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Anago Cleaning Systems
From rock concerts in California to office parties in Connecticut, Anago is a cleaning machine. Anago Franchising offers commercial cleaning services through franchises in over 30 regional offices in 20 states stretching across the U.S. from Washington, DC to Hawaii. Taking its name from the Greek word anagoge, meaning to "uplift or guide," the company creates regional master franchises and smaller unit franchises while administrative tasks are handled by Anago headquarters through the Internet. The cleaning company was founded by chairman David Povlitz and in 1989. Anago began franchising in 1991; in 2011 it opened its first international location in Chile.
2010 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
2009 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

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Fast Facts
| Year established | 1989 |
| Franchising since | 1991 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 4 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 2,229 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1,673 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1,233 | 0 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
| Total Investment | $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $35,000+ |
| Royalty Fee | 5% |
| Net Worth | $75,000 - $125,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $50,000 |
| Does franchisor offer financing? | Yes |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |

AllStar Franchise
| Company Type: | Private |
| Executives: | David R. (Dave) Povlitz, ChairmanTerry M. Mollica, PresidentJudy Walker, VP Marketing |
| Industries: | Commercial Cleaning & Facilities Management Services |
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| Top Competitors: | ABM IndustriesCoverall CleaningJani-King |


