PuroClean Franchise Sees Three-Year Sales Growth of 182%, Ranks No. 1579 on Inc. Magazine's 2010 List of 5000 Fastest- Growing Private Companies
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PuroClean Franchise Sees Three-Year Sales Growth of 182%, Ranks No. 1579 on Inc. Magazine's 2010 List of 5000 Fastest- Growing Private Companies

Inc. magazine ranked PuroClean No. 1579 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.

TAMARAC, FL /24-7PressRelease/ -- Inc. magazine ranked PuroClean No. 1579 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

PuroClean has been named among Inc.'s 5000 fastest-growing private companies every year since the ranking's inception in 2006. The company moved up in rank this year from No. 2058 in 2009 and is also the fastest-growing franchise in the property damage restoration industry.

"It' the strength and dedication of our franchise network that allows us to grow exponentially year over year," said Lauren Reid, CEO and President of PuroClean. "We're honored to be named among this list of esteemed, rising companies."

Last year alone, PuroClean opened 89 new franchise locations and reported more than $90 million in system-wide revenues, up from $68 million in 2008. Most impressive were sales gains at existing franchise locations, up an astounding 31 percent from 2008 to 2009. The company also debuted a new Canadian headquarters, opened its 300th franchise location and achieved the highest customer experience performance rating in the industry, with a 93 percent Net Promoter Score .

With more than 300 franchise locations in the United States and Canada, PuroClean's technicians specialize in the mitigation and restoration of property damage caused by water, mold, fire, trauma events and other types of losses. Known as the "Paramedics of Property Damage", PuroClean arrives at the scene of a loss, and takes the necessary steps to bring the situation under control, preventing it from becoming worse, and finally providing restoration services to help put the property back to pre-loss condition.

Methodology

The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2006 to 2009. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006. Additionally, they had to be based in the United States, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2009. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2006 is $80,000; the minimum for 2009 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. The top 10 percent of companies on the list constitute the Inc. 500, now in its 29th year.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,647, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

About PuroClean

Since its 2001 inception, PuroClean, the nation's fastest growing franchise in the $210 billion property damage restoration industry, has grown to more than 300 franchise locations serving the U.S. and Canada. Known as the "Paramedics of Property Damage" among insurance professionals and property owners, PuroClean certified technicians provide emergency services to restore properties damaged by water, fire, smoke, mold, and biohazard events. With 2009 system-wide revenues of more than $90 million, PuroClean continues to attract entrepreneurial-minded individuals looking for a personally and financially rewarding business opportunity in the recession-proof insurance property claims industry. Entrepreneur magazine ranked PuroClean #43 Fastest Growing, and #28 Top Home Based Franchise in its coveted 2009 Franchise 500 ranking of top franchise companies in the world, while Inc. magazine ranked PuroClean 1,579 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. PuroClean also received the prestigious Franchise Research Institute's World Class Franchise designation for the fourth consecutive year in 2008.

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