Fresh Coat Painters Opens Franchise in Portland, Ore.
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Fresh Coat Painters Opens Franchise in Portland, Ore.

Portland natives Randy and Renee Ramos have expanded their knowledge of the home services industry to include a new enterprise. The couple has launched their Fresh Coat Painters franchise to serve their hometown and its surrounding communities.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) Portland, Ore., natives Randy and Renee Ramos have launched their Fresh Coat Painters franchise to serve business and residential clients in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, West Linn and other surrounding communities.

For the Ramoses, the painting franchise allowed them to expand their home services offerings without the hassle of the usual start-up processes.

"I'm a member of the electrical union, and I already have a contractor's license," Randy said, "but I don't want to have all my eggs in one basket.

"When I researched Fresh Coat, I found that they had very professional looking marketing materials, a respected name, solid web presence and a proven operational system. Buying a franchise saved me a lot of steps. I felt like it was a bargain, and the rewards far exceeded the investment."

Renee was on board quickly, too, because she has spent years managing rental properties first as an assistant to her father, then for herself. She also does bookkeeping for Randy's construction business. She understands well the needs and expectations of property owners, and she appreciated the organization and professionalism of the Fresh Coat business model.

"Our model does set us apart," said Bernie Brozek, president of Fresh Coat. "Our owners spend their time promoting and growing their franchises while the client service managers and painters focus on the projects. With that commitment to quality, the client gets the best skills of each person. And, because we hire only employees, never subcontractors, the painters appreciate the stability of the work as well."

Randy said that he likes that division of labor because it allows his painters to use their skills and experience to the client's benefit.

"A lot of contractors fly by the seats of their pants," he said. "And it shows. My painters have 5, 9 and 20-plus years of experience. And it shows – in quality and in service. There's a lot of competition in this area with some pros out there. But there are also a lot of teams that offer super cheap prices because they're not licensed and they don't offer the quality work."

Randy and Renee learned at the feet of their parents about the importance of balancing hard work with solid family support. Randy's father died when he was young, and his mother took on the challenge of supporting him and his sister. Renee's father bought his first rental property right out of high school and continued to care for multiple properties well into his 70s.

"Through it all, we had a wonderful home, and Dad always made time for us kids," Renee said. "I feel much the same way. I love my work, and I enjoy spending time with the kids."

Randy mirrored that sentiment. "I guess you could say our hobbies are our work." The couple married in 2007 and between them, they have three children: Randy's two sons, ages 11 and 12, and Renee's daughter, age 13. All three are active in sports.

"Her daughter plays volleyball year-round," Randy said, "and the boys are into basketball, football and lacrosse."

"It's important that we're able to spend time with them and support their interests," Renee said. "We don't want to miss out on those types of things."

Because of their commitment to work and family, the Ramoses appreciate the Fresh Coat high-tech system that helps to ensure project scheduling is accurate both for them and for their clients.

"Randy and Renee have the vision, determination and solid work ethic that we've seen in our most successful owners," Brozek said. "One of our primary goals is to support those inherent attributes with our quality marketing, training and resource materials."

Among those materials also are several client assistance programs including a 24/7 call center, Paint Now-Pay Later 12-months-same-as-cash financing, Automatic Touch-Up for businesses, and fund-raising opportunities for charities.

"As we grow, we do plan to use the fund-raising program to benefit the different parishes and schools that are so much a part of our family," Randy said. "It's nice to have the partnership with Fresh Coat because it adds to our success. It's good to have the support. And as we succeed, we can help others."

To learn more or to schedule a free, on-site quote for residential or commercial projects in the Portland, Ore., area, call Fresh Coat Painters of Portland at 503-218-3918 or visit http://www.freshcoatportland.com.

Founded in 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fresh Coat Painters provides services for residential, commercial and governmental customers in more than 100 major cities across the United States and Canada. Fresh Coat is part of the International Franchise Association, the Small Business Association's Franchise Registry, VetFran and Minority Fran. For more information, call 866-708-9355 or visit http://www.freshcoatpaintersfranchise.com.

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