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August 05, 2020 Fighting COVID: Philadelphia Anago Franchisee Recognized on Local News Now more than ever, businesses are realizing the importance of keeping their facilities spotless. Anago Franchise Owner Nadine Middleton, part of the Anago of Greater Philadelphia team, was recently featured on her local CBS affiliate news channel, where she was recognized ... Read More
July 24, 2020 A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know Aaron Grohs Anago Commercial Cleaning Services Master Franchisee Aaron Grohs has a plan to grow his brand in one of the most business-friendly states in the U.S. They say there’s no substitute for experience and Aaron Grohs of Anago of Austin is a prime example. Having led one of the ... Read More
July 03, 2020 Adam Povlitz of Anago Cleaning Systems: How We Plan to Rebuild in the Post Covid-19 Economy My family is my support system, and I am theirs. We protect each other, we support each other, and like everything else in life, we faced this pandemic together. My family is strong, and we put faith before fear. It doesn’t mean we didn’t take precautions; we did. We wore ... Read More
May 18, 2020 Entrepreneur.com -10 Low-Cost Franchises You Can Start From a Vehicle Right Now 10 Low-Cost Franchises You Can Start From a Vehicle Right Now These franchises can be run from a car, truck or van, and are still out there serving customers every day. Tracy Stapp Herold ENTREPRENEUR STAFF May 18, 2020 4 min read Are you ready to get on the road to business ... Read More

Awards

April 23, 2020 Anago Cleaning Systems Recognized Among Top Ranked Franchises Under 50K By Entrepreneur Magazine Commercial Cleaning Leader Ranked #2 POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 22, 2020 // PRNewswire // – Anago Cleaning Systems today announced it has earned the #2 spot in Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 100 Franchises Under $50K. This highly competitive list recognizes the top 100 ... Read More
March 19, 2020 Anago Cleaning Systems Ranked One of the Fastest-Growing Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine Anago Cleaning Systems today announced it has earned the #14 spot in Entrepreneur magazine’s fastest growing franchise list. This highly competitive list recognizes the 150 companies with the greatest franchise unit growth in North America . The ranking is based on data ... Read More
January 20, 2020 Anago Named #38 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2020 Franchise 500! Anago Cleaning Systems today announced that it has earned the #38 overall franchise ranking in the prestigious Entrepreneur magazine’s annual Franchise 500 ranking. Anago is ranked second among commercial cleaning franchises and jumped 14 spots from last year’s ranking and ... Read More
September 06, 2019 30 Most Innovative Companies 2019 Have you ever imagined how it feels to work in an unclean office environment? Naturally, people are more productive and comfortable in environments that are hygienic and clean. We’re introducing you to Anago Cleaning Systems, a company that makes clean and neat environments ... Read More

Clean Connection Blog

August 06, 2020 Anago Family Spotlight – Nadine Middleton Approximately sixteen years ago, Nadine Middleton’s husband, James, came home from work and shared the idea of going into business for themselves. James had enjoyed a long career in environmental services for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He loved the work, ... Read More
July 04, 2020 An Anago Fourth of July: Celebrating Liberty, Unity, and the Secret to a Perfectly Grilled Burger July 2020 readies to make its mark in history. As we continue living in these interesting and unprecedented times, our Independence Day celebration reminds us that we are all living under one declaration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are all living in ... Read More
May 18, 2020 Small Business Opportunities to Consider: Good Time to Buy a Franchise As the coronavirus continues to grip the global economy, nations are working hard to figure out ways to re-open businesses and get people back to work. For many, the months without a job have caused stress, harmed families, and cast a huge shadow of doubt on what the ... Read More

