Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise News

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - Apr 10, 2012) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems®, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the New Mexico Master Franchise rights to Marc Limmany. The regional office will sell janitorial franchises which provide cleaning services to businesses in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas.
"We are pleased that Marc has joined the Vanguard Cleaning Systems team. His experience and local knowledge are a great fit for the Vanguard brand as we grow to meet the needs of our franchisees and customers," said Mark Heisten, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard Cleaning Systems. "Marc's disciplined, customer- and franchise-centric approach will be valued by local businesses and franchisees alike...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 7, 2012) - AllBusiness, Dun & Bradstreet's small business advisory company, recently released its fourth annual Top 100 rankings of national franchise systems and ranked Vanguard Cleaning Systems at #15. Vanguard is among an elite group of brands which include Subway, Dunkin Donuts, 7-Eleven, McDonald's and Buffalo Wild Wings.
In this years' ranking, editors cited Vanguard's growth (ranked #4 overall) and brand visibility (ranked #21 overall) as key reasons why it is among the top franchises. Vanguard Cleaning Systems has been ranked in the Top 20 of the AllBusiness AllStar franchises since it inaugural edition in 2009, achieving ranks of #15 (2012), #18 (2011), #6 (2010) and #13 (2009).
"We are honored to be recognized as an AllStar within this constellation of outstanding global franchise brands", said Mark Heisten, VP of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard Cleaning Systems...

GARDEN CITY, NY--(Marketwire - Mar 7, 2012) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, added a regional office on Long Island, expanding its presence on the East Coast. The regional office will be operated by long-time Vanguard Cleaning Systems franchisee, Peter Gouris and his Managing Director, Chris Cunius who will offer to sell janitorial franchises which provide cleaning services to businesses throughout the Long Island market including the NYC boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens as well as Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
"Peter has established very successful operations in Central and Southern New Jersey and Chris has more than 20 years of experience in the facilities service industry," said Mark Heisten, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard Cleaning Systems...

SAN MATEO, CA (February 29, 2012) – Entrepreneur Magazine named Vanguard Cleaning Systems #39 on its 33rd annual Franchise 500 ranking, putting Vanguard in the Top 50 for the fourth consecutive year. The magazine also noted Vanguard in the Top 10 in several key categories – Fastest-Growing (#4), Low-Cost (#6) and Top Homebased (#8).
“We are pleased with the continued brand momentum Vanguard is seeing among our franchisees, business customers and employees”, said Mark Heisten, VP of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard Cleaning Systems. “It is nice to be recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine’s editors for our hard-work and for our reputation within the franchising industry.”
About Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Founded in 1984, Vanguard Cleaning Systems is a franchisor with 65 regional offices and 2,500 franchisees across 38 states and provinces in the U...

OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2012) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the Nebraska Master Franchise rights to Dan Warnock. The regional office will sell janitorial franchises which provide cleaning services to businesses in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska and the Council Bluffs, Iowa metropolitan area.
"Dan is a strong leader and business manager, and a great local representative of the Vanguard brand," said Mark Heisten, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard. "Dan's expertise in building disciplined and efficient business operations will be valued by franchisees and local businesses throughout Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs...

MILWAUKEE, WI--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2012) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the Southeast Wisconsin Master Franchise rights to Dan Schauer. The regional office will sell janitorial franchises which provide cleaning services to businesses in the metropolitan Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha areas.
"Dan is a seasoned business operator, business manager and entrepreneur," said Mark Heisten, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard. "He's a life-long member of the community and will use his considerable local expertise to extend the Vanguard brand into the market, which will benefit janitorial franchisees and local businesses throughout the region...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - Dec 13, 2011) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, has added Vancouver, British Columbia to its growing presence in Canada. The regional office will sell janitorial franchises which provide cleaning services to businesses throughout the greater BC Lower Mainland market. With well established offices in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta already, Vanguard Cleaning Systems can now offer services in all the main commercial centres in Western Canada.
Owned by John Seliga, and operated by Chad Blake, the Vancouver office is already up and running. "John and Chad's experience and reputation in Alberta will be of great value to local businesses and franchisees in Vancouver," said Mark Heisten, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard Cleaning Systems...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - Nov 28, 2011) - The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) recognized Vanguard Cleaning Systems, a leading commercial cleaning franchise organization, as one of its "50 Top Franchises for Minorities." The results of this annual survey were featured in the Nov 4th issue of USA Today in the Franchising Today section.
Vanguard Cleaning Systems was among a select group of franchises with "exceptional overall minority participation." The company had the fourth highest minority participation which totals 88 percent.
About Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Vanguard Cleaning Systems provides commercial cleaning services for more than 10,000 corporate customers through an organization of 61 regional offices and 2,500 franchisees across 33 states and provinces in the U...

CINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - Nov 28, 2011) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the Cincinnati Master Franchise rights to David Yates. The regional office will sell janitorial franchises and provide cleaning services to businesses in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and parts of Indiana.
"We are pleased to have such a strong leader join us to build out the Greater Cincinnati operation," said Mark Heisten, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Vanguard. "David's disciplined, 'customer-first' approach will be welcomed by local businesses and franchisees alike."
David is a seasoned executive, leader and entrepreneur with deep experience in the energy sector...

August 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // Dallas – Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the Dallas Master Franchise rights to Chris Gilliam.

Chris is an experienced leader and sales executive with a broad range of financial and operational expertise. He joins Vanguard from Nephroceuticals, Inc. where he served as Vice President of Sales. Previously, Chris spent nearly nine years as regional director for St. Jude Medical sales, three years at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and was a Captain with the U.S. Air Force. He earned his MBA at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and his BS at Texas Christian University (TCU), where he was quarterback for the football team...

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the South Florida Master Franchise rights to Jose Arriaga.

Jose brings a wealth of senior operational and business development experience to Vanguard. In addition to starting his Vanguard franchise, he is serving as an Officer at Energy TeleCom, acting as a strategic and business development advisor. Jose most recently held the position of General Manager for Americ Disc, a digital media production company; and operated a management consultancy providing expert strategic consulting to distressed companies. Jose also held the position of Director of Operations for Pepsi Cola.

With the addition of the South Florida office, Vanguard now has 52 master franchise locations throughout the United States and Canada, and 3 company owned locations in California...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - February 9, 2010) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. was ranked #30 in the 2010 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 issue. The annual rankings are released each January, and are based on several factors including growth in the number of franchises, overall annual revenue and annual revenue growth. Vanguard has experienced a steady climb in the rankings over the past 7 years, climbing from #181 in 2004 to the current position of #30.

"We are very pleased to see another rise in our Franchise 500 ranking," said Jim Foley, spokesperson for Vanguard. "The improved ranking validates the hard work of the individuals in our franchise system. With over 1,900 janitorial franchise owners providing quality commercial cleaning services to over 8,000+ clients, we are very proud of the progress of our Team...

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - January 28, 2010) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand its growth in the United States by awarding the rights of the Portland, Oregon Master Franchise to Rob Ponnwitz. Rob Ponnwitz joins Vanguard after an esteemed career with IBM where he held the position of Associate Partner in their Global Business Services group. With the addition of the Portland office, Vanguard now has 48 master franchise locations throughout the United States and Canada, and 3 company owned locations in California.

"The Portland region continues to grow during this economic environment, and we are fortunate to have someone with Rob's leadership skills and experiences to continue our growth in the western United States," stated Jim Foley, spokesperson for Vanguard...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - January 28, 2010) - AllBusiness, Dun & Bradstreet's small business advisory company, recently released its annual Franchise 300 rankings of national franchise systems and ranked Vanguard Cleaning Systems # 6.

