When looking to start your own business, the advantages of a franchise quickly become apparent. No matter what industry you choose, a franchise gives you a head start thanks to the parent company’s proven business model and established brand.
When you’re specifically looking to start a property damage restoration franchise, then the advantages of teaming up with PuroClean go far beyond the basics. In fact, our reputation for setting up Franchise Owners is so stellar that we recently won a prestigious ZOR Award from Franchise Times magazine! The award identifies winners and finalists in each of 10 “hot industry categories based on profitability for the operator.” PuroClean’s business model and brand name only begin to demonstrate why we believe ours is the best franchise to start in the damage restoration industry.
The Power of Mentorship
In 2022, when Charles Omajuwa started his first PuroClean property restoration franchise in Southern California, he was a specialist in both the damage remediation and insurance industries. But that didn’t mean it was all smooth sailing. There was still a learning curve when it came to collecting invoices and marketing his business, and having worked as a specialist previously didn’t make dealing with insurance companies over large claims any easier.
Charles says that the ongoing support he has received from PuroClean’s Home Office and from his fellow Franchise Owners helped him persevere and improve his aptitude for the business. That’s what makes PuroClean the best restoration franchise on the market today.
“The support I receive from corporate is really unbelievable,” he told Franchise Times. “They assigned me a director who has been like a mentor to me, who has given me advice and encouragement. I’d never had a mentor like that before in my life. He told me from the start, when things were a little rough, to keep my head up and keep trying. He got me through the most difficult times and now I’m pleased to say my business is doing really well.”
Today, Charles — who is originally from Nigeria — owns two PuroClean franchises and employs about 16 people, including a dedicated digital marketer. He won the 2023 Rookie of the Year award at the 2024 PuroClean National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
“I feel blessed to be living the American dream,” he said. “I’m honored to carry on the legacy of PuroClean.”
Performing With Purpose
Like Charles, Nelson Rivera had first-hand experience with disasters when he decided to get into property damage restoration services with PuroClean. Nelson is a firefighter with 17 years of experience in fire departments across his home state of New Jersey, so he has seen just how much damage fire, smoke, and water can do to a home or a business. This motivates him to employ all the advantages of a franchise like PuroClean, and his mastery of restoration techniques and technology, to get people back on their feet in the quickest, most ethical, and most compassionate way possible.
“I’ve seen the devastation up close, and I can understand the emotions of home and business owners,” he told Franchise Times. “It gives me a purpose and a reason to want to rebuild and improve people’s lives.”
Nelson and his wife Sujey first opened their PuroClean remediation company in 2019. Today, they operate four franchises throughout New Jersey, and they’re partners in a franchise in Eugene, Oregon. Their hard work, proficiency, and dedication earned them PuroClean’s 2023 Franchise of the Year award.
In addition to the Franchise of the Year award, Nelson has also been a winner of multiple Convention awards, including the PuroClean Cares award, which he inspired.
“We’re doing amazing and couldn’t be happier,” Nelson said. “We’ve scaled up and have been able to be extremely fluid.”
Nelson estimates his business has grown by 20% every year. Looking at restoration industry trends, that growth is poised to continue. Natural disasters like storms and wildfires continue to grow in frequency and severity every year due to climate change, and they’ll continue to happen no matter what the rest of the economy is doing, which makes the damage remediation industry very recession-resistant.
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In addition to the ZOR Award, PuroClean is consistently named a Top 50 Franchise in Franchise Satisfaction by Franchise Business Review and a top franchise in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, among others. Ready to learn more about all the advantages of a franchise with PuroClean? You can get started TODAY when you download a FREE franchise information kit from our website!