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Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting, a cleaning and disinfecting franchise, is expanding its presence in Tennessee, announced the company.The targeted expansion comes at a time when Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting small business owners continue to be key players in the fight against COVID-19. 

JAN-PRO of East Tennessee owners, Bryan and Megan Lubaway, along with the JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting certified franchisees operating in their system, continue to play a crucial role in protecting employees and customers.

“Knoxville presents an incredible opportunity for expansion for Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting,” stated Bryan Lubaway, CEO of JAN-PRO of East Tennessee. “With the increasing demand for cleaning and disinfecting services, now is the perfect time for JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting to expand its presence so they can continue to protect employees and customers at businesses of all kinds.”

JAN-PRO of East Tennessee’s JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting franchisees helped disinfect and clean businesses across many industries in the Chattanooga community and surrounding areas throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ending the year with one of the best account retention rates in JAN-PRO’s global system. Now, JAN-PRO of East Tennessee is looking for up to 100 JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting franchisees who will help them service eight East Tennessee counties, extending to the Pigeon Forge area and Kingsport.

“The ideal franchisee is someone who wants to provide a great service to our community and make a difference,” added Lubaway. “JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting franchisees play pivotal roles in their communities and are able to quickly become successful small business owners.”

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, business have turned to the commercial cleaning industry to help keep their employees, customers, and buildings safe.

“Employees and customers will continue to want to know how their local businesses and leaders are keeping them safe,” said Gary Bauer, president of Jan-Pro Systems International. “It will be vital for business owners and their employees to be able to explain how they are creating a safe and clean environment as the reopening process across the country continues. We hope that they will consider utilizing the experts, like the JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting franchisees at JAN-PRO of East Tennessee”