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Vanguard Cleaning Systems - Recognition & Honors
The Vanguard Cleaning Systems organization has been ranked among the top franchise groups and has been cited for its “quality and customer service”, selection of strong franchisees and for its heavy emphasis on its business systems program and instruction. Below is some of the recognition received over the past few years.
Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®
- 2013 - #25
- 2012 - #39
- 2011 - #7 - Vanguard was #1 in the Commercial Cleaning, Low-Cost and Home-Based Categories
- 2010 - #30
- 2009 - #43
- 2008 - #60
“Vanguard Cleaning Systems is in the Top 10 – and its competitors are not – because its quality and customer service are rare in the cleaning biz. Instead of rushing to put franchisees on the streets, Vanguard has taken care to select the right Master franchisees and emphasize training. ‘Businesses look to companies like ours because of our training, customer support and quality,’ says Mark Heisten, vice president for business development.”
– Entrepreneur Magazine, January 2011.
Dun & Bradstreet AllBusiness AllStar
- 2012 - #15 - Vanguard was #1 in Commercial Cleaning Category
- 2011 - #18
- 2010 - #6 - Vanguard was #1 in Commercial Cleaning Category
- 2009 - #13 - Vanguard was #1 in Commercial Cleaning Category
USA Today/NMFI
- 2012 - Top 50 Franchise for Minorities
- 2011 - Top 50 Franchise for Minorities
- 2010 – Top 50 Franchise for Minorities
PODER Magazine
- 2011 – Top 25 Franchise for Hispanics
- 2010 – Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics
Black Enterprise
- 2010 – Top 40 Franchise for African Americans
