David Povlitz, Chairman and Founder of Anago Cleaning Systems, owned and operated a commercial cleaning business in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan for over 15 years. He obtained several blue chip cleaning contracts, such as the Pontiac Silverdome and the million square foot McNamara office building. He realized the need for an organized work order program and created one, along with a marketing and sales program to ensure growth. He perfected these systems when he moved to South Florida in 1989 and Anago was born.
The name Anago is derived from the Greek-Latin term "anagogue", meaning to guide or uplift. Anago was founded with that principle - to guide and uplift the lives of our Unit Franchisees to achieve success.
By 1991, Povlitz was offering individuals the chance for franchise unit business ownership through Anago's Unit Franchise program. In 1995, the first Franchise Unit was sold, and continued growth has led Anago Cleaning Systems to achieve 35+ Franchise Unit locations and over 1,400 Unit Franchisees across the U.S. and internationally. Dave Povlitz's philosophy is to be the best franchise system, the best commercial cleaning service and the best company for people to realize their dream of business ownership.
Our growth and commitment to excellence have been major factors in achieving these prestigious recognitions:
- Franchise Satisfaction Award (10 years in a row) - Franchise Business Review
- A Top Privately Held Company in the U.S. - Inc. Magazine
- 10th Fastest Growing Franchise in the U.S. (2013) - Entrepreneur Magazine
- #2 Franchise Perfect for Keeping Weekends Free - 1851 Franchise Project
- A Top 50 Franchise for Minorities - National Minority Franchising Initiative
OUR MISSION
As the name Anago implies, our mission is to "lift up" our Franchise Unit Owners to achieve financial freedom and security as they provide superior service to our clients. Anago Cleaning Systems' comprehensive systems and people work together to guarantee success for our Franchise Unit Owners, as well as total satisfaction for our clients.
In the video to the right, David Povlitz, Chairman and Founder of Anago Cleaning Systems, shares how he always knew he was an entrepreneur at heart. In that spirit, David pursued his dream by building a world-class commercial cleaning franchise.