Coverall Cleaning Concepts Expands to the Caribbean; Franchise Opens in the Dominican Republic Offering Full Range of Commercial Cleaning Services.

Business Editors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2002

Coverall Cleaning Concepts(R), a leader in the commercial cleaning industry, today announced the November 1, 2002, opening of a new franchise in the Dominican Republic, a first for a Coverall franchise in the Caribbean. The new office, owned and managed by Coverall franchisee Cesar Villanueva, will offer a complete range of commercial cleaning services to financial institutions, office buildings, retail stores, supermarkets and many others, all supported by the high standards and strong reputation of Coverall Cleaning Concepts.

"Coverall is excited to be expanding its reach to the business and commercial community in the Dominican Republic," stated Ted Elliott, president and COO of Coverall. "Cesar Villanueva has the experience and training to deliver services that lead the commercial cleaning industry in the Caribbean marketplace. We look forward to offering him the maximum support possible, as he and his talented management team develop their local market."

Coverall has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. Since 1998, the company has grown from 4419 franchises to 6647 franchises in 2001. As a result, the company has developed an unrivaled model for promoting entrepreneurial success, as demonstrated by being recognized as the #1 Fastest Growing Commercial Cleaning Franchising Company, the #3 fastest growing franchise, and the #2 Lowest Investment in the United States in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500(R) in 2001.

"Coverall leads its industry in training, in technical support, and in overall business management," stated Cesar Villanueva, Coverall franchisee. "Our new office is dedicated to providing customized, advanced cleaning services and systems that exceed anything currently available in the Caribbean. I'm confident our quality staff, backed by the solid Coverall name, will set service standards our prospective customers will appreciate."

Villanueva's new office service will provide cleaning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Service offerings include routine cleaning as well as a menu of specialized and premium services including hard floor care, carpet cleaning, window/blind cleaning, sanitation, ceiling and wall cleaning, lawn maintenance, lighting maintenance, sanitation, and fire/flood clean-up. All technicians meet U.S. standards for minimizing risk of disease transmission through proper cleaning techniques.

About Coverall:

Coverall Cleaning Concepts(R) is one of the nation's leading commercial cleaning franchising companies, servicing more than 35,000 customers in over 85 metropolitan cities worldwide. Coverall's extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, franchisees and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers. Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services. When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 17 years.