Coverall Cleaning Concepts®, a leader in the commercial cleaning industry, was recently recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the best franchises to buy for under $25,000.

"Coverall is honored to be included in this ranking,: stated Ted Elliott, President and COO of Coverall. "It is of the utmost importance to Coverall to provide people the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of owning their own business. By keeping costs affordable, it makes it possible for the individuals where cost is a barrier."

Since 2000, the number of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise owners has increased 25% t over 7,500 and the number of customer accounts has increased 17% t over 36,000. The company has been recognized for this growth by being ranked as the Fastest Growing Commercial Cleaning Company in Entrepreneur's 23rd Annual franchise 500®. In addition, Black Enterprise magazine recently recognized Coverall as the third best home-based businesses for African Americans.

Coverall's 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, 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.

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts

Coverall Cleaning Concepts® is one of the nation's leading commercial cleaning Franchising companies, servicing more than 36,000 customers in over 85 metropolitan cities worldwide. Coverall's extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, franchisees 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 18 years.

About Entrepreneur Magazine

For more than 25 years, Entrepreneur magazine has been the leading authority dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide to start and grow successful companies. More than 2 million readers turn to Entrepreneur every month (MRI 2002 Doublebase) for cutting-edge ideas to help them grow and improve their businesses.

Franchise News Release: Fort Lauderdale, Fl - (Oct-20-2003)