JDog Brands and Balfour Beatty Partner To Service Military Facilities

JDog Brands, the Veteran-founded and focused parent franchisor of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care, has partnered with Balfour Beatty, a leading international infrastructure group, to service military installations as needed. Balfour Beatty contracts directly with the government to provide maintenance services, and it can funnel business to JDog franchisees to manage continued demand.

“With these large government contracts, they obviously have a lot of work that they may not be able to handle directly,” said Kevin Kopa, President of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling. “We are one of their approved vendors, and we provide services through our JDog Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care businesses.”

The two companies initially connected through a JDog franchisee in Fort Stewart. After a decision-making process, the entire JDog network was approved as a national vendor for Balfour Beatty. This allows JDog franchisees to make direct contact with the location in need of service without having to handle insurance and paperwork each time.

For franchisees, the partnership provides access to large concentrations of business, as base housing accommodates a substantial number of families and sees a relatively high turnover rate as troops are moved in and out as duty stations change. Balfour Beatty is able to notify JDog franchisees ahead of time that there will be a space in need of junk removal or floor care, and the business owners can plan accordingly to complete the service and prepare the space for its next residents in a timely manner.

“We’re proud to partner with JDog Brands as we continue to serve the military community,” said Devon Grosso, communications manager at Balfour Beatty. “There is a high volume of work available in the military sphere, and our partnership with JDog has allowed us to keep up with demand and provide high-quality customer service thanks to JDog’s respectful, dedicated owners.”

“There’s a lot of work to do. Obviously, cleaning and junk removal are good projects to improve the base housing for the families that live there,” Kopa said. “There are a lot of projects on that side of things, so we see it as an opportunity to have more customers that are a bit shielded from the general service industries.”

Though it is not impossible for families living on base to bring in private businesses, the hurdle of actually getting a civilian on base can be challenging. Coordinating with gate guards and ensuring civilians find their way to the service site requires extra attention, whereas Veterans have the prior experience to navigate these extra steps seamlessly.

“Over 90% of our franchisees are Veterans, so they know how the processes work, whereas just any college student working for another junk removal company may have more trouble — they might not be granted access,” Kopa added.

For JDog franchisees, this partnership offers both comfort and hope. Because of the volume of business Balfour Beatty sees, JDog franchisees feel secure in their business prospects and are able to envision a long-term growth plan.

“Franchisees can add a truck that can be fully devoted to the jobs that come from this partnership, and I think it gives them a lot of security. They can feel confident that they’ve got some steady income available to them,” Kopa explained. “Franchisees are also always happy to go back on base. It’s nice to be in a familiar environment, and they get to go take care of people who have similar experiences as them. When they’re able to do this type of thing for work, it’s nice to be involved in the community in that way.”

ABOUT JDOG BRANDS

Headquartered in Berwyn, PA, JDog Brands was founded by Army Veteran Jerry Flanagan, JDog’s CEO, and his wife, Tracy Flanagan, when they recognized the struggle many Veterans faced when acclimating back to civilian life. JDog Junk Hauling & Removal and JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care create business ownership opportunities exclusively for Veterans and their families with nearly 300 JDog franchises across the country. JDog Brands provide franchisees with comprehensive training and support for every step of their business ownership journey. For more information on franchise opportunities, visit jdogbrands.com.