Storm season is upon us and it can be unpredictable. Chris Sanford, PuroClean residential storm damage restoration franchise owner in Warwick, RI, shared that during storm season you never know what is coming and must be prepared for the unexpected. Sanford has a plan and is ready — he’s weathered a different type of storm and has come out on top.
Weathering the Storm
For the last 12 years, Sanford has served his community by operating a storm damage restoration company for commercial and residential customers in their times of need, as well as serving his country in the Navy. In 2011, Sanford was deployed to Uganda and left his business for 18 months. When he returned, he was facing a 61 percent drop in sales. He had to take a hard look at the business and decide how he was going to make it work.
According to Sanford, the key was getting the right people with passion onboard. From there, he and his employees worked tirelessly to reverse the downturn and not only returned numbers to where they were before his deployment, but also surpassed them. Sanford is living proof that PuroClean is one of the best franchises for veterans because it allows him to continue serving his community in a meaningful way.
The PuroClean Difference is People
When asked what piece of advice he would give to potential flood restoration franchise owners, Sanford doubles down on the message that having the right employees is what can make or break a business. He has worked hard to find, recruit and train the right employees — those that are ready to join the culture his team has built and are prepared to deliver the professional and compassionate residential storm damage restoration service that PuroClean is known for.
PuroClean – The Property Damage Specialists
To those looking to open a disaster restoration franchise of their own, Sanford has one last piece of advice about why partnering with PuroClean is an excellent decision.
“Owning and opening a franchise can be more challenging than you expect, but you get out of it what you put into it,” he says. “It can be financially rewarding long-term, and in the case of PuroClean, it is also personally rewarding because we get to help people who are in need every day.”
If you’re interested in starting your own residential storm damage restoration company, contact PuroClean today for a free franchise information kit.