Today we’d like to introduce you to Annie Greene. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Brother and Sister team help their father with a part-time dream of starting a janitorial business after his retirement from the pharmaceutical industry.
Sergio Licona and Annabella Greene were both going to college at the University of Houston at the time. Sergio getting his Business degree and Annabella her Interior Design Degree. Sergio started off first working with his father creating the business from the ground up and soon after Annabella was brought on to do sales for the company. Each with their talents, they both saw that the company could grow far beyond their father’s dream.
When their father passed away, they opened up American Janitorial Services, Ltd., this happened right after 9/11.. With the concept of their patriotism to American, the land of possibilities and the American dream. They both worked endless hours to create a successful Minority Business in the Houston Metroplex area.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
When starting a business, there will always be bumps in the road, you will face challenges in order to achieve your ultimate goal, as well as hardships and difficult decisions along the way. What was once a fantasy will soon become a reality. There is a lot of planning, ideas, financial capital, and most importantly, believing in what you have set out to do and not giving up when things get tough. We faced discrimination in the beginning until we started getting recognition for our hard work and dedication. With fast growth, you face the challenges of working capital and trying to find a balance between both.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We are a full-service janitorial company serving the Houston/Galveston Metroplex area. Our goal is to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for our clients in these changing times regarding how the cleaning industry is perceived. As a locally owned business, both owners live in the community they serve. They are invested in the community and give back to it. From assisting children to attend summer camps at the local YMCA to supporting little league baseball teams and assisting the local school’s day camp for the mentally challenged, we have done it all.
So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
With some of the challenges we face, such as national companies entering and taking away business that we have worked hard to keep. We want to be the company that is only a phone call away; we, the owners, are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the company and work hard to provide exceptional services to our clients. “Customers Matter” is our guiding principle. We are still in business today because of our customers and the referrals they have given us over the years.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.americanjanitorialservicesltd.com/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/american-janitorial-services-league-city-4
