HEITS BUILDING SERVICES OF MINNESOTA
Business: The state's master franchisor of New Jersey-based commercial building maintenance company Heits Building Services, which offers franchises, training, products and assistance in securing and marketing to clients.
Founded: 2010
Headquarters: Golden Valley
Website: www.heitsofminnesota.com
Employees: Three
Executives: Robin Handy, president
2011 revenue: $600,000 (projected)
Strategy: Concentrate on selling cleaning service contracts to commercial clients to expand business while also selling franchises to operators who will serve those accounts.
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