Franchisee: Frank Mattos

A RESTORATIVE APPROACH: Firefighting efforts often leave extensive water damage. Deep cleaning of upholstery, combined with odor removal, were needed to bring this Rhode Island home back to like-new condition. / COURTESY SERVPRO OF PROVIDENCE
A RESTORATIVE APPROACH: Firefighting efforts often leave extensive water damage. Deep cleaning of upholstery, combined with odor removal, were needed to bring this Rhode Island home back to like-new condition. / COURTESY SERVPRO OF PROVIDENCE

The pitch:

Disaster can strike any home or business. Servpro offers locally owned yet nationally certified procedures and resources to restore damaged property to pre-calamity appearance.

Years in business:

26 (Servpro of Providence: 1989; Servpro of Weymouth: 2004; Servpro of Boston Downtown: 2007).

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Employees:

35 in Providence; 90 across three locations.

Cost to obtain franchise:

$110,000 for licensing and equipment package, other fees apply (Source: Servpro).

Most popular service in Rhode Island:

Water damage, cleanup and drying.

Before opening Servpro:

Co-founder of Platinum Fire Protection & Services LLC

Reason for opening:

I had previous experience in the service industry, and I saw an opportunity within that industry for major growth potential. I liked what Servpro had to offer in their systems and processes. They offered training and ongoing support, as well as set, core values. n

‘When getting into this industry, having prior experience in the building trades helps provide structural knowledge of buildings and it also helps to already have established relationships with property owners.’

‘The original color of our vehicles is the same color as the Kelly green 1967 Porsche that the Servpro founder owned. When I first saw the color, I thought it was hideous, but I have actually grown to like it.’

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