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Matt Renfro is trading over a decade of experience in the financial services industry for a new venture into small business ownership. The Ohio native worked for several banks in the Cleveland/Akron, OH area and after recently receiving his MBA, decided to look for a way to have more control of his career. Renfro chose <a href="http://franchise.thecleaningauthority.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchisee-voices-matt-renfro-of-the-cleaning-authority-8688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cleaning Authority</a> after two years of researching over 25 different franchise options with the help of a franchise broker. He selected the brand because of its mindset of giving time back to its clients. Additionally, he felt that the brand&rsquo;s leadership was impressive. Outside of his new business, Renfro works to spread expertise about entrepreneurship to students at Lake Erie College through the Learning About Business Program.

Tell us a little bit about your background.

I have worked in banking for most of my career. I received a BBA in Finance from Cleveland State University and worked for MBNA followed by KeyBank, then PNC Bank for around six years. I recently earned an MBA from Lake Erie College. After working in the financial services field, I reached a point where I was looking for something more from my career and decided to research small business ownership opportunities.

What was your first job ever?&nbsp;

I worked for Jolly&rsquo;s Hotdog Stand in Tiffin, OH throughout most of high school.&nbsp;

Why did you choose to become a franchisee with The Cleaning Authority? How did you learn about the brand?

For the past two years I have been exploring different business options. I worked with a franchise broker and looked at about 25 different options in various industries before landing on The Cleaning Authority. I wanted to find a business that would let me control my own destiny and also give people in my community a better quality of life. I specifically selected The Cleaning Authority, because I like that the business gives time back to its clients. The hardest part about making a final decision was convincing my wife, but when she met the leadership team at The Cleaning Authority, she was sold.

Franchisee Voices: Matt Renfro of The Cleaning Authority

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After two years of researching franchise opportunities, Matt Renfro chose to move forward with The Cleaning Authority. 

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