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COVERALL CLEANING CONCEPTS® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF

THE 2005 FRANCHISE OWNERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS

 

 

BOCA RATON, FL – (March 7th, 2006) – Coverall Cleaning Concepts, a leader in the commercial cleaning industry, announced today the recipients of their 2005 Franchise Owners of the Year Awards.  Each year Coverall Cleaning Concepts announces the Franchise Owner of the Year Awards that are divided into three categories: small, medium and large, which are determined by annual billings.  The winner in the small size category is Cecilia Aparicio, Franchise Owner out of the Coverall Cleaning Concepts South Florida Support Center.

 

Cecilia Aparicio has been committed to watching her franchise grow through maintaining excellent customer service and offering special services. Even after the sudden death of her husband and business partner, she was able to find the strength to move on as the sole owner and incorporate her franchise. She is considered one of the best Coverall Franchise Owners based on customer retention and the selling of special services.

 

“Coverall Cleaning Concepts is extremely proud of Celia Aparicio,” stated Ted Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coverall Cleaning Concepts.  “We wish her continued success, and we will assist her as she continues to grow her business.”

 

The recipients were nominated by their Support Center’s Regional Director, who submitted a nomination with a brief summary highlighting the reasons why these Franchise Owners should be chosen as Franchise Owner of the Year. Aparicio is part of an elite group as one of eighteen nominated in the small category from a total of almost 9,000 Franchise Owners. The judges were comprised of members of Coverall Cleaning Concepts senior management, who voted through silent ballot.

 

In recognition for her achievement, Cecilia Aparicio will receive a $1,000 check and congratulatory plaque, which will be presented by her Regional Director, Shazard Ali of the South Florida Support Center.

 

Since 2000, the number of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners has increased 81% to over 8,500 and the number of customer accounts has increased 54% to nearly 40,000.  Coverall has been recognized for its success by the Stevie Awards, an international organization created to enhance the profile of exemplary companies and individuals through public recognition, as the Best Support Organization in 2004 and 2005.  The company was also named one of the largest franchise chains by number of units by Franchise Times magazine, ranking just below such franchising giants as McDonald's, Blockbuster and Burger King.  Additionally, Success magazine's Franchise Gold 200 recognized Coverall Cleaning Concepts as one of the best franchise companies.

 

Coverall Cleaning Concepts’ Franchise Owners provide cleaning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Service offerings include routine cleaning as well as a menu of specialized and premium services including hard floor care, carpet cleaning, window/blind cleaning, restroom sanitation, ceiling and wall cleaning, and fire/flood restoration.  All technicians meet U.S. standards for minimizing risk of disease transmission through proper cleaning techniques.  For more information about Coverall Cleaning Concepts please visit www.coverall.com.

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts

Coverall Cleaning Concepts  is one of the world’s leading commercial cleaning franchising companies, servicing nearly 40,000 customers in over 90 metropolitan cities. Coverall’s extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, Franchise Owners and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers.  Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services.  When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 20 years.