and also navigate safety for employees cleaning homes, but we were recognized for that growth by many!

Home Clean Heroes Recent Growth

Back in September, our North Atlanta location officially opened, bringing the best professional home cleaning care to Georgia. This team checked off three firsts for the company with just one deal.

This was the first multi-brand agreement for our parent company Buzz Franchise Brands, with the group also purchasing a Pool Scouts. It’s the first deal in the Atlanta market, and it’s the first time we’ve brought a private equity firm in as a franchise. With the high level of experience and knowledge this group brings, we’ve already seen great perfo…

Steri-Clean Inc. Testimonials

Of all the classes and training I have ever attended, this has been, hands down, the best! We are proud to be a part of the Steri-Clean family! Heidi Lamkin (Cincinnati, OH) The training was great! I feel like I am going back to New York armed with a wealth of information and insight enough to land almost every potential customer! Doug Baruchin (New York, NY) There is no substitute to owning your own business, yet still having the incredible 24-hour support and resources from Cory and his staff. Chapin Fowler (Sacramento, CA) Steri-Clean has been a fulfilling career change for me. It was amazing to see how fast this franchise grew and how busy we became following Cory’s model for marketing and operations. Tony Moser (Chicago, IL) While in our initial training in California, we were not even open yet and we were able to book two weeks worth of jobs that started as soon as we got home! Marc & Rachel Cline (Pittsburgh, PA) It's truly great to be part of an organization that f…

Caring Transitions Success Story – Andy & Rebecca Beard: Rookie Superstars

Andy and Rebecca Beard of Augusta, GA didn’t expect to be opening their new business venture in the midst of a global pandemic. But, that is what happened!

Instead of letting Covid-19 derail their plans for a successful grand opening, they made the best of it. Originally, Andy thought his background and contacts in the senior living communities around him would make for a quick start to quoting and winning jobs.

Relocating—and dealing with the estate—is tough, especially when you get older. When I was working in a senior living community, I would get several calls a week where a senior was looking to move into our facility, but they didn’t know where to start with their current home. I realized that not everyone has family who can help or who wants to help, which is what led me to Caring Transitions. Andy said.

However, the shutdowns early in the pandemic crisis temporarily kept the couple from capitalizing on these contacts.

The communities…

Caring Transitions Testimonials

We strongly recommend that anyone seeking to launch an affordable business, who is genuinely interested in the service of others, should seriously look into all that a franchise opportunity with Caring Transitions can provide. Albert & Jill Dickson (Caring Transitions of Treasure Valley) I decided to become a Caring Transitions Franchisee because I was exploring business opportunities and I needed a model to get me going in the right direction and I really loved the services Caring Transitions provided. Jared Meyer (Caring Transitions of Brazos Valley, TX) Not only is it something I love, which is estates sales. But it was making a positive difference in other people’s lives, and I was born to make a difference. Ruth Cunningham (Caring Transitions of Clark County) What really stood out to us about Caring Transitions is that there is a big need for the service and what Caring Transitions provides is a trusted resource. Joshua Blum (Caring Transitions of the Cuyahoga & C…

Christine Visser Brings Caring Transitions to Mill Creek

Caring Transitions is about helping manage the careful movement of seniors and their treasures to a safe place that feels like home.

Christine Visser, the owner of the newly launched Caring Transitions in Mill Creek, combines more than 25-years of professional experience at NW companies like Amazon, Costco, Boeing and Zillow with her experience in Family Service and Estate planning to serve Seniors and their families through Caring Transitions of Mill Creek.

A former customer of the CTBids online auction platform and inspired by their work with seniors to serve her community, Visser decided to leave corporate America and open her own Caring Transitions franchise.

Caring Transitions is a trusted provider of Senior transition solutions focused on 3 R’s: Relocation, Right-Sizing and Resale of household goods.

Caring Transitions’ specially-trained professionals handle every detail of their clients’ transition including decluttering, cleanou…

Caring Transitions – Experienced Real Estate Manager Launches Caring Transitions of North Gilbert

Patricia Mazzeo, a long-time auditor, collector and real estate investor, is excited to announce the launch of her new venture - Caring Transitions of North Gilbert.

“Caring Transitions is a full-service solution for anyone facing a transition that involves relocating or clearing out a home. Between my experienced and professional team and our network or partners, we can help you through the transition as compassionately and efficiently as possible,” Mazzeo said.

Caring Transitions is the professional choice for moving, downsizing and hosting online estate sales. Caring Transitions’ specially-trained professionals handle every detail of their clients’ transition including decluttering, cleanouts, packing, move management, unpacking, resettling into your new home with both in-home and online estate sales.

Caring Transitions of North Gilbert serves clients in San Tan Ranch, The Islands, Val Vista Lakes, Lago Estancia, Finley Farms, North Shore, Trilogy …

Caring Transitions – Elderly Care Business Ideas: The Hottest Untapped Niche Opportunity

Finding the right niche industry to fit your personal skill set and interests is the No.1 key to success when you’re considering elderly care business concepts.

The $740 billion elderly care industry is made up of a wide range of specialized service providers. Deciding on the best franchise opportunity for you will depend on several factors.

Here are some things to consider about the hottest untapped elderly care niches for 2021 and beyond.

SENIOR RELOCATION SPECIALISTS

With almost 11,000 baby boomers reaching retirement age every day in the U.S., many families are facing the prospect of downsizing orrelocating themselves or their loved ones. The demand is growing for specialists who focus on the needs and well-being of this growing segment of the population.

Most older adults faced with a move haven’t done so in decades. The organizational and physical tasks associated with planning and implementing such a complex move can be overwhelmin…

Caring Transitions Franchise: Why it’s a Smart Choice

If you love the idea of owning your own business, have a passion for helping others and want to tap into a booming industry, investing in an estate sale franchise is an incredible opportunity.

Here are a few reasons why.

FLEXIBLE HOURS

Owning a franchise offers a level of flexibility that independent business ventures simply can’t. You will enjoy the chance to be your own boss while still benefiting from the support and operational blueprints of an established business model.

As a franchise owner, your level of involvement in the day-to-day functions of your business are well within your control. Many estate sale franchise owners find that they can oversee their businesses while maintaining other careers, as long as they have established an operations team to manage the day-to-day.

However, franchising is also the perfect opportunity for enthusiastic entrepreneurs to jump into a new pursuit with both feet.

An excellent franchise…

Caring Transitions Franchise Sets Franchise Owners Up for Success

Caring Transitions, the leading national franchise organization specializing in senior relocation and transition services, reveals the secret to rapid success for owners in the expanding franchise system.

In 2019, the Caring Transitions franchise support team refreshed the Training and Onboarding programs and the results have been a game-changer for new franchise owners, especially those without previous business experience and those new to the industry.

“We made a commitment to give our Caring Transitions franchise owners the best possible outcomes in their business, and that starts with our strong training and onboarding program, which allows them to follow a strategic roadmap to launch their businesses quickly and with confidence. Owners who follow the program and utilize the vast library of resources available to them are flourishing,” says Sherrie Henderson, Director of New Business for Caring Transitions, who oversees the brand’s training and onboarding p…

The Grounds Guys Testimonials

Owning a business has provided me the life I always wanted. Besides making our neighborhoods beautiful it has given me the opportunity to change people’s lives. Miles Parker If you can take something that's already proven to work, learn it and implement it, how does that speed up the progression of your business and what can that do for your personal lifestyle? Kenny & Paula (Spokane Valley, WA) We feel like we're building a strong team and doing things the right way. We've been able to smile a lot more and really start to have more fun at work. Dan & Janna Reid (The Rogue Valley, OR)