A Legacy of Success

3/22/2021 (Permalink)

A Legacy of Success

The SERVPRO Story

Since 1967, SERVPRO has helped individuals realize their dreams of business ownership. Our founders, Ted and Doris Isaacson, passionately pursued a vision to "help entrepreneurs succeed."

Even today, SERVPRO's second generation owners have woven together that vision and our rich history with a forward-thinking approach.

From humble beginnings to a nationwide company with a dominant Brand in the marketplace, the possibilities for the future of SERVPRO seem endless.

Achievements

As the Franchise Community that cleaned up damage at the Pentagon after 9/11, an entire school district in Mississippi after Katrina's devastation, and helped restore the U.S. Treasury building, SERVPRO has achieved the following:

• 2016: Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #4 Franchise Opportunity overall, as well as the #1 Opportunity in the Restoration Services category
• 2015: Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #7 Franchise Opportunity overall, as well as the #1 Opportunity in the Restoration Services category
• 2014: Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #7 Franchise Opportunity overall, as well as the #1 Opportunity in the Restoration Services category

• 2013: Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #7 Franchise Opportunity overall, as well as the #1 Opportunity in the Restoration Services category
• 2012: Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #4 Franchise Opportunity overall, as well as the #1 Opportunity in the Restoration Services category
• 2012: Forbes Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #5 Top 20 "Franchises For The Buck"
• 2011: Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SERVPRO as the #8 Franchise Opportunity overall, as well as the #1 Opportunity in the Restoration Services category
• 2011: CNN Money.com ranked SERVPRO as the #7 Franchise Opportunity overall
• 2011: Dunn & Bradstreet rated SERVPRO as the All Business All-star Franchise and ranked #9 Franchise Opportunity overall
• 2010: SERVPRO Industries, Inc. opens new 120,000 square foot warehouse facility.

• 2010: The SERVPRO System grosses more than $1 Billion for the first time in company history.

• 2010: Entrepreneur Magazine ranks SERVPRO as the #9 Franchise Opportunity in the country, as well as the No. 1 in the “Insurance/disaster restoration & cleaning” category for the sixth consecutive year. 

• Allbusiness.com also ranks SERVPRO as the #9 Franchisors in the country. Dun and Bradstreet - Ranked #9 Franchise Opportunity overall.

• 2009: SERVPRO sells its 1,500th Franchise.

• 2008: The Wall Street Journal chooses SERVPRO from 2,900 Franchise brands as one of the 25 High Performing Franchises.

• 2007: SERVPRO Industries, Inc. is given the Golden Torch Award by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) for innovation in practice.

• 2004: Entrepreneur Magazine ranks SERVPRO as #1 in the Restoration Services category. 

• 2002: SERVPRO sets a record, selling 100 Franchises in a year.

• 2000: SERVPRO sells its 1,000th Franchise.

• 1991: The Nashville Business Journal names SERVPRO Small Business of the Year.