This ranking system uses a weighted average grade composed of growth, financial strength, system size, longevity, and web visibility to rank the national franchise companies. Vanguard is ranked near established well high-profile brands such as Jack in the Box (# 5), and McDonald's (#11).
About Vanguard Cleaning SystemsVanguard Cleaning Systems provides commercial cleaning services for more than 8,000 corporate customers through an organization of 48 regional offices and 1,900 franchisees...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2010) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. was ranked #30 in the 2010 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 issue. The annual rankings are released each January, and are based on several factors including growth in the number of franchises, overall annual revenue and annual revenue growth. Vanguard has experienced a steady climb in the rankings over the past 7 years, climbing from #181 in 2004 to the current position of #30.

"We are very pleased to see another rise in our Franchise 500 ranking," said Jim Foley, spokesperson for Vanguard. "The improved ranking validates the hard work of the individuals in our franchise system. With over 1,900 janitorial franchise owners providing quality commercial cleaning services to over 7,000+ clients, we are very proud of the progress of our Team...

SPRINGDALE, AR--(Marketwire - September 21, 2009) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a commercial cleaning franchisor leader, continues to expand its growth in the United States by awarding the rights of the Springdale, Arkansas Master Franchise to Phillip Clark. Phillip Clark joins Vanguard after a 26-year career with General Electric Credit where he was Senior Vice President in the Equipment Leasing and Risk Management groups. With the addition of the Springdale office, Vanguard now has 46 master franchise locations throughout the United States and Canada, and 3 company owned locations in California.

"The Ozarks region continues to grow during this economic environment, and we are fortunate to have someone of Phillip's leadership ability and experience to operate the Vanguard office in Arkansas," stated Will Greene, spokesperson for Vanguard...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - AllBusiness, Dun & Bradstreet's small business advisory company, recently released its first annual Franchise 300 rankings of national franchise systems and ranked Vanguard Cleaning Systems #13.

This ranking system uses a weighted average grade composed of growth, financial strength, system size, longevity, and web visibility to rank the national franchise companies. Vanguard is ranked near established well high-profile brands such as Denny's (#10), Long John Silver's (#11), and McDonald's (#12).
About Vanguard Cleaning SystemsVanguard Cleaning Systems provides commercial cleaning services for more than 7,000 corporate customers through an organization of 46 regional offices and 1,600 franchisees...

BAKERSFIELD, CA--(Marketwire - March 25, 2009) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a commercial cleaning franchisor leader, continues to expand its growth in the United States by awarding the rights of the Bakersfield, California Master Franchise to Jeff Sorrell. Jeff Sorrell joins Vanguard after a 15-year career as owner/President of Accurate Appraisal Services. Prior to owning Accurate Appraisal Services, Jeff was in the real estate industry for 10 years. With the addition of the Bakersfield office, Vanguard now has 44 master franchise locations throughout the United States and Canada, and 3 company owned locations in California.

"Vanguard Cleaning Systems is thrilled to open our sixth regional office in the state of California...

San Mateo, CA--(Marketwire) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Foley as Director, Master Franchise Operations, based in the San Mateo, California office. Jim brings a wealth of experience to Vanguard from his prior career, most recently as Managing Partner of the San Francisco Franchise of California Closets, a $320 million international franchisor of closet systems with 125 franchisees in 6 countries. Prior to his franchise ownership, Jim was the Vice President of Operations of California Closets Corporate where he worked extensively with the systems's franchise owners.

"We are very excited and feel fortunate to have Jim on board. Jim is a perfect fit for our team and his ownership and operations background will improve the quality of support that our master franchisee owners receive," said Will Greene, spokesperson for Vanguard...

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - January 20, 2009) - Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. was ranked #43 in the 2009 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 issue. The annual rankings are released each January, and are based on several factors including growth in the number of franchises, overall annual revenue and annual revenue growth. Vanguard has experienced a steady climb in the rankings over the past 6 years, climbing from #181 in 2004 to the current position of #43.

"We are very excited to see another positive climb in our Franchise 500 ranking," said Will Greene, spokesperson for Vanguard. "It confirms the steady growth of our franchise system to over 1,600 janitorial franchise owners servicing 7,000 commercial accounts in 45 cities throughout North America...