COVID-19

July 20, 2020 Adam Povlitz on How to Rebuild in the Post COVID Economy As part of my series about the “How Business Leaders Plan to Rebuild in The Post COVID-19 Economy,” I had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Povlitz. Adam Povlitz is CEO & President of Anago Cleaning Systems, one of the world’s leading franchised commercial cleaning companies ... Read More
July 14, 2020 Anago Cleaning Systems: Lifestyle Changes of Note Due to COVID-19 You’ve read it now a million times: COVID-19 has changed our lives forever, or at least for the foreseeable future and beyond. As we all navigate our lives back into a state of normalcy, there are many things we’ve adopted from the COVID-19 experience into our “new normal.” ... Read More
July 03, 2020 Adam Povlitz of Anago Cleaning Systems: How We Plan to Rebuild in the Post Covid-19 Economy My family is my support system, and I am theirs. We protect each other, we support each other, and like everything else in life, we faced this pandemic together. My family is strong, and we put faith before fear. It doesn’t mean we didn’t take precautions; we did. We wore ... Read More
May 22, 2020 Observing Memorial Day in the Age of Coronavirus On behalf of Anago’s military veteran founders, Master Franchisees and Unit Franchisees who have honorably served this nation, we remember the men and women who’ve protected our freedoms with their lives. The freedoms we admire and enjoy would not be possible without their ... Read More

Expansion

April 24, 2019 Anago Cleaning Systems Announces Newest Master in Orange County, CA Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with over 40 Master Franchise locations and more than 1,500 Unit Franchises throughout the U.S. and internationally, announced its newest Master Franchise has opened in Orange County, CA. ... Read More
April 18, 2019 Anago Cleaning Systems Announces Newest Master in Austin, TX Market Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with over 40 Master Franchise locations and more than 1,500 Unit Franchises throughout the U.S. and internationally, announced its newest Master Franchise has opened in Austin, TX. The Master ... Read More
February 26, 2019 Rafiq Punjani- Becoming an Entrepreneur in a Foreign Country Well before Rafiq Punjani became a Master Franchise Owner of Anago – a leading commercial-cleaning company with over 40 master franchise units and 1500 franchise units across the globe – he was an accountant working for a Fortune 500 firm in the United Arab Emirates. “I had ... Read More
October 04, 2018 Anago Cleaning Systems Expands Into Long Island Commercial cleaning giant continues regional growth in Northeast Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with over 40 Master Franchise locations and over 1,500 Unit Franchises throughout the U.S. and internationally, is pleased to ... Read More

Franchising

June 18, 2020 Mission Matters: Anago Cleaning Systems Offers New Franchise Opportunities with Adam Povlitz The commercial cleaning industry is rapidly growing nationwide and Anago Cleaning Systems is excited grow with this expansion. Commercial cleaning is no longer a basic necessity but an ESSENTIAL requirement, which is excellent news for those who want to invest in their own ... Read More
September 27, 2018 Why the Master Franchise Model is Perfect for Hispanic Business Owners Since 1968, people have celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. As part of the observance, we as a nation are encouraged to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans and learn more about their culture and rich history. As the US Census Bureau describes Hispanic ... Read More
July 31, 2018 3 Must-do’s to Make Your Franchise Successful Did you know that nearly 90 percent of businesses fail versus only 10 percent of franchises? If you decide to invest in the franchising industry, you’re already ahead of the curve but, there is always risk involved with opening up your own business no matter what model you ... Read More
July 01, 2018 Small Business Ownership and Low-Cost Franchising Small business ownership does not have to be out of reach. With low-cost franchise options, owning your own business is now more accessible than ever. ( Newswire.net — July 1, 2018) Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES — Many consider small business ownership to be somewhat of a dream ... Read More

Helpful Tips

June 21, 2020 Anago Offers Ways to Welcome the Summer Solstice While Cleaning Summer is finally here, and it couldn’t have come soon enough! The summer solstice marks a brief moment in time in which the Earth’s tilt is at its greatest inclination toward the sun, making that day (June 21 st ) the most extended period between sunrise and sunset. All of ... Read More
April 27, 2020 COVID-19: Re-Opening Advice From Anago Cleaning Systems Many states in our nation are starting to think about re-opening their economies, which means every business now faces the question: is our store or office space clean enough to safely welcome back customers and staff? This question will be on everybody’s mind and it will ... Read More
April 24, 2020 Return to Clean – Commercial Cleaning Advice to Restaurateurs Return to Clean – Commercial Cleaning Advice to Restaurateurs 4 Min Read | 4.24.2020 | By Adam D. Povlitz Now that COVID-19 has invaded our lives and taken over nearly every activity we engage in, cleaning is at the forefront of everybody’s mind. Industries all over the ... Read More
February 21, 2020 Mind, Body, Soul…Clean! Cleaning isn’t sexy! It isn’t pretty, adorable, or even cute. As a matter of fact, it is downright disgusting, gross, and many times reprehensible. But cleaning is a necessity of life almost as much of a necessity as food, water, and sunlight. Think about that. How do you ... Read More

