First
VIP Franchisees Steve and Pam Long celebrate their
10 year anniversary with VIP Bin Cleaning.
First franchisees in UK celebrate
10 years
In
1997 Steve and Pam Long had the difficult choice of deciding
whether they wanted to take the high risk and life changing
decision of becoming the very first franchisees for VIP Bin
Cleaning. That decision was made harder because not only was
VIP Bin Cleaning a new and unproven company but the concept
of wheelie bin cleaning was also new and unproven.
They decided to go with their “gut instinct” and
take the plunge and are now celebrating their tenth anniversary
with the Company. They have also signed their third five-year
contract which will commit them to at least 15 years with
VIP!
“The success we have enjoyed confirms we made the
right decision all those years ago, commented Steve, and
it seems strange to think it is now 10 years that we have
been part of the business. Those early days in Henlow, Bedfordshire,
UK, were so hard but our efforts and sheer determination
to succeed were matched by VIP and between us we made it
happen.
We
not only survived but have built a very successful business
for ourselves and our family.”
Mark Harvey, VIP Bin Cleaning MD, toasts
the success of Pam and Steve Long.
Pam added: “We are proud to have been the very first
franchisees - it really is incredible what we have both achieved in 10 years.
We never imagined we would
have played such a part in helping VIP become the most well known name in bin
cleaning around the world.”
Mark Harvey Managing Director of VIP Bin Cleaning explained how fortunate
VIP were that their first franchisees were Steve and Pam: “They helped
us prove the concept could work and this gave us the foundations and confidence
to build the business to where it is today. I would like to thank Steve and
Pam for all their efforts and to congratulate them on their achievements.”
