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Category: Chem-Dry Franchise Reviews

On May 10th, 2012

Two New Franchisees Fight Through Tough Times To Join Nation’s Best Carpet Cleaner

Great products, caring people persuade Zack Fight of Kentucky, Wes Parkinson of Michigan that Chem-Dry is the best carpet cleaner franchise Let us introduce you to a couple of special guys. Our latest Chem-Dry franchisees overcame big challenges to start Chem-Dry franchise businesses in new areas for us. Wes Parkinson of Grand Rapids, Mich., and ...

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On May 7th, 2012

Why Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning Companies Are Expanding In Key Illinois, Colorado, Texas Markets

Chem-Dry carpet cleaning companies strengthen hold on important demographics Chem-Dry, with more than 3,500 units, is the world?s largest carpet cleaning company. But we?re still striving to expand to new areas and strengthen our position in existing ones. Recently, three of the system?s franchise owners announced expansions of their franchises. Two bought additional licenses in ...

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On April 12th, 2012

Looking for the Best Franchise Business Opportunities? Follow the Housing Rebound to Surface Cleaning

The best franchise business opportunities center on markets that are poised for growth ? and surface cleaning fits the bill It?s been a hard four years for the housing market, no question. But there?s reason for hope. Some data released this year by the National Association of Realtors and other housing experts support the notion ...

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On April 9th, 2012

For 24th Straight Year, Chem-Dry Ranks High on Entrepreneur Top Franchises List

Chem-Dry is Entrepreneur?s top carpet cleaning franchise Entrepreneur magazine is the bible of franchise owners and operators, who pore over its articles, surveys and rankings for the most authoritative and comprehensive data available in the franchise industry. So for us at Chem-Dry, securing a high ranking on the magazine?s Franchise 500 list — Entrepreneur?s annual ...

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On March 13th, 2012

Chem-Dry Franchise Review: Paul Moen, Moen Chem-Dry, Summerville, S.C.

Moen, 50, was a vice president supervising a series of Advance Auto Parts stores in the Charleston, S.C., area before the company laid him off in early 2007. He wasn?t necessarily looking to buy a franchise but quickly saw the potential benefits, and he?s turned his circle of five Chem-Dry franchises into a success. Q. ...

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On March 13th, 2012

Chem-Dry Franchise Review: Joe Weiss, Chem-Dry of Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Weiss, 38, bought his first six Chem-Dry franchises from another franchisee in 2005 and now owns 10 in three separate southeast Michigan territories. His frustration with a sales job led him to the entrepreneurial dream, and he?s now sitting on top of a small cleaning service empire. What were you doing before Chem-Dry? I was ...

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On March 13th, 2012

Chem-Dry Franchise Review: Robyn Smith, Chem-Dry of Atlanta

In 1984, Robyn Smith and her husband, Stu, decided to leave their corporate managerial positions for franchise ownership with Chem-Dry. They were among Chem-Dry?s pioneers, some of our first franchise owners, and they quickly realized Chem-Dry was their vehicle to a more fulfilling career and life. What did you do before Chem-Dry? I was an ...

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On March 13th, 2012

Glenn and Kati Buckland, Chem-Dry of Albuquerque and Chem-Dry of New Mexico

Glenn Buckland was born to be an entrepreneur. He tried college at the University of Texas and a job managing a grocery store, but nothing fit until 1986, when he bought his first Chem-Dry franchise in Austin, Texas, at 22. He turned that business, then a second in Albuquerque, N.M., into successes, but in 1999 ...

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On March 13th, 2012

Chem-Dry Franchise Review: An Interview With New Chem-Dry Franchisee Jay Guy

Longtime NASCAR crew chief will lend leadership, management skills to Chem-Dry in Charlotte market Why would veteran NASCAR crew chief Jay Guy turn to Chem-Dry, the nation’s leading carpet cleaner and a top-ranked franchise system, to secure his financial and career future? NASCAR is the nation’s fastest-growing sport, and Guy, at 38, has secured a ...

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