Interviews

July 20, 2020 Adam Povlitz on How to Rebuild in the Post COVID Economy As part of my series about the “How Business Leaders Plan to Rebuild in The Post COVID-19 Economy,” I had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Povlitz. Adam Povlitz is CEO & President of Anago Cleaning Systems, one of the world’s leading franchised commercial cleaning companies ... Read More
July 03, 2020 Adam Povlitz of Anago Cleaning Systems: How We Plan to Rebuild in the Post Covid-19 Economy My family is my support system, and I am theirs. We protect each other, we support each other, and like everything else in life, we faced this pandemic together. My family is strong, and we put faith before fear. It doesn’t mean we didn’t take precautions; we did. We wore ... Read More
June 14, 2020 Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Adam Povlitz with Anago Cleaning Systems Adam Povlitz is CEO & President of Anago Cleaning Systems , one of the worlds leading franchised commercial cleaning companies and a leader in technological advances relating to business operations and janitorial services. A previous IBM executive, Adam holds several ... Read More
April 19, 2020 Anago Cleaning Franchisee Speaks With NPR – the Frontlines of COVID-19 Some of the most essential workers right now are people who literally confront the coronavirus when they sanitize public spaces. Anago Cleaning Franchisee, Antonio Martinez, has been running his commercial cleaning business in Miami for 13 years. Antonio spoke with NPR about ... Read More

Press Coverage

May 20, 2018 Anago Commercial Cleaning Franchise Partnership ‘Cleaning Up’ in DC When Darren Williams, his younger brother Michael, and longtime friend Roscoe Hamilton purchased the master franchise rights to the Anago commercial cleaning franchise in Washington, D.C., in 2002, they knew the one thing they could count on was each other. Partnering up to ... Read More
May 19, 2018 Anago of D.C. Featured by Black Enterprise Magazine When Darren Williams, his younger brother Michael, and longtime friend Roscoe Hamilton purchased the master franchise rights to the Anago commercial cleaning franchise in Washington, D.C., in 2002, they knew the one thing they could count on was each other. Partnering up to ... Read More
March 02, 2017 Franchise Industry Recognized As Economic Engine For Female Entrepreneurs Anago Cleaning Systems accepts award for empowering women in business. Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with more than 35 Master Franchises and over 1,400 Unit Franchisees throughout the U.S. and internationally, announced ... Read More
February 09, 2017 Anago Cleaning Systems Receives Hall of Fame Accolade by Franchise Business Review Franchise pioneer proves commercial cleaning business is strongest in market Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), a leading commercial cleaning franchise with Masters throughout the U.S. and internationally, today announced its recognition in Franchise Business Review’s 2017 ... Read More

Veterans

November 08, 2019 Giving Thanks for Our Veterans The ghosts and goblins of Halloween are in the rearview mirror and the winds have gotten cooler this month. November is upon us and that means one thing. No, not Black Friday shopping – bite your tongue. We mean thankfulness. Thanksgiving is the headline every November, but ... Read More
May 21, 2019 Honoring Those Who Paid the Ultimate Price Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died while in the service of this great country of ours. Originating after the Civil War (1861-1865), it is said that Memorial Day – or Decoration Day – was observed by decorating the gravesites of soldiers who died ... Read More
May 29, 2017 Heroes First: Veteran Innovators and Entrepreneurs in America Serving our country long after the military. For all they do for our country, we often forget that veterans didn’t just serve to protect us. Very often, they also serve among us. You may not believe it, but 9 percent of all businesses in America are owned or run by veterans. ... Read More
July 14, 2015 Why Franchisees Should Allow For Three Years Until Business ‘Clicks’ Franchise Players is Entrepreneur’s Q&A interview column that puts the spotlight on franchisees. If you’re a franchisee with advice and tips to share, email ktaylor @entrepreneur.com. Darren Williams became interested in the commercial cleaning industry while working on a ... Read More