Ian Glasgow has been the owner and operator of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Tayside & Fife since July 2010, when he purchased the business from another franchisee.

Ian was self-employed for over 25 years and it was following the sale of his previous business that he decided to look for a change.

“The thought of working for someone else was alien to me,” says Ian. “I wanted to find an existing, established business that showed plenty of opportunity.  I researched a number of franchise opportunities, but very few of them, if any, showed the same scope for development as a ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services franchise.  Also, the royalty fees for a ServiceMaster franchise appeared to be less than a lot of others, so it really was a ‘no brainer’.”

“I received comprehensive training from the franchisor, ServiceMaster, not only preparing me thoroughly for running my own ServiceMaster Clean Contract cleaning franchise, but also for taking over an existing business.”

“I gained a lot of expertise from very competent staff with many years’ experience.    This experience is very welcome as there is always someone at the end of a phone to offer support and advice, be it from ServiceMaster’s Head Office or from a fellow franchise owner.  You never have to re-invent the wheel.”

“I am now in my third year as a ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services franchise owner and whilst it can be hard work (what isn’t in this climate?), it is also very rewarding; I would definitely recommend this franchise opportunity to